Tuesday, Sept. 27: Dar Williams and Joan Osborne at Turner Hall, 7 p.m. ($25)
Some 15 years ago, Joan Osborne bravely asked the world “What if God was one of us?” If memory serves, we never really gave her an answer. On the weight of that mid-90s hit, Osborne has managed to sustain success in the music industry, even having her one and only hit get the Glee treatment recently. She’ll set the stage for Dar Williams. (1032 N. Fourth St., pabsttheater.org)
Wednesday, Sept. 28: Country’s Family Reunion Road Show at Potawatomi Casino’s Northern Lights Theater, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. ($20)
Whisperin’ Bill Anderson hosts a pair of intimate two-hour country music shows that feature some of Nashville’s best story tellers and song players. It promises to be a jamboree… or a hoedown. Hootenanny? It’ll be whatever country shows are to be considered. (1721 W. Canal St., paysbig.com)
Also: Starfucker and Alexico at Turner Hall, 7 p.m. ($14)
(1032 N. Fourth St., pabsttheater.org)
MUSIC NOTES SHOW OF THE WEEK
Thursday, Sept. 29: Maritime and The One AM Radio at Club Garibaldi, 8 p.m.
Every time Maritime plays a rare hometown gig, you can chalk it up as a must see event. Add the masterful arrangements of Hrishikesh Hirway’s project The One AM Radio and the small club setting and this weeknight showcase has all the makings of being one of the year’s best and least publicized indie shows. (2501 S. Superior St., clubgaribaldis.com)
Also: Old Man Markley, WhiskeyBelles, LaBretta Suede And The Motel 6, and Liar’s Trial at Frank’s Power Plant, 9:30 p.m. ($7)
(2800 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., frankspowerplant.angelfire.com)
Friday, Sept. 30: Tim Schweiger and the Middlemen at Cactus Club, 10 p.m. ($5)
There’s a lot of live music to pick from Friday. DJ Pauly D of Jersey Shore fame will be spinning at The Rave at the same time Mutemath will perform there (in another part of the venue), while once-relevant pop-rocker Mat Kearney is to play his hits at Turner Hall. But the most bang for your Friday buck comes with a $5 local show featuring the likes of Tim Schweiger and the Middlemen as well as Surgeons In Heat and Pioneer. (2496 S. Wentworth Ave., cactusclubmilwaukee.com)
Saturday, Oct. 1: Elusive Parallelograms at BBC, 9 p.m.
Milwaukee’s own Elusive Parallelograms is almost as difficult a band to describe as it is to spell. Its recipe includes trace amounts of Modest Mouse, The Hives, Flaming Lips and a whole mess of other mysterious and functionally clashing elements. Like sausage, you don’t need to know how it’s made, but the end product is enjoyable. The Rustbelt Boys and Sevenfortyseven will also play. (2022 E. North Ave., gdaddysbbc.com)
Also: Dead Man’s Carnival at Bay View Brew Haus, 9:30 p.m.
(2535 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., bayviewbrewhaus.com)
Sunday, Oct. 2: Trans Am at Cactus Club, 9 p.m.
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| Trans Am photo courtesy of TransAmBand.com |
To help celebrate the 15th anniversary of The Cactus Club, “Post-Rock” pioneers Trans Am will play its 1999 classic album “Futureworld” in its entirety. Majeure and Catacombz open. (2496 S. Wentworth Ave., cactusclubmilwaukee.com)
Also: NoBunny at Club Garibaldi, 8 p.m.
(2501 S. Superior St., clubgaribaldis.com)
And: Wild Beasts and Twin Sister at Turner Hall, 7 p.m. ($10)
(1032 N. Fourth St., pabsttheater.org)
