Music

Music: Sounds of Brazil, Haiti, Jamaica
Music

Sounds of Brazil, Haiti, Jamaica

Wilson Center brings three world music performers in one show.

Best 15 Local Music Shows of 2015

Best 15 Local Music Shows of 2015

Milwaukee’s music scene keeps getting better, as this list suggests.

Music: Audience Loves Tony Bennett
Music

Audience Loves Tony Bennett

The 89-year-old sang 26 songs, with less energy perhaps, but still with impeccable phrasing.

Music: The Final Miltown Beat Down
Music

The Final Miltown Beat Down

Annual Hip-Hop event ends decade-long run Saturday with battle between past winners.

Music Preview: The Salad Days of Mac DeMarco
Music Preview

The Salad Days of Mac DeMarco

The Canadian’s jangly alt pop has made him a rising star, performing at the Riverside.

Review: Umphrey’s McGee Halloweekend
Review

Umphrey’s McGee Halloweekend

For three nights Umphrey’s McGee filled the Riverside Theater with Halloween magic.

Preview: The Rise of Three.Stacks.Eliot
Preview

The Rise of Three.Stacks.Eliot

Sam Lewis talks about the Milwaukee jazz and hip hop band, which plays at Garibaldi’s tonight.

Band of the Week: Von Alexander
Band of the Week

Von Alexander

Milwaukee hip-hop artist is angling for the national stage.

Music: From Their Basement to You
Music

From Their Basement to You

Rising bands Lady Lamb and Soul Low perform at Turner Hall.

Review: Summer Soulstice Was a Huge Success
Review

Summer Soulstice Was a Huge Success

My weekend of music also took in the Lakefront Festival of Art, which was pretty cool, too.

Review: Olivia Chaney Captivates Colectivo Crowd
Review

Olivia Chaney Captivates Colectivo Crowd

New partnership with Pabst Theater Group scores with its inaugural concert at the coffee house.

The Ticket Window: Nine Great Performers Coming to Town
The Ticket Window

Nine Great Performers Coming to Town

Our new feature offers a weekly update of upcoming music and comedy shows now selling tickets.