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WHYS Radio Benefit Concert @ House of Rock

WHYS Radio Benefit Concert @ House of Rock

February 4th, 2012 – The Heart Pills, Do It Yourself Daisy, Chaos Revolution Theory and The Blue Room filled the bill for a benefit concert in support of WHYS Radio 96.3 FM. “WHYS Radio is an independent, progressive, community radio station operating out of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. WHYS is a volunteer-operated, non-commercial radio station financed...
Zoo Animal - "Laying and Lying"

Zoo Animal – “Laying and Lying”

Another video has surfaced, in the anticipated release of Zoo Animal's Departure EP. This one is the official music video "Laying and Lying," the opening track of the EP, and was produced by Minneapolis based Northern Outpost.
Zoo Animal - "Dream On"

Zoo Animal – “Dream On”

The droning of a close-by generator and the scraping of the frozen rink accompany Holly for her Dreamer's serenade. This track, and the rest of Zoo Animal's Departure EP, is available streaming before its release next month.
Poliça - "Lay Your Cards Out"

Poliça – “Lay Your Cards Out”

Poliça continues to feed the hype, releasing of the official music video for "Lay Your Cards Out." The track from the recently released Give You The Ghost features a cameo by guest artist Mike Noyce (Bon Iver, Gayngs).
Adelyn Rose, Moro @ The Cabin

Adelyn Rose, Moro @ The Cabin

December 10th, 2011 - Adelyn Rose played UWEC's The Cabin with Moro and a solo opening set by Ian Jacoby. Listen to 'Tails' by Adelyn Rose and view photographs from the show.
DDCW, CSGS, Kalispell @ House of Rock

DDCW, CSGS, Kalispell @ House of Rock

December 1st, 2011 - The Daredevil Christopher Wright, Caroline Smith & The Goodnight Sleeps and Kalispell played House of Rock.
Wisconsin Built - One of Many Alternatives to the Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack

Wisconsin Built – One of Many Alternatives to the Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack

Wisconsin Built has released the first local-artist Christmas music of the year, in the form of the EP One of Many Alternatives to the Charlie Brown Christmas Soundtrack.
We Are The Willows, Whale House @ The Cabin

We Are The Willows, Whale House @ The Cabin

Photographs and a brief description of We Are The Willows and Whale House playing The Cabin on November 12th, 2011. "The lead guitar and backing vocals expanded and contracted with vaporous echo, pumping volume in and out of the atmosphere..."
We Are The Willows is back "At Home"

We Are The Willows is back “At Home”

The latest cover video from We Are The Willows' Peter Miller features a Built to Spill cover of "The Plan." Peter also displays his skateboard skills.
The Gentle Guest @ The Cabin

The Gentle Guest @ The Cabin

The Gentle Guest played outside of a bar, and it was good. As it turns out, the monster isn't fueled exclusively by whiskey and drunk audiences.
The Small Cities, The Heart Pills, Good Grief @ Bottle & Barrel

The Small Cities, The Heart Pills, Good Grief @ Bottle & Barrel

Love me a drummer with pipes, a bass player that's not afraid to put his hair up, a custom built guitar, dudes that mean it when they play. The Small Cities have those things and more, count me in, I'm locked-on.
Kalispell in-store @ Revival Records

Kalispell in-store @ Revival Records

Revival Records celebrated their 1-year downtown birthday with an in-store show featuring Wisconsin Built and Kalispell. Greeted with vinyl deals on the sidewalk, and inside with cupcakes and candy, patrons lined the record aisles to listen.
Mages @ The Cabin

Mages @ The Cabin

Roughly a month ago, Mages embarked on a week long tour that brought them as far as NYC. Something so ambitious certainly requires confidence and credibility. If I had any lingering doubt about that, it was laid to rest after seeing them play The Cabin last week.
Icarus Himself hits Pedals Plus, Mousetrap with new album

Icarus Himself hits Pedals Plus, Mousetrap with new album

Madison's Icarus Himself came to EC to play a double-feature, hitting both Pedals Plus Music and The Mousetrap in the same night. This marked the second stop on tour promoting Career Culture, their new album released October 11th.
Revival Records throwing Birthday Bash

Revival Records throwing Birthday Bash

To celebrate the first year at their Barstow location, Revival Records is throwing a party with a first ever in-store performance featuring Kalispell and Wisconsin Built.