Rock

Stripwax: A celebration of simplicity
Stripwax

A celebration of simplicity

St. Even gracefully guides listeners through traces of folk, New Orleans jazz, Western piano-saloon music and ragtime on this American back porch elpee.

Brandi Carlile’s intimate performance lights up Turner Hall

Brandi Carlile’s intimate performance lights up Turner Hall

Tuesday night, Brandi Carlile lifted up the audience with an intimate solo acoustic performance at sold out Turner Hall, full of stories and sing-alongs.

So long, streetgrass: .357 String Band says farewell at Turner Hall
So long, streetgrass

.357 String Band says farewell at Turner Hall

The Milwaukee-born string-meets-punk band calls it quits after seven years, but the audience won't let them go without a good time.

Stripwax: A glimpse into the future of Future of the Left
Stripwax

A glimpse into the future of Future of the Left

Lineup changes threaten a shake-up for The Future of the Left's new elpee "Polymers Are Forever," but frontman Andy Falkous still delivers.

Stripwax: Super relax with Atlas Sound (!!!)
Stripwax

Super relax with Atlas Sound (!!!)

Shades of Sparklehorse and The Pixies find their way into Atlas Sound's "Parallax."

Review: Ray Davies at the Pabst Theater
Review

Ray Davies at the Pabst Theater

After an assortment of his best known solo work, Davies fined himself $5 every time he mentioned the Kinks. But he hauled out the hits anyway.

Morrissey, Joy Division, and the Pretenders evoked at Turner Hall

Morrissey, Joy Division, and the Pretenders evoked at Turner Hall

Video and photos from Friday night's Pablove Foundation charity concert with Salford Lads Club, Maritime, and Testa Rosa in homage.

Stripwax: The Dead Milkmen – still snotty after all these years and whatever
Stripwax

The Dead Milkmen – still snotty after all these years and whatever

For the Dead Milkmen, every album has (at least) one great song. New album, "The King In Yellow," has "Can't Relax," but the rest, by now, is kinda predictable.

They Might Be Giants at the Pabst – Oh, boy

They Might Be Giants at the Pabst – Oh, boy

Math rock knows no age, and TMBG proved it Friday at Milwaukee's Pabst Theater.

Stripwax: The THUNDER and the ROAR
Stripwax

The THUNDER and the ROAR

In celebration of the new Tom Waits album, "Bad as Me," Jeff recollects a storied history of Tom Waits fandom.

Delhi 2 Dublin brings out the best in us

Delhi 2 Dublin brings out the best in us

Delhi to Dublin blends the best elements of various cultures into a sonic quilt of awesomeness and authenticity at Turner Hall on Thursday night.

Review: Seth Meyers at the Pabst Theater
Review

Seth Meyers at the Pabst Theater

SNL's lead writer wreaks havoc on his Milwaukee audience in an underwhelming and predictable show.