Music - Oct. 1, 2008
Weller's "22 Dreams" takes some time to digest
The advance hype on Paul Weller's "22 Dreams" was like nothing since, maybe, his (arguable) classic solo outing, "Wild Wood." So, when the disc arrived a couple months ago and failed to kick my butt on the first listen or two, I decided to wait to judge it.
Tags: Weller, The Jam, 22 Dreams, Style Council, Rusby, McCusker, Scott Mullins, Carmen Consoli, Alice Coltrane

Music - Sept. 29, 2008
Video of the Day: Carmen Consoli
Carmen Consoli, the biggest singer / songwriter in recent Sicilian history, makes her first stop in Milwaukee tonight at the Miramar Theatre. Here is a preview of her work:
Tags: carmen consoli, miramar

Music - Sept. 27, 2008
Consoli's Italian lyrics ignore language barriers
In 2006, Sicilian singer and songwriter Carmen Consoli's album "Eva Contro Eva" went to No. 1 on the Italian pop charts, internationally hailed as Consoli's "return to her roots." Two years later, Consoli is back on tour in the U.S. and making her debut in Milwaukee at the Miramar Theater Monday night.
Tags: Carmen Consoli, miramar theater, italian music

Music - Aug. 11, 2008
Carmen Consoli in Milwaukee ... DIY style
If I learned anything from punk, it's that sometimes you gotta stop asking for what you want and do it yourself. Hence, Carmen Consoli plays at the Miramar Theatre on Monday, Sept. 29.
Tags: Carmen Consoli, Miramar, Billy Bragg