Milwaukee Concert Announcement: The National

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Published March 20, 2009 at 7:50 a.m.

MoB favorites The National return to Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater on Friday, July 17th ... The band has twice taken away album of the year honors from us for Alligator (2005) and Boxer (2007) ... We were thrilled to hear they were headlining the Pitchfork Music Festival in Chicago this summer, and, as a result, decided [ ... ] ...

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Preview: White Wrench Conservatory + King’s Horses + I, Crime + Nonagons @ Borg Ward (3/20)

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Published March 19, 2009 at 1:46 p.m.
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Words by DJ HostettlerSo, the Friday after Amateur Night—excuse me, St. Patty’s Day—is coming up. Recovered from the holiday revelry yet? Of course you are—you live in Wisconsin. But hey, don’t be afraid to give the liver a rest and trot down to the all-ages Borg Ward for one of the most intriguing lineups they’ve [ ... ] ...

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The Scarring Party Take Their Tunes to the Pseudo-outdoors

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Published March 19, 2009 at 10:13 a.m.
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Words by Erin WolfMilwaukee’s Scarring Party (of the famed “end-timey” tunes) are one of a handful of local bands that are packing up their instruments and taking to the Mitchell Park Domes. The Mitchell Park Domes have been captivating horticulture and plant fanatics since their finished construction in 1967. Perhaps to give Milwaukee a little more [ ... ] ...

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SXSW: Day One, Wednesday Recap

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Published March 19, 2009 at 9:28 a.m.

By Jodi RootWednesday was technically my day 2 in Austin since I skidaddled outta Chicago early in preparation–so I was wristbanded and ready to go. Highlight of the day? Amanda Palmer hands down. Her Paste day party stage was incredible. You could tell this Dresden Doll was one tired gal, looking like she was ready [ ... ] ...

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New trax 3/18/09

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Published March 19, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.
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I had much fun last night playing the retro late 70s/ early 80s music from the earliest days of WMSE in celebration of our 28th anniversary. A trip back to my own start in radio and a fun and fertile time on the local, national and international music scene. Thanks for the calls and requests ... I did play newer material the first half of this week's City Rock Showgram, and here's the list: ... Superdrag -- Filthy and Afraid ... Bob Mould -- MM17 ... Heartless Bastards -- The Mountain ... Eleni

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The Pabst welcomes the return of The National

Published March 18, 2009 at 3:31 p.m.


It's been a couple years since The National toured in support of its acclaimed 2007 release "Boxer," and honestly, not that much has changed with the band in the meantime.

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SXSW Preview: Common Loon (Friday, March 20th)

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Published March 18, 2009 at 9:43 a.m.

A few years ago I brought Champaign, IL based Common Loon to Madison to perform at Madison Pop Fest alongside Bon Iver, Malajube ... Since that time, they’ve been hard at work on a full-length release, due later this year ... They’ll be amongst the masses amount of bands on showcase at SXSW in Austin [ ... ] ...

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Retro Mars/ Today Mars

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Published March 16, 2009 at 8:07 p.m.
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observance of WMSE's 28th anniversary (officially celebrated on air and at Turner Hall Ballroom Tuesday, March 17), I will bring you a special Rich Mars Now/ Rich Mars Then showgram Wednesday night, March 18. The first half of the showgram from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. will be current tracks and other material no more than a decade old. The second half, from 7:30 to 9, will be tunes from the wayy-backk machine of WMSE's first couple years, as I remember them. I have room for a couple requests,

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Gig roundup: The Tossers rock St. Pat's with grit

Published March 16, 2009 at 5:21 p.m.


Chicago Irish-American punks The Tossers come to town to help us celebrate the wearing of the green with grit and fire. Also on tap this week: Gaelic Storm, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Ben Folds, Madeleine Peyroux and others!

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Review: Alice Russell - Majestic Theatre, Madison

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Published March 16, 2009 at 10:02 a.m.

By Justin BlockI admit i was a little worried come 9:00 PM on Sunday, The Ides of March in Madison, because I’ve been to five too many great shows in Madison where it appears the city was somewhere else sleeping and I feared on this Sunday night, that people would stay home and miss out [ ... ] ...

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