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Happy Monday, blog readers! Are you ready for another round of fabulous ticket giveaways? Yes? Well let’s get to ‘em! This week’s contests feature Bible of the Devil + Slough Feg, and The Builders and The Butchers. Read on to find out how you can win, and while you’re here, you can preview this week’s hottest ticket: The Decemberists. Tickets are still available!
What’s been going on in the world of music lately? Read on to get the scoop on your favorite artists, and start some discussion about current music-related events!
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Richard Hell has “repaired” The Voidoids’ second album, Destiny Street, and is set to release his new and (hopefully) improved efforts on September 1st.
Summer has rolled in as tour buses roll away but we’ve got a couple of good ones for you this week..
Monday May 26
If you’re in to The Avett Brothers or Okkervil River check out..
True Endeavors and Muzzle of Bees present: LANGHORNE SLIM AND THE WAR EAGLES with THE BUILDERS & THE BUTCHERS
“I’m not sure that there’s’ any other kind, but the songs I write are love songs. Some are literal, about specific events, people and relationships in my life; a form of therapy, self-help for the flowers and the crap along the road of life.” -Langhorne Slim
If you’re in to Jason Isbell, Ryan Adams, or Steve Earle you also like (trust me)..
THE EVERYBODYFIELDS with special guests MARTHA BERNER & KATIE SAWICKI
“..deeply rooted in americana, bluegrass, and classic country..Here you still find the slow, sad sounds of halfway there, but there is a new strength to the sound, a vein of rock and punk that is so well hidden, you don’t even know it’s there” -LastFM
We don’t have any nationally touring shows for you this weekend but there is some good stuff going on around town..
This Friday May 23 some of our local faves including PALE YOUNG GENTLEMEN, SLEEPING IN THE AVIARY, and others are hosting a Whatfor CD Release Party at the High Noon Saloon- 10:00 PM , $5 cover, 21 +
This Friday is also the monthly IQ party if you are more in the mood for a DJ. Local hostess Liz Tymus is throwing the Marquee Pre-Party from 9PM-11PM and dance party 11PM-2AM at the Majestic, 18+.
Saturday May 24 offers up a variety of Latin and African based music including El Clan Destino- the Afro Cuban project of local bassist Nick Moran. The benefit for African Youth Outreach at Cafe Montmartre costs $10 per adult, $7 for students with a current ID, 9PM, 21+
What are you up to this week? Tell us what else you recommend!
High Noon Saloon is the spot this week to see wild hillbilly gothic rock or subdued reflective folk. Which are you in the mood for? Let us know and we might send you to the show. 4th person to clarify for me in the subject heading will be on their way- MJ@TrueEndeavors.com.
Wednesday May 21
TH’ LEGENDARY SHACK*SHAKERS presents : SEVEN SIGNS with THOSE POOR BASTARDS
8:00 pm @ High Noon Saloon 608.268.1122 $15 adv and dos – 21+
