Review

Review: Greg Ginn at Club Garibaldi
Review

Greg Ginn at Club Garibaldi

Lie Bot, what is the saddest thing? 56 year old Greg Ginn playing shitty instrumental jams with a chubby kid in a Pink Floyd shirt. Ouch, Brian.

Review: The AFrames’ opening shot in the upcoming Seattle Invasion
Review

The AFrames’ opening shot in the upcoming Seattle Invasion

Milwaukee's getting lots of visitors from the Pacific Northwest in the next couple weeks. DJ recaps the AFrames and previews Unnatural Helpers and Helms Alee.

Lollapalooza Hangover

Lollapalooza Hangover

Between the sweltering crowds and Lollapalooza's notoriously muddy sound, it's hard to tell which bands put on a good show. Kevin braved the heat last weekend and offers his picks from Lolla 2010.

Reviewed: Torche at the Borg Ward
Reviewed

Torche at the Borg Ward

As I pogoed with abandon to "Across the Shields," I thought back to Jeb's Lightning Bolt review and thought, "man, it must have been a lot like this." Nope--apparently, this was hotter.

Cuz It’s Hot…

Cuz It’s Hot…

Reunited: this Sunday's Sextreme Ball brings together Belgian techno/house favorites Lords of Acid and My Life with the Thrill Kill Kult at the Rave.

Reviewed: Cap’n Jazz Reunion Show at the Bottom Lounge
Reviewed

Cap’n Jazz Reunion Show at the Bottom Lounge

90's legends Cap'n Jazz shared the stage with Gauge last Saturday at Chicago's Bottom Lounge for a sold-out reunion show.

Radio Summer Camp continued: Zola Jesus at Stonefly
Radio Summer Camp continued

Zola Jesus at Stonefly

After Saturday's show, Jeb Ebben struggles to find the words to describe Zola Jesus's captivating performance.

2010 Pitchfork in Review

2010 Pitchfork in Review

Humid, cool, anticipatory, inspiring and (at times) boring and cliche, this year's Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago had it all. Kevin Mueller lets us shadow.

Transporting via sweatbox: Band of Horses at the Rave
Transporting via sweatbox

Band of Horses at the Rave

On the heels of a hotly anticipated album, Milwaukee fans swelter under the spell of Ben Bridwell and company.

The show that almost wasn’t: Lightning Bolt at Studio Deep End
The show that almost wasn’t

Lightning Bolt at Studio Deep End

Jeb Ebben and 200-some other people somehow managed to find the Lightning Bolt show on Friday. Here's what he had to say about it.

Radio Summer Camp Reviewed: Liars at Turner Hall
Radio Summer Camp Reviewed

Liars at Turner Hall

How do Liars, who reinvent themselves with each album, create a cohesive live show? Jeb Ebben investigates.

Fan Belt @ Summerfest – Modest Mouse, Miller Lite Oasis, Saturday, July 3

Fan Belt @ Summerfest – Modest Mouse, Miller Lite Oasis, Saturday, July 3

I’ve come to think of Modest Mouse as an excellent studio band, but not the greatest group to see live. By the end of “Bury Me With It,” I began to rethink my position.