Jeff Cook

Jeff Cook

Jeff Cook is an English major at UW Milwaukee and a single father of three boys. After travelling quite a bit, the Monterey, Ca. native has made SE Wisconsin his home for the last fifteen years. Formerly a chef, he worked as a caterer in the motion picture industry from 1983 until 1998. After that he had two restaurants, one in Oaxaca, Mexico and one in Wisconsin. Now retired from the food business, he is pursuing the college degree he always wanted but never had time for and is currently an intern with Urban Milwaukee.

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Recent Articles

Band of the Week: Liar’s Trial is Loud and Powerful
Band of the Week

Liar’s Trial is Loud and Powerful

Politically correct? Nope.

Band of the Week: Listening Party Demands Your Attention
Band of the Week

Listening Party Demands Your Attention

How? With acoustic down-home Americana music that still has intensity.

Band of the Week: Will Ladders Climb To The Top?
Band of the Week

Will Ladders Climb To The Top?

Riverwest band blends rock, folk, country and more into an unpredictable sound.

Band of the Week: The Doom Pop of Midwest Death Rattle
Band of the Week

The Doom Pop of Midwest Death Rattle

The apocalypse might be coming, but you can still party.

Band of the Week: The Gorgeous Sound of Dead Horses
Band of the Week

The Gorgeous Sound of Dead Horses

Guitar, mandolin, double bass and great vocals. They may be future stars in the making.

Band of the Week: Space Raft Offers Catchy Power Pop
Band of the Week

Space Raft Offers Catchy Power Pop

Hot off their second album, they may need a mini-fridge.

Band of the Week: Faux Fiction Is the Real Thing
Band of the Week

Faux Fiction Is the Real Thing

The Milwaukee alt-rock band calls its music "pop fuzz." It's catchy.

Band of the Week: Avenues Proves Power of Pop Punk
Band of the Week

Avenues Proves Power of Pop Punk

The veteran Milwaukee band actually plays far more nationally than in town.