Music - March 14, 2005
Hudson jazzes up instrumentals with lyrical flavor
The jazzified Milwaukee rock group, Hudson, featuring Paul Jonas, Chris Tishler, Matt Meixner, Jeff Benske and Matt Liban started out purely instrumental and funky until deciding to add some rockin' lyrical flavor to its repertoire.
Tags: Paul Jonas, Chris Tishler, Matt Meixner, Jeff Benske, Matt Liban, Hudson, Hudsongs, Stress Kid, Jasmine Road Affair, Mother's Room, Shank Hall, Exclusive Company, Atomic Records, Top Shelf, Rockhaus, Rush-mor, 5 Card Studs, Vegas

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 17, 2005
Chalice in the Palace jams reggae at Roots Cellar
Chalice in the Palace, the Wednesday reggae night at Roots Cellar has been jumping off, filling up more every week with a who's who of Riverwest DJs and a whole lot more who just come to drink, dance and enjoy the sounds.
Tags: ?¶?4in the Palace, Roots Cellar, DJ Avets, Top Shelf, Prince Ruff, Selector Max, Selector Z, Joe Schoenecker, Jamaican, ska, rock steady, Coxsone Dodd, Marley, Burning Spear, Farwell Music, Studio One, Eric Beaumont Blowtorch, Steve Watkins, Stork Cl

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 9, 2005
Milwaukee Seen: Feb. 9, 2005
It's Wednesday. By now you've had two days to recover from any sort of Super Bowl partying you may have indulged in, and you still have a couple more before the weekend hits. You may want to rest up. This weekend is loaded.
Tags: Julie Lawrence, Def Harmonic, Wobblyhead, Mosquitos, Mad Planet, Onopa, HiFi, Top Shelf, Benske, Why B, Musn'ts, Von Bohlen, Maritime, Chariot, Gillich, Supervillains, Stephanie Thorvalson, Greg Steffke, Dwellephant, One.F

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 22, 2004
DJs Avets and Top Shelf shake and bake 35 years of music
The Shake and Bake, Monday nights at River Horse, is a musical journey led by DJs Avets (Steve Watkins) and Top Shelf (Elliott Oliver). From old funk to new hip hop, and everything in between, the Shake and Bake is an opportunity to hear 35 years' worth of gems.
Tags: River Horse, Riverwest, DJ, Elliot Oliver, Top Shelf, Steve Watkins, DJ Avets, Blowtorch, funk, hip hop, Dante Carfagna