Madison Week In Music + Ticket Giveaways (5.12-5.18): Natalia Zuckerman, Gold Motel & Family of the Year, The Knitters, Clem Snide, Devin The Dude, Hurricane Bells, and Mastodon

Posted on May 10, 2010 by Shelley Peckham

Another week of uber cool, dynamic shows is upon us, so let’s not waste any time getting to the juicy details. Over the next few days, Madison will open its arms to Natalia Zuckerman, Gold Motel & Family of the Year, The Knitters, Clem Snide, Devin The Dude, and Mastodon. If you’re looking to take a short road trip (or suggest a great show to your Milwaukee buddies), check out the details on the Hurricane Bells show below. They’ll be playing at The Cactus Club next weekend, and trust us–they’ll be well worth the trek.

OK, you guys know the drill by now. Read on for info on all of this week’s upcoming shows and enter to win a free pair of tickets. Just remember, we need your contest entries posted by Tuesday, May 11th to be considered!

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

NATALIA ZUKERMAN with special guest TRINA HAMLIN

Genre: Folk, Singer-Songwriter

Sounds Like: The Indigo Girls, Disappear Fear, Lubjan

Win A Pair Of Tickets: Natalia has a song called “Favorite Shirt,” and we want to hear about yours. Yup, that’s it–just tell us about that one that you wouldn’t dream of turning into rags no matter how old, torn, or small it has become over the years.

Show Info: High Noon Saloon – 7pm, $10 adv $12 dos – 18+

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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

GOLD MOTEL & FAMILY OF THE YEAR

Genre: Indie, Pop, Rock

Sounds Like: The Like, She & Him, The Format

Win A Pair Of Tickets: Gold Motel is the solo project of Hush Sound songstress Greta Salpeter. While some artists don’t seem to fare too well without the company of their band, Greta isn’t having any trouble wowing listeners with her lovely sound. Who are some of your favorite artists who also embarked on solo projects?

Show Info: High Noon Saloon – 9:30 pm – $8 adv and dos – 18+ (Gold Motel features Greta from The Hush Sound and members of This is Me Smiling. Family of The Year opens the show followed by Gold Motel.)

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Thursday, May 13, 2010

THE KNITTERS with JOSH HARTY and BLAKE THOMAS

Genre: Country, Rockabilly, Americana

Sounds Like: Joe Ely, Robbie Fulks, Uncle Tupelo

Win A Pair Of Tickets: Singer Exene Cervenka may show off her country pipes with The Knitters, but she’s one hell of a punk rocker too. She co-founded the now-legendary band X with fellow Knitters member John Doe in 1977. Be the first to tell us what punk rock icon (who was recently in Madison) shared the stage with Exene during spoken word performances in the ’80s and you could win a pair of tix to the show.

Show Info: High Noon Saloon – 8pm – $18adv $20 dos – 21+

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Friday, May 14, 2010

CLEM SNIDE with special guest HELIGOATS and CANASTA

Genre: Indie, Alt-Country, Rock

Sounds Like: Eef Barzelay, Old 97′s, Centro-matic

Win A Pair Of Tickets: In the video above, Eef Barzelay (Clem Snide’s frontman) sings, “Don’t start a revolution / Just because you’re feeling bored.” We want to hear about the worst/funniest/dumbest/most outrageous thing you’ve done in the name of boredom.

Show Info: The Frequency – 10pm – $12 – 21+

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Friday, May 14, 2010

DEVIN THE DUDE with special guests THE COUGHEE BROTHAZ, TEFMAN,YOUNG J DIAMONDZZ, and DJ FUSION

Genre: Hip Hop, Rap

Sounds Like: Scarface, Warren G, Nate Dogg

Win A Pair Of Tickets: Devin’s not at all shy about professing his love 0f his Lacville ’79 in the above video. Whether it was a junker or a hot rod, tell us about one of your own favorite cars and why it stole your heart.

Show Info: Majestic Theatre – 9pm – $16 adv $19 dos – all ages

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Saturday, May 15, 2010

HURRICANE BELLS with special guests THE DEEP DARK WOODS and Mark Waldoch

Genre: Indie, Rock

Sounds Like: Band Of Skulls, Grizzly Bear, Sea Wolf

Show Info: Cactus Club – Milwaukee, WI – 9:30pm – $10 adv & dos – 21+

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Tuesday, May 18, 2010

MASTODON with special guests BETWEEN THE BURIED AND ME, BARONESS, and VALIENT THORR

Genre: Metal, Hard Rock

Sounds Like: Isis, Opeth, Lamb Of God

Win A Pair Of Tickets: We’ll be holding a special ticket contest for this show on Thursday, May 13th. Be sure to check back for your chance to win.

Show Info: Orpheum Theatre – 6:30pm $22 adv $25 dos – all ages

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Winners will be chosen and notified tomorrow, May 11th.

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