Music - Dec. 10, 2008
The Mighty Lumberhorn still shaking the shacks
Although Milwaukee's The Mighty Lumberhorn hasn't released an "official" CD in four years, the down-home hillbilly outfit -- that invented its own instrument and then named the band after it -- hasn't gone anywhere. In fact, The Mighty Lumberhorn returns with its second studio disc, "Lumberhorn Presents ... Nothing Ever Happened," which gets its official release with a gig at Linneman's Riverwest Inn on Dec. 19
Tags: Ted Jorin, Bob Jorin, Mighty Lumberhorn, Heather Lewin, .357 String Band, bluegrass, Jayke Orvis

Music - Dec. 12, 2007
Ravel raves about The Jones Street Boys
Brooklyn bluegrass purveyors The Jones Street Boys come to Shank Hall on Thursday, Dec. 20 for an 8 p.m. show and Alverno Presents' main man David Ravel wants you to go. So much so, that he's been a one-man street team, sending out e-mails urging folks to go see the rootsy quartet with the sweet harmonies.
Tags: Jones Street Boys, Brooklyn, SHank Hall, Alverno College, bluegrass, Danny Erker, David Ravel

Music - Nov. 21, 2007
Shorewood's Cohn finds Junior League's music natural
Shorewood native Elias Cohn has taken a circuitous route to his role as guitarist for the Washington D.C.-based indie bluegrass band Junior League.
Tags: Junior League, Elias Cohn, Shorewood, bluegrass

Music - Aug. 21, 2006
Salt Creek's music proves rules are made to be broken
While you might get away with labeling Milwaukee's Salt Creek a bluegrass-influenced band, purists might not agree. But that's just fine with the band. As the new "Live" CD (ITMFA Records) proves, this is a band that lives for the moment and values the tightrope artistry of improvisation.
Tags: Salt Creek, Fiorentini, Eanelli, Colin O'Brien, Bluegrass, Washday, Radloff, Recycled Future

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 2, 2006
Out-state musicians carve out niches
Milwaukee has many talented musicians, but you need not see a drop off in talent when you venture out into the state for some entertainment. Read about four musicians who have carved out niches Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: Sebranek, bluegrass, Runaway, Johnsmith, L.J. Booth

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 15, 2005
A bluegrass fest named Larry
In soccer, you had Pele; in boxing, Ali. In contemporary music, you have had Cher, Madonna, Yanni and others. In Blue Grass music, at least in western Wisconsin, you have Larry as in the 8th annual Larryfest. Read about it in Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: Larryfest, Sebranek, Kickapoo Valley, bluegrass

Music - March 5, 2004
The Mighty Lumberhorn toots its own ... homemade bass
Fronted by Ted Jorin and his uncle BJ -- who invented a bass and a drum kit -- The Mighty Lumberhorn is rooted in the heavy heavy monster sound of the plywood instrument from which the group derives it name.
Tags: lumberhorn, hillbilly, moonshine, redneck, Jorin, country, bluegrass, Hamburg

Music - Feb. 26, 2004
European buzz helps Weaver build base at home
Much like jazz musicians of a generation ago, a lot of contemporary American musicians are getting a better reception across Europe than at home, where their music seems, perhaps, a little old-fashioned.
Tags: Weaver, Americana, roots, country, folk, bluegrass, rap, hip hop, ludacris

Music - Sept. 23, 2003
Salt Creek spices up traditional bluegrass sound
Fans of local group Salt Creek might be a little surprised to find out that punk, rock and jazz inspired the band's musicians to concoct a new flavor of bluegrass music. They play this weekend at Linneman's.
Tags: Bluegrass, Bo Deans, Violent Femmes, Colin O'Brien

Music - Nov. 13, 2002
Musicians association traces "Bluegrass Blueprint"
The Milwaukee Area Bluegrass Music Association has released its first CD, "Bluegrass Blueprint," which collects 17 tracks by 10 Brew City-area bluegrass bands. The group celebrates with a party in Port Washington this weekend.
Tags: bluegrass, Sanderson, MABMA