Rock

MKE This Week: 2012-13 season not quite done
MKE This Week

2012-13 season not quite done

BB King gets the Riverside Blues, the MSO ends classical season with epic Elgar, fairway farce at Sunset Playhouse, Bay View's Gallery Night, Highland Games in Tosa.

Present Music’s wild party of a season finale

Present Music’s wild party of a season finale

Present Music ends its season with a vibrant, raucous party of a chamber music concert at Turner Hall.

Unpolished, revised “Waiting” still shines bright

Unpolished, revised “Waiting” still shines bright

Don't wait to see World's Stage's production of the Bob Kelly/Kelly Pomeroy song cycle, in town for the weekend before a trip to New York's Cherry Lane Theatre.

World’s Stage brings “Waiting” to Milwaukee…and beyond

World’s Stage brings “Waiting” to Milwaukee…and beyond

Bob Kelly and Kelly Pomeroy's song cycle will travel to New York after its Milwaukee premiere this week, to be performed at the Off-Broadway Cherry Lane Theater.

Q & A: Victor DeLorenzo of the Violent Femmes
Q & A

Victor DeLorenzo of the Violent Femmes

The Violent Femmes drummer talks about his new solo album, work with jazz trio Nineteen Thirteen and the Femmes reunion at Summerfest this June.

Foals bring their “Holy Fire” to Turner Hall

Foals bring their “Holy Fire” to Turner Hall

The Foals will debut their emotionally charged new tracks and newly refined sounds from "Holy Fire" at Turner Hall Sunday.

Of Montreal returns to The Pabst

Of Montreal returns to The Pabst

The theatrical psychedelic pop band brings their wildly entertaining show to Milwaukee for the third time in a year on Thursday.

Stripwax: The Cell Phones stand alone
Stripwax

The Cell Phones stand alone

Chicago-based rockers The Cell Phones, led by an epic frontwoman, are the ones really saving rock and roll.

One Night with Janis Joplin: The Queen of Rock and Roll lives
One Night with Janis Joplin

The Queen of Rock and Roll lives

The life of Janis Joplin is celebrated with a flawless performance by Mary Bridget Davies at the Rep, through June 2.

Stripwax: Everything reverberates with Primes’ “Millions”
Stripwax

Everything reverberates with Primes’ “Millions”

There's only six tracks on this Brooklyn trio's EP, but Jeff Moody thinks they're just getting started.

Stripwax: Mosquitoes are a drag
Stripwax

Mosquitoes are a drag

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs' new record, "Mosquito," is an uninspired release to be avoided, just like the insect it's named for.

Jim James’ journey, on stage at the Pabst

Jim James’ journey, on stage at the Pabst

The My Morning Jacket frontman's solo show for Regions Of Light And Sound Of God was a transformative experience, blissfully showcasing a lone star.