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VERGE Music Festival: Day 1 lineup


Published June 4, 2010 at 5:03 a.m.


When RiverSplash! ended its 20-year run last fall, Summerfest officials saw an open date on the calendar and some corresponding openings in tour schedules. The VERGE music festival was born. The two-day party kicks off this afternoon and features headliner Three Days Grace (pictured).

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Video: Mumford and Sons – “Roll Away Your Stone”


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Published May 28, 2010 at 5:13 p.m.

It’s hard to believe two years have passed since we first shared Mumford & Sons with you. Since that time their popularity has soared behind a fantastic new album, Sigh No More. We regrettably missed their recent show at Lincoln Hall with The Middle East, but hope to have the good fortune of catching them [ ... ] ...

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Hot Cake and other new trax 5/26/10


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Published May 27, 2010 at 9:28 p.m.

Houston is Hot Tonight is the way I started this week's showgram. Iggy Pop. From '81 fer chrissake. Now I present this week's showgram new trax and, well, the '80s at 8:30 ... 6 pm hour ... New ... New Pornographers -- Your Hands (Together) ... Kings Go Forth -- Now We're Gone ... Rotary Downs -- Montrez-Vous ... The Dead Weather -- The Difference Between Us ... Robyn Hitchcock -- The Afterlight ... The Sadies -- Another Day Again ... Recurrent (4-12 months old) ... Retribution Gospel Choir --

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Gig roundup: AM sets dial back to classic radio pop


Published May 24, 2010 at 5:12 a.m.


Undoubtedly, Josh Rouse is the star of the Friday, May 28 gig at Turner Hall. The return of Rouse to that venue -- which he helped launch by playing the first gig there under current management -- will be something to see. But Bobby Tanzilo is excited about opener AM's performance.

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Gig roundup: Win a Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings prize package


Published May 17, 2010 at 5:18 a.m.


Hot on the heels of the hometown release of Kings Go Forth's debut LP, soul revivalists Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings return to Brew City for a May 22 performance at The Pabst Theater. We're giving away a Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings prize package that includes two tickets to the show at The Pabst, a Sharon Jones turntable slipmat and a copy of the out of print 7" 45 "When I Come Home."

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Local bands headline Summerfest Groove Stage


Published May 13, 2010 at 9:42 a.m.


Summerfest officials announced the lineup for the Cascio Interstate Music Groove Stage Lineup, which features local bands like The Vega Star, The Invaders and Collections of Colonies of Bees.

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BoDeans prepare to perform at a jewel of a venue


Published May 12, 2010 at 9:05 a.m.


Though they made their mark playing sweaty bars and nightclubs, the BoDeans will throw a bit of a changeup during a homecoming / CD release show May 28 at the Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. Paul Mathews, president and CEO of the venue, anticipates a special evening for first-time guests and some Symphony regulars.

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Milwaukee Concert Announcement: Crooked Fingers


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Published May 10, 2010 at 1:21 p.m.

I’m excited just typing this post. Muzzle of Bees and 91.7 WMSE have teamed up to bring Crooked Fingers to Club Garibaldi in Milwaukee on Thursday, June 24th. Crooked Fingers released one of my all-time favorite albums in 2005’s Dignity and Shame, and their supporting show at the High Noon Saloon years ago was an [ ... ] ...

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Milwaukee Concert: The Daredevil Christopher Wright


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Published May 9, 2010 at 9:05 p.m.

We’re excited to be bringing back The Daredevil Christopher Wright, who last played Milwaukee when they headlined our 5-year anniversary show. They’re back at the Cactus Club on Saturday, June 26th. MP3: The Daredevil Christopher Wright – “The East Coast” MP3: The Daredevil Christopher Wright – “How To Get My Head Back On My Shoulders” [ ... ] ...

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Summer in CU – Santah @ Canopy Club – Urbana


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Published May 8, 2010 at 8:40 a.m.

By Jon Stone  @jwstone [deep breath] Can you smell it? It’s summer. And it’s coming. This is a big relief for me. Champaign-Urbana in the summer is really nice. The town kind of empties out, barbecue smoke curls into the air from backyards, summer food and music festivals start up; it really is a cool place to [ ... ] ...

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