Summerfest Guide - June 22, 2009
Summerfest Picks: Drew Olson
For some Milwaukeeans, bashing the music lineup at Summerfest is as much a part of summer as beer, brats and Bob Uecker. With a minimum amount of effort, though, you can find acts that fit your tastes. The Dropkick Murphys and bass player Ken Casey (pictured) will bring incredible energy to their show June 26 at the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse and Elvis Costello will bring the Big Gig to a regal finish with a closing-night show at the Classic Rock Stage.
Tags: dropkick murphys, summerfest, picks, conor oberst, matthew sweet, slumpbuster

Music - Oct. 30, 2008
Video of the Day: Conor Oberst plays Milwaukee
Conor Oberst has visited Milwaukee and The Pabst Theater numerous times, but tonight marks his first appearance at Historic Turner Ballroom.
Tags: conor oberst, mystic valley band, turner hall, pabst theater, nik freitas

Music - Oct. 27, 2008
Gig roundup: Schneider previews ninth CD at Shank
Although Bob Schneider was the great, underrated drummer for Semi-Twang and The R&B Cadets -- among other local bands -- he's not the Bob Schneider headlining Shank Hall on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. This Schneider is well known to fans of alternative Americana folk-rock for the eight full-length discs that have helped him nab numerous Austin Songwriter of the Year awards.
Tags: Bob Schneider, Gourds, Shank, rave, Senses Fail, Slightly Stoopid, Foxy Shazam, Riverside, Pabst, Turner Hall, Crosby & Nash, Conor Oberst, Girl Talk, Amos Lee, Priscilla Ahn, B.B. King, Mighty Underdogs, Kings of Leon, Carrie Rodriguez, Rock the Vote, Be

Music - Sept. 12, 2007
Bright Eyes comes back for round two in Milwaukee
If you missed your chance at the sold out April show, Bright Eyes plays the Riverside Theater on Monday, Oct. 22 at 8 p.m.
Tags: bright eyes, conor oberst, cassadaga, saddle creek, pabst theater, riverside theater, Mike Mogis, Nate Walcott

Milwaukee Buzz - March 6, 2007
Bright Eyes to play the Pabst Theater
The ever-prolific Bright Eyes hits the road again, kicking off a mini three-week tour tomorrow in L.A., followed by a brief jaunt across the pond. His return to the States finds him and his band here in Milwaukee on Sunday, April 22 at The Pabst Theater.
Tags: Bright Eyes, Conor Oberst, Cassandaga, Saddle Creek, Pabst