Music - Nov. 16, 2009
Gig roundup: Benson "poised and ready" for Turner
Although he's now on solo record No. 4, for many people Brendan Benson is still the guy who plays in Grammy-winning band The Raconteurs with Jack White. But don't let White's shadow eclipse Benson's shining talent. Dive into his latest disc, "My Old, Familiar Friend," and you won't struggle to find his adeptness at catchy melodies swathed in ringing guitars. See him this week at Turner Hall.
Tags: Saosin, Brendan Benson, Turner Hall, Cory Chisel, Megadeth, The Rave, Cascio Interstate Music, GuitarFest, Rob Zombie, Medeski, Martin & Wood, The Mad Planet, Skybox, Shank Hall, Savoy Brown, Paul Cebar, Cross Canadian Ragweed, Peaches, Amanda Blank

Music - Nov. 9, 2009
Gig roundup: Green River Ordinance gets grassroots support
It was a long way to go, but Fort Worth quintet Green River Ordinance got there in a short period of time. The band's name refers to the colloquial name for laws banning door-to-door sales. So it's ironic that a groundswell of support led to an opening slot for Bon Jovi in Dallas just a couple years after the band recorded its debut in its church basement.
Tags: Green River Ordinance, David Cook, The Script, Riverside, White Rabbits, The Dig, Glass Ghost, Turner Hall, Slightly Stoopid, Club Garibaldi, Monsters of Death, Shank Hall, The Rave, The Fiery Furnaces, Tommy Castro, Digital Leather

Music - Oct. 26, 2009
Gig Roundup: Playing for Change band lands here
If you haven't seen one of the Playing for Change: Peace Through Music videos circulating on the Internet, you're missing a fun project that promotes peace and cooperation. This globe-trotting phenomenon arrives in Milwaukee on Wednesday, Nov. 4 for a show at The Pabst Theater.
Tags: Playing for Change, Pabst, Grandpa Elliot, Art Bar, Joe Firstman, Forever the Sickest Kids, The Rave, My Favorite Highway, New Found Glory, Matisyahu, Tiësto

Music - Oct. 12, 2009
Gig roundup: E*I*E*I*O makes a rare appearance
Who knows? Maybe they've all got too much other stuff to do. Maybe they don't get along that well. Maybe they just understand the laws of supply and demand. Whatever the reason, Milwaukee's landmark proto-alt.country rockers E*I*E*I*O play only very infrequent gigs.
Tags: E*I*E*I*O, Carolinas, Mike Hoffmann, Shank Hall, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Rave, The Pabst Theater, The Postmarks, Brookville, Andrew Bird, St. Vincent, Dosh, Boys Like Girls, The Maine, Mike Doughty, Porter Block

Music - Oct. 5, 2009
Gig roundup: Mulvey ups the ante for third annual bike tour
Last year when singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey did his bike.concert tour of Wisconsin, he blogged about it almost daily for OnMilwaukee.com. This year, he expanded his route and brought a filmmaker along for the third annual tour. Mulvey returns to Milwaukee for a gig this week at The Pabst.
Tags: Peter Mulvey, Pabst Theater, Turner Hall, Cactus Club, The Rave, Shank Hall, Bremen Cafe, Sick of Sarah, Action Design, Over the Rhine, Vienna Teng, Oh My God, Drug Rug, Portugal. The Man, Chevelle, Uncle Kracker, Darrin James Band

Music - Aug. 17, 2009
The Have Your Cake And Eat It Tour presens My Lady Four and See The World (also with hometown heros Now You Have Audio)
Don't miss your chance to catch My Lady Four and See The World on The Have Your Cake And Eat It Tour along with Milwaukee's own Now You Have Audio, and Saved By Stereo!! Also Joined by Green Means Go! You can purchase tickets through though any of the Milwaukee bands listed above or at the doors ...
Tags: Milwaukee, The Rave, My Lady Four, See The World, Now You Have Audio, Green Means Go, Saved By Stereo, Music