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I had a great weekend and I am "finally" settled in my new place. On Friday, I made the short trek to South Bend to catch Wilco, and they didn't disappoint as usual. On Saturday, I had a really great meal in Chinatown at a restaurant called Hing Kee. Yesterday, I went down to Wicker Park fest and checked out Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey. I hadn't seen them before, but it's safe to say the next time they are in Chicago I will be there. I hope everyone had a great weekend!

• Farm Aid will celebrate the 25th anniversary at Miller Park in Milwaukee
• Forget Vegas! Get married at Ozzfest
• Brian Eno to release new album this fall
• U2 debut new song in Torino, Italy during tour rehearsals
• Pitchfork gives with Beck a call to see what he's been up to
• Weezer covered Lady Gaga & MGMT at Osheaga

The Avett Brothers - Head Full of Doubt/Road Full of Promise

Hump Day Happenings

I actually didn't get around to posting this yesterday, so here it is. It's been a pretty chill week for me, but I am definitely looking forward to this weekend. I actually sold my Pitchfork 3-day pass because I didn't want to deal with the crowds this year. As a consolation, I picked up a ticket to see Pavement at Pritzker Pavilion in September!

• Three people arrested over attempted murder at T in The Park
• Belle & Sebastian debut new song in Helsinki
• Could Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch become a state park?
• moe. has a little fun at the expense of PT
• NPR has the exclusive premiere of The Avett Brothers new music video
• QOTSA will reunite for a benefit for their good friend Brian O'Connor

Phish - 6/25/10 "Chalk Dust Torture" from Phish on Vimeo.

Didn't Get To Bonnaroo..... NPR Has You Covered

You have to love internet and NPR for that matter. For those of us who didn't make it to Manchester, TN this past weekend and sweat it out for Bonnaroo, fear not. NPR has posted a boat load of sets from the festival that includes, Dan Deacon, John Prine, Regina Spektor, Jimmy Cliff, The National, Isis & The Avett Brothers to name a few.

Check out NPR's Bonnaroo menu here.

Tuesday Morning Coffee Break

Since I didn't get to my regular Monday post, I figured I would get it in this morning. I had a good weekend and played my first round of golf in almost 13 years! Last night, I tried BYFUGLIEN & Rotweizen at Goose Island and they both were excellent. It's a crappy morning here in Chicago, but have a cup of coffee, catch your breath. Phish summer tour begins this Friday!!!!

• Gorillaz, Pixies and others cancel Israeli shows
• Hidden Track unveils their 5 must see Bonnaroo sets
• Arcade Fire played their first "official" gig in three years
• Looks like a new RATM record is a possibility
• Someone stole Kanye West's Porsche and totaled it
• R.I.P. Marvin Isley

The Avett Brothers - I and Love and You

Gov't Mule & The Avett Brothers @ Red Rocks

On Saturday, September 4, Gov't Mule will headline Rock Rocks Amphitheatre . Also appearing on the bill are special guests The Avett Brothers & Truth & Salvage Co.

The are a few tickets left through the Mule Ticketing. The public on-sale will be this Friday through Ticketmaster.com.

Monday Morning Coffee Break

I did a little CD shopping this weekend for the first time in a while. I picked up Neil Young's Harvest & Neil Young. I also bought Mumford & Sons Sigh No More, Mastodon's Call of the Mastodon & Emotionalism by The Avett Brothers. On Friday, I tried the new Bracket Buster IPA at Goose Island and man was it good!

• R.I.P. Mark Linkous
• Animal Collective takes over the Guggenheim
• Keith Richards addresses the rumors of his sobriety
• Greg Kot reviews the "new" Jimi Hendrix album
• Live Music Blog release a MMW podcast
• Elton John is in the studio recording a new album

Neil Young - The Needle and the Damage Done(Live)

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)