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MP3: The Whitest Boy Alive - “Island”


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Published Jan. 21, 2009 at 12:40 p.m.

If you follow me on Twitter you’ll get more frequent daily updates ... One thing I’ve been enjoying for a couple weeks now is the upcoming record from The Whitest Boy Alive, Rules ... The album drops March 30th, but tide yourself over with the free and legal download of “Island” below.Myspace: The Whitest Boy [ ... ] ...

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For those of you that want to rock...salute the Chief!


Published Jan. 21, 2009 at 6:26 a.m.


A hard-rockin', three-piece rock and roll outfit, Chief got together about three years ago when guitarist Chris Tishler and drummer Matt Liban -- who have been in numerous local bands over the years -- joined bassist Dave Benton and sort of unwittingly became a band. Chief celebrates a new EP with a CD release gig Friday, Jan. 23 at Frank's Power Plant in Bay View.

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Young Americans: The Trapper Schoepp Band


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Published Jan. 21, 2009 at 3:00 a.m.
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 Words by Erin WolfThe musicians in the Trapper Schoepp band are as old as the hills — music-wise. Schooled in Dylan, these old souls have been playing and writing music for ages. Their weathered, prosaiac lyricism and expertise surely doesn’t guide one to the reality of the bands’ core members’ age, which all hover in [ ... ] ...

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Don’t tell me this town ain’t got no heart …


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Published Jan. 18, 2009 at 6:38 a.m.
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It's tough to eclipse the energy of a Friday Gallery Night ... Especially one where you wind up in a body cooler in the basement of Borg Ward ... (don't ask) But this weekend belonged to Milwaukee music. Our editor Erin Wolf forcasted an epic citywide get-down Saturday night, so we shouldn't be surprised-- but damn, it feels good to see Milwaukee bands pack clubs from Bay View to Riverwest ...

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Milwaukeean Danny Gokey on "American Idol 8"


Published Jan. 15, 2009 at 1:47 p.m.


While the judges' unanimous decision to send Gokey to Hollywood may have been a nice affirmation of the singer's talent, Gokey has a more important venture on his mind.

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Rich Mars Faves '08


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Published Dec. 28, 2008 at 11:50 a.m.

In no particular order, here are my 10 favorite, best newly released CDs from 2008 -- ... 1. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds -- Dig, Lazarus Dig! ... Actually, I called this the new release of the year right after I heard it the first time. Nick hits on all cylinders. Great material. Instant classics ... 2. The Kills -- Midnight Boom ... Not as colossal of a fun trip as their previous release "No Wow," but I still love their spare guitar-drums-with-hipster-chick sound ... 3. Dengue Fever -- Venus on

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