Rock Roundup

• Of Montreal Lands In Milwaukee

  Mar 9th, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson

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

• Best Rocking Scot You Never Heard Of?

  Mar 2nd, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson

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

• Still Eccentric After All Those Years

  Feb 23rd, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson

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

• Kacey Musgraves Comes to Town

  Feb 16th, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson

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

• The Return of Sleater-Kinney

  Feb 9th, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson

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

• The Mellow Side of Marilyn Manson?

  Feb 2nd, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson

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

• Rocking Out at Alverno College?

  Jan 27th, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson

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

• Folk, Prog-Rock and New Age?

  Jan 19th, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson

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

• The Power of Pablove

  Jan 12th, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson

  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

  Jan 5th, 2015 by Jon Gilbertson

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

• The Legacy of Frank Zappa

  Dec 29th, 2014 by Jon Gilbertson

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

• The Return of Sam Llanas

  Dec 22nd, 2014 by Jon Gilbertson

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