Music

Music: The Blooming of Doghouse Flowers
Music

The Blooming of Doghouse Flowers

WMSE’s “Chicken Shack” host Jon Ziegler joined with New Orleans native Justin Reuther to created alt-country band.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for King Solomon
Jazz in the Park

Questions for King Solomon

Created by veterans from older Milwaukee groups, the band mixes reggae, ska, R&B, funk and Caribbean styles.

Best Albums of the Month: The Return of Bob Mould
Best Albums of the Month

The Return of Bob Mould

Plus, great albums by First Aid Kit, José James and Gabriel Kahane.

Classical: Fine Arts Quartet’s Summer Finale
Classical

Fine Arts Quartet’s Summer Finale

Three unusual works by Mozart, Strauss and Tchaikovsky earned a standing ovation.

Rock Roundup: Top 5 Summerfest Shows
Rock Roundup

Top 5 Summerfest Shows

Bonnie Raitt, Hold Steady and Phantogram lead the list.

Music: Radio Milwaukee’s Live Showcase for Local Artists
Music

Radio Milwaukee’s Live Showcase for Local Artists

“414 Music Live” runs every Thursday, now welcomes audiences to the studio.

Music: Keith Pulvermacher is a Survival Artist
Music

Keith Pulvermacher is a Survival Artist

The Milwaukee musician and former LoveMonkeys guitarist just keeps performing -- and that’s good enough for his many fans.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Paul Spencer
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Paul Spencer

He’s been playing since the late 1950s and toured Southeast Asia. His veteran jazz band plays tomorrow at Cathedral Square.

Music: Plenty of Electricity
Music

Plenty of Electricity

Fine Arts Quartet excels in concert interrupted by campus police searching for electrical failure.

Rock Roundup: Summerfest and Beyond
Rock Roundup

Summerfest and Beyond

The week’s five best concerts aren’t all at the Summerfest grounds.

Sieger on Songs: Ten Monster Riffs
Sieger on Songs

Ten Monster Riffs

It started with the blues and then the Brits took over. Ten of the most influential riffs ever written.

Jazz in the Park: Questions for Hood Smoke
Jazz in the Park

Questions for Hood Smoke

The band’s leader, Chicago-based, Milwaukee native Bryan Doherty, got his start playing drums to Beatles songs.