Review
Beach House at the Pabst Theater
Abbie's take on Beach House's new, ornate stage show.
Apr 6th, 2010 by Abbie AmadioMeat Puppets at Club Garibaldi
The thrill of seeing the country-punks live and up close is upstaged by a mind-blowing celebrity cameo.
Apr 6th, 2010 by DJ HostettlerJaill/the Strange Boys/Sugar Stems @ Cactus Club, 4/1/10
Thursday night’s show with Jaill / the Strange Boys / Sugar Stems was celebratory in more ways than one.
Apr 2nd, 2010 by Erin WolfThere Is Always Room For More Etcetera
Fan-Belt is thrilled to have Jeff Moody's nationally-syndicated Stripwax, along with a more direct review of the album he dissects every week. Hooray!
Apr 2nd, 2010 by FanBeltMilwaukeePsychedelic Horseshit/Aluminum Knot Eye @ Circle A
Two aggressive, noisy bands assault the Circle A on Monday, March 29, and Jeb Ebben is there!
Mar 31st, 2010 by Jeb EbbenCulture 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.
Mar 3rd, 2010 by DJ HostettlerBe moved, a little
Maybe he's young and doesn't quite feel it yet. Or maybe he's just reinventing Midwestern folk-rock altogether.
Feb 21st, 2010 by Erin WolfTheatre Gigante, words then action
Malcolm Tulip's clever word puzzles, and David Gaines' wild, one-man "Seven Samurai"
Nov 5th, 2009 by Tom StriniSimone Ferro at Danceworks
Ferro's new dances yield strong ensemble works, weak solos.
Nov 2nd, 2009 by Tom StriniMSO’s dark Bluebeard, sunny Mozart
Chihuly's sculptures respond to Bartok's intense opera score after a psychological fable.
Oct 31st, 2009 by Tom StriniMusique, plasir at Chamber Music Milwaukee
Music by Honegger, Gaubert, Milhaud and Ravel is aural joy.
Oct 29th, 2009 by Tom StriniDeathtrap at Sunset Playhouse
The 1980s setting and a few dramatic misfires lessen the intensity of this mysterious production that's packed with surprises and quick turns.
Oct 28th, 2009 by Peggy Sue Dunigan