True Endeavors Presents…

a music zine full of the stuff we love! We’ve got live concert photos, lots of free tickets, totally legal downloads, artist interviews, tour news, and oh yeah, shows all over this Mad City. Pull up a chair and hit us up with your musings- we’re glad you stopped by.

Tonight’s Concert Details: Trampled By Turtles 11.11.09 Madison WI

Show Doors: 7pm

Ezra Furman and the Harpoons: 8pm

Trampled By Turtles: Set 1 at 9:15pm, Set 2 at 10:45pm

High Noon Saloon - 8pm $14 – 18+


Just Announced: YO LA TENGO (1.23.10)

YO LA TENGO

yo la tengo

Sat Jan 23 8pm @ The Barrymore Theatre

$21 adv $23 dos – all ages

Tickets on sale Fri Nov 13 at 10am

Free Tickets For Veterans: Trampled By Turtles Concert Tomorrow 11.11.09 Madison WI

Trampled By Turtles Madison WI Concert

To honor our local vets we would like to offer free admission on Veterans day.  Tickets can be claimed at the door.  Enjoy the show, and thanks.

TRAMPLED BY TURTLES with EZRA FURMAN & THE HARPOONS, High Noon Saloon - 8pm $12 adv $14 dos – 18+

Psst! Special Mason Jennings Giveaway Coming Up In The Newsletter

Mason Jennings

All you True Endeavors Newsletter subscribers should keep an eye on your inbox because the next mailing will be sent out very soon, featuring an exciting new ticket giveaway for Mason Jennings’ upcoming full band show on November 21st.

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Tonight’s Concert Details: Erin Mckeown & Jill Sobule 11.09.09 Madison WI

Doors: 7pm

Jill Sobule: 8pm

Erin Mckeown: 9:15pm

High Noon Saloon - 8pm, $12 – 21+

This Week’s Nightlife and Giveaways: Bluegrass Bonanza

Trampled By Turtles

Madison music fans sure do love their bluegrass!  This week our fine city will see the return of two of its favorite quick pickin’ roots groups.  Trampled By Turtles and Pert’ Near Sandstone have wowed us before, now they’re back to impress again.  Read on to find out how you could win tickets to one of these sure-to-put-a-smile-on-your-face-shows.

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Live Concert Review from The Daily Page: The Mountain Goats (11.6.09)

mountain goats

“It was the perfect night for Mountain Goats front man John Darnielle’s songs of sympathy for sinners. Darnielle looked crisp and casual in a burnt orange suit coat, jeans and leather moccasins. He’s always been a non-believer who’s very convincing. His renderings from the new, Bible based-release, The Life of the World to Come are particularly good vehicles for that sensibility and were sprinkled throughout the 18-song set,” says The Daily Page’s Andy Moore.

Click here to read the rest of his review of the recent sold-out show.

Tonight’s Set Details: The Mountain Goats 11.06.09

Doors: 8:30

Final Fantasy: 9:30

The Mountain Goats: 10:45

High Noon Saloon $18 – 18+

On Sale Today: Colbie Caillat (12.5.09)

Colbie Caillat

Colbie Caillat

Saturday, December 5

Barrymore Theatre

8pm Tickets $22.50 adv $25 dos

ON SALE TODAY AT 10 AM! Visit our Music Calendar to get your tickets!

Artists You Should Know (ticket giveaway and free mp3s): Erin McKeown + Jill Sobule

Erin McKeown

“Irrestibly entertaining. McKeown bounds and bounces in a genuine vein, thanks to her spirited song-stylist sensibility…”–Dan Ouellette, Billboard

Jill Sobule

“Like her musical peers Randy Newman and Harry Nilsson, Sobule delves into the pervasive sadness of living with a sense of humor that makes it all okay, even magnetic.” –Jill LaBrack, Pop Matters

Find out more about these fantastically witty, talented ladies, how you could win a pair of tickets to their upcoming show at The High Noon Saloon on November 9th, a special opportunity available only to concert-goers, AND grab a few free mp3 downloads while you’re at it.  Phew!

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Tonight’s Set Details: White Denim 11.05.09

Doors: 7:30

His and Her Vanities: 8:30

Brazos: 9:30

White Denim: 10:30

*Note: The band is traveling direct from a radio gig in Minneapolis so there is a chance these times could get pushed back 15-30 mins.

High Noon Saloon $10 – 18+


White Rabbits On Daytrotter

White Rabbits

We’ve always got our eye (and ear?) on that fabulous Daytrotter site, because they’re constantly updating their cache of live sessions recorded by artists we love.  The latest True Endeavors artist to be featured?  White Rabbits!  Check ‘em out and grab some free downloads.

Tonight’s Set Details: NEEDTOBREATHE 11.04.09

7pm Doors Open

8pm Mike Droho

9pm Serena Ryder

10pm NEEDTOBREATHE

High Noon Saloon Tickets: $15 Ages: 18+

More Videos: David Bazan and Say Hi

Big thanks to True Endeavors Crew member Justin Kibbel for sharing his great concert videos!  Check out the above footage of Mr. Bazan performing “I Do,” at The High Noon Saloon on Oct. 27th, and head over to our True Endeavors YouTube channel for a tune by Say Hi, who opened the show.  Our collection of  live concet video is always growing, so keep checking back to see what’s new!