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Gig roundup: RJD2 builds "The Colossus" in celebration of 10 years


Published March 8, 2010 at 5:18 a.m.


Trying to put your finger on exactly what Philly-based RJD2 is doing on his latest disc, "The Colossus," is darn near impossible. And that's what makes it so engaging. See him do it live this week in Milwaukee at The Rave.

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Summerfest wish list -- the Santas have their say


Published March 2, 2010 at 9:07 a.m.


Back in December we asked you to chime in with the bands you'd like to see play on the Henry Maier Festival Grounds. Then, we took that list to the four folks that have the power to put bands on those stages across 11 days -- Bob Babisch, Doug Johnson, Vic Thomas and Scott Ziel -- to see what they had to say.

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Gig roundup: "Cotton Bell" heralds Williams' return


Published Feb. 22, 2010 at 5:17 a.m.


Three years ago -- three long years ago for fans -- Milwaukee singer and songwriter Hayward Williams released his debut full-length, "Another Sailor's Dream," and drew attention locally and internationally. This week Williams launches the long-awaited follow-up with a gig at an unusual venue.

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On the town in Milwaukee: Digging the digital jukebox?


Published Feb. 20, 2010 at 3:02 p.m.


As with so many electronic advances, the pro and the con is precisely the same: you can access any song you want, but so can anyone else in the bar. In honor and consideration of this age old institution, we take a look at the pros and cons of the digital music age.

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Hey, it's this week's (new and 80s) playlist!


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Published Feb. 18, 2010 at 6:43 p.m.

6 pm hour ... New tracks ... Yeasayer -- Ambling Alp ... Thao and the Get Down Stay Down -- Easy ... Juniper Tar -- Strings ... Eels -- Unhinged ... Black Rebel Motorcycle Club -- Took Out A Loan (live) ... Recurrent (4-12 months old) ... The Dead Weather -- Hang You From the Heavens ... Art Brut -- Alcoholics Unanimous1 ... The Ettes -- I Can't Be True ... 7 pm hour ... New ... The xx -- Intro ... What Laura Says -- July 23 ... Animal Collective -- On A Highway ... Magnetic Fields -- Dada Polka

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Milwaukee Concert :: Dosh + White Hinterland


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Published Feb. 17, 2010 at 2:28 p.m.

We’ve teamed up with 91.7 WMSE to bring Dosh & White Hinterland to the Cactus Club in Milwaukee on Wednesday, April 14th.This tour will showcase new material for both artists ... White Hinterland (Casey Dienel) follows up Phylactery Factory with Kairos, out March 9th (Dead Oceans) and Dosh readies the release of his new [ ... ] ...

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Review: Béla Fleck | Africa Project – Canopy Club, Urbana


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Published Feb. 17, 2010 at 11:19 a.m.

By Jon Stone @jwstonegrassroots — ep. 2Since seeing Béla Fleck’s Africa Project last Sunday night (at the Canopy Club in Urbana, IL), I’ve been thinking about what I might say here to communicate what a unique experience it was. I think it might be best if I do some showing instead of telling. Consider [ ... ] ...

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Wilco live webcast Madison show (2/20)


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Published Feb. 16, 2010 at 4:08 p.m.

Wilco will be live webcasting their show at Overture Hall in Madison on Saturday, February 20th ... The show, which is already sold out, will be available via WilcoWorld.net beginning at 8:30pm CST ...

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On the town in Milwaukee: Digging the digital jukebox?


Published Feb. 12, 2010 at 4:02 p.m.


As with so many electronic advances, the pro and the con is precisely the same: you can access any song you want, but so can anyone else in the bar. In honor and consideration of this age old institution, we take a look at the pros and cons of the digital music age.

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New schtuff 2-3-10/ old junkola o' the '80s


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Published Feb. 4, 2010 at 10:01 p.m.

6 pm hour ... New trax ... Magnetic Fields -- Dada Polka ... The Slew -- Problem Child ... Retribution Gospel Choir -- Hide It Away ... Spiral Beach -- Battery ... Galactic feat. Big Chief Bo Dollis -- Wild Man ... Hot Chip -- Take It In ... Them Crooked Vultures -- Gunman ... 7 pm hour ... Los Campesinos! -- Romance is Boring ... The xx -- Basic Space ... Eels -- Unhinged ... Bear in Heaven -- Beat / Bemt om Peace/ Pear (notes unintelligible ... ) ... Chuck Prophet -- Sonny Liston's Blues ...

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