Thank Boosh It's Friday!

Today is a really big day! Not only are the Blackhawks having their Stanley Cup celebration (sorry Trey), the World Cup has started, and Phish starts their summer tour! I won't be at the show tonight, but I will see ten shows, so I am not that upset. Bonnaroo kicked off last night and don't forget to check out their webcast schedule. I am working on a new template for the site, so look for some changes.

• Mumford & Sons shelf bluegrass EP, prep Indian release
• Venison aka The Strokes hit the stage for the first time in four years
• Conan O'Brien and Jack White jammed in Nashville last night
• Guitar God Jimmy Page was inducted into the Mojo hall of fame
• Pavement reunites with original drummer Gary Young for hometown gig
• Band of Horses, The National lead Austin City Limits episodes

Medeski Martin & Wood - Bubblehouse

Hump Day Happenings

It's all about game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final tonight in Philly! I will be heading to Goose Island to watch the game and enjoy some good beer. Phish launched a new website a few days ahead of their summer tour kickoff in lovely Bridgeview, IL. I won't be at Toyota Park, but my summer tour will kick off at CMAC in Canandaigua, NY on June 29. Here is some news and a video to get you over the hump day known as Wednesday.

• Hidden Track chats with Mumford & Sons
• Rock the Bells adds Snoop Dogg, A Tribe Called Quest & Lauryn Hill
• Ryan Adams was inspired by the late Ronnie James Dio
• Thom Yorke has a very grim forecast for the music business
• Meet Chicago Blackhawks' national anthem singer Jim Cornelison
• Mr. Miner poses 20 questions for June

Ween - Even If You Don't

Hump Day Happenings

It's been a pretty crazy day for me, but I am looking forward to having a beer and watching the Hawks game tonight. Not much else is going on so with that, I present some news and a video to get you over your Wednesday afternoon hump.

• Chicago gets a new music festival for Labor Day Weekend
• Seattle's Capitol Hill Block Party announces lineup
• Conan sat in with Vampire Weekend at his NYC tour stop
• Keith Richards autobiography is due to hit stores this fall
• iClips reveals their Mountain Jam webcast schedule
• Maybe Live Nation has a heart after all

Gov't Mule - Soulshine

Monday Evening Beer Break

A very late, but special holiday posting of MEBB! I hope everyone had a great weekend! On Saturday, I was fortunate enough to have scored two tickets to game one of the Stanley Cup Final! The energy was great and we saw one hell of a game. Last night, I caught the Chicago Fire vs. AC Milan at Toyota Park. The game wasn't very exciting, but I was surprised to see that Lagunitas has some beer stands at Toyota Park! Crack a beer and enjoy some light reading and a video.

• M.I.A.'s feud with Lynn Hirschberg has produced a new song
• Check out these wacky custom guitars
• Live Music Blog has a partially unconfirmed Outside Lands lineup
• Paste presents the best late-night TV performances in May
• The Chicago Tribune has your summer covered
• R.I.P. Dennis Hopper

Butthole Surfers - Pepper

In Honor of the Chicago Blackhawks......

The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger