Rock

Fountains of Wayne to play Shank Hall

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".

Milwaukee Psych Fest brings the sunshine to Cactus Club

Milwaukee Psych Fest brings the sunshine to Cactus Club

Sahan talks to Andrew Shelp, organizer of the very first Milwaukee Psych Fest.

“American Idiot” rocks, but with shallow roles

“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.

Q&A: Danny Young, drummer for Green Day’s “American Idiot”
Q&A

Danny 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.

Mason Jennings: Overwhelmed by love at Turner Hall
Mason Jennings

Overwhelmed by love at Turner Hall

Mason Jennings shows extraordinary talent with the common touch up close and personal at Turner Hall.

Gerald Clayton Trio: Jazz at Alverno Presents
Gerald Clayton Trio

Jazz at Alverno Presents

Gerald Clayton has become a leading young light in jazz since Alverno booked him over a year ago.

Stripwax: Slack your illusion
Stripwax

Slack 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."

MSO Pops takes on ’60s soft rock

MSO 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.

Alt-J floods Riverside Theater with “Something Good”

Alt-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.

Stars to shine on Turner Hall

Stars 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.

Don’t call it a comeback: David Bowie’s “The Next Day”
Don’t call it a comeback

David 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.

Stripwax: The Magic Of Marnia
Stripwax

The 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.