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Sat. Nite Duets Tour Diary, Part I

Sat. Nite Duets Tour Diary, Part I

TCD editorial intern and guitarist Ben Gucciardi offers a glimpse into the touring life of a Milwaukee indie rock band, including the good, the bad, and the best dog ever. Part 1 finds the band in Ohio, Vermont and Massachusetts.

Milwaukee This Week: The locals get loud
Milwaukee This Week

The locals get loud

MKE fills with epic sound this week, courtesy of our own: Skylight's "Les Miserables," Carroll Players' "Spring Awakening," MSO's Schubert, Present Music's "Thanksgiving," and Vic and Gab at MKE Unplugged.

Midnight Reruns celebrate release of debut album at Cactus Club

Midnight Reruns celebrate release of debut album at Cactus Club

The "Take One at TCD" alumni prepare for the release of their debut album, celebrating with a show at the Cactus Club this Saturday evening.

Built to Spill carry the zero to Turner Hall Ballroom

Built to Spill carry the zero to Turner Hall Ballroom

With a new lineup on board, Boise ID's Built to Spill make their return to Milwaukee.

Pallade Musica features Early Italian Baroque sonatas

Pallade Musica features Early Italian Baroque sonatas

A Montreal early music quartet, Pallade Musica, will feature some of the earliest virtuoso chamber music in an Early Music Now concert early Saturday evening.

PianoArts reunites a student and his teacher at Vogel Hall

PianoArts reunites a student and his teacher at Vogel Hall

The MSO's associate conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong teams up with former instructor Pavlina Dokovska for an evening of works for double piano.

James Blake makes his Milwaukee debut at Turner Hall

James Blake makes his Milwaukee debut at Turner Hall

The Mercury Prize winner and songwriter/producer will perform at Turner Hall this Thursday in support of his latest album, Overgrown.

Pianist Ingrid Fliter plays Chopin with the MSO

Pianist Ingrid Fliter plays Chopin with the MSO

This weekend's concert will be led by MSO Music Director Edo de Waart, featuring Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 2. Ingrid Fliter speaks to TCD writer Rob Gebelhoff about the piece.

The Season Ahead: Florentine Opera
The Season Ahead

Florentine Opera

General director William Florescu talks about the company's 80th Anniversary season, beginning with the epic "La Traviata," and the company's increasing efforts to engage with the Milwaukee community year-round.

Nick Sanborn and the sideman spotlight

Nick Sanborn and the sideman spotlight

Milwaukee-turned-North Carolina musician Nick Sanborn speaks with TCD about his "Lend Me Your Voice" project, premiering this weekend through Alverno Presents and featuring the talents of Sanborn's varied friends and collaborators.

The Fine Arts Quartet to play classic Beethoven pieces Sunday

The Fine Arts Quartet to play classic Beethoven pieces Sunday

The Fine Arts Quartet plays to their strength - mastery of the best of the classical literature featuring the most challenging of Beethoven's quartets - including the Grosse Fugue.

About Town: Images from Florentine’s Bella Notte Gala
About Town

Images from Florentine’s Bella Notte Gala

Photos of Milwaukee socialites at the Florentine's 80th anniversary Bella Notte Gala on November 1, 2013.