CONCERT REVIEW: TAME IMPALA AT TURNER HALL (MILWAUKEE, WI)
Tame Impala (Perth, Australia), The Growl (Fremantle, Western Australia)March 3rd, 2013Turner Hall in Milwaukee, WI Of all the 2012 albums that frequented year-end lists, few were praised as highly and as often as Tame Impala’s Lonerism. The Australian band’s follow
CONCERT REVIEW: MATT & KIM AND OBERHOFER AT THE RAVE (MILWAUKEE, WI)
Matt & Kim (Brooklyn, NY), Oberhofer (Brooklyn, NY)November 8th, 2012The Rave in Milwaukee, WI Concerts always tend to be more entertaining when you arrive through the backstage entrance. Prior to Thursday night’s Matt & Kim show in Milwaukee, I had the
INTERVIEW: OBERHOFER (BROOKLYN)
Eager fans are already filtering into Milwaukee’s The Rave when I arrive at the venue, about 75 minutes before the 8 p.m. start time. Upon entering, I hear a band doing soundcheck, so I figure our interview will still be a few minutes as Brad Oberhofer is likely on stage with his namesake band&nbs
CONCERT REVIEW: TAKING BACK SUNDAY AT TURNER HALL (MILWAUKEE, WI)
Taking Back Sunday (Long Island, NY)October 10th, 2012Turner Hall in Milwaukee, WI “Ten years ago we put out an album, Tell All Your Friends. It goes like this.” And with that humble introduction, Adam Lazzara launched Milwaukee’s Turner Hall into an album-length trip down
CONCERT REVIEW: NORAH JONES AT THE RIVERSIDE THEATER (MILWAUKEE, WI)
Norah Jones (Brooklyn, NY), Cory Chisel and The Wandering Sons (Appleton, WI)October 8th, 2012Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin Typically when an acclaimed artist is touring behind a fifth album, most fans attend the show, humor the new songs, and wait patiently for the p
CONCERT REVIEW: THE SMASHING PUMPKINS AT THE RIVERSIDE THEATER (MILWAUKEE, WI)
The Smashing Pumpkins (Chicago, IL), Madina Lake (Chicago, IL)September 30th, 2012Riverside Theater in Milwaukee, Wisconsin On Sunday night, The Smashing Pumpkins returned to Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater for the second time in just under a year. However, prior
REVIEW: FIELD REPORT – FIELD REPORT (2012)
The depth of the Midwest is astounding. From the hidden gem of a waterfall in the Twin Cities to the abrupt “the region is only flat” contradiction that is southwestern Wisconsin when you head towards Iowa down 151, those who explore will be surprised by a subtle treasure. To limit this to geogr
REVIEW: THE ALTOS – ALTOS (2011)
When I had stepped into Madison, Wisconsin over a year ago, before the move to Paris, there were enthusiastic talk around several bands that always elicited gasps. After having just left Chicago, how some bands slipped under my radar were beyond me. Collections of Colonies of Bees and 
LIMELIGHT: PEZZETTINO (BROOKLYN/MILWAUKEE)
Musicians talking musicians! Mezzic welcomes Brooklyn/Milwaukee’s Pezzettino, a wonderful multi-instrumentalist / accordionist extraordinaire who’s album Lub Dub just went limited edition clear yellow vinyl! Don’t believe us? There’s the picture proof! You can purchase it