Music - May 18, 2009
Gig roundup: Animal Collective hits the Riverside
Baltimore's Animal Collective is one of the hotter bands of the moment, which explains why the band's Tuesday night show in Milwaukee was moved from the Pabst Theater to the more spacious Riverside. Does "hot" equal "good?" Depends on whom you ask. Many people who listened to the band's January release "Merriweather Post Pavilion," were ready to proclaim it as the best album of 2009. As is often the case, others dismissed it as an overhyped pile of hooey.
Tags: gig roundup, animal collective, riverside theater, shank hall, turner ballroom, secret chiefs 3, don rickles, taking back sunday, shemekia copeland

Music - April 27, 2009
Bon Iver wins 2009 WAMI award for Best Artist
Eau Claire native Justin Vernon, who performs as Bon Iver, was named Artist of the Year at the 29th annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards, which were presented Monday night at Turner Ballroom. Legendary soul musician Harvey Scales and producer Butch Vig were inducted into the WAMI Hall of Fame and OnMilwaukee.com won an award for print/electronic media.
Tags: wisconsin area music industry, 2009 awards, turner ballroom, harvey scales, butch vig, bon iver

Music - Nov. 29, 2008
Fever Marlene heats up Turner Ballroom tonight
Several months after their Summerfest performance, Fever Marlene is back on stage tonight as two transforms to six, joined by Andrew Jonathan from Northern Room, Joey Carini from Cocksmiths, John Mcwilliam from On a Sun, and Pete Driscoll.
Tags: fever marlene, turner ballroom, on a sun

Music - Nov. 25, 2008
Video of the Day: Popping in on The Toasters
For 25 years, The Toasters have been spreading the gospel of ska music from their home base in New York. The band plays tonight at Historic Turner Ballroom. Here is a sample:
Tags: toasters, turner ballroom, ska

Music - Aug. 22, 2008
Video of the Day: Decibully
Milwaukee's own Decibully plays tonight with The Championship, Koufax and The Celebrated Workingman at Historic Turner Ballroom. Here is a video to get you in the mood.
Tags: decibully, turner ballroom, celebrated workingman, koufax