Music - Oct. 10, 2008
MOBFest rushes Milwaukee
Spearheaded by Summerfest's Entertainment Developer David Silbaugh, MOBFest brings A&R reps, media executives and producers from around the country to Milwaukee on Nov. 8.
Tags: mobfest, david silbaugh, roger jansen, miramar theater, sonicbids

Music - Sept. 27, 2008
Consoli's Italian lyrics ignore language barriers
In 2006, Sicilian singer and songwriter Carmen Consoli's album "Eva Contro Eva" went to No. 1 on the Italian pop charts, internationally hailed as Consoli's "return to her roots." Two years later, Consoli is back on tour in the U.S. and making her debut in Milwaukee at the Miramar Theater Monday night.
Tags: Carmen Consoli, miramar theater, italian music

Music - Sept. 1, 2006
The softer side of Rainer Maria
Madison's Rainer Maria was undoubtedly a pioneering band, but even now in the wake of its second wave of success thanks to this year's lauded "Catastrophe Keeps Us Together," the members have a hard time admitting it.
Tags: Rainer Maria, Miramar Theater

Music - Jan. 19, 2006
The Cocksmiths set sights on WAMIs
Rising from the ashes of Milwaukee acts such as Little Blue Crunchy Things and Big Dumb Dick, The Cocksmiths are Milwaukee's most dangerous rock band. They're set to perform at the WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) showcase at the Miramar Theater on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Tags: The Cocksmiths, WAMI, Paris Ortiz, Bill Backes, Little Blue Crunchy Things, Miramar Theater

Milwaukee Buzz - April 22, 2005
Multi-talented Walker debuts filmmaking skills with "Shamus Poole"
Picture a world without music. Imagine if every last note of musical entertainment was declared illegal -- it seems impossible. Rodd Walker has portrayed such a concept in his first full-length film "The Return of Shamus Poole."
Tags: Rodd Walker, The Rep, The Return of Shamus Poole, music, filmmaking, No Mo' Music, Bounce, Miramar Theater