Somebody please remind me to put this video in my time capsule of favorite things. I want to be just like Oprah but my favorite things will be much more fun (or at least the things I share with the general public will be).
If I ever have children, which…eeeeeh, I’m going to have to move to England so I can have them say things with these adorable accents.
This remix from Maya Jane Coles is outstanding. Slow and low – and damn is it sexy.
Get ready for Lianne’s full length debut, Is Your Love Big Enough?, to drop August 7th
Seriously, this weather is giving my immune system a one-two punch to the chest and it’s killing me! Hopefully you all are better rested and less congested than I and will be able to enjoy some of the great shows we’ve got coming our way this week. Download the Venue Menu podcast for May 7th – May 13th and check out more info below.
Monday Picks:
Yellow Phone Music Conference FREE @ Double Door Networking Event: Monday May 7 | Acoustic Performances | DJ Sets | Hosted Bar from 7-9pm
Tuesday Picks:
Jenny Owen Youngs @ Beat Kitchen
Sea & Cake with Golden Retriever @ The Empty Bottle
Wednesday Picks:
Lee Fields & the Expressions with the O’My’s @ Lincoln Hall
Thursday Picks:
Smoking Popes at the Doc Martin Store on Milwaukee
It’s free but there’s limited space so go to their Facebook page to find out more info and get there early!
Ty Segall with White Fence @ Lincoln Hall
Saturday Looks Good To Me, Wild Moccasins, Love of Everything @ Schubas
Justin Townes Earle @ Park West
Download: “Nothing’s Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now” (Courtesey of Bloodshot records) and listen to his visit to NPR’s World Cafe.
Friday Picks:
St. Vincent @ The Vic SOLD OUT
Check out Annie Clark’s interview with The Guardian where she talks about the music she grew up listening to. Also grab a free download of “Surgeon” here.
Maps & Atlastes, So Many Dynamos & Sister Crayon @ The Metro
VHS or Beta @ Empty Bottle
Saturday Picks:
Grouplove @ The Metro SOLD OUT
Father John Misty & Har Mar Superstar @ Schubas
Andrew Bird @ Auditorium Theater SOLD OUT
Quintron & Miss Pussycat @ Empty Bottle
Sunday Picks:
A celebration of Levon Helm @ Old Town School of Folk Music
As someone who writes about music in order to receive a paycheck that basically pays for a handle of whiskey and a cab ride home from whatever concert I have to go to, a lot of music falls into my lap. Like most things in life, there is a downside to go with every upside – a lot of what I get ranges from Good to OK to Meh to WHYYYYYYYYYYY!!!
Thankfully, there are still times when I’m sent music and the second I press play I remember why I fell in love with – not just music – but the time-sucking, soul-draining, sleep-deprivation that goes with the search for great music.
These are a few of the songs I’ve been a bit obsessed with as of late. One is an old song from a Blues artist whose legend (or I guess maybe it’s his assumed legend?) was the focus of a great podcast I listened to recently and highly recommend. The others are, of course, newer. Feel free to share some of your latest obsessions in the comments too!
This is a new artist who I think is going to be huge. She’s in talks with labels now so remember the name Miriam Bryant.
Of Monsters and Men are becoming the indie darlings of 2012. There’s something so soothing about their sound – it’s not something I could get down with on a daily basis, but when the sun goes down and I need to relax, these kids sure know how to set the mood.
As if they weren’t adorable enough, check out this clip of lead singers Nanna and Ragnar (for those of you who don’t know, the band is from Iceland) riding a roller-coaster at the Mall of America.
p.s. I’m totally going to hell for this but I kind of love that he looks like Chaz Bono.
Chubby Jones 