Here are the Wisconsin and Chicago shows we recommend you take in this week. Check them out below and let us know which ones you’ll be attending or ones you think should really make our list. This week’s recommended new releases includes The Avett Brothers – I and Love and You and Fool’s Gold – s/t – two albums we highly recommend!

Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:

9/28 – Bell X1 – High Noon Saloon, Madison
9/28 – Sufjan Stevens – Majestic Theatre, Madison
9/30 – Sea Wolf + Port O’Brien – Mad Planet, Milwaukee
10/1 – Monotonix – High Noon Saloon, Madison
10/2 – Mirah – Orpheum Stage Door, Madison
10/3 – These United States/Chris Koza Band/The Gentle Guest – Der Rathskeller, Madison
10/4 – The Gaslight Anthem/Murder By Death – Turner Hall Ballroom

Upcoming Chicago Shows:

9/28 – Grizzly Bear + Beach House – Metro
9/29 – Van Morrison – Chicago Theatre
10/3 – Fever Ray – Metro

Just Announced:

10/29 – The Very Best – Bottom Lounge, Chicago
11/27 – Ezra Furman & The Harpoons – Double Door, Chicago
12/12 – Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival (Bela Fleck/Dr. Dog) – Congress Theater, Chicago
12/13 – Bela Fleck & The Flecktones – Orpheum Theatre, Madison
12/31 – Chris Isaak – Northern Lights Theater, Milwaukee
12/31 – The Black Keys – Riviera Theater, Chicago
3/6 – The Avett Brothers – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee

New Releases:

The Avett Brothers – I and Love and You, Fool’s Gold – s/t

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Here are the Wisconsin and Chicago shows we recommend you take in this week. Check them out below and let us know which ones you’ll be attending or ones you think should really make our list. This week’s recommended new releases includes a long list of great stuff including Volcano Choir – Unmap, Monsters Of Folk, J. Tillman – Year in the Kingdom, Early Day Miners – The Treatment, Kyp Malone – Rain Machine and Pearl Jam’s self-released, Backspacer.

Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:

9/21 – Brandi Carlile – Barrymore Theatre, Madison
9/24 – Chairlift /Micachu & the Shapes/The Soft Pack – Der Rathskeller, University of Madison
9/25 – Built to Spill + Disco Doom – Barrymore Theatre, Madison
9/25 – Cory Chisel + Joshua James – Majestic Theatre, Madison
9/26 – Cory Chisel – Lawrence Memorial Chapel, Appleton
9/26 – Mike Gordon – Barrymore Theatre, Madison
9/26 – Kings of Leon/Glasvegas – Bradley Center, Milwaukee
9/26 – Gary Jules – High Noon Saloon, Madison
9/26 – Arctic Monkeys – The Rave, Milwaukee
9/26 – Son Volt – Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
9/26 – Trail of Dead – Majestic, Madison
9/27 – Michael Franti & Spearhead – Memorial Union, Madison
9/27 – Built to Spill – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee
9/27 – The Weakerthans + Rock Plaza Central – High Noon Saloon, Madison

Upcoming Chicago Shows:

9/21 – The Antlers/Holly Miranda – Subterranean
9/23 – Ani DiFranco – Vic Theatre
9/23 – Eyedea & Abilities – Reggie’s Rock Club
9/25 – The Weakerthans – Bottom Lounge
9/26 – Built To Spill – Vic Theatre, Chicago
9/26 – Allen Toussaint – Old Town School Of Folk Music
9/27 – Grizzly Bear + Beach House – Metro

Just Announced:

10/9 – Crocodiles/Netherfriends – Der Rathskeller, Madison
10/26 – Ben Gibbard + Jay Farrar – Lincoln Hall, Chicago
10/28 – Noah & The Whale + Richard Francis – Majestic Theatre, Madison
11/27 – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Lincoln Hall, Chicago
11/28 – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – High Noon Saloon, Madison
12/13 – Bela Fleck & The Flecktones – Orpheum Theatre, Madison

New Releases:

Monsters Of Folk, J. Tillman – Year in the Kingdom, Early Day Miners – The Treatment, Brother Ali – Us, Girls – Album, Kyp Malone – Rain Machine, Le Loup – Family, Richard Hawley – Truelove’s Gutter, Sea Wolf – White Water, White Bloom, The Very Best – Warm Heart of Africa, Twilight Sad – Forget the Night Ahead, Volcano Choir – Unmap

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Here are the Wisconsin and Chicago shows we recommend you take in this week. Check them out below and let us know which ones you’ll be attending or ones you think should really make our list. This week’s recommended new releases include an amazing offering from Grand Archives as well as new ones from Mason Jennings, The Scotland Yard Cospel Choir, & The Dodos.

Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:

Note: There is a ton of great music happening in Madison this week(end) thanks to the Forward Music Festival. The shows listed below just scratch the surface, there is so much more. Go and find a new favorite and don’t miss the Muzzle of Bees showcase on Thursday featuring Megafaun!

9/14 – Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band + Japandroids – High Noon Saloon, Madison
9/17 – Richard Buckner/Rev Payton’s Big Damn Band – Majestic, Madison
9/17 – Megafaun/Juniper Tar/All Tiny Creatures/Cedarwell – High Noon Saloon, Madison
9/18 – Atlas Sound/Collections of Colonies of Bees – Capitol Theater, Madison
9/18 – Flatbear/Margot & The Nuclear So & So’s/Ra Ra Riot – High Noon Saloon, Madison
9/18 – Decibully/Jeremiah Nelson/Early Day Miners – Frequency, Madison
9/19 – The Antlers/Low – High Noon Saloon, Madison
9/19 – Fruit Bats/Iran/Blk Jks – Stage Door, Madison
9/19 – Andrew Bird/Pale Young Gentlemen – Overture Hall, Madison
9/19 – Early Day Miners + Decibully – Mad Planet, Milwaukee

Upcoming Chicago Shows:

9/16 – Ra Ra Riot – Schubas
9/17 – Little Boots – Empty Bottle
9/18 – Owen – Beat Kitchen
9/19 – Richard Buckner – Empty Bottle
9/20 – Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – United Center
9/20 – BLK JKS – Bottom Lounge
9/20 – Fruit Bats/Iran – Schubas

Just Announced:

10/8 – Thomas Function – Club Garibaldi, Milwaukee
10/27 – Emmylou Harris + Buddy Miller – Overture Hall, Madison
10/30 – Neon Indian – Der Rathskeller, Madison
11/6 – William Elliott Whitmore + Hoots & Hellmouth – Stonefly, Milwaukee
11/19 – Modern Skirts + Skybox – Mad Planet, Milwaukee
11/21 – Common Loon – Cactus Club, Milwaukee
11/21 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – High Noon Saloon, Madison
11/24 – A.A. Bondy – Club Garibaldi, Milwaukee

New Releases:

Grand Archives – Keep in Mind Frankenstein, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir – …and the Horse You Rode in On, The Dodos – Time To Die, Mason Jennings – Blood of Man

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Here are the Wisconsin and Chicago shows we recommend you take in this week. Check them out below and let us know which ones you’ll be attending or ones you think should really make our list. This week’s recommended new releases include The Beatles Rock Band, The entire Beatles Remastered Catalog, and new releases from Yo La Tengo, J. Tillman, Noah & The Whale and more!

Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:

9/8 – Hayes Carll – Oneida Bingo & Casino, Green Bay
9/9 – The Pains of Being Pure At Heart/Cymbals Eat Guitars – Orpheum Stage Door, Madison
9/9 – The Psychedelic Furs + Happy Mondays – The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
9/10 – Ramona Falls – High Noon Saloon, Madison
9/11 – Paul Cebar & The Milwaukeeans – Harmony Bar & Grill, Madison
9/11 – Matt & Kim + Amanda Blank – Majestic, Madison
9/11 – Common + Dashboard Confessional – Marcus Amphitheater, Milwaukee

Upcoming Chicago Shows:

9/10 – Deer Tick – Bottom Lounge
9/12 – The Cave Singers + Lightning Dust – Schubas
9/12 – Bloodshot Records Anniversary Beer-B-Q w/Alejandro Escovedo – The Hideout
9/12 – U2/Snow Patrol – Soldier Field
9/13 – U2/Snow Patrol – Soldier Field

Just Announced:

11/4 – Simian Mobile Disco + Phenomenal Handclap Band – Metro, Chicago
11/21 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit – High Noon Saloon, Madison
11/24 – A.A. Bondy- Club Garibaldi, Milwaukee

New Releases:

The Beatles Remastered, The Beatles Rock Band, J. Tillman – Year in the Kingdom, Yo La Tengo – Popular Songs, Noah and the Whale – The First Days of Spring, Os Mutantes – Haih Or Amortecedor

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Here are the Wisconsin and Chicago shows we recommend you take in this week. Check them out below and let us know which ones you’ll be attending or ones you think should really make our list. This week also offers new releases from Brendan Benson and The Cave Singers – both come with our recommendation. Check them out below.

Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:

8/18 – Metric – The Rave, Milwaukee
8/18 – These United States + Daredevil Christopher Wright – Club Garibaldi, Milwaukee
8/19 – Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit + Strand of Oaks – Shank Hall, Milwaukee
8/20 – Juniper Tar/Sometime Sweet Susan/Dim Suns/Trusty Knife – Turner Hall, Milwaukee
8/21 – The Wood Brothers – Miramar Theatre, Milwaukee
8/21 – Rural Alberta Advantage/Catfish Haven/Common Loon – Cactus Club, Milwaukee
8/22 – The Smith Westerns/Decibully/Celebrated Workingman – Cactus Club, Milwaukee
8/22 – Justin Townes Earle/Bottle Rockets/Bobby Bare Jr. – High Noon Saloon, Madison
8/22 – Joe Pug/Justin Townes Earle/Paul Cebar - Cathedral Square, Milwaukee
8/22 – The Rural Alberta Advantage + Roadside Graves – The Terrace, Madison
8/22 – The Cool Kids – Orpheum Stage Door, Madison
8/23 – Justin Townes Earle – Oneida Casino

Upcoming Chicago Shows:

8/18 – Cat Power/Juliette Lewis/The Pretenders – Aragon Ballroom
8/20 – Brendan Benson – Schubas
8/23 – Two Cow Garage – Schubas
8/23 – Pearl Jam – United Center, Chicago

Just Announced:

9/19 – Early Day Miners + Decibully – Mad Planet, Milwaukee
9/26 – Gary Jules – High Noon Saloon, Madison
9/26 – Allen Toussaint – Old Town School Of Folk Music, Chicago
9/29 – Van Morrison – Chicago Theatre
9/30 – Sea Wolf + Port O’Brien – Mad Planet, Milwaukee
10/3 – David Cross – Riverside Theater, Milwaukee
10/14 – AC/DC – Bradley Center, Milwaukee
10/17 – The Cocksmiths – BBC, Milwaukee
10/30 – Mason Jennings – House of Blues, Chicago

New Releases:

Brendan Benson – My Old Familiar Friend, The Cave Singers – Welcome Joy,

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Here are the Wisconsin and Chicago shows we recommend you take in this week. Check them out below and let us know which ones you’ll be attending or ones you think should really make our list.

Upcoming Wisconsin Shows:

8/11 – Pete Yorn + Zee Avi – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee
8/12 – Daniel Johnston – The Annex, Madison
8/12 – The Wallflowers – Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee
8/12 – The Breeders – Majestic, Madison
8/14 – Cracker – Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee
8/14 – Daniel Johnston – Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee
8/14 – Tracy Chapman – The Pabst Theater, Milwaukee
8/14 – Headlights + Scotland Yard Gospel Choir Terrace, Madison
8/14 – Slobberbone + Blueheels – Port Washington Maritime Festival

Upcoming Chicago Shows:

8/10 – Shearwater – Millennium Park
8/11 – Xavier Rudd – Vic Theatre
8/12 – Tracy Chapman – Park West
8/13 – The Breeders/Whispertown 2000 – Metro
8/13 – Slobberbone + Glossary – Abbey Pub
8/14 – The Duke & The King – Schubas
8/14 – Art Brut – Subterranean
8/15 – Lucero/These United States – Subterranean
8/16 – Lucero – Eckhart Park (Green Fest)
8/16 – Priscilla Ahn – Schubas

Just Announced:

9/5 – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros – Club Garibaldi, Milwaukee
9/27 – Michael Franti & Spearhead – Memorial Union, Madison
9/28 – Sufjan Stevens – Majestic Theatre, Madison
10/6 – Yo La Tengo – Vic Theatre
10/11 – Bon Iver + The Daredevil Christopher Wright – Riverside Theater, Milwaukee
10/18 – Mastodon – Eagles Auditorium, Milwaukee
11/1 – Los Lobos – Symphony Center
11/20 – Haley Bonar – High Noon Saloon, Madison

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