Rock

From the pAper chAse to the Nervous Curtains: Sean Kirkpatrick Brings Nervous Musical Energy to the Cactus Club
From the pAper chAse to the Nervous Curtains

Sean Kirkpatrick Brings Nervous Musical Energy to the Cactus Club

the pAper chAse's Sean Kirkpatrick now wields his own weird-rock weaponry in Nervous Curtains, creating dark and dense piano-driven rock music, all with a twisted sense of humor. "'It's Cramped in the Casket' is a really funny title, don't you think?" he asks. Yep.

Milwaukee Record Store Day

Milwaukee Record Store Day

Abbie's rundown of the 2010 Milwaukee Record Store Day happenings.

J.C. Poppe: Dribble
J.C. Poppe

Dribble

A new jam from one of local hip-hop's recently-more outspoken voices.

Cheap Plug: Join Fan-Belt at the Cactus Club Friday
Cheap Plug

Join Fan-Belt at the Cactus Club Friday

Shamelessly promoting a show with our name on it. Fair and Balanced.

PODCAST: Andy Noble may or may not be a control freak
PODCAST

Andy Noble may or may not be a control freak

But some things are for certain: He'll never give up on vinyl, and he doesn't want to rip you off.

Bands of Future Past: Smart Studios & Milwaukee
Bands of Future Past

Smart Studios & Milwaukee

Kathy Nichols visits the filming of a documentary on Smart Studios, the legendary Madison studio that has produced loads of Milwaukee albums.

Cultural Zero at the Milwaukee Mad March Music Mini-Movie Festival

Cultural Zero at the Milwaukee Mad March Music Mini-Movie Festival

The inaugural event showcases a diverse cross-section Milwaukee musicians and filmmakers. Who comes out on top?

The Dark Clan invades Club Anything

The Dark Clan invades Club Anything

Milwaukee’s Dark Clan, Washington DC’s Xuberx and local musician Bradley play Friday night at Club Anything, 807 South 5th Street in Milwaukee at 9 p.m.

Cultural Zero: Culture Jamming Karl Rove
Cultural Zero

Culture Jamming Karl Rove

A new Oakland-based compilation album featuring two Milwaukee bands seeks to spoil the coming-out party for Karl Rove's new autobiography.

Trapper Schoepp & The Shades: Be moved, a little
Trapper Schoepp & The Shades

Be moved, a little

Maybe he's young and doesn't quite feel it yet. Or maybe he's just reinventing Midwestern folk-rock altogether.

Cultural Zero: There You Go, white, wrench, conservatory
Cultural Zero

There You Go, white, wrench, conservatory

February kicked their teeth in. DJ says goodbye to a soon-to-be-lamented Milwaukee band.

Power of Three: Love Songs – Day 4
Power of Three

Love Songs – Day 4

TCD staffers and local notables share their fave love songs. Today: WMSE's Erin Wolf and our own DJ Hostettler. Rate theirs and share yours!