Music - Nov. 20, 2009
Bondy returns to Milwaukee ... with backup
For a lot of Milwaukeeans, the A.A. Bondy awakening took place when the former Verbena frontman performed a solo opening set for Bon Iver last August at The Pabst Theater. Bondy appeared at Club Garibaldi this summer and returns to play a full-band show Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Tags: A.A. Bondy, Club Garibaldi, American Hearts, When the Devil's Loose, Ben Lester, Bon Iver, Macey Taylor, Paul Buchignani

Music - Nov. 9, 2009
Gig roundup: Green River Ordinance gets grassroots support
It was a long way to go, but Fort Worth quintet Green River Ordinance got there in a short period of time. The band's name refers to the colloquial name for laws banning door-to-door sales. So it's ironic that a groundswell of support led to an opening slot for Bon Jovi in Dallas just a couple years after the band recorded its debut in its church basement.
Tags: Green River Ordinance, David Cook, The Script, Riverside, White Rabbits, The Dig, Glass Ghost, Turner Hall, Slightly Stoopid, Club Garibaldi, Monsters of Death, Shank Hall, The Rave, The Fiery Furnaces, Tommy Castro, Digital Leather

Music - Oct. 20, 2009
Flamb on! Tiller and co. rock Garibaldi on Friday
Kings of the fast, furious and fun rock and roll, Jay Tiller's Couch Flambeau are a Milwaukee punk rock treasure. And the band plays Friday, Oct. 23 at Club Garibaldi.
Tags: Couch Flambeau, Jay Tiller, Dr. Chow's Love Medicine, Electrical Audio, Steve Albini, f/i, Club Garibaldi

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 9, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Falling back into the music scene
We all like a good concert. Laid back or hyped up, nothing beats the intensity of a live show. But what if you don't want to make a whole night of it? What if you're looking for a less expensive show that you can hop to at the last minute? What are the Milwaukee small scale options? Let's take a look.
Tags: on the town, whiskey bar, cactus club, points east pub, club garibaldi, jazz estate, bbc, up and under, mo's irish pub, frank's power plant, shank hall

Music - Aug. 28, 2009
Gringo Star impresses with multi-instrument talent
To say that the members of Atlanta's Gringo Star know how to play with excitement and precision is putting it fairly simple. In fact, it's a common sight to see the band's four members switch over from guitars to drums to vocals every few songs or so, all while playing their comparably changing and "all encompassing rock and roll."
Tags: gringo star, club garibaldi, lollapalooza