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Absolutely Celebrates a Year in the Life of Being a Band
Milwaukee's Absolutely began with the desire to play music in a style they'd never played, but always loved — post-hardcore. One year later, and they're still at it.
Apr 30th, 2010 by Erin Wolf
JC Poppe Speaks Up Against MS
Milwaukee hip hop is joining forces to beat Multiple Sclerosis this Friday at the Cactus Club: JC Poppe is leading the way.
Apr 28th, 2010 by Michael V. Comerford III
The Perpetual Mark E. Smith
Once upon a time, Jeff went and saw The Fall, and they kinda sucked. But that's ok. Their new album doesn't suck.
Apr 27th, 2010 by Jeff Moody
Championing Milwaukee Music “Like No Other?”
Exiting 88.9 Music Director claims they are "the only [station] that gives Milwaukee artists significant, meaningful airplay." Um...whaaat?
Apr 27th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Cultural Zero at the Milwaukee Mad March Music Mini-Movie Festival
The inaugural event showcases a diverse cross-section Milwaukee musicians and filmmakers. Who comes out on top?
Mar 25th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
The Dark Clan invades Club Anything
Milwaukee’s Dark Clan, Washington DC’s Xuberx and local musician Bradley play Friday night at Club Anything, 807 South 5th Street in Milwaukee at 9 p.m.
Mar 12th, 2010 by Kathy Nichols
Culture Jamming Karl Rove
A new Oakland-based compilation album featuring two Milwaukee bands seeks to spoil the coming-out party for Karl Rove's new autobiography.
Mar 3rd, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Be moved, a little
Maybe he's young and doesn't quite feel it yet. Or maybe he's just reinventing Midwestern folk-rock altogether.
Feb 21st, 2010 by Erin Wolf
There You Go, white, wrench, conservatory
February kicked their teeth in. DJ says goodbye to a soon-to-be-lamented Milwaukee band.
Feb 12th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
DJ’s Top 10 Albums of 2009
Of course, every year, the problem for me is that I barely listen to 10 new albums every year, because most of what gets pushed on us by Pitchfork and other useless music blogs makes me want to set the Internet on fire (seriously, the next person who tells me Grizzly Bear is good is getting slapped on the head).
Dec 26th, 2009 by DJ Hostettler
Father Phoenix Set to Fly Out of Milwaukee
Father Phoenix call it a day.
Dec 23rd, 2009 by FanBeltMilwaukee
