There’s something so sublime about Faye Webster’s heart-strung, often droll soft-rock balladry. At her first show in Milwaukee, the Atlanta singer-songwriter was of few words, often wandering in and out of the spotlight – but the confessional nature of her lyricism took center stage in an eccentric performance.
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Live on stage, Alvvays sounded exactly like they do on their recordings, if not even better.
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British virtual band Gorillaz came to United Center in Chicago for their world tour ahead of upcoming album “Cracker Island.” A little background on Gorillaz – the project was co-created in 1998 by musician Damon Albarn (known also for being frontman of indie rock band Blur) and artist Jamie Hewett. Albarn makes the music while Hewett develops the animations; both
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Mitski in concert is nothing short of a religious experience.
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Foxygen played Wednesday night at Turner Hall. Considering that their last show in Milwaukee in 2015 was meant as a farewell, it was amazing to see the band in one piece- accompanied, of course. It was a fun showcase of their newest release Hang, in addition to their old jams true to their California rock roots. Cut Worms opened. Their
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It’s festival season already! (Seriously, why not think about summer now that the new year is here?). Coachella is getting into the swing of things, with a massive lineup announcement that features Radiohead, Beyonce, and Kendrick Lamar headlining the festival this year. The event will take place on April 14th-16th and then April 21st-23rd. View the full lineup below:
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The stage had huge panels with lyrics written all over it. They were filled with words scratched out and scribbled like it was a journal. Her name was written on the top of the panels. The instruments were all set. It was now just a waiting game for the audience. They sipped their wine and drank their beers, hoping soon
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L-shaped Tetris blocks hang from the ceiling. A disco ball sparkles in The Riverside Theater sky. Cacti placed around the stage. It is unclear what is about to take place, but the audience will soon see they are in for a treat. Glass Animals returned to Milwaukee for their “How to be a Human Being” tour centered around their latest album
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Breaking And Entering’s “An Evening With” concert series is returning from October-April, and we’re back with a bang as No No Yeah Okay and Peshtigo take the stage at The Tonic Tavern Cover is only $5, a and there will also be a special on Rolling Rock, plus craft cocktails from Great Northern Distilling. Come early and be noisy, because
Read moreOur “An Evening With” series welcomed its first out of town act in June, when Chicago’s Zoofunkyou played their first show outside of the Chicago area at The Tonic Tavern. In what seemed like a whirlwind set, the band bounced through tracks from their previous record, as well as their most recent release, “Island #36”. If you weren’t there to
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The first concert I ever went to was at The Rave when I was in seventh grade. I was seeing the Honda Civic Tour with Panic! At the Disco, The Hush Sound, Phantom Planet and Motion City Soundtrack. I was so excited because all of these bands I listened to 24/7 and were basically my life in my middle school
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Milwaukee welcomed English Alternative band The 1975 back to the Rave/Eagles Club on May 24 for the FM 102.1 Big Spring Show. Enthusiastic fans formed a line stretching all around the building hours before the show even began. The 1975 has been touring internationally for their latest album, succinctly named I Like It When You Sleep, for You Are So
Read moreIt was a cold, rainy night in Bay View, but The Midwest Beat warmed up The Tonic Tavern at our March “An Evening With…” show, and brought the room to life with their catchy brand of twang pop. Check out the footage from the set here, and don’t forget to keep checking out our “An Evening With…” series at The
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With every festival lineup announcement, it’s starting to feel more and more like summer. The latest is Lollapalooza, which is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary by extending to four days in Grant Park from July 28th-31st. This year’s event is headlined by Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Ray, and J. Cole, which will all undoubtedly provide great closes to
Read moreThe inaugural headliners for our “An Evening With” concert series at The Tonic Tavern were Eagle Trace, and they delivered with an awesome set. The brothers Borgardt, along with guitarist Phil Bregant, brought an hour of material from their previous releases, as well as a new EP, which is currently finished and being prepared for release. You can check out
Read moreIn one of their final shows as Hemispheres, the band took the stage at The Tonic Tavern to kick off our monthly concert series. The band delivered a great set, and it was an awesome way to get things started. Lots of changes are on the way for the band, including new music, and you get a glimpse of that
Read moreThe first weekend of Coachella 2015 is upon us, and for everyone that couldn’t make it out to California (us included), YouTube is streaming three channels of content with select acts. Check out all three channels, along with the schedule below. Rock out at home, crowd surf on your couch, play all three with the volume down and Dark Side
Read moreLast week, we had the honor of meeting up with Louisiana rockers Cowboy Mouth, in advance of their show at the Northern Lights Theater at Potowatomi Hotel and Casino. With over 25 years as a band, and 10 studio albums under their belts, the band had plenty to talk about with Patrick Carroll. Fred, John, Brian, and Matt were all
Read moreLast week, we had the pleasure of checking out the first installment of Seven Costanza’s “Incendiary Stage”, a blend of stand-up comedy and live music. With a introduction from a bunch of great comics, Seven Costanza lit up the stage, with a power-packed half hour set. We first got to see their live set during this year’s Shenanigans Tour, but
Read moreThe headliner of the January 2nd show at Riverwest Public House was Klutch, who organized and orchestrated a quality lineup from top to bottom. With an event that consisted of a cypher and four solid openers, Klutch kept his fans going as the night ran to a close. With a developed stage presence, Klutch is a name to watch for
Read moreI’ve been hard at work for the past few days editing videos from the January 2nd show at Riverwest Public House. That night was the first time that I saw King David perform. While handling his own in the cypher that started off the show, he put together a solid set, getting the crowd set up for the more established
Read moreMilwaukee emcee DayNAge continues to make his presence felt in the city, with a recent set at Riverwest Public House. After a strong showing in the cypher at the beginning of the show, in which he put together three freestyle verses, he threw down a great performance, encompassing the many sides of his skills within half an hour on stage.
Read moreDuring Soul Low’s most recent show at the Cactus Club, opener MIGO absolutely blew me away with their unique sound and veteran stage presence. With a sound that is sometimes indie, sometimes avant-garde, and definitely all their own, MIGO are a force to be reckoned with in the Milwaukee music scene. I’m definitely looking forward to hearing more from them
Read moreThere are certain names and moments that stand out when you look back on 2014 in Milwaukee music. Two of those names combined for a very special moment when indie group Soul Low and rapper WebsterX put together the recently released single “Heard It All Before”. For me, this is something unforgettable; it’s not often that you witness two completely
Read moreThere was a great energy in the Cactus Club this past weekend, as Migo, Ace Reporter, and Soul Low put on three very entertaining sets in the same back room that has hosted bands like The White Stripes, Spoon, Death Cab For Cutie and More. All three bands were on their A-game Friday night, making it all too possible that
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