Rock Roundup

Rock Roundup: Of Montreal Lands In Milwaukee
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Of Montreal Lands In Milwaukee

The group’s leader, Kevin Barnes, might be called twee, pretentious or emo, but Of Montreal can no longer be dismissed as minor.

Rock Roundup: Best Rocking Scot You Never Heard Of?
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Best Rocking Scot You Never Heard Of?

Midge Ure comes to town, with a long, impressive history behind him as musician and songwriter.

Rock Roundup: Still Eccentric After All Those Years
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Still Eccentric After All Those Years

Three decades on, English rocker Robyn Hitchcock is still a unique charmer. He plays Tuesday at Shank Hall.

Rock Roundup: Kacey Musgraves Comes to Town
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Kacey Musgraves Comes to Town

Grammy-winner at Pabst Saturday; or there’s bluesy Hozier at the Riverside.

Rock Roundup: The Return of Sleater-Kinney
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The Return of Sleater-Kinney

Reunited band comes to town, as does Fleetwood Mac and B-52s.

Rock Roundup: The Mellow Side of Marilyn Manson?
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The Mellow Side of Marilyn Manson?

After years of making controversy, the man and the group have settled into making music.

Rock Roundup: Rocking Out at Alverno College?
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Rocking Out at Alverno College?

The ever-productive Jon Mueller and his Death Blues ensemble celebrates life -- anywhere -- with a vengeance.

Rock Roundup: Folk, Prog-Rock and New Age?
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Folk, Prog-Rock and New Age?

That’s the sound of The Soil & The Sun, known for “Are You” and coming to Turner Hall.

Rock Roundup: The Power of Pablove
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The Power of Pablove

Chicago’s Sons of the Silent Age headline a rocking benefit that features four bands and great guests

Rock Roundups: Two Great Bands You Probably Missed
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Two Great Bands You Probably Missed

Marshall Crenshaw and the Bottle Rockets come to town, with decades of good music to draw on.

Rock Roundup: The Legacy of Frank Zappa
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The Legacy of Frank Zappa

Zappa Fest celebrates his music. And Trampled by Turtles plays Riverside on New Year’s Eve.

Rock Roundup: The Return of Sam Llanas
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The Return of Sam Llanas

He’s quit the BoDeans, his music has gotten darker and he's ready to rock at Shank Hall.