Rock
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.
Dec 3rd, 2011 by Jeff MoodyBrandi 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.
Dec 1st, 2011 by Lucky Tomaszek.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.
Nov 27th, 2011 by Rosy RicksA 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.
Nov 26th, 2011 by Jeff MoodySuper relax with Atlas Sound (!!!)
Shades of Sparklehorse and The Pixies find their way into Atlas Sound's "Parallax."
Nov 19th, 2011 by Jeff MoodyRay 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.
Nov 10th, 2011 by Brian JacobsonMorrissey, 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.
Nov 6th, 2011 by Brian JacobsonThe 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.
Nov 5th, 2011 by Jeff MoodyThey Might Be Giants at the Pabst – Oh, boy
Math rock knows no age, and TMBG proved it Friday at Milwaukee's Pabst Theater.
Oct 30th, 2011 by Rosy RicksThe THUNDER and the ROAR
In celebration of the new Tom Waits album, "Bad as Me," Jeff recollects a storied history of Tom Waits fandom.
Oct 29th, 2011 by Jeff MoodyDelhi 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.
Oct 28th, 2011 by Rosy RicksSeth Meyers at the Pabst Theater
SNL's lead writer wreaks havoc on his Milwaukee audience in an underwhelming and predictable show.
Oct 22nd, 2011 by Rosy Ricks