Review
Nick Lowe still charms and rocks at Turner Hall Ballroom
An enthusiastic audience welcomed the career singer-songwriter, who performed songs made famous by himself and others over 40 years.
Apr 21st, 2012 by Ted Bobrow
Mardi Gras, Milwaukee style
Mama Digdown's Brass Band & Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound, king cake, Jambalaya, local beer in tallboys, feathers, beads, and more feathers. A blurry look back.
Feb 23rd, 2012 by Rosy Ricks
The Thermals @ The Annex, Madison
“This guitar was too sensitive. This isn’t a sensitive show,” said Hutch Harris after he'd broken a string. It couldn't handle his Mighty Rock Power.
Oct 3rd, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Drugs Dragons, S/T
The 11 tracks that make up Drugs Dragons' Dusty Medical release recall nights spent in strange foreign rooms fighting off nightmares.
Sep 29th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
The Rep’s “Cabaret,” a blockbuster with guts
Mark Clements debut as the Rep's artistic director gives the company its first big musical. It's a knockout.
Sep 18th, 2010 by Tom Strini
Pavement at the Pabst Theater
How, exactly, am I supposed to review my favorite band of all time? Very carefully, I suppose.
Sep 16th, 2010 by Brian Whitney
Gospel Gossip @ Cactus Club
Two KISS references and a Preacher reference! This review *is* about Gospel Gossip, right?
Sep 7th, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
Neil Haven’s “The Playdaters”
Neil Haven's new play is a hilarious romantic comedy. Or maybe a hilarious anti-romantic comedy.
Aug 26th, 2010 by Tom Strini
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.
Aug 22nd, 2010 by Brian Whitney
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.
Aug 22nd, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
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.
Aug 12th, 2010 by Kevin Mueller
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.
Aug 3rd, 2010 by DJ Hostettler
