Good morning, friends. While I'm still trying to process my Epic Mumford Roadtrip, have a list of great shows coming up this week. The list's a little overwhelming to me right now, as I weigh my need for sleep against my need for More Live Music.

Sensitive, dreamy pop can even make Katy Perry's music (for a given value of 'music') better.

If you're looking for me this week, I'll be on my Mumford Midwest Mini-Roadtrip. (I can't think of another word with M. Migration, maybe?)

The trio steps into an old tradition of storytelling and instrument swapping. Genuine Negro Jig is a bonafide bluegrass record; even their cover of 2001 pop hit “Hit ‘Em Up Style” sounds like it’s straight out of a scratchy 1920’s record.

What happens when you combine an instrumental song and a bunch of ambitious musicians? Why, this mash up of RJD2's "A Beautiful Mind" with "Nature Boy", as sung by Nat King Cole, of course. Add in a music video shot live in one continuous shot, and you've got something pretty memorable.

Lots of stuff during the week to check out; not so much over the weekend. I'll be checking out Carolina Chocolate Drops on Friday. As always, the below is just a list of shows that tickle my fancy. Your mileage, or taste in music, may vary.

It's no surprise that I'm a big fan of the Chicago Roots Collective, which is now entering its second year of life here in the city. The Collective is made up of ten local bands, has put on 30 shows over the past year, and has a monthly showcase at one of my favorite venues, Lincoln Hall.

This is basically the worst week in the world for concerts. And by worst, I mean full of too many choices. I'll be at the Brandi Carlile show at SPACE on Wednesday, and at DeVotchKa at Lincoln Hall on Saturday. The rest of the week is up in the air. I'll probably be sobbing under my desk rather than making any real decisions.