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Painted Saints' Pen Tune About Water Street

If you’re looking for a new sound to experience – perhaps one described with terms like spaghetti western, gutter blues, sad chamber folk, and retro spy shoegazer – look no further than Painted Saints.

An Earful of Weed

the sonic creations of an Eau Claire export

Interview: Justin Vernon

the frontman reflects on the Bon Iver tour, being home, and what’s ahead

Another Last Waltz

Thanksgiving Day tribute concert returns for seconds

Building the Whale House

experimental electro-rock band sports new lineup, EP

Bon Iver plans back-to-back hometown shows for December

Justin Vernon and Co. are following through on their promise and are finishing their 2011 tour right here at home. And we’re not talking about just one Bon Iver show right in Eau Claire...

Urges From Elsewhere Are Headed to Here

A fun night of music is in store for you when the group Urges From Elsewhere comes to the House of Rock on Oct. 28 to impress you with a unique style. Categorized as “Drunkabilly,” their style features a blending...

Peter Cries Again

semi-local duo releases sophomore album

Statewide Battle of the Bands Looms Upon Horizon

For those of you familiar with the Chippewa Valley music scene, the Launchpad High School Music Competition will probably sound quite familiar to you. The seventh edition of our local “garage band” competition sponsored by the Wisconsin School Music

A Breed Unknown

fast-rising Eau Claire metal band releases EP

Icarus Himself

odd-sounding Madison trio with local ties to play (twice)

Indie-Jazz

jazz trio Adelyn Rose draws sound from Eau Claire scene

Jagjaguwar Signs Peter Wolf Crier

Peter Wolf Crier’s debut album, Inter-Be, launched only a few months ago, yet it is the latest regional music project slated for the oxymoronic “indie big time” with the announcement of a spring re-release by the label Jagjaguwar (the same of Bon Iver).

Zoo Animal

hooky Minneapolis creature on display at The Underground

Indie Rockers New Album Inspired by Eau Claire

Though Dear Adora is picking up speed in Chicago, the band’s recently released self-titled album got its start right here in Eau Claire.

Low

a solid 16 years on the indie scene, and still going strong

Carmike Gets Indie Again

Carmike Cinemas in Eau Claire’s Oakwood Mall is once again hosting an Independent Film Series.

Local Film: Siren’s Song

Scottish folklore inspires local filmmakers debut

Laarks Go Kosher

Laarks sign with Absolutely Kosher, plan album re-release and tour

Put Da Duke Wit Da Coconut

quirky songsmiths record album four states apart

Riding High

former locals Megafaun release sophomore album

A New Stunt for the Daredevil

energetic trio releases poetic (and rocking) new album

Cedarwell w/ Daredevil

local indie favorites tag team teahouse with lone folker

Daredevil to Release Full-Length Album in May

DCW signs with Amble Down for the band's first full-length album.

BON IVER:
Anywhere from Here

Bon Iver's Justin Vernon is championing the Chippewa Valley with every climbing step.

New EP, T-shirt Will Be Released At Bon Iver Show

On December 22, locals will have the unique privilege of seeing its hometown phenom ...

You're Not Pretty

local band Meridene unveils new album (listen to some tracks)

Midwest Tour for Gentle Guest

Two months after releasing its rowdy, dirty blues debut, The Gentle Guest is hitting the road.

Mike Mangione

Chicago singer-songwriter comes to the House of Rock