Music - May 5, 2008
Presidents show they're still the ticket
For a band that, despite periodic breakups, has maintained a tight and unique sound since its post-grunge Seattle heyday, the Presidents put on a solid show that mixed old and new -- to an appreciative, if not sold-out, crowd.
Tags: presidents of the united states of america, rave

Music - April 12, 2008
Energized Hanson rocks out The Rave
They didn’t perform “MMMBop.” I was waiting for it to come up during the acoustic set in the middle, but it just never did. Some people may have been missing The Song, but they really got more than enough from the rest of the show. Mmmwho?
Tags: hanson, rave, mmmbop

Music - March 13, 2008
The Hives break out May 18 at The Rave
Swedish garage rock specialists The Hives play Sunday, May 18 at The Rave. General admission tickets, priced at $21.50, go on sale at 10 a.m. March 22.
Tags: the hives, rave, eagles club, kraftwerk

Music - Nov. 12, 2007
Dropkick Murphys prepare for a hair-raising Rave-up
Ken Casey, bassist and founding member of Boston's favorite punk band, talks about the Red Sox, success and his most memorable Milwaukee performance.
Tags: dropkick murphys, ken casey, red sox, jonathan papelbon, martin scorsese, the departed, tessie, rave, eagles club,

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 7, 2007
Best live music bar, 2007: Milwaukee Ale House
Since it opened more than a decade ago, the Ale House has actively supported local music.
Tags: Ale House, live music, Rave, Shank, Cactus Club, Stonefly, Mad Planet, Up and Under, Third Ward, Vnuk's, Estate, Points East, Linneman's, Nomad