Music - Feb. 15, 2008
O'Brien releases "Dancing By The River"
Milwaukee's Colin O'Brien releases his new record, "Dancing By the River," at Linneman's on Saturday, Feb. 16.
Tags: Colin O'Brien, "Dancing By the River, " Willy Porter, banjo, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music

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

Music - Sept. 23, 2003
Salt Creek spices up traditional bluegrass sound
Fans of local group Salt Creek might be a little surprised to find out that punk, rock and jazz inspired the band's musicians to concoct a new flavor of bluegrass music. They play this weekend at Linneman's.
Tags: Bluegrass, Bo Deans, Violent Femmes, Colin O'Brien