{"id":14675,"date":"2019-05-31T12:48:04","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T17:48:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=14675"},"modified":"2019-06-30T21:00:22","modified_gmt":"2019-07-01T02:00:22","slug":"summer-music-preview-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/summer-music-preview-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer Music Preview 2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

There was a point this year when I was starting to wonder whether summer would come at all. It can only snow during baseball season so many times before you start to go a little crazy. But those days are behind us, so here\u2019s a look at some of the best concerts, festivals and psychobilly freakouts that Madison has in store for summer 2019.<\/span>\n

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

Reignwolf<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, May 31<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

When Jordan Cook moved from his native Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Seattle, Reignwolf began in earnest. And I mean extremely<\/em> earnest \u2014 Cook built the Reignwolf name on his performances as a one-man rock band, cranking heavy blues-punk out of just a guitar and kick drum. Now, Cook alternates those solo performances with a three-man version of Reignwolf. Regardless, it rips.<\/span>\n

Last Crack<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, May 31<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Madison\u2019s Last Crack were this<\/em> close to major stardom in the late \u201980s and early \u201990s. They were early practitioners of groove metal, releasing two albums for iconic heavy music label Roadrunner and getting one of their videos played on MTV\u2019s Headbangers Ball<\/em>. But the group\u2019s original lineup dissolved shortly thereafter, and Last Crack faded into obscurity. Until earlier this year, that is. That\u2019s when Last Crack announced<\/a> they had signed with a new label and were prepping the release of their third proper album, The Up Rising<\/em>. This show will celebrate that album\u2019s release.<\/span>\n

Hozier<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, June 1<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

It\u2019s been six years since Andrew Hozier-Byrne first took us to church. With a song that big, you\u2019d think Hozier would\u2019ve been quick to put out more music. But instead of just farting something out, he spent that time building up to Wasteland, Baby!<\/em>, an album that sees the 29-year-old fine-tuning his sound and avoiding the sophomore slump. (And that Mavis Staples features on the opening track helps quite a bit, too.)<\/span>\n

Sleep<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, June 3<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Few metal bands are as revered as Sleep. The California trio has been called the \u201cultimate stoner rock band<\/a>,\u201d largely due to their complete mastery of lurching, sludgy riffs. Sleep songs sound physically heavy; listen to their blistering classic Dopesmoker<\/em> for further proof. Or if you want something a little newer, Sleep last year released The Sciences<\/em>, their first album since Dopesmoker<\/em> in 2003.<\/span>\n

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

Greta Van Fleet<\/h2>\n

Breese Stevens Field, June 4<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Love \u2019em or hate \u2019em, Greta Van Fleet is one of the most popular rock bands in the world. Their debut album, Anthem of the Peaceful Army<\/em>, positioned them as the Gen Z answer to Led Zeppelin. Sure, they might just be repackaging Zep\u2019s screeching hard blues for the streaming era, but there isn\u2019t another band at their level who sounds quite like they do. Besides, if Greta Van Fleet inspires even one kid to pick up a copy of Houses of the Holy <\/em>and get the Led out, I\u2019m all for it.<\/span>\n

Ratboys<\/h2>\n

The Shitty Barn, Spring Green, June 5<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Few musicians complement each other as well as Ratboys\u2019 Julia Steiner and Dave Sagan. The Chicago band plays emo gone country, with Steiner\u2019s confessional lyrics paired to Sagan\u2019s guitar twang. I\u2019d coin it \u201cyeemo\u201d if Our Queen Kacey Musgraves didn\u2019t already lay claim<\/a> to that one. Also, they wrote a song about a dead cat<\/a> that destroys me every time I hear it.<\/span>\n

Bombino<\/h2>\n

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

Seeing as I don\u2019t know of any other rock stars from Niger, I\u2019m going to go ahead and call Bombino \u201cNiger\u2019s biggest rock star.\u201d The former herder (as in livestock) builds his template on a North African genre called Tuareg, tempering it with more contemporary rock and blues. The result is a trippy, surf-laden sound that led to The New York Times <\/em>dubbing him \u201cThe Sultan of Shred<\/a>.\u201d And his indie cred is impeccable: Bombino has collaborated with both The Dirty Projectors\u2019 David Longstreth and The Black Keys\u2019 Dan Auerbach.<\/span>\n

Laura Stevenson<\/h2>\n

Memorial Union Terrace, June 6<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

On The Big Freeze<\/em>, Laura Stevenson turned the amps down. Her previous two albums (Wheel <\/em>and Cocksure<\/em>) flirted with buoyant indie punk, but the Long Islander\u2019s latest strips that away. The focus is put on Stevenson\u2019s songwriting, which is at once intensely personal and universally cathartic. And her voice has never sounded better; Stevenson\u2019s twisty-turny phrasing bears the emotional load, guiding the album through its ups and downs.<\/span>\n

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

Paul McCartney<\/h2>\n

Kohl Center, June 6<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Obviously, the biggest selling point for Macca is the fact that he was in the FUCKIN\u2019 BEATLES. But personally \u2014 and I will die on this hill \u2014 I\u2019ve always been more of a fan of his work with Wings. I love Wings. To quote Alan Partridge<\/a>: \u201cThey\u2019re only the band The Beatles could have been.\u201d Clearly it\u2019s meant as a joke, but I can\u2019t say I disagree with the sentiment. Paul never would have made Ram<\/em> or Band on the Run <\/em>with Ringo dragging him down. Get your peace and love and tiny sunglasses out of here, Ringo. We want that \u201cMonkberry Moon Delight<\/a>.\u201d<\/span>\n

Rob Thomas<\/h2>\n

Breese Stevens Field, June 7<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As the lead singer of chart-toppers Matchbox Twenty, Rob Thomas is one of the most recognizable voices of the \u201990s. (Also, he won three Grammys for the song \u201cSmooth,\u201d with Carlos Santana.) But even beyond \u201c3 A.M.\u201d and \u201cReal World,\u201d Thomas is a successful solo artist, releasing four albums beginning with 2005\u2019s double platinum …Something to Be<\/em> up to this year\u2019s Chip Tooth Smile<\/em>. And he appeared in an episode of It\u2019s Always Sunny in Philadelphia<\/em> playing himself alongside comedian Sinbad as Dennis\u2019 bullies at rehab, which is truly a must-watch episode.<\/span>\n

Choir Boy<\/h2>\n

Memorial Union Terrace, June 7<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Utah\u2019s Choir Boy play a gauzy form of dream pop indebted to the mellow bedroom-dwellers of the late 1980s. Lyrically, Choir Boy frequents the concept of rebirth, which is fitting given frontman Adam Klopp\u2019s time spent as a Mormon missionary-turned-indie rocker. (Klopp left his mission abruptly… while in Tahiti.) Get born again.<\/span>\n

A Day to Remember<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, June 8<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Florida\u2019s A Day to Remember is among the most successful punk bands of the last decade. The quintet was one of the first to combine pop-heavy punk with melodic hardcore, frequently careening between harsh and clean vocals. I remember hearing \u201cThe Plot to Bomb the Panhandle<\/a>\u201d for the first time as a New Found Glory-loving teenager, and it being like a bolt of lightning. And in the years since, the boys from Ocala have rocketed to the top of their genre, selling millions of albums and playing shows alongside the likes of Blink-182 and Bring Me the Horizon.<\/span>\n

The O\u2019My\u2019s<\/h2>\n

Memorial Union Terrace, June 8<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As a college student in Chicago, I recall seeing The O\u2019My\u2019s stickers everywhere<\/em> around the city. And it turns out, the only thing the duo is better at than self-promoting is making music. Their sound exists at the crossroads of hip-hop and art rock, utilizing two wildly different genres without it ever feeling forced. There\u2019s a reason that Chance the Rapper collaborates<\/a> with these guys so often.<\/span>\n

Marquette Waterfront Festival<\/h2>\n

Yahara Place Park, June 8-9<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

A highlight of this year\u2019s Waterfront Festival is Trapper Schoepp<\/strong>, a Milwaukee roots rocker who recently appeared at The Sylvee as support for Shovels & Rope + Frank Turner. He\u2019ll play two sets on June 9, one solo acoustic and one with his full band. Schoepp\u2019s latest album, Primetime Illusion<\/em>, features a song with a co-writing credit<\/a> to some guy named Bob Dylan. Other notables on the fest lineup are Golpe Tierra <\/strong>and Jillian Rae <\/strong>on June 8, and Nickel & Rose<\/strong>, Wilder Deitz<\/strong> and MarchFourth <\/strong>on June 9.<\/span>\n

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

Vampire Weekend<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, June 11<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

I\u2019m calling it now: Father of the Bride<\/em> is 2019\u2019s best album. Vampire Weekend\u2019s fourth record is an entirely listenable exercise in studio wankery, utilizing a diverse mix of sounds and keynote assists from both Danielle Haim and Steve Lacy. Moreover, it cements singer and guitarist Ezra Koenig as one of the most peculiar guys in indie rock. He\u2019s an unrepentant weirdo prone to flights of fancy, and layered over Vampire Weekend\u2019s breezy pop rock, they shine even brighter.<\/span>\n

J.S. Ondara<\/h2>\n

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

As a teenager in Kenya, J.S. Ondara was shocked<\/a> to learn that his favorite song, \u201cKnockin\u2019 on Heaven\u2019s Door,\u201d was written by Bob Dylan and not Guns N\u2019 Roses. But this sent Ondara into the folk music wormhole, which led to him crafting song-stories culled from a life spent on two often vastly different continents. His debut, Tales of America<\/em>, \u201cunderstands America better than we do<\/a>,\u201d says folk tastemaker Atwood Magazine<\/em>.<\/span>\n

Cheap Trick<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, June 13<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As a native of Beloit, I am required by law to tell you that Cheap Trick singer Robin Zander is, too. We Belotians didn\u2019t have a whole lot to be proud of when I was growing up there, but being able to claim the guy who belted out \u201cSurrender\u201d is pretty cool. And better yet, the legendary power pop band was finally<\/em> inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, their 14th year of eligibility. Better late than never, if you ask me.<\/span>\n

Raine Stern<\/h2>\n

The Winnebago, June 13<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Madison native Raine Stern is hard to pin down. Her music takes influence everywhere from rock to jazz to reggae, resulting in a melting pot of sound that\u2019s as difficult to classify as it is easy to enjoy. And watching her play guitar is something else \u2014 Raine Stern can wail like no other. She\u2019ll also play the Memorial Union Terrace on July 13<\/a>.<\/span>\n

Whiskey Myers<\/h2>\n

Live on King Street, June 14<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hailing from Tyler, Texas, Whiskey Myers plays ragged country rock that practically howls at the moon. It\u2019s the kind of music to which you\u2019d shoot whiskey, and the perfect way to kick off the Live on King Street season.<\/span>\n

Kainalu<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, June 20<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Trent Prall carries on a tradition of being a musical auteur named \u201cTrent\u201d (see also: Reznor). But rather than abrasive electro-metal, Prall\u2019s Kainalu project caters in psychedelic funk that draws heavily from his Hawaiian heritage. The Madison-based musician has steadily released a handful of tracks<\/a> since putting out his debut EP, Bloom Lagoon<\/em>, in 2017.<\/span>\n

George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, June 21<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

After half a century of funkiness, George Clinton is calling it a career. The rainbow-locked face of Parliament Funkadelic \u2014 inarguably the most influential group in the genre \u2014 is hanging up his zany outfits for good once P-Funk finishes its \u201cOne Nation Under a Groove\u201d tour. That said, he did make a hologram<\/a> of himself, so consider this your last chance to see Clinton with P-Funk in person<\/em>.<\/span>\n

Toby Keith<\/h2>\n

Breese Stevens Field, June 21<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

This Father\u2019s Day, give dear old dad a present he\u2019ll never forget: tickets to see Toby Keith perform to promote a professional golf tournament. The American Family Insurance Championship<\/a> has enlisted Keith \u2014 who did the \u201cboot in yer ass\u201d country song that dad loves \u2014 to headline, with 38 Special<\/strong> set to open. Dad also loves<\/em> \u201cHold on Loosely.\u201d Your opportunity to claim the title of \u201cfavorite kid\u201d is waiting…<\/span>\n

The Pursuit of Happiness Session<\/h2>\n

McPike Park, June 22-23<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

This festival has quietly put together one of the best lineups anywhere in the city this summer. On June 22, second-generation country rocker Lilly Hiatt<\/strong> will play two shows, with other performances scheduled from Chicago\u2019s indie soul collective The JC Brooks Band<\/strong> and stand-up from Kyle Kinane. June 23 will have comedy from Marina Franklin and a whole new slate of musicians that includes WheelHouse<\/strong> and Mal-O-Dua<\/strong> among others.<\/span>\n

\u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic<\/h2>\n

Overture Hall, June 23<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Kurt Cobain once said<\/a> he didn\u2019t realize his was famous until \u201cWeird Al\u201d Yankovic wanted to parody one of his songs. Getting lampooned by the comic accordionist is a right of passage among modern music stars, and Weird Al\u2019s oeuvre is full of note-perfect send-ups of popular songs going back decades. Here, the parodist will perform selections from his deep back catalog, and for the first time he\u2019ll be backed by a full symphony orchestra. And hopefully that means a symphonic take on all 11 lunatic minutes of \u201cAlbuquerque<\/a>.\u201d<\/span>\n

Aaron Lee Tasjan<\/h2>\n

The Shitty Barn, Spring Green, June 26<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Aaron Lee Tasjan is a man after my own Oasis-loving heart. The Ohio-born folk rocker is apparently a big fan, having recently performed<\/a> in a star-studded tribute to Manchester\u2019s finest in Nashville. But Tasjan\u2019s original work is, dare I say, even better. It\u2019s like a sonic whiskey and water in which the water is mostly your own tears. Tasjan has a way burrowing into your psyche in an almost primal way.<\/span>\n

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

The Beths<\/h2>\n

The Shitty Barn, Spring Green, June 27<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

You need to listen to The Beths<\/a> if you haven\u2019t already. Like, right now. The New Zealand band is a near-perfect combination of indie pop and punk, built of self-deprecating lyrics and sunny vocal melodies. Their 2018 debut, Future Me Hates Me<\/em>, saw the group delivering not just one of the sharpest first records in recent memory, but one of the sharpest records full stop.<\/span>\n

Built to Spill<\/h2>\n

Live on King Street, June 28<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

For my money, this is the highlight of this year\u2019s LOKS lineup. Indie rock survivors Built to Spill have been at it since the early 1990s, and have more or less designed the template for laconic, ambling indie rock punctuated by squiggly guitars. This year also marks the 20th anniversary of their landmark album Keep it Like a Secret<\/em>, so hopefully this performance will feature some fan favorites from that album like \u201cCenter of the Universe\u201d or \u201cYou Were Right.\u201d<\/span>\n

Froth<\/h2>\n

Memorial Union Terrace, June 28<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Froth began as a joke. Originally, the rock trio intended to put out a record that just spun silently for 20 minutes<\/a>. Seriously. They only began actually playing music after having to fill-in on a show at the last minute, but since then the band has become a very real, very talented band with songs and everything. Froth\u2019s dreamy psych rock is no joke.<\/span>\n

Seasaw<\/h2>\n

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

Wisconsin indie pop is on full display at this show. Headlining is Seasaw<\/a>, the Madison duo known for their sharp and sweet lyrics and laidback sound. (And if you want a double dose of Meg and Eve, head over to Summerfest on July 2 to see them open for the mighty CHVRCHES.) Also on hand is Madison Malone<\/strong>, a Badger State native who left for Los Angeles in 2016 and his opened for everyone from Kaleo to Josh Radnor (a.k.a. Ted from How I Met Your Mother<\/em>). Lastly is Paper Holland<\/strong><\/a>, whose almost tropical take on indie rock contrasts delightfully with their very un-tropical hometown of Milwaukee.<\/span>\n

Bad Religion<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, July 1<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Despite their status as godfathers of California punk, Bad Religion\u2019s roots are sorta Wisconsin. Frontman Greg Graffin was born in Madison<\/a> and spent time in Racine and Milwaukee<\/a> before moving to the Golden State. Now, Dr. Graffin (he has a doctorate from Cornell in history of science) and his Bad Religion bandmates are true icons. Their leftist melodic punk helped to inspire an entire generation of bands to form and countless punks to pick up a dictionary and look up what the hell \u201cjurisprudence<\/a>\u201d means.<\/span>\n

Heart Bones<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, July 3<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

With Prince Rogers Nelson having ascended to a higher plane of existence, Sean Tillmann \u2014 aka Har Mar Superstar \u2014 is now the most soulful guy in the Twin Cities. As Heart Bones, Tillmann partners with noted howler Sabrina Ellis of A Giant Dog. Together they recall the best duos of AM Gold, albeit with their own irreverence injected. In February, they performed the Dirty Dancing<\/em> soundtrack<\/a> in Minneapolis. This sounds like a good time.<\/span>\n

Foxwarren<\/h2>\n

The Shitty Barn, Spring Green, July 3<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Andy Shauf makes music that hangs like a sonic fog. The Canadian artist behind the band Foxwarren<\/a> crafts lush indie rock that seeps into every open space it comes in contact with. It\u2019s painstakingly crafted work, so it makes total sense that, despite being a band for 10+ years, Foxwarren didn\u2019t release their first album until last year. But in that decade, Shauf and his Foxwarren bandmates built a musical language and communication that is almost unparalleled.<\/span>\n

Alejandro Escovedo<\/h2>\n

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

Shove it, Jay Farrar and Jeff Tweedy. When it came time to name the best artist of the 1990s<\/a>, alt-country bible No Depression <\/em>\u2014 a magazine named after an Uncle Tupelo song<\/em> \u2014 chose Alejandro Escovedo. It\u2019s an inspired choice, too. Before striking out on his own, Escovedo led the influential cowpunk band Rank and File. But since the late \u201980s, he\u2019s built a solo career on those same rootsy ethos with a shot of chicano rock for good measure.<\/span>\n

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

Dead Horses<\/h2>\n

Memorial Union Terrace, July 6<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

On Dead Horses\u2019 latest album, My Mother the Moon<\/em>, Sarah Vos unpacks some pretty heavy shit. Namely, the expulsion of her family from the fundamentalist church she grew up in. The result is a haunting collection of indie folk that teters between hope and despair, a clear representation of some deep inner turmoil. But the result has been anything but despair; Rolling Stone<\/em> named the Wisconsin duo an \u201cArtist You Need to Know<\/a>\u201d because of it.<\/span>\n

Alice Cooper<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, July 10<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

My first memorable concert experience was seeing Alice Cooper with my parents during a lightning storm at Riverfest in Beloit. The shock rock legend has long been known for his wild, theatrical live act. But coupled with lightning strikes that seemed timed to each drumbeat, it was transformative. Alice Cooper was, is, and always will be awesome. Even if you\u2019re not familiar with Cooper\u2019s lengthy catalog of songs, you should absolutely make time to see him live. School\u2019s out forever, baby.<\/span>\n

La F\u00eate de Marquette<\/h2>\n

McPike Park, July 11-14<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Summer is festival season in Madison, and F\u00eate is usually one of the most hotly anticipated. This year\u2019s lineup is highlighted by a July 14 headlining performance from lap steel virtuoso Robert Randolph & The Family Band<\/strong>. The entire schedule is filled with New Orleans-flavored funk and rock, including two sets by both Geno Delefose & French Rockin\u2019 Boogie<\/strong> and Steve Riley & Mamou Playboys<\/strong>, plus Flow Tribe<\/strong>, Givers<\/strong> and others.<\/span>\n

Musique After Dark<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, July 12-13<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

This two-night companion to La F\u00eate de Marquette is a showcase for electronic music, featuring performances by a pair of Detroit house icons: Omar S <\/strong>on Friday and Stacey Pullen<\/strong> on Saturday.<\/span>\n

Cracker + Camper Van Beethoven<\/h2>\n

Majestic Theatre, July 13<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

For this show, David Lowery will be pulling double duty. He\u2019ll be performing with two of his beloved bands, first of which (chronologically, at least) is Camper Van Beethoven<\/strong>. The influential college rockers helped pave the way for the alt-rock boom of the 1990s. One of the bands to reap the benefit of that is Cracker<\/strong>, a country-tinged rock outfit that Lowery formed after CVB broke up in 1990. (They reformed in 1999 and have remained active since.)<\/span>\n

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

The Shitty Barn, Spring Green, July 17<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

On Window Flowers<\/em>, Liz Cooper established herself as a singular voice in Americana. With The Stampede, Cooper takes Americana and covers it in sprawling psychedelia. It\u2019s the kind of music you\u2019d want to listen to while floating down your local creek in an innertube. And her live show is even better, as the Nashville group can often recall a more punk rock version of Crazy Horse.<\/span>\n

Here Come the Mummies<\/h2>\n

Live on King Street, July 19<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Like GWAR, The Aquabats, or our very own Masked Intruder, Here Come the Mummies is a band incognito. The Nashville-based funk rock outfit has an ever-changing lineup, with the only connective being that its members all dress up as mummies onstage. No one knows any of the players\u2019 identities \u2014 likely because many of them are under contract to other record labels \u2014 but that hasn\u2019t stopped Here Come the Mummies from releasing nine original albums of spooky funk.<\/span>\n

black midi<\/h2>\n

Memorial Union Terrace, July 23<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

In the post-MySpace era of music, it\u2019s pretty difficult to maintain an air of mystery. But that\u2019s what English post-punk outfit black midi have done<\/a>, declining interviews and not streaming their songs. But they\u2019ll have a concrete introduction on June 21<\/a>, when they release their debut album, Schlagenheim<\/em>, via Rough Trade.<\/span>\n

Murder by Death<\/h2>\n

The Shitty Barn, Spring Green, July 25<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Despite the members of Murder by Death probably being lovely people, their music sounds sinister. A lot of that has to do with Adam Turla\u2019s baritone vocals, which sound tailor-made for the soundtrack of whatever is David Lynch\u2019s latest nightmare fuel. That said, Murder by Death shows are highly intimate \u2014 the band is beloved by its fans to the point of feeling like extended family. Plus, the Barn is a venue that might as well have been built for Murder by Death. So at least if you\u2019re going to be scared, you\u2019ll be in good company.<\/span>\n

AtwoodFest<\/h2>\n

Atwood Avenue, July 27-28<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

As is the standard, AtwoodFest has put together another killer lineup. More than a dozen bands will perform, including local favorites like VO5<\/strong>, Rare Element<\/strong>, WURK<\/strong>, Steely Dane<\/strong> (a tribute to Steely Dan) and Better Yeti<\/strong>.<\/span>\n

Josie Dunne<\/h2>\n

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

She may now call Nashville home, but Josie Dunne is neither \u201cyee\u201d nor \u201chaw.\u201d Instead, the rising pop star is a mixture of classic Motown and soul. It recalls a simpler time, an image she illustrates literally in the video for her song \u201cOld School<\/a>,\u201d which was filmed at her childhood home in La Grange, Illinois.<\/span>\n

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

The Dead South<\/h2>\n

Live on King Street, Aug. 2<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Despite having \u201csouth\u201d in their name, The Dead South actually hails from up north (Regina, Saskatchewan, to be exact). But their sound \u2014 a mixture of folk and bluegrass \u2014 is decidedly southern. And it\u2019s won them tons of acclaim; their 2018 album Illusion and Doubt<\/em> won a Juno Award (Canada\u2019s version of the Grammys) for Best Traditional Roots album. It\u2019s the type of music you\u2019d expect to hear on a back porch in Kentucky rather than in the midst of Canada\u2019s oil fields.<\/span>\n

Old 97\u2019s<\/h2>\n

McPike Park, Aug. 7<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

The fact that Old 97\u2019s never became one of the biggest bands of the 1990s is a crime against humanity. The Dallas alt-country lifers married classic Texas country to skittish college rock \u2014 there are few bands more emblematic of the ramshackle, punky spirit of the genre when it came of age. And after 15 albums, Old 97\u2019s have become a well-oiled machine. Rhett Miller\u2019s shaggy locks may be starting to gray, but he\u2019s outpacing bands who weren\u2019t even born when Hitchhike to Rhome<\/em> came out.<\/span>\n

Lost Dog Street Band<\/h2>\n

High Noon Saloon, Aug. 16<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

If Lost Dog Street Band looks like they fell out of a boxcar somewhere in middle American, it\u2019s probably because they did. The husband-and-wife duo of Benjamin Tod and Ashley Mae got its start hopping trains and playing pretty much anywhere that would have them. Now, they\u2019re a tough, tender voice (well, voices<\/em>) that shine through in a genre that can feel kind of crowded.<\/span>\n

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

Flying Lotus<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, Aug. 21<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

On Flamagra<\/em>, Flying Lotus\u2019 latest album<\/a>, the L.A. producer finds his sound reaching its final form. With assists from Anderson .Paak, Solange and, um, David Lynch, FlyLo has created an album that takes all of his weirdest tendencies and disguises them in a funky package. Like George Clinton before him, Flying Lotus takes funk to the moon and back, with soul and hip-hop along for the ride. And David Lynch. Can\u2019t forget that old weirdo. Also, this is Flying Lotus in 3D<\/em>, and I can\u2019t imagine a better way to hear selections from Flamagra<\/em> than coming straight at you.<\/span>\n

Orton Park Festival<\/h2>\n

Orton Park, Aug. 22-25<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

No lineup has been announced yet for this year\u2019s Orton Park Fest, but save the date. Past years have included music from Dead Horses, Evan Murdock & The Imperfect Strangers and more.<\/span>\n

Phantogram<\/h2>\n

The Sylvee, Aug. 27<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Phantogram makes dance music you can lose yourself. Their trip-hop-inflected electro rock is an amalgam of shoegaze guitars and spiraling keyboards. They also may have their first new music in years coming out soon<\/a>, so keep watch for that. They last released the album Three <\/em>in 2016. Supporting them will be Bob Moses<\/strong>, a Canadian duo \u2014 yes, duo \u2014 that specializes in sophisticated electronic music.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There was a point this year when I was starting to wonder whether summer would come at all. 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