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Pause for Peace, a Benefit Concert for Ukrainian Soldiers Prosthetics, Winter Wonder Woods @ Hawthorn Glen, Jon Langford and Sally Timms’ Holiday Art and Music Show, Sleighriders annual benefit concert at Shank and more—This Week in Milwaukee!

This non-profit is bringing "in your face" and "on the edge" jazz shows to Madison.

Black Ducks debut is an instrumental tour de force sweeping the American landscape from the southern breeze and the northern chill to the majestic ocean.

This week, enjoy world-class jazz shows in Palo Alto on June 21-23 and Mountain View on June 24, watch a masterful Indian classical dance performance and celebrate the Palo Alto Art Center’s latest exhibition.

In April, Chicago’s Douglas McCombs, Bill MacKay, and Charles Rumback announced their debut full-length album as their joint improv project Black Duck. They shared lead single “Of The Lit Backyards” from it at the time, and last month they circled back with another track, “Second Guess.” Today, we’ve got one more album preview: “Lemon Treasure.”

Last month, the Chicago musicians Douglas McCombs, Bill MacKay, and Charles Rumback announced their debut full-length album as their improvisationally-minded project Black Duck. They shared lead single “Of The Lit Backyards” from it at the time, and today they’re back with another track, the roiling and mesmerizing “Second Guess.” Check it out below.

Don't miss this week's best new songs, featuring Palehound, Samia & Blondshell, Nick Shoulders, Faye Webster, Charly Bliss & more!

Strange Currency | October 3-8, 2022

Episode 48 features Chicago jazz musician Charles Rumback, poet David Garza, Americana duo Corn Nut Creek, and Idaho luthier Lawrence Smart. Plus, a spotlight on Nancy Tangen, Miss North Dakota 1970.

Charles Rumback's "Seven Bridges" is out now on vinyl and on digital streaming platforms.