Rock

Cream City Soundcheck: Kings Go Forth
Cream City Soundcheck

Kings Go Forth

Visiting bands, docUWM and TCD partner in a new video series. We Go Forth with the Kings.

STRIPWAX: “Tryin’ On The Outfits”
STRIPWAX

“Tryin’ On The Outfits”

For this week's Stripwax, girls in outfits review the new album from all-girl Portland (no, not that Portland) trio, The Outfits.

Review: King Tuff at Quarters
Review

King Tuff at Quarters

At a sweaty, sold-out show at Quarters in Riverwest, King Tuff delivered the type of set that summer is all about. Photo gallery by Erik Ljung.

STRIPWAX: Twin Shadow of mediocrity
STRIPWAX

Twin Shadow of mediocrity

Twin Shadow's "Confess" is full of style but short on substance.

Review: The Blind Shake with The Mallard at Frank’s
Review

The Blind Shake with The Mallard at Frank’s

Jeff Moody calls The Blind Shake's Tuesday night set at Frank's Power Plant "the most intense rock and roll show of 2012."

Review: Liars at Mad Planet
Review

Liars at Mad Planet

Twelve years in, Liars have done everything but repeat themselves. On Wednesday night, the Brooklyn band shook the room at Mad Planet.

Summerfest 2012: Best Recap Ever
Summerfest 2012

Best Recap Ever

Neil Diamond wasn't the only one tweeting about Milwaukee during Summerfest. Check out the best tweets from Summerfest's biggest names.

STRIPWAX: Fiona Apple’s Mind is a Rube Goldberg Machine
STRIPWAX

Fiona Apple’s Mind is a Rube Goldberg Machine

Jeff reviews Fiona Apple's new elpee "The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than The Driver Of The Screw And Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do."

Photo Gallery: Summerfest 2012
Photo Gallery

Summerfest 2012

TCD's photo team braves the heat to bring you more than 90 new snapshots, featuring everything from live performances to great food to eclectic characters.

Thievery Corporation brings world music to Summerfest

Thievery Corporation brings world music to Summerfest

Many different sounds reverberate through the festival grounds at Summerfest. Highlighted by Saturday's Thievery Corporation set, world music has found a niche.

STRIPWAX: The Great Slaughter of 2012
STRIPWAX

The Great Slaughter of 2012

Ty Segall Band's "Slaughterhouse" is a "heavy, unholy racket" that will have you searching Segall's back catalogue for more noisy goodness.

Come one, come all: Summerfest is for everyone
Come one, come all

Summerfest is for everyone

Many summer festivals play to a specific audience, but not The Big Gig. Summerfest's all-inclusive attitude is what makes it great.