Music - Jan. 19, 2008
Aimless Blades keep doing what they do
Talking to Aimless Blades drummer Jim Richardson about his and his fellow band members' previous experience is like a quick lesson in Milwaukee music. Here we asked him about the band's fourth CD, "Rara Avis," out now.
Tags: Aimless Blades, Rara Avis, Boat Recordings, Howie Epstein, Shivvers, Breck Burns, Blaine Schultz, Angela V-Elles, Paul Setser, Scott Krueger, Jim Richardson, In a Hot Coma, Plasticland

Music - Nov. 13, 2007
The week in local music: Nov. 13, 2007
It's a weekend of album release shows in Milwaukee, so wear your party pants and make your way to the merch tables.
Tags: local music podcast, wmse, father phoenix, plasticland, juniper tar, more barn, neil young, seventeenseconds

Music - March 11, 2005
Psychedelic Plasticland grooves at Shank Hall
Not many people see go-go dancers at concerts these days. But if you've ever seen the band Plasticland live, there's a chance you have. And Milwaukee's veteran psychelicats are playing Shank Hall, 1434 N. Farwell Ave., Friday night.
Tags: Plasticland, Shank Hall, go-go dancers, '60s music, John Frankovic, Glenn Rehse, retro, Fuzztones, grunge

Music - Sept. 16, 2004
Warning: Voot performs in drag
Rock-country trio Voot Warnings consists of drummer Victor Demichei, bassist/keyboardist Mary Firary and "Voot Warnings" who plays guitar and sings, sometimes in a polyester dress and a wig. They play Saturday at Center Street Daze.
Tags: Plasticland, Voot Warnings, Violent Femmes