Music

Remembering Pete Seeger

Remembering Pete Seeger

A critic recalls his concerts here, and his enduring impact on America.

Classical: Centuries of Music Done Smartly
Classical

Centuries of Music Done Smartly

The Philomusica Quartet deftly handles music from four different eras.

Arts Roundup: Milwaukee Storytellers Battle Onstage
Arts Roundup

Milwaukee Storytellers Battle Onstage

The Moth’s GrandSLAM Championship provides great stories ranked by the judges at Turner Hall.

Rock Roundup: January 27-February 1
Rock Roundup

January 27-February 1

Screaming females, band fundraisers, and Groundhog Day goodness.

Monthly Musical Musings

Monthly Musical Musings

Five new CDs of note and one to avoid, with apologies to The Boss.

Classical: The Huge Legacy of Benjamin Britten
Classical

The Huge Legacy of Benjamin Britten

Frankly Music celebrates the centennial of British composer whose music continues to grow in stature.

Help send a ton of Milwaukee bands to this year’s South By Southwest

Help send a ton of Milwaukee bands to this year’s South By Southwest

Seriously, there’s a ton of them.

Arts Roundup: Milwaukee’s Other International Ballet Company
Arts Roundup

Milwaukee’s Other International Ballet Company

Milwaukee Ballet II headlines the week’s arts offerings.

Rock Roundup: January 20-25
Rock Roundup

January 20-25

Radio fundraisers, songs about fertilizer, and a whole lot of Riverwest.

Classical: When Music Becomes Political
Classical

When Music Becomes Political

Bel Canto’s MLK concert and symphony’s program of Brahms and others are both driven by fierce political issues.

5 Rays of Hope in a Soul-Crushing Milwaukee Winter

5 Rays of Hope in a Soul-Crushing Milwaukee Winter

Seasonal affective disorder is no match for art, music, and chili.

Rock Roundup: January 13-18
Rock Roundup

January 13-18

Milwaukee bands old and new unite for a good cause, and Diarrhea Planet—yes, Diarrhea Planet—comes to town.