Music

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.

Classical: Sing Along with Disney
Classical

Sing Along with Disney

Milwaukee Symphony Pops concert is an all-Disney concert, with music from beloved films that may get the audience singing.