Thank Boosh It's Friday!

I have a pretty chill weekend planned, which is nice for a change. On Sunday, I am going to an MBA reunion at Goose Island, which should be a fun time. I might check out Midlake on Sunday at Lincoln Hall, but I haven't made up my mind. I hope everyone has a great weekend.

• Bono hurts back, U2 tour dates now in question
• Mick Jagger hints at new Stones material
• Listen to the new Stone Temple Pilots album
• Mr. Miner presents 10 Phish songs for your Friday
• Pictures: Them Crooked Vultures & Alberta Cross at the Aragon
• Jemaine Clement to appear in Men in Black III

Flight of the Conchords - Bowie

First Listen: Midlake's - The Courage Of Others

NPR is currently streaming Midlake's forthcoming record, The Courage of Others, which will be released on February 2. You can listen to the stream here.

[via NPR]

Hump Day Happenings

• Midlake will release their first new album in three years
• Wakarusa will return next year to Mulberry Mountain
• Deer Tick will be hitting the big screen
• The Avett Brothers will headline MerleFest 2010
• Pavement announced a show at London's Brixton Academy
• The Strokes' Julian Casablancas announced a solo European tour

Finally, with Festival 8 just a few days a way, Phish fans will begin to converge upon Indio, CA for this years biggest Halloween bash. I won't be attending the festival, but I will certainly be following the weekends events closely. There is all kinds of speculation of what Phish will play for their Halloween costume, but below are my top three choices and my dark horse pick.

1. Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
2. The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main Street
3. David Bowie - Ziggy Stardust
4. MGMT - Oracular Spectacular (My dark horse pick)