Summerfest is just a week away, but festival season is starting to hit its groove. On Saturday, choose between 88Nine Radio Milwaukee's 10th anniversary party featuring Noname and Strand of Oaks or the returning pop-punk celebration Dummerfest at The Metal Grill, which includes performances by Direct Hit! and Avenues. ...
The electro-soul four-piece mashes together many styles into its confident sophomore EP, 'Cabal.' In advance of the release show on Saturday, June 17 at Company Brewing, singer Colin Plant discusses the group's history, the city's growing electronic music scene and the EP's theme of mistaken identity....
Wilco headlining the Riverside Theater on Sunday night rounds out a busy week of Milwaukee shows, including a Tim McGraw and Faith Hill double bill at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, Chastity Belt at Cactus Club and a one-year anniversary party at Good City Brewing....
The 10 shows to mark down on your calendar this week including a solo performance from Cursive frontman Tim Kasher, Chill on the Hill's annual kick-off and an album release party from Holy Sheboygan!...
In advance of his Turner Hall release show, we talked to WebsterX about his new record, its dark, real-life inspiration, the pressure to release a full-length album and whether he would leave Milwaukee....
Post-rock group Collections of Colonies of Bees returns after a three-year hiatus this weekend with a new line-up. Plus, release shows from Ravi/Lola and SIN BAD. ...
On Saturday, May 27, Milwaukee musicians pay tribute to Bob Dylan for his 76th birthday (which was on May 24) by covering his seminal double album, Blonde on Blonde. ...
The live music calendar is loaded with great shows this week, including performances from Perfume Genius, Justin Townes Earle, Tony Bennett and WebsterX's much-anticipated album release show ...
Kevin is a freelance writer residing in Milwaukee. He’s contributed to The Shepherd Express, Third Coast Daily, Pop Matters and the sadly now-defunct A.V. Club Milwaukee. He looks forward to forging a deeper connection with the city’s impressive music scene during his gig as a Music Notes blogger. His talents include music criticism, riding a bicycle, drinking tasty beers and a crafty croquet swing. His weaknesses comprise Jean-Claude Van Damme movies, professional wrestling and his ever-growing record collection. He’s in desperate need to find more physical (and hard drive) space for the exceptional albums Milwaukee musicians keep churning out.
