(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia Site)
Also: (Portishead on Later with Jools Holland) (“Machine Gun” Video) (Portishead “Third” Review) (Portishead “Wandering Star” Live in Bristol 2007)

First Avenue: 8:00 door 21+ FREE
Doomtree: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
The Alarmists: (Official) (MySpace)
Romantica: (Official) (MySpace)
Gospel Gossip: (Official) (MySpace)
Gospel Gossip “Revolutions in Physic” (mp3)
Gospel Gossip “Shadows are Bent” (mp3)

Diverting from the model presented by Ghosts I-IV released in March, that being listen to a sample for free – but pay if you’d like an expansive version of the set, The Slip was offered …

My Morning Jacket “I’m Amazed (SNL 05/10/2008)” (mp3)

Myth: 6:30 doors $25
M.I.A.: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Egyptian Lover: (MySpace) (Wikipedia)

A friend admonished his suggestion to listen to Evil Urges, hinting that My Morning Jacket was set to release something twisted and absolutely uncharacteristic, “It’s almost like MMJ thinks they can do whatever they want …

Santogold “L.E.S. Artistes (05/06/2008)” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Also: (Santogold on Late Night with Conan O’Brien)

Myth: 5:30 doors $35
“Progressive Nation 2008”
Dream Theater: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Opeth: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
Between The Buried & Me: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)
3: (Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)

Tom Waits – Official Site
Tom Waits – Wikipedia Site
Tom Waits – MySpace Site

Turf Club: Monday, May 12 – 9:00 $8 21+
In preparation for the band’s forthcoming sophomore release, Animal!, Margot & the Nuclear So and So’s will be taking the stage at St. Paul’s Turf Club as …

Robert Plant & Alison Krauss “Killing The Blues (05/06/2008)” (mp3)
(Official) (MySpace) (Wikipedia)

(via Nah Right)
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