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• New Music Wednesday | The Lumineers, Anthony Hamilton, Quantic & Alice Russell, Robert Glasper

  On this week’s New Music Wednesday, (02/22/12), we have new music from The Lumineers, Robert Glasper, Anthony Hamilton, Quantic & Alice Russell. Listen to the tracks below and then let us know what you think by voting for your favorite tune by clicking the the up arrow inside the box to the right of each track below. New Music Wednesday is sponsored by, State of the Art Import Auto Repair and Erbert & Gerbert's Sandwich Shop Story Image:  Artist List:  THE LUMINEERS ROBERT GLASPER EXPERIMENT ANTHONY HAMILTON QUANTIC & ALICE RUSSELL WITH THE COMBO BARBARO Track List:  HO HEY AFRO BLUE MAD LOOK AROUND THE CORNER Vote0

• a.MKE THE List: WI Voter ID Law in Full Swing & Aaron Rodgers Day: Today’s Top Stories

    Yesterday the State Assembly took up a bill that would make vast changes in the way it budgets and accounts for the money it spends. Basically this amendment would require the state to use “generally accepted accounting principles” when figuring whether its budget is balanced. But back in June is when Governor Walker and Republican Lawmakers passed a budget that was balanced according to the measure always used for state budgets – cash accounting. This means that the state will have cash left in its main account when the budget ends in 2013. Today the Common Council’s Zoning, Neighborhoods and Development Committee will decide whether to approve the MSOE parking structure and soccer field. The City Plan Commission is recommending approval for the $27.9 million project and it would sit north of east Knapp Street and west of North Broadway. If approved, MSEO hopes to start construction this spring, and have it completed by the end of the year. Wisconsin’s voter ID law went into full swing for the Spring Primary. Yesterday’s ballot included a few races in the nonpartisan primary for local, school district and judicial offices. Some of those include a four-way race for Milwaukee city treasurer, a Milwaukee County circuit judge race, and mayoral contests in Milwaukee, Sheboygan and several suburbs. This was the first election for Wisconsin’s new photo id law in addition to the first election, which Milwaukee was required to use bilingual ballots, and in some cases, bilingual poll workers. The District’s Commission recently approved the demolition of nine houses as part of a $58 million flood-control project. The houses will be removed from both sides of the Kinnickinnic River floodplain, between South 6th Street and South 16th Streets. Over the next tree months, the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District will continue to make room for widening the stream. News came yesterday that the Rosebud and Times Theaters are closing the first week of March. Owner David Glazer bought the properties back in 05 when the market was high, but he said today’s environment makes it very hard to renew or refinance commercial loans. Glazer said, “I feel badly about this and we’ll miss the camaraderie and the interaction with our customers. Our customers were loyal to us, and our staff was great.” The Rosebud will be opening up its doors and welcoming the public to say goodbye this Sunday for the 84th Annual Academy Awards. The State Assembly passed a resolution yesterday that designates December 12th of 2012 as Aaron Rodgers Day. The Assembly passed the resolution unanimously and then it was sent on to the state Senate. Rodgers and his number 12 jersey are being honored as he led the Packers to the Superbowl last year and helped them to a 15-2 record this past season. As we mentioned yesterday, there’s still 17,000 shares of stock left for the Packers. Those shares are open through February 29th. Story Image:  Vote0

• Cass McCombs On World Cafe | February 21, 2012

  Born in Northern California in the 1970s, Cass McCombs grew to adopt a wanderer's lifestyle. Drawing from the places and people he's encountered on his journeys, McCombs has developed a searching, introspective style all his own, while touring with the likes of Band of Horses, Ariel Pink, The Decemberists, The Shins, Iron & Wine and Peter Bjorn & John. Most recently, McCombs released two albums in 2011. His latest, Humor Risk, was created over a period of three years as he traveled across North America. With a keen sense of harmony and lyrical depth, McCombs pushes the boundaries of contemporary folk, and the result is infectious and revealing. In this World Cafe session, Cass McCombs performs a few of his songs live, including his breakthrough ballad "County Line."(link) Playlist Hour 1 (( )) for interlude music Paul Simon "She Moves On" The Rhythm of the Saints St. Vincent "Surgeon" Strange Mercy Robert Plant & Alison Krauss "Please Read the Letter" Raising Sand Delta Spirit "California" Delta Spirit Neil Young "Rockin' in the Free World" Freedom ((Cass McCombs "County Line" Recorded Live for the World Cafe)) Cass McCombs "The Lonely Doll" Recorded Live for the World Cafe Cass McCombs "Love Thine Enemy" Recorded Live for the World Cafe Cass McCombs "County Line" Recorded Live for the World Cafe ((Cass McCombs "Love Thine Enemy" Recorded Live for the World Cafe)) Kathleen Edwards "Sidecar' Voyageur Modest Mouse "Dashboard" We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank The Decemberists "Calamity Song" The King Is Dead Chris Bathgate "No Silver" Salt Year ((Cass McCombs "Pregnant Pause" Dropping The Writ)) Hour 2 Aimee Mann "31 Today" Smilers The Lumineers "Ho Hey" The Lumineers The Morning Benders "All Day Daylight" Big Echo Ryan Adams "Chains of Love" Ashes & Fire Michael Kiwanuka "Tell Me a Tale" Tell Me a Tale John Martyn "I Don't Want to Know" Solid Air ((The Revelations "Heavy Metal" Deep Soul)) The Alabama Shakes "Hold On" EP Widespread Panic "Hope In the Hopeless World" Bombs & Butterflies Bonnie Raitt "Right Down the Line" Slipstream ((Tyler Ramsey "Worried" A Long Dream About Swimming Across The Sea)) The War On Drugs "Brothers" Slave Ambient Bob Dylan "Absolutely Sweet Marie" Blonde on Blonde Polica "Dark Star" Give You the Ghost The Church "Metropolis" Gold Afternoon Fix ((The Clientele "Queen Of Seville" God Save The Clientele)) Story Image:  Vote0

• Listen To New Single From Santigold's Forthcoming Album, Master Of My Make-Believe

  Santigold is having a busy year. She is currently on tour with Red Hot Chili Peppers. She will be making a stop at this year's SXSW, and will be releasing  her sophomore album called Master of My Make-Believe in May.  A few weeks ago, she dropped the first track and video, "Big Mouth."  Today, she releases the new song, "Disparate Youth" on iTunes.      Related articles Hear Santigold's Groovy New Single 'Disparate Youth' (spin.com) Story Image:  Vote0