http://onmilwaukee.com/rss/rss_music.xml Milwaukee's Daily Magazine Music en-us Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:15:04 CST http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss http://onmilwaukee.com/images/layout/omc_rssfeed_logo.gif http://onmilwaukee.com 204 67 Danny Gokey formally entered the world of country music today when Milwaukee's country station, WMIL, debuted his new single "It's Only." http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gokeysingle.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gokeysingle.html?20766 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:30:00 CST The Sexy Soul Tour with Milwaukee's Eric Benet and Mint Condition has been canceled. That includes the show scheduled for The Riverside Theater on Sunday, Nov. 8. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/benetgigcanceled.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/benetgigcanceled.html?20760 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:56:00 CST Is it my imagination or is John Mayer looking more and more like an update of the circa-1986 Charlie Sexton these days? Mayer comes to the Bradley Center for a show on Monday, March 1 as part of the tour in support of his new disc, "Battle Studies," due out later this month. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/johnmayermarch1.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/johnmayermarch1.html?20752 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:50:00 CST The Milwaukee air must have been ripe with the scent of salt water back in 1994, because when surf rock revivalist The Exotics emerged that year, the band was an instant hit. Ten years after releasing its debut disc, the reunited quartet returns with the release of "Lost Album." http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/exoticslostalbum.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/exoticslostalbum.html?20496 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 09:02:00 CST Milwaukee singer Julie Thompson is everywhere these days, doing regular gigs in the area. Thompson didn't grow up a jazz singer. She got her start in church, sang folk and later spent 10 years with a duo that made music for kids. Oh yes, she also sang with Foreigner. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/juliethompsonreverie.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/juliethompsonreverie.html?20673 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 15:15:00 CST This past August I got married, and as married folks tend to do, my husband and I set off on our honeymoon two weeks after the big day. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/whitmoremke.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/whitmoremke.html?20736 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 14:01:00 CST If you missed her at the biggest music festival in the nation, you can catch singer Grace Weber on national television this week. A native of Wauwatosa, Weber is one of the eight finalists on "Oprah's Karaoke Challenge." http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/graceweberoprah.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/graceweberoprah.html?20731 Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:05:00 CST In 2006, Peter Jest convinced the band to do a reunion gig at Shank Hall. Now, the band reunites again at the legendary venue as part of a series celebrating Shank's 20th anniversary. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/blueinthefaceshankhall.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/blueinthefaceshankhall.html?20715 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 10:15:00 CST When the talk turns to great Milwaukee bands, most people would agree that the Violent Femmes are the biggest thing ever to come out of this city. But close on their heels are the BoDeans, who are still together, and Semi-Twang, a band that had a big recording contract, incredible critical acclaim and a life that was far too short. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/semitwangreunion.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/semitwangreunion.html?20485 Tue, 3 Nov 2009 05:15:00 CST The 40th anniversary box set of "Get Yer Ya-Ya's Out!: The Rolling Stones in Concert" (Abkco) -- one of the first great rock and roll live albums -- has a little something for everyone. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/rollingstonesgetyeryayasout.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/rollingstonesgetyeryayasout.html?20652 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:15:00 CST The first night of an international tour with four musicians from Hansard's other Irish band, The Frames, The Swell Season's Milwaukee show highlighted the duo's knack for striped down simplicity but also cultivated a full orchestral sound. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/theswellseason2009.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/theswellseason2009.html?20710 Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:08:00 CST Over the course of two sets Friday night at The Pabst Theater, Loudon Wainwright III and Richard Thompson laid out a sprawling evening of songwriting prowess, musicianship and humorous asides. At the end of each man's solo set he was joined by the other. "I needed to remind Rich we were in the Midwest. Here is one by a Midwesterner," Wainwright said by way of introducing Bob Dylan's "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere," the duo's second and final encore of the evening. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/wainwrightthompson.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/wainwrightthompson.html?20693 Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:02:00 CST It's never too early to think summer. Summerfest officials clearly believe this as the festival has announced the first show slated for Summerfest 2010. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mcgrawsummerfest2010.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mcgrawsummerfest2010.html?20679 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 07:30:00 CST Much like the city its named for, the annual gathering of music makers, fashion flaunters and creative crafters known as Made in Milwaukee just gets bigger and better each year. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mim09.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mim09.html?20666 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 09:25:00 CST If you haven't seen one of the Playing for Change: Peace Through Music videos circulating on the Internet, you're missing a fun project that promotes peace and cooperation. This globe-trotting phenomenon arrives in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 4 for a show at The Pabst Theater. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigsplayingforchange.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigsplayingforchange.html?20613 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 15:24:00 CST Locksley has been on the road for nearly a month, playing shows to promote its new 7-inch single on Wicked Cool Records and to its upcoming album, due in January. The band also has been dreaming up costume ideas and gags for what promises to be a highlight of the tour -- a gig at Freakfest on Halloween night in Madison. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/locksleyhalloween.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/locksleyhalloween.html?20579 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:10:00 CST 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. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/couchflambeaugaribaldi.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/couchflambeaugaribaldi.html?20567 Tue, 20 Oct 2009 09:24:00 CST If you've wondered who sings the song in the star-studded T-Mobile MyTouch cell phone commercial, we've got your answer. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/tmobilemytouchsong.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/tmobilemytouchsong.html?20544 Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:52:00 CST After a crowd-pleasing show on Friday night backed by a full band, Andrew Bird returned to The Pabst Theater Saturday to show off his acoustic talents, accompanied by indie songstress St. Vincent. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/andrewbirdpabst.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/andrewbirdpabst.html?20539 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 09:23:00 CST Some music that's reverberating around the editorial office ... or at least in my headphones. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mixtapeoctober09.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/mixtapeoctober09.html?20527 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:30:00 CST Garth Brooks, the biggest-selling solo performer of all time, is finally coming out of retirement. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/garthbrooksreturn.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/garthbrooksreturn.html?20514 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 11:15:00 CST The Bradley Center announced today that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform the acclaimed 1975 album in its entirety Nov. 15 at the Bradley Center. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/springsteenbtrbradleycenter.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/springsteenbtrbradleycenter.html?20509 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:01:00 CST As a kid I was a huge Beatles fan. So, in summer 1977, my mom loaded me and my brother onto the D train and took us to see "Beatlemania" on stage at Broadway's legendary Winter Garden Theater. But there's another Milwaukee with much stronger ties to the show. A related show, "Beatlemania Now" comes to Milwaukee this week. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/beatlemaniakailing.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/beatlemaniakailing.html?20467 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:18:00 CST People are buzzing about Bon Iver's performance last night at the Riverside Theater and a cover of The Outfield hit "Your Love" was a highlight. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/boniveroutfield.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/boniveroutfield.html?20478 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 18:30:00 CST Who knows? Maybe they've all got too much other stuff to do. Maybe they don't get along that well. Maybe they just understand the laws of supply and demand. Whatever the reason, Milwaukee's landmark proto-alt.country rockers E*I*E*I*O play only very infrequent gigs. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigseieioshankhall.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigseieioshankhall.html?20407 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 05:23:00 CST Although Justin Vernon joked about the limited band repertoire, tonight's set list included everything from "Creature Fear" and "Skinny Love," off the album, to "Blood Bank" and "Beach Baby," from the EP. The band, overtly conscientious of it being the tour's final show, thanked the audience repeatedly. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/boniver3.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/boniver3.html?20465 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:52:00 CST Let me put it this way, Rob Thomas seems pretty comfortable just being Rob Thomas. Touring behind his second solo album, the Matchbox 20 lead singer stopped at the Riverside Theater Saturday for a sold out show. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/robthomasreview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/robthomasreview.html?20455 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 01:34:00 CST The group from Portland by way of Wasilla gave fans their money's worth during an energetic $10 show. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/portugalthemanreview.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/portugalthemanreview.html?20456 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 08:27:00 CST Last year when singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey did his bike.concert tour of Wisconsin, he blogged about it almost daily for OnMilwaukee.com. This year, he expanded his route and brought a filmmaker along for the third annual tour. Mulvey returns to Milwaukee for a gig this week at The Pabst. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/petermulveybiketour.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/petermulveybiketour.html?20311 Mon, 5 Oct 2009 05:35:00 CST One of the more memorable concerts in Bruce Springsteen's career will be celebrated in words and pictures at Light Ideas Gallery. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/springsteenforum.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/springsteenforum.html?20342 Fri, 2 Oct 2009 07:44:00 CST Bruce Springsteen unveiled a new song last night called "Wrecking Ball," which is a tribute to soon-to-be-razed Giants Stadium. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/springsteenwreckingball.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/springsteenwreckingball.html?20338 Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:19:00 CST Music Under Glass, a new twice per week music series, opens tonight inside the beautiful Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/musicunderglass.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/musicunderglass.html?20288 Thu, 1 Oct 2009 09:30:00 CST OnMilwaukee.com caught up with The Saltshakers frontman Chad Curtis to talk about his band's relationship with Milwaukee, which has lasted the better part of the last decade, and how his definition of fame has altered over the years. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/saltshakerslightsout.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/saltshakerslightsout.html?20300 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:34:00 CST In case you missed them when they were here in May, one of America's hardest working and most enjoyable live bands -- Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers -- make their way back to Milwaukee for another evening of hot rock and cold tequila. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/rogerclynereturns.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/rogerclynereturns.html?20303 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 13:20:00 CST The third OnMilwaukee.com CD of home-grown music has reached Brew City. "OMCD3" -- co-sponsored by Marquette University -- has 16 slices of fine Milwaukee music and you can get your copy on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the OnMilwaukee.com Art Riot. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/omcd3artriot.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/omcd3artriot.html?20299 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:10:00 CST "Simple and sad with a shot of scotch." The only problem with singer / songwriter Sara Lov's own description of her debut solo disc, "Seasoned Eyes Were Beaming," is that is suggests more grit than there is to be found on this softspoken 10-song disc. Lov plays at The Mad Planet this week. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigssaralov.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigssaralov.html?20133 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:36:00 CST It's always something of a mystery to me when my alarm clock ends up on a different station than the one I have consistently set it to for years and years. (Does this happen to anyone else?) http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/bonivercocobees.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/bonivercocobees.html?20246 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:20:00 CST If, in 2009, if you need me to tell you who Gordon Gano is, you need to retake Milwaukee 101 before advancing. While the Femmes are likely permanently kaput due to an ongoing lawsuit, Gano is collaborating with The Ryans and the first result of that is "Under the Sun," a sassy, smart punk / pop record that is the best thing he's done in years. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gordonganotalks09.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gordonganotalks09.html?20183 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:36:00 CST They're back. The Cranberries have reunited after seven years apart. Dolores O'Riordan and the Cranberries are coming to Milwaukee November 27 for an evening of classics as well as new material from the lead singer's solo efforts. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/cranberriesshow.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/cranberriesshow.html?20235 Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:00:00 CST 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. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigsglasvegas.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigsglasvegas.html?20103 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:23:00 CST On a trip to Mexico, Milwaukee jazz guitarist Jack Grassel met kindred guitar soul Guillermo Espinasse and an eight-year collaboration was born. The first recorded result is now here. We talked to Grassel about the new CD, "El Refugio." http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/jackgrasselelrefugio.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/jackgrasselelrefugio.html?19987 Sun, 20 Sep 2009 13:13:00 CST The legendary band from East L.A. is wrapping up work on its 18th album and will play Oct. 31 at Northern Lights Theater. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/losloboshalloween.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/losloboshalloween.html?20208 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:45:00 CST Justin Vernon -- aka "Bon Iver" -- will serve as the honorary chairperson for the 2009 AIDS Walk on Oct. 11. Later that evening, he will perform the final show of a two-year tour at The Riverside. First, however, Vernon will release a new album with a Milwaukee band under the name Volcano Choir on Sept. 22. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/boniver2.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/boniver2.html?20186 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:08:00 CST Yesterday, I received an e-mail from a reader named Madeleine Johnson, whose mother -- Milwaukee painter Mary Johnson -- is looking to sell a painting. The painting, is a beautiful "in-action" portrait of a 95-year-old Brew City jazz legend: pianist Claude Dorsey. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/claudedorseypainting.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/claudedorseypainting.html?20195 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:44:00 CST Last week I interviewed former Violent Femmes frontman -- and erstwhile Milwaukeean -- Gordon Gano for an upcoming Milwaukee Talks centered on his latest project, a collaboration with The Ryans. Before we talked about the Mets, we talked about Richard Hell. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gordonganoblog.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gordonganoblog.html?20190 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:11:00 CST Tickets for the popular jam band's general admission shows on Nov. 20-22 go on sale at noon Friday. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/widespreadriverside09.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/widespreadriverside09.html?20185 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 10:39:00 CST Madison quintet Steez has blazed trails of funk across the Midwest, picking up a devoted fan base along the way and also nabbing titles at the 2008 and 2009 Summer Camp Festivals, the Rothbury Festival, and the 10,000 Lakes Festival. Now it comes to Milwaukee to celebrate its studio debut, "Creepfunk Crusade." http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigssteez.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/gigssteez.html?20084 Mon, 14 Sep 2009 08:15:00 CST Although America lost one of its relatively unsung Devilles in 2009 -- New York scene legend Willy DeVille died in August -- but Milwaukee music fans got one more DeVille this year. Earlier in the summer our own veteran blues outfit Perry Weber and The DeVilles released its latest recorded effort on its own Stumpydog Music label. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/perrywebertheriotact.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/perrywebertheriotact.html?20040 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 14:19:00 CST Milwaukee native Eric Benet will headline a show Sept. 18 at The Pabst Theater that will include a reunion of bandmates from the popular 1980s and '90s group Gerard. Benet and friends will be raising money for Beccee Kujawa-Smith, who is battling lung cancer. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/becceebenefitbenet.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/becceebenefitbenet.html?20136 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 11:25:00 CST Adhering to his motto -- "Six strings, five fingers, three chords, no problem" -- journalist / songwriter Jim Hoehn pumps out witty tunes tinged with sunny beach themes and shady characters in dark island scenarios. There is enough of a Jimmy Buffett flavor that Hoehn gets booked to play yacht clubs and Parrothead parties from Kenosha to Key West. But, there is more to the music than sun and sand. http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/jimhoehn.html http://onmilwaukee.com/music/articles/jimhoehn.html?20089 Wed, 2 Sep 2009 14:14:00 CST