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Remembering Howie Epstein

Published July 22, 2010 at 7:41 a.m.

Milwaukee native Howie Epstein, bass player for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, would have turned 55 yesterday. It has been seven years since his death of complications from heroin use.

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Who's on first? Daltrey.

Published June 28, 2010 at 9:04 p.m.

Focusing on songs by The Who and playing just one tune from his eight solo LPs, Roger Daltrey warmed up the Marcus Amphitheater crowd for fellow legendary rocker Eric Clapton,

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Who's on first? Daltrey.

Published June 28, 2010 at 9:04 p.m.

Focusing on songs by The Who and playing just one tune from his eight solo LPs, Roger Daltrey warmed up the Marcus Amphitheater crowd for fellow legendary rocker Eric Clapton,

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Trashcan Sinatras bring Scottish soul to Shank Hall

Published June 6, 2010 at 11:05 a.m.

Fans often describe Trashcan Sinatras to the uninitiated as "the best band you've never heard of." The group hits Shank Hall for a show Monday night ($16), and is looking forward to unleashing some new songs and perhaps partying with the Fonz.

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Review: Sasquatch Music Festival

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Published June 3, 2010 at 9:59 a.m.

By Jordan Zeichner & Alison Powell Exhausted, badly sunburned and in need of a long shower, we’re humbled and excited to report back a few of the Memorial Day weekend highlights. Big thanks to Ryan and Jamie E for making our Sasquatch 2010 possible! The past few years, Sasquatch! Festival had entered an elite group [ ... ] ...

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Review: Band of Horses – Infinite Arms

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Published May 31, 2010 at 6:08 p.m.

By Jon Stone @jwstone If 2007 hadn’t been so gigantic musically, Band of Horses’ Cease to Begin could have easily been the best album of the year. Nearly every song on the band’s sophomore release is memorable and remains one of my most revisited records. Cease to Begin succeeds because it kept the band’s now-trademark sunny [ ... ] ...

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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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Sam Quinn :: The Fake That Sunk A Thousand Ships

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Published May 28, 2010 at 11:57 a.m.

Most will recognize/remember Sam Quinn as one half of the now defunct band, the everybodyfields. We were big fans. Sometimes a band break up isn’t the end of the world. In the case of the everybodyfields, its dissolve has resulted in equally great solo outputs from Jill Andrews and Sam Quinn this year. Quinn’s album, [ ... ] ...

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Wallach brings Chester French home to Tosa to record

Published May 14, 2010 at 2:10 p.m.

Massachusetts-based band Chester French has Milwaukee ties, so it won't come as a shock to learn that the duo -- featuring area native DA Wallach and Boston boy Max Drummey -- has been at Wauwatosa's Burst Collective HQ for weeks working on its next record.

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JoJo's Lounge lets local bands rock the Big Gig

Published May 14, 2010 at 11:10 a.m.

Summerfest is known as The Big Gig for a reason. To local cover bands, a slot at JoJo's Martini Lounge is a highlight of the summer festival season. Here is the lineup for JoJo's. Summerfest runs from June 24 to July 4.