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Review: The Album Leaf – Lincoln Hall, Chicago

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Published April 26, 2010 at 3:56 p.m.

By Jodi Root It’s hard to summarize the dreamy sequence that took place last evening at Chicago’s Lincoln Hall. A breath taking combination of visuals and melodies, The Album Leaf wowed all those fortunate enough to be present with their stunning performance. Accompanied by String Quartet, the medium sized stage was packed tightly with ten [ ... ] ...

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Video: Dosh – “Airlift”

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Published April 26, 2010 at 12:43 p.m.

If you caught Dosh at Cactus Club a few weeks back you know what it’s all about. We’ve been all ears on his new album Tommy ever since. Check out the video for “Airlift” above and help yourself to an mp3 of “Number 41″ below with Andrew Bird on vox. MP3: Dosh – “Number 41″ [ ... ] ...

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Despite Pezzettino departure, Milwaukee is rockin'

Published April 26, 2010 at 9:12 a.m.

There is so much going on in Milwaukee music these days that it's hard not to feel like we're at a high-water mark right now.

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Milwaukee Concert: The National + The Antlers

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Published April 26, 2010 at 8:36 a.m.

The National’s new album High Violet arrives on May 11th. We’re excited as we should be, considering the band has twice delivered our favorite albums of the year. At this point I’m hoping everyone took advantage of the advanced album stream (and amazing feature) at the New York Times. Our thoughts on the album coming [ ... ] ...

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Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts

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Published April 26, 2010 at 6:10 a.m.

I’ve never met Will Phalen. I’ve never seen him play out. We have conversed by e-mail on a couple of occasions. I had to drop him a line letting him know how amazing I think his album, Middle West is. Milwaukee’s become fertile ground for musical discovery these days. I know I’m never the first [ ... ] ...

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Gig roundup: Dot Dot Dot is back to give you more ...

Published April 26, 2010 at 5:29 a.m.

Sometimes you get a second chance. That's the case with Chicago's Dot Dot Dot, which played an extremely rare gig in Bobby Tanzilo's neighborhood a couple weeks ago and he couldn't get there. Luckily for him -- and for you -- Dot Dot Dot plays Saturday, May 1 at The Brat Stop.

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Ask OMC: Is anyone "good" playing Summerfest?

Published April 25, 2010 at 1:05 p.m.

Although it most often comes from out-of-town friends, our query today is quite common in Milwaukee as spring turns into summer. People want to know if they should get excited about Summerfest. Our answer is "Of course," but we understand the subjective ramifications. Here is the lineup as we know it, so you can decide for yourself.

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Grillo captures Historical Mystery Band at Lulu gig

Published April 24, 2010 at 4:15 p.m.

Jerry Grillo has recorded numerous CDs with different bands and in different settings. When he takes the stage at Cafe Lulu, 2265 S. Howell Ave., in Bay View on Saturday, May 8 at 10:30 p.m. it will be fronting a new group, called Historical Mystery Band.

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Yours Truly :: Nathaniel Rateliff “Boil & Fight”

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Published April 23, 2010 at 9:12 a.m.

I got my first listen to Nathaniel Rateliff earlier this year when he came through Milwaukee supporting Mason Jennings. Rateliff’s new (and gorgeous) album, In Memory of Loss will be released digitally next week with physical copies arriving May 4th. Our friends at Yours Truly posted a great version of “Boil & Fight” from a [ ... ] ...

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Five questions for singer/songwriter Zachary Scot Johnson

Published April 20, 2010 at 5:12 a.m.

Racine native Zachary Scot Johnson is a singer/songwriter, but you might mistake him for a sponge. That's because Johnson sucks up inspiration from so many musical artists of all stripes and infuses -- often subtly -- into the folk-based music that he's captured on his two CDs.