Bon Iver Rocks My World - Category: Studio Soundtrack

It seems appropriate that while I have been making paintings about Milwaukee  I have been listening to Wisconsin native Justin Vernon on NPR's First Listen this past week. I am digging his references to Milwaukee in a couple of his songs. Bon Iver's new CD is amazing and since he is on SPIN and Rolling Stone, and pretty much everywhere these days I don't think I need to explain more. Here he is on the late show with Jimmy Fallon covering Bonnie Rait's "I Can't Make You Love Me." 

 

The cover art is nothing short of amazing either. Check out Gregory Euclide's collages if you get the chance. 

 

Cafe Carpe - Category: Studio Soundtrack

I am heading out to Fort Atkinson today to go to the infamous Cafe Carpe to see Peter Mulvey, Willy Porter and Bill Camplin  aka "The Folkadots" play. I gave my dad, who is also a fan of folk music, tickets for Father's Day. I just started listening to Willy Porter and Bill Camplin but have been a Peter Mulvey fan for a couple of years now. I got to have a beer with him and Bill a couple of weeks ago and thought they were swell guys. Cafe Carpe has a great reputation for featuring emerging and established musicians. I couldn't find a video of the Folkadots but here is Peter, Jeffery Foucault, Barry Rothman, and David "Goody" Goodrich playing at Carpe: 

 

Studio Soundtrack: Bell X1 - Category: Studio Soundtrack