Rock
Fountains of Wayne to play Shank Hall
With the band set to take the Shank Hall stage this weekend, Sahan Jayasuriya examines their discography, finding much more than "Stacy's Mom".
Apr 19th, 2013 by Sahan JayasuriyaMilwaukee Psych Fest brings the sunshine to Cactus Club
Sahan talks to Andrew Shelp, organizer of the very first Milwaukee Psych Fest.
Apr 19th, 2013 by Sahan Jayasuriya“American Idiot” rocks, but with shallow roles
The touring Broadway rock opera is all punk and bombast, but leaves story depth and complexity off stage right.
Apr 13th, 2013 by Brian JacobsonDanny Young, drummer for Green Day’s “American Idiot”
Green Day's "American Idiot" brings drummer Danny Young, Wisconsin's own, to the Milwaukee Theatre April 12-13.
Apr 8th, 2013 by Ben GucciardiOverwhelmed by love at Turner Hall
Mason Jennings shows extraordinary talent with the common touch up close and personal at Turner Hall.
Apr 6th, 2013 by Kristen PoehlmannJazz at Alverno Presents
Gerald Clayton has become a leading young light in jazz since Alverno booked him over a year ago.
Apr 6th, 2013 by Ted BobrowSlack your illusion
Milk Music's full-length debut "Cruise Your Illusion" doesn't quite live up to the hype promised by its initial EP, "Beyond Living."
Apr 6th, 2013 by Jeff MoodyMSO Pops takes on ’60s soft rock
The MSO Pops featured Billboard hits from the '60s, but the three guest singers and their arrangements didn't always sync up.
Apr 6th, 2013 by Tom StriniAlt-J floods Riverside Theater with “Something Good”
The Mercury Prize-winners brought the sound of their debut album "An Awesome Wave" fully to bear on Milwaukee Friday night.
Mar 30th, 2013 by Kristen PoehlmannStars to shine on Turner Hall
Touring in support of their latest album The North, the Canadian indie rock group will be playing Turner Hall Ballroom Monday evening.
Mar 25th, 2013 by Sahan JayasuriyaDavid Bowie’s “The Next Day”
Bowie's latest may be predictable, but the king of reinvention has put together a solid album nonetheless, with frequent callbacks to his prior work.
Mar 23rd, 2013 by Ben GucciardiThe Magic Of Marnia
Singer-songwriter Marnie Stern has lyrics that make her sound mid-midlife crisis, but what she can do with a guitar is incredible.
Mar 23rd, 2013 by Jeff Moody