Music - Sept. 21, 2009
Gig roundup: Trying to define Glasvegas
Now that I'm completely addicted to Glaswegian band Glasvegas' self-titled debut LP, I've been trying to come up with the perfect comparison for its blustery, melodic wall-of-sound Brit-pop. That bit of irrelevance aside, Glasvegas is touring the U.S. opening for Kings of Leon and plays at the Bradley Center on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Tags: Glasvegas, Kings of Leon, Bradley Center, Richard Lloyd, Shank Hall, Lucinda Williams, Pabst Theater, Turner Hall, Cactus Club, Mark Mallman, Perez Hilton, Saffire The Uppity Blues Women, Son Volt, Fall of Troy, La Dispute, Miramar, Groundation, Natty Nat

Music - Sept. 26, 2007
Narrowing it down to 10 ... a futile work in progress
With apologies to Nick Hornby, I'm not much of a list-maker anymore. Sure, I was the music geek kid with a list -- and a ready-made mix tape -- for every eventuality, but now I love music more than I enjoy trying to quantify it.
Tags: rock and roll, top 10, marley, stones, beatles, dylan, smiths, sex pistols, clash, funkadelic, elvis costello, gaye, gang of four, placebo, son volt, augustus pablo

Music - July 8, 2007
New Son Volt offers a different take
Son Volt version 2.0 arguably reaches the heights of the original version, but is different. So, keeping the name remains a mystery, except that it allows Farrar to move back into a band setting without having to reintroduce himself.
Tags: Farrar, Wilco, Meat Puppets, Son Volt, Summerfest, Uncle Tupelo

Music - May 15, 2007
Los Lonely Boys lead Potawatomi Stage headliners at Summerfest
Los Lonely Boys and Son Volt lead the headliners for the Potawatomi Bingo and Casino Stage and Summerfest.
Tags: summerfest, potawatomi stage, los lonely boys, son volt, old 97s, cowboy mouth

Music - Feb. 14, 2005
Wilco's Bennett helps West of Rome find its sound
Milwaukee bands are getting awfully friendly with Jay Bennett, formerly of Wilco. Last year, Michelle Anthony released her Bennett-produced disc, and now her friends West of Rome follow suit, even though their disc was recorded earlier.
Tags: Wilco, Jay Bennett, Michelle Anthony, No Kiss for New Year's, Mighty Deer Lick, West of Rome, Son Volt, Jay Farrar, Linneman's, Gregory Borden, Dustworks, Wooldridge, Capital 8, Menlo, Sparkler, DeMay, Slothrop