Rock

Review: Brian Jonestown Massacre at Turner Hall
Review

Brian Jonestown Massacre at Turner Hall

Documented public outbursts sometimes overshadow their body of work, but The Brian Jonestown Massacre put on a damn good show at Turner Hall on Friday.

STRIPWAX: Dark And Light Matters
STRIPWAX

Dark And Light Matters

Highlighted by the skronky guitar and possessed wailing of Vince Presley, Zebras self-titled elpee makes the apocalypse sound fun.

Cream City Soundcheck: Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound
Cream City Soundcheck

Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound

Cream City Soundcheck checks in with local legend Paul Cebar in the DJ booth at WMSE, at Cafe at the Plaza, and performing live at Turner Hall.

Review: Rufus Wainwright enchants the Pabst, again
Review

Rufus Wainwright enchants the Pabst, again

At last, Rufus Wainwright was back in Milwaukee at "the most beautiful theater in America," for a set that was eclectic, dynamic, and oh-so-much-fun.

STRIPWAX: Tilts are tops
STRIPWAX

Tilts are tops

St. Louis band Tilts is another riff-tastic record in a great summer for rock 'n' roll.

Review: James Vincent McMorrow at Turner Hall Ballroom
Review

James Vincent McMorrow at Turner Hall Ballroom

Irish singer/songwriter James Vincent McMorrow's stunning falsetto and instrumental prowess prompted one audience member to ask, "Are you an angel?"

Cream City Soundcheck: Mortgage Freeman
Cream City Soundcheck

Mortgage Freeman

Cream City Soundcheck caught up with Milwaukee rock 'n' rollers Mortgage Freeman for a little bit of talkin' and rockin'.

Review: Crosby, Stills & Nash at the Riverside
Review

Crosby, Stills & Nash at the Riverside

Aged like a fine wine, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and a cast of talented musicians delivered a fervent performance at the Riverside Theater.

Review: The Tallest Man on Earth at the Pabst Theater
Review

The Tallest Man on Earth at the Pabst Theater

Tallest Man on Earth albums don't always do justice to the incredible voice of Kristian Matssen, but the Pabst Theater most certainly did.

Hometown Heroes: Howl Street Studios’ Shane Hochstetler
Hometown Heroes

Howl Street Studios’ Shane Hochstetler

Recording studio owner and self proclaimed "audio nerd" Shane Hochstetler has been one of the most in-demand studio engineers in Milwaukee for the last five years. Shane talks with TCD about the process of turning his childhood dream job into a reality.

Sharon Van Etten and Tennis at Turner Hall

Sharon Van Etten and Tennis at Turner Hall

Sharon Van Etten's "painfully haunting" music mesmerized the Turner Hall crowd, and openers Tennis and Yellow Ostrich made the night that much more memorable.

STRIPWAX: Dear Beverly…
STRIPWAX

Dear Beverly…

New album "Beverly" from corner tavern Chicago rockers The Blackout Dates send Jeff Moody on a nostalgia trip to the college radio days.