Music - Dec. 10, 2008
The Mighty Lumberhorn still shaking the shacks
Although Milwaukee's The Mighty Lumberhorn hasn't released an "official" CD in four years, the down-home hillbilly outfit -- that invented its own instrument and then named the band after it -- hasn't gone anywhere. In fact, The Mighty Lumberhorn returns with its second studio disc, "Lumberhorn Presents ... Nothing Ever Happened," which gets its official release with a gig at Linneman's Riverwest Inn on Dec. 19
Tags: Ted Jorin, Bob Jorin, Mighty Lumberhorn, Heather Lewin, .357 String Band, bluegrass, Jayke Orvis

Music - Dec. 12, 2007
Ravel raves about The Jones Street Boys
Brooklyn bluegrass purveyors The Jones Street Boys come to Shank Hall on Thursday, Dec. 20 for an 8 p.m. show and Alverno Presents' main man David Ravel wants you to go. So much so, that he's been a one-man street team, sending out e-mails urging folks to go see the rootsy quartet with the sweet harmonies.
Tags: Jones Street Boys, Brooklyn, SHank Hall, Alverno College, bluegrass, Danny Erker, David Ravel

Music - Nov. 21, 2007
Shorewood's Cohn finds Junior League's music natural
Shorewood native Elias Cohn has taken a circuitous route to his role as guitarist for the Washington D.C.-based indie bluegrass band Junior League.
Tags: Junior League, Elias Cohn, Shorewood, bluegrass

Music - Aug. 21, 2006
Salt Creek's music proves rules are made to be broken
While you might get away with labeling Milwaukee's Salt Creek a bluegrass-influenced band, purists might not agree. But that's just fine with the band. As the new "Live" CD (ITMFA Records) proves, this is a band that lives for the moment and values the tightrope artistry of improvisation.
Tags: Salt Creek, Fiorentini, Eanelli, Colin O'Brien, Bluegrass, Washday, Radloff, Recycled Future

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 2, 2006
Out-state musicians carve out niches
Milwaukee has many talented musicians, but you need not see a drop off in talent when you venture out into the state for some entertainment. Read about four musicians who have carved out niches Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: Sebranek, bluegrass, Runaway, Johnsmith, L.J. Booth