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ZMF RIP -- 30th!

Published March 24, 2009 at 8:02 p.m.

I can't believe it's been this long, but the folks on the Brew City Radio discussion board reminded me that: " on March 24, 1979 WZMF / Menomonee Falls signed off (to morph to EZ Listening), ... and progressive rock radio in Milwaukee (and the Midwest) ended ... Sigh." ... Man, it was a big sigh for me, too. My UWM pal Roger and I drove out to the station Shady Lane, where it seemed there were hundreds of other young adults milling about, sitting in vans and whatnot. Inside the studio,

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Exclusive First Listen: Leonard Cohen + Other News

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Published March 24, 2009 at 12:26 p.m.

NPR has been providing a steady diet of great musical goodness lately ... Today, you can hear Leonard Cohen’s new album, Live in London, in its entirety, on NPR Music. I’m hoping to be in the crowd for either of Leonard Cohen’s Chicago Theatre shows on May 5th & 6th ... Anyone got their tickets [ ... ] ...

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Miltown Beat Down: Week ten highlights

Published March 24, 2009 at 11:35 a.m.

Video courtesy of Darren Cole/Alphabang Productions and Darren Leone/LS Productions.Posted in Uncategorized ...

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Tour Dates: Ben Harper & Relentless7

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Published March 23, 2009 at 7:39 p.m.

I caught the Ben Harper and Relentless7 Austin City Limits taping while in Austin last week, which should air later this year (October) ... It was a good first listen to the material that will make up their new album, White Lies For Dark Times, due May 5th on Virgin Records ... Tour dates [ ... ] ...

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Preview: Constellations @ Stonefly Brewery

Published March 23, 2009 at 12:59 p.m.

In anticipation of next month’s Constellations show at Stonefly Brewery, (April 25) here are a couple of tracks to listen to. This is a wonderful band that I’m thrilled the folks at RadioMilwaukee are bringing in — I can’t wait!“Setback,” The Constellations“Perfect Day,” The ConstellationsPosted in Uncategorized ...

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SXSW :: Friday

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Published March 21, 2009 at 11:19 a.m.

Started yesterday off at the Mohwak for the Hot Freaks party ... The place and party always put on a great day of live music ... I got to hear These United States for the first time ... I’ve had their record on my desk for a long time, and now when I get home, [ ... ] ...

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SXSW: Day Three, Friday Recap

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Published March 21, 2009 at 10:00 a.m.

By Jodi RootToo many things to do, not enough time. Another shortened day on Friday, and I have BMI’s complimentary brunch and mimosa fest to blame. What I did catch, however, was pretty fantastic. Kicking off Day 3 in Austin was a lively and rockin’ set by The Thermals at Onion’s Day Party at the [ ... ] ...

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“We had some massive nights”

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Published March 20, 2009 at 12:27 p.m.

Had a great first day at South By Southwest ... Plenty of great friends, bbq, and of course live music ... I spent the first day checking out a lot of old favorites, and Roadside Graves for the first time ... I also caught sets by The Avett Brothers, Cursive, Handsome Furs, Lucero, Grizzly Bear.Drop [ ... ] ...

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Pezzettino reports from SXSW

Published March 20, 2009 at 11:14 a.m.

Milwaukee's Margaret Stutt -- aka Pezzettino -- reports in from South by Southwest, where she's wowing the Texans and their guests with songs from her soon-to-be-released second CD, "Lion."

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Jonathan Burks and the Punky Tonk Blues

Published March 20, 2009 at 9:31 a.m.

Words by Erin WolfJonathan Burks has the heart of a honky tonker and the attitude of a punk: this combination makes for some of the finest storytelling songs written this side of the Mississippi. A little swagger fueled on whiskey, gin, and what have you lends its spirit to songs of everyday livin’, the hard [ ... ] ...

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