REVIEW: JUICEBOXXX – HEARTLAND 99 (2015)
The first time I ever saw Juiceboxxx was at the now defunct Darling Hall in Milwaukee in 2006 (it was close to Conejito’s if you know where that is). His live performance was an
REVIEW: HELLO DEATH – REMNANTS (2015)
“Sometimes all it takes to truly be great is that it’s not so bad as the last time that you tried.” Whether in an attempt to reassure themselves or downplay the record to
REVIEW: GROUP OF THE ALTOS – R U PERSON OR NOT (2015)
Sometimes it is impossible not to be derivative in music. The Group of Altos, structurally and sonically, seems largely influenced by Canadian post-rock ensembles Godspeed You! Bla
REVIEW: DOUBLE EWES – DOUBLE EWES (2014)
Double Ewes seem to be the stalwarts of the yearly Rock County Folk Symposium. The event has occurred for the past four years at the band’s front man Whilden Hughes’ family est
LIMELIGHT: SAVANNAH SMITH (EAU CLAIRE, WI)
Originally from Eau Claire and now based in the lovely city of lakes that is Minneapolis, a mere ninety minutes away, Savannah Smith is the closest thing you’ll get to a southern
CONCERT REVIEW: THE LOWER 48 AT MAD PLANET (MILWAUKEE, WI)
The Lower 48 (Portland, Oregon), Young Holidays (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), The Delphines (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)March 14th, 2013Mad Planet in Milwaukee, W
INTERVIEW: PHOX (MADISON, WI)
I admit. I miss Madison whenever I’m not there. There’s beauty all around, and a spirit to the city that you rarely find elsewhere; or actually a spirit that finds you. Music-w
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
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 soundchec