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100 more great Milwaukee music makers, part 2

Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 9:04 a.m.

A couple weeks ago, we unveiled the first part of this list of some Milwaukee-related musical greats. Like the first list, this one -- which also features some well-known names -- crossed genres and decades.

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Gig roundup: .357 String Band fires salvo with third disc

Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 9:03 a.m.

Everyone knew The .357 String Band was popular here at home, but it took a sell-out crowd at Turner Hall early last year to really knock it home that this raucous roots rock band had jumped up to another level. Now, the band has a new disc, "Lightning From the North," celebrates the release with a gig at -- where else? -- Turner Hall on Friday, Feb. 12.

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Who were those guys, anyway? Did you like 'em?

Published Feb. 8, 2010 at 7:01 a.m.

I still don't know how I feel about The Who's performance during the Super Bowl halftime show last night in Miami. I didn't hate it. Based on a glance at Twitter and Facebook, many of my friends did. I didn't.

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Broken Harbors :: Sharon Van Etten

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Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 3:40 p.m.

Before last month’s intimate show at the Cactus Club, we went out to dinner at Palomino with Sharon Van Etten ... The dish of the night was the highly recommended “Twin Peaks” monster of a sandwich ... We had a wonderful time and tardily scurried back over to the Cactus Club for sound check ... [ ... ] ...

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Rappin' with JC Poppe

Published Feb. 2, 2010 at 5:16 a.m.

Milwaukee rapper JC Poppe had a big 2009, releasing his debut CD, "Sleep Therapy," and landing national distribution for his Brew City hip-hop compilation "Yo! MKE Raps." In December, he inked a label deal and his second disc is ready for release in a couple months. We caught up with him to talk Poppe past, present and future.

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Pezzettino tour encounters: Cartoon Chorus

Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 1:42 p.m.

Pezzettino checks in from Iowa, as her heartland tour continues.

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Gibbard and Farrar put focus on new project

Published Feb. 1, 2010 at 7:36 a.m.

If the sold out crowd at Turner Hall on Saturday night expected to hear songs by the respective bands led by Ben Gibbard and Jay Farrar -- Death Cab for Cutie and Son Volt -- it didn't get its wish.

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This Week: Concerts We Recommend

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Published Jan. 31, 2010 at 8:27 p.m.

Here are the Wisconsin and Illinois shows we recommend you take in this week ... Check them out below and let us know which ones you’ll be attending or ones you think should really make our list. Upcoming Shows:2/1 – AA Bondy + Willy Mason + Jentri Collelo – High Saloon (MADISON)2/3 - Gov’t Mule – [ ... ] ...

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Review: Charlotte Gainsbourg – IRM

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Published Jan. 31, 2010 at 12:59 p.m.

By Jodi RootIRM may be one of Beck’s finest records released to date. The only thing is, it’s not really Beck’s album – it’s Charlotte Gainsbourg’s. You may know of Miss Gainsbourg as an actress, (Science of Sleep, 21 Grams), maybe you’re familiar with her past two albums as a musician, or it’s highly [ ... ] ...

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