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Cultural Zero: Anatomy of a Meme (and another fun excuse to bag on Weezer)
Cultural Zero

Anatomy of a Meme (and another fun excuse to bag on Weezer)

When James Burns offered Weezer 10 million bucks to disband, the internet went bonkers. But why?

Stripwax: Swans Dive (Once Again) Into Darkness
Stripwax

Swans Dive (Once Again) Into Darkness

The latest Swans elpee is an intensely dark and yet beautiful collection of songs, unfettered by sentiment or superficiality.

Review: Gospel Gossip @ Cactus Club
Review

Gospel Gossip @ Cactus Club

Two KISS references and a Preacher reference! This review *is* about Gospel Gossip, right?

Review: The AFrames’ opening shot in the upcoming Seattle Invasion
Review

The AFrames’ opening shot in the upcoming Seattle Invasion

Milwaukee's getting lots of visitors from the Pacific Northwest in the next couple weeks. DJ recaps the AFrames and previews Unnatural Helpers and Helms Alee.

Quest for Fire at Ground Zero 7/19

Quest for Fire at Ground Zero 7/19

Why Jeb Ebben is going to miss the sh*t outta Quest for Fire, and why you'd better go see them at Ground Zero tonight for their last-ever show in Milwaukee.

Fan Belt @ Summerfest – Modest Mouse, Miller Lite Oasis, Saturday, July 3

Fan Belt @ Summerfest – Modest Mouse, Miller Lite Oasis, Saturday, July 3

I’ve come to think of Modest Mouse as an excellent studio band, but not the greatest group to see live. By the end of “Bury Me With It,” I began to rethink my position.

Goth Talk with Scary Lady Sarah

Goth Talk with Scary Lady Sarah

Free DJ action at Club Anything with Scary Lady Sarah and William Faith of Faith and the Muse!

This Must Be The Place: Summerfest, July 3
This Must Be The Place

Summerfest, July 3

Brian Whitney braves Summerfest in order to take in Modest Mouse and Levon Helm of The Band.

But what if I want to hear music that’s NOT at Summerfest Saturday?

But what if I want to hear music that’s NOT at Summerfest Saturday?

Then we've got you covered with the Pabst Street Party in the afternoon, followed by drunken noise at Y-Not III.

Dark Clan, Caustic, am. Psych, Null Device descend on Club Anything

Dark Clan, Caustic, am. Psych, Null Device descend on Club Anything

The "Fading Belief" tour hits Club Anything on Saturday.

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 7

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 7

Our set closed with Andy and Tabman on the floor convulsing, Eric tossing his sticks aside and myself propped up against the bass amp sweaty and breathing hard.

The Destination: Steel Bridge, part 2
The Destination

Steel Bridge, part 2

The whole day is our blank canvas.Everyone is holding out for the encounter with the wild element, the magic thing that will set something in motion.