{"id":12615,"date":"2019-03-01T08:25:28","date_gmt":"2019-03-01T14:25:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=12615"},"modified":"2019-03-31T21:05:39","modified_gmt":"2019-04-01T02:05:39","slug":"spring-music-review-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/spring-music-preview-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Music Preview 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m sure I\u2019m not alone in thinking that this winter has suuuuuuuuucked<\/em>. It\u2019s been an endless dumping of snow and ice, matched with days of near-apocalyptic cold. But the thaw is coming, and with it a whole new crop of live music to force you out of hibernation. Here\u2019s a look at some of Madison\u2019s spring music lineup:<\/span>\n

Jacob Banks<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, March 3<\/em><\/p>\n

He may still be south of 30, but Jacob Banks has the voice of a 100-year-old man who has seen some shit<\/em>. Armed with a commanding baritone, the British R&B singer takes control of every song he\u2019s a part of. His solo debut, Village<\/em>, is a showstopper. But the low-key Banks is happy to fly under the radar. For example, instead of having a much deserved album release party for Village<\/em>, the 27-year-old chose to stay home,<\/a> hang out with his two cats, and play FIFA<\/em>. That\u2019s some real rock star shit right there.<\/span>\n

Teenage Fanclub<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, March 5<\/em><\/p>\n

Back in 1991, Scottish power pop masters Teenage Fanclub turned a lot of heads with their third album, Bandwagonesque<\/em>. In fact, Spin<\/em> named it their Album of the Year, ahead of Nirvana\u2019s Nevermind<\/em>. And while that may amount to heresy among certain alt-rock purists, it\u2019s tantamount to the quiet talent the band has long possessed. They released their tenth album, Here<\/em>, in 2016, and it shows that Teenage Fanclub has hardly lost a step (even if they are more of a Middle-Aged Fanclub now).<\/span>\n

\"Julian
Ebru Yildiz<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Julian Lynch<\/h2>\n

Communication, March 7<\/em><\/p>\n

(Editor\u2019s note: Julian Lynch has dropped off this show<\/a>, which will continue on with JOBS, Jessica Pavone and Erik Kramer.)<\/span><\/em> Madison resident Julian Lynch has a pretty great day job, playing guitar in acclaimed indie rock outfit Real Estate. But before he was playing alongside Martin Courtney and Co., Lynch was making genre-defying solo work, and he recently put out Rat\u2019s Spit<\/em>, his first solo album since joining the band. Inspired in equal part<\/a> by foreign film scores and \u201980s synth pop, Lynch is making music that\u2019s without comparison. No wonder he\u2019s a Ph.D candidate in ethnomusicology.<\/span>\n

The Messthetics<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, March 8<\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019ve had your ear to the ground, you may have heard rumblings of a possible Fugazi reunion<\/a>(!). But until anything concrete develops in that department, you\u2019ll have to make due with its members\u2019 other various projects. One is The Messthetics, featuring Fugazi\u2019s rhythm section of drummer Brendan Canty and bassist Joe Lally. They\u2019re a pretty out-there instrumental trio (rounded out by guitarist Anthony Pirog) that embodies many of Fugazi\u2019s weirder tendencies, albeit in a slightly<\/em> less unhinged fashion. They released their self-titled debut in 2017.<\/span>\n

Ian Sweet<\/h2>\n

Memorial Union Rathskeller, March 9<\/em><\/p>\n

Ian Sweet is something of a shapeshifter. It began as a solo outlet for Jilian Medford, but then expanded into a trio. However, the trio dissolved on account of Medford\u2019s misogynistic bandmates<\/a>. Now Medford\u2019s back on her own, and Ian Sweet is going through another transformation. Crush Crusher<\/em>, her latest LP, is a foray into dream pop that sees Medford floating around the shadows musically.<\/span>\n

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades + Yonder Mountain String Band<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, March 9<\/em><\/p>\n

Among Wisconsin\u2019s dedicated music fans, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades need no introduction. The Stevens Point-bred Americana quintet are a consistent draw in the state and have an ever-expanding national fanbase. And for more than 20 years, Yonder Mountain String Band has been at the forefront of the progressive bluegrass movement, becoming a can\u2019t miss live act in the process.<\/span>\n

All Them Witches<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, March 10<\/em><\/p>\n

If only Tony Cool Ice<\/a> could speed up his plan to decriminalize marijuana to meet these stoner rock scions. Despite hailing from America\u2019s country music capital, All Them Witches are closer in spirit to Queens of the Stone Age than anything else Nashville is pumping out right now. The trio\u2019s latest, ATW<\/em>, is full of the kind of slow-burning, gauzy psychedelia that begs to be listened to through a cloud of smoke. California\u2019s awesomely named punks Plague Vendor<\/strong> will open.<\/span>\n

\"Liz
Lindsay Patkos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Liz Cooper & the Stampede<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, March 13<\/em><\/p>\n

If you haven\u2019t heard Liz Cooper & the Stampede\u2019s debut album, Window Flowers<\/em>, I suggest you rectify that immediately. The Nashville natives play a form of Americana that leans heavily on psychedelic influences, calling to mind the hazy acid folk of Susto. But it\u2019s Cooper\u2019s guitar work that\u2019s her real secret weapon. The former college golfer<\/a> knows her way around a six-string as she does a six iron, and it shows in her swirling musicality.<\/span>\n

Them Coulee Boys<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, March 14<\/em><\/p>\n

Hailing from the Coulee region of western Wisconsin, brothers Soren and Jens Staff grew up on the edge \u2014 both of the state and of any one genre of music. Their band, Them Coulee Boys, is ostensibly alt-folk, but their influences are wide-ranging, from Trampled by Turtles to Titus Andronicus. Them Coulee Boys aren\u2019t quite folk, bluegrass, or punk, but rather an unholy alliance between all three that must<\/em> be experienced live to be fully understood. And speaking of Trampled by Turtles, that band\u2019s own Dave Simonett produced the Coulees\u2019 forthcoming third album.<\/span>\n

Wet + Kilo Kish<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, March 14<\/em><\/p>\n

Wet might be the only artists on this list with a cosign from America\u2019s first family. I\u2019m talking, of course, about the Kardashians. Kelly Zutrau\u2019s indie R&B project has popped up everywhere from the famous sisters\u2019 Instagrams<\/a> to The New Yorker<\/em>, which tagged Wet the \u201cfuture of pop<\/a>.\u201d They\u2019ll be joined by here by Kilo Kish, an upstart vocalist who you might know from some very high profile features, including work with Vince Staples, Childish Gambino and Gorillaz. If Damon Albarn wants you on a song, you must <\/em>be good.<\/span>\n

Rock \u2019n Roll High School: A Tribute to Punk<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, March 15<\/em><\/p>\n

With a name cribbed from the classic Ramones-featuring film, this is sure to be a punk rock free for all. Six Wisconsin bands will perform tribute sets to genre legends, from radio friendly unit shifters to beloved cult acts. The lineup will include Help Desk<\/strong> as Blink-182, Avenues <\/strong>as Operation Ivy, Venus in Furs<\/strong> as The Misfits, The Moguls <\/strong>as Green Day, Start From Scratch<\/strong> as the Ramones, and Tugg<\/strong> as Rancid. And if Help Desk doesn\u2019t play that one song about fucking a dog<\/a>, this Blink superfan is going to lose it<\/em>.<\/span>\n

The Punch Brothers<\/h2>\n

Orpheum Theater, March 21<\/em><\/p>\n

Chris Thile is a modern renaissance man. In addition to being a virtuosically talented musician, the Punch Brothers\u2019 fearless leader also hosts the long-running NPR program A Prairie Home Companion<\/em> (renamed Live From Here<\/em>). In addition, he appeared in and contributed music to The Coen Brothers\u2019 criminally underrated masterpiece Inside Llewyn Davis<\/em>. And to top it all off, The Punch Brothers\u2019 most recent album, last year\u2019s All Ashore<\/em>, just took home a Grammy for Best Folk Album. If none of that sold you, here\u2019s the band\u2019s bluegrass cover<\/a> of The Strokes\u2019 \u201cReptilia,\u201d which dare I say is better than the original.<\/span>\n

Cody Jinks<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, March 22<\/em><\/p>\n

While fellow previewees The Mountain Goats have already attested to Denton, Texas\u2019s best death metal band<\/a>, that same city\u2019s best country singer is undeniably Cody Jinks. And oddly enough, Jinks began his musical journey in a thrash metal outfit called Unchecked Aggression before rediscovering the classic country he grew up on. Now Jinks specializes in a hard-living brand of lyricism influenced in equal part by metal and psychedelia. His latest, Lifers<\/em>, was released on Rounder Records last year.<\/span>\n

Mason Jennings<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, March 22<\/em><\/p>\n

Mason Jennings carries on folk music\u2019s longstanding tradition of having lived in a bunch of different places across the country. Born in Hawaii, raised in Pittsburgh, based in Minneapolis, Jennings is as prolific is he is well-traveled. He\u2019s released 14 albums, and his latest \u2014\u00a02018\u2019s Songs from When We Met<\/em> \u2014\u00a0is about newfound love, depression and agoraphobia.<\/span>\n

\"Jenny
Autumn de Wilde<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jenny Lewis<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, March 27<\/em><\/p>\n

As the former frontwoman of Rilo Kiley, Jenny Lewis has been an indie rock mainstay for two decades. But perhaps the defining aspect of Lewis\u2019 career is her work as a solo artist, where she\u2019s been effortlessly able to straddle the worlds of pop and Americana. She\u2019s the closest thing contemporary rock has to Stevie Nicks. (But the last time I checked IMDb, Stevie didn\u2019t co-star in the feature-length Nintendo ad The Wizard <\/em>alongside Fred Savage.) Her latest, On the Line<\/em>, will drop a few days before this show.<\/span>\n

Deafheaven + Baroness<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, March 30<\/em><\/p>\n

When two titans of their genre book a tour together, it\u2019s always a noteworthy affair. But that goes doubly so when they are Deafheaven and Baroness. The former: a Grammy-nominated post-metal juggernaut that finds transcendent beauty in guttural shrieks. The latter: an endlessly inventive sludge metal crew that literally escaped death a few years back in a harrowing bus crash<\/a>. Together, they represent the best of a genre that\u2019s constantly pushing its own limits. And I\u2019ve personally seen Deafheaven thrice, so let me tell you: This is very much it, chief.<\/span>\n

Mumford & Sons<\/h2>\n

Kohl Center, March 30<\/em><\/p>\n

Vest jokes aside<\/a>, Mumford & Sons are the first family of the folk revival movement. The British quartet has only released four albums, but they\u2019ve sold millions of copies of those four albums. In the process, they\u2019ve become unassuming stars. In fact, to bring this preview full circle, Marcus Mumford actually collaborated with Chris Thile on the Inside Llewyn Davis<\/em> soundtrack, a film in which his wife Carey Mulligan starred. And here Mumford and his Sons appear with another monster of folk, Cat Power<\/strong>. The nom-de-plume of singer-songwriter Chan Marshall recently released Wanderer<\/em>, her first album in six years.<\/span>\n

Weezer + Pixies<\/h2>\n

Coliseum at Alliant Energy Center, March 31<\/em><\/p>\n

This lineup is straight out of the Empire Records<\/em> soundtrack. Geek rock icons Weezer are bonafide pop stars again, thanks to their meta cover of Toto\u2019s \u201cAfrica.\u201d Pixies, meanwhile, are critically revered alternative legends, with their jagged, noisy power pop serving as a roadmap to bands like Nirvana, Radiohead and, yes, Weezer. Rounding out this exercise in \u201cHuh?\u201d will be English rockers Basement<\/strong>, who began life in the world of post-hardcore before streamlining into a more Jimmy Eat World-esque brand of alt-rock.<\/span>\n

\"Mitski\"
Boa Ngo<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Mitski<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, April 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Mitski Miyawaki is an enigma. At once intensely personal and maddeningly vague, she\u2019s the poet laureate for a generation that communicates almost exclusively through depression tweets. Mitski is a master at making that vagueness feel profound, in a sense that not knowing itself can be a crushing feeling. Her third album, last year\u2019s Be the Cowboy<\/em>, sees Mitski take her introspection in a buzzier, slightly more upbeat direction than you\u2019d expect. She\u2019ll be joined here by Jay Som<\/strong>, Los Angeles-based dream pop artist who marries slick production values with heart-on-sleeve vulnerability (which makes perfect sense for someone with a Death Cab tattoo<\/a>).<\/span>\n

Caamp<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, April 4<\/em><\/p>\n

Despite being a folk trio (with no drummer), Caamp can at times sound huge. A lot of that has to do with their instrumentation. Delicate, folksy whispers transform into driving bluegrass, often within the same measure. And Taylor Meier\u2019s raspy vocals give the band an added edge \u2014 even at their most gentle, Caamp can still cut deep. They most recently released dual EPs, Boys (Side A)<\/em> and (Side B),<\/em>\u00a0last year.<\/span>\n

Bad Bad Hats<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, April 5<\/em><\/p>\n

From The Replacements and H\u00fcsker D\u00fc to The Hold Steady, there are tons of great indie rock bands with roots in the Twin Cities. One of the latest is Bad Bad Hats. The Minneapolis-based trio specializes in a totally \u201990s brand of music, marrying pop punk to lo-fi slacker rock. Along for the ride here is dueling support from Jessica Manning<\/strong> and Con Davidson<\/strong>.<\/span>\n

Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, April 6<\/em><\/p>\n

The term \u201cforce of nature\u201d comes to mind when I think of Laura Jane Grace. Sure, I\u2019m a bit biased, seeing as I\u2019ve written here<\/a> before<\/a> about my love for Against Me!, but there\u2019s really no other way to describe the iconic musician. As leader of the long-running Florida band, Grace is an outspoken, often hilarious voice not just in punk rock, but in the music community at large. Last year she released Bought to Rot<\/em> \u2014 ostensibly her solo debut \u2014 with a band she\u2019s called The Devouring Mothers. Part-Tom Petty, part-Clash and all-Grace, Bought to Rot<\/em> just might be the best Against Me! album in years.<\/span>\n

\"Rich
Scotify<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rich Robbins<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, April 6<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cMadison done changed me,\u201d Rich Robbins emphatically raps in his song \u201cGrowing Pains.\u201d It\u2019s a nod not just to the years the Chicago rapper spent at UW, but the years he spent after, finding his artistic voice. It seems to have paid off, as Robbins\u2019 sophomore album, Red Butterfly<\/em>, is a confident, immersive experience that showcases the artist\u2019s talent not just as a rapper but as a singer as well. This show also features Son!<\/strong> and Broadway Muse<\/strong>.<\/span>\n

Telekinesis<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, April 7<\/em><\/p>\n

Some of us wish to have the kind of job security Michael Benjamin Lerner does. The musician otherwise known as Telekinesis has been recording pitch-perfect power pop albums for indie giant Merge Records since he was 22. Now 32, the Seattle native just released his fifth Telekinesis album, Effluxion<\/em>, which is a no-frills approach to the genre in the same vein as his own 2011 banger, 12 Desperate Straight Lines<\/em>.<\/span>\n

Durand Jones & the Indications<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, April 10<\/em><\/p>\n

File this one under \u201cbaby-makin\u2019 music.\u201d The Bloomington, Indiana-based Durand Jones and his band, The Indications, play a string-infused brand of soul right out of the 1970s, citing Curtis Mayfield and Jackie Wilson as influences. Both ethereal and funky, this is the kind of music that will make you check the birth records for exactly nine months after this show. Their latest LP, American Love Call<\/em>, was released today via indie tastemaker Dead Oceans.<\/span>\n

Ex Hex<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, April 11<\/em><\/p>\n

As a member of both influential \u201990s alt-rockers Helium and Carrie Brownstein\u2019s supergroup Wild Flag, Mary Timony is practically indie royalty. But with her own Ex Hex<\/a>, Timony really lets loose, playing a turbocharged form of power-pop-punk that sounds like Big Star on speed. The band\u2019s much anticipated sophomore album, It\u2019s Real<\/em>, is due out on March 22. This show features support from Moaning <\/strong>and Madison\u2019s own garage punks Proud Parents<\/strong>, who just released a killer, self-titled album of their own on local imprint Dirtnap Records.<\/span>\n

Seasaw<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, April 12<\/em><\/p>\n

Being a Madison-based band, there are usually tons of opportunities to catch Seasaw live. But the duo of Eve Wilczewski and Meg Golz is talented enough that every time they do, it\u2019s always noteworthy. The Freeport, Illinois-bred indie pop act released their third album, Big Dogs<\/em>, last year, and it\u2019s worth checking out for the music videos alone<\/a>. Fellow local luminaries Chris Koza<\/strong> and Oh My Love<\/strong> will open.<\/span>\n

\"Girlpool\"
Luke Gilford<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Girlpool<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, April 17<\/em><\/p>\n

Since forming Girlpool as teenagers, Cleo Tucker and Harmony Tividad have specialized in a kind of punk anthem that\u2019s both low-key and intense. But the duo has gone through several transformations over the past couple years. For one, they now tour as a full band, further expanding Girlpool\u2019s sound. And for another, Tucker recently transitioned, and the change in register makes their voice sound more assured and robust alongside Tividad\u2019s. Check out the band\u2019s growth on these two new tracks released last year<\/a>.<\/span>\n

Foxing + Now, Now<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, April 18<\/em><\/p>\n

There\u2019s no other way to describe Foxing\u2019s 2018 album, Nearer My God<\/em>, than as a shot at immortality. The St. Louis emo revival heroes stepped further outside of the box, concocting an ambitious, kaleidoscopic effort that\u2019s equal parts Radiohead, At the Drive-In and Frank Ocean. It was my favorite album of last year, and I\u2019m more than happy to die on that hill. And for a fun little six degrees of separation, Nearer My God<\/em> was produced by former Death Cab guitarist Chris Walla, who also signed Minnesotan duo Now, Now to his Trans- Records imprint. Saved<\/em>, their dreamy third album, was released last year.<\/span>\n

Hippo Campus<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, April 26<\/em><\/p>\n

Remember what I said earlier about Twin Cities indie rock bands? Hippo Campus has been one of the more successful acts to emerge from the T.C. in recent years, and rightfully so. The St. Paul-based group formed at a high school for the arts, which is unsurprising given the easy mastery they all seem to have of their respective instruments. The result is an airtight, fluid brand of indie pop that seems to hang in the air before heading straight for your ears. Upstart pop star Samia<\/strong> will open.<\/span>\n

Son Volt<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, April 26<\/em><\/p>\n

The connection may not be direct, by you\u2019ve got Jay Farrar to thank in part for A Star is Born<\/em>. Without Farrar\u2019s massively influential output with Uncle Tupelo and his subsequent, rootsier recordings with Son Volt, Bradley Cooper\u2019s country rock star Jackson Maine likely would have been a yarbling grunge washout. Farrar helped spearhead an Americana movement that\u2019s still growing. And with his gruff, Midwestern twang and picaresque lyrics, Farrar and Son Volt are still at its forefront. Son Volt\u2019s latest, Notes of Blue<\/em>, is straight-up classic country, and their forthcoming Union <\/em>is likely to follow suit.<\/span>\n

Cave Curse + Wash<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, April 28<\/em><\/p>\n

Set aside a mere $7 and treat yourself to a set featuring two of the 608\u2019s best alt-rock bands. Bobby Hussy\u2019s synth-slingers Cave Curse project will be celebrating the release of a new 7-inch, while rising shoegazers Wash will co-headline (and further add proof as to their status as one of Madison\u2019s most exciting new bands). Additional support comes from Genau<\/strong> and Tarek Sabbar<\/strong>.<\/span>\n

Black Lips<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, April 30<\/em><\/p>\n

There aren\u2019t a ton of rock bands that you could realistically call \u201cdangerous,\u201d but Atlanta\u2019s Black Lips are one of the few who deserve it. The garage punk hellraisers have a reputation for wild, drunken live shows, adding that long-gone sense of clear and present danger to rock \u2018n\u2019 roll. They\u2019re quite prolific, too. Since 2003, Black Lips have released eight full-length albums and nine split EPs. Perhaps LP9, whenever it comes, will feature the band\u2019s longtime friend Kesha<\/a>.<\/span>\n

Neko Case<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, April 30<\/em><\/p>\n

A true icon, Neko Case is one of the most prolific and celebrated musicians in contemporary rock. So much so, in fact, that an entire country has adopted her. Through both her work as a solo artist and as a longtime member of Canadian indie collective The New Pornographers, the Virginia-native Case is considered an \u201chonorary Canadian<\/a>\u201d by our neighbors to the north. Ideally it\u2019s a joint-custody-type deal, because Case is truly an American treasure. She\u2019s crafted some of the finest Americana-pop-rock songs this side of Lake Superior. Shannon Shaw<\/strong> will open this show; she\u2019s the leader of Bay Area garage rockers Shannon and the Clams.<\/span>\n

\"Strand
Alysse Gafkajen<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Strand of Oaks<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, May 2<\/em><\/p>\n

Like many people growing up in hoosier country, Timothy Showalter initially wanted to be a basketball player. But despite ball being<\/em> life, his own life had other plans. Now Showalter records music as Strand of Oaks, a folk\/rock hybrid that serves as the vehicle for his own hazy, wistful brand of storytelling. Strand of Oaks recently dropped \u201cRuby,\u201d from their forthcoming seventh album Eraserland<\/em>, which Showalter calls the \u201chappiest song I\u2019ve ever written<\/a>.\u201d Weird flex, but OK…<\/span>\n

Shovels & Rope + Frank Turner<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, May 5<\/em><\/p>\n

When you\u2019re at this show, you\u2019re family. Literally so in the case of Shovels & Rope, which is comprised of husband and wife Michael Trent and Cary Ann Hearst. They perform an infectious brand of stomp-folk propelled by Hearst\u2019s energetic drumming, giving their sound over more to rock than folk. Frank Turner, on the other hand, has a way of making audiences feel<\/em> like family. The avuncular Englishman is an icon of the folk-punk scene, where he and his band The Sleeping Souls have developed a reputation as one of the hardest touring bands in the business. Wisconsin\u2019s country rock wunderkind Trapper Schoepp<\/strong> opens this one.<\/span>\n

Lucius<\/h2>\n

Barrymore Theatre, May 8<\/em><\/p>\n

Lucius is an interesting force in music. The four-piece band has a country twang evident in their indie pop, giving them the unique ability to straddle two worlds at once. To illustrate, dueling lead singers Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig have appeared on multiple tracks by both San Fermin and Wilco\u2019s Jeff Tweedy, two seemingly different artists to whom Lucius serves as a connective thread. Rounding out the bill is Pure Bathing Culture<\/strong>, a critically-acclaimed Portland-based duo whom The Guardian<\/em> described as a \u201csmile set to music<\/a>.\u201d<\/span>\n

Twin Peaks<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, May 11<\/em><\/p>\n

It makes perfect sense that Twin Peaks shares its name with an iconic David Lynch project, because they\u2019re both weird as shit. The Chicago quintet is half \u201cpower chord factory<\/a>\u201d and half winsome indie pop, as raucous as they are affecting. And they\u2019ll be sharing this bill with opener Post Animal<\/strong>, a trippy, chugging rock throwback that represents the missing link between Black Sabbath and Tame Impala.<\/span>\n

The Mountain Goats<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, May 14<\/em><\/p>\n

John Darnielle has always been a storyteller first. The Mountain Goats\u2019 albums often play like novels, filled with intimate, literary detail. And the subject matter is ever-changing. From death metal to pro wrestling to child abuse, Darnielle has an innate ability to paint a full, engaging picture of whatever he chooses. The prolific band\u2019s 17th(!) album, In League with Dragons<\/em>, is due out in April and is inspired heavily by Dungeons and Dragons (as was his first actual<\/em> novel, 2014\u2019s Wolf in White Van<\/em>). Roll for initiative, music lovers.<\/span>\n

Violent Femmes<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, May 18<\/em><\/p>\n

Alongside Bon Iver and Garbage, Violent Femmes comprise the holy trinity of Wisconsin music. The folk punk trio began their career busking on the streets of Milwaukee nearly 40 years ago, but have over time become alternative icons. You\u2019d be hard-pressed to to find someone (especially in the Badger State) who couldn\u2019t pick out their signature tune, \u201cBlister in the Sun,\u201d from the opening guitar plucks.<\/span>\n

\"Smash<\/p>\n<\/span>\n

Smash Mouth<\/h2>\n

Brat Fest, May 24<\/em><\/p>\n

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