Music - Feb. 27, 2009
Video of the Day: Get ready for Dropkick Murphys
Boston's favorite Celtic punk outfit plays tonight at The Rave. Here is a clip from an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live."
Tags: dropkick murphys, rave

Music - Feb. 27, 2009
Dropkick Murphys practice recession-proof punk
While many bands are experiencing diminished crowds in these tough economic times, the Dropkick Murphys continue to draw big crowds and expect to do so again tonight at The Rave.
Tags: dropkick murphys, ken casey, rave, mcgreevy's

Music - Oct. 27, 2008
Gig roundup: Schneider previews ninth CD at Shank
Although Bob Schneider was the great, underrated drummer for Semi-Twang and The R&B Cadets -- among other local bands -- he's not the Bob Schneider headlining Shank Hall on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. This Schneider is well known to fans of alternative Americana folk-rock for the eight full-length discs that have helped him nab numerous Austin Songwriter of the Year awards.
Tags: Bob Schneider, Gourds, Shank, rave, Senses Fail, Slightly Stoopid, Foxy Shazam, Riverside, Pabst, Turner Hall, Crosby & Nash, Conor Oberst, Girl Talk, Amos Lee, Priscilla Ahn, B.B. King, Mighty Underdogs, Kings of Leon, Carrie Rodriguez, Rock the Vote, Be

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.
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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

Music - Oct. 15, 2007
Gig roundup: The Redwalls happy to keep its CD
When Chicago's The Redwalls were dropped by a major label, they were lucky to be able to take their new record with them.
Tags: A Fine Frenzy, Cactus Club, Rave, Pabst, Swervedriver, Smither, Adam Franklin, Brandi Carlisle, VH1, Konk Pack, Crouton, Gaudynski, Nelson-Raney, New Pornographers, Neko Case, Pinback, Emma Pollack, Delgados, Rammel, Shank, Redwalls, Rooney, Polyphonic Sp

Music - July 31, 2007
Stylish and shy, Interpol left a lasting mark
One would be hard-pressed to find another new band so stylish, and yet so shy. A band so introspective, and yet so punk at its roots. A band so oft-compared to others, yet so unique.
Tags: interpol, joy division, Paul Banks, Our Love To Admire, rave, calla

Music - July 26, 2007
Interpol, Fratellis make Milwaukee fans choose
What to do? The new new wave is washing over Milwaukee on Monday and I can only be in one place at a time. Since I'm already committed to seeing The Fratellis at The Pabst, I can only wish there was also a way to see Interpol at The Rave, too.
Tags: Interpol, Rave, Joy Division, Fratellis, Pabst

Music - July 9, 2007
24-piece Polyphonic Spree whips up sheets of sound at Rave
I'm struggling to compare this 24-piece band to anything I've ever seen. The band calls itself "choral symphonic rock," and if I didn't know better, I'd call it borderline cultish in nature.
Tags: polyphonic spree, rave, delaughter

Music - May 11, 2007
!!! lives up to the excitement of its name
!!! (pronounced ChkChkChk in most circles) had a lot of things scoring against them tonight, and I was curious to see if the dance-punk-rock-funk group would actually be able to rescue my attitude from the coal mine into which it had descended. As the evening rolled in I was wondering if the pulsating rhythms even stood a chance.
Tags: !!!, Nic Offer, Rave, chkchkchk

Music - May 9, 2007
!!! begs participation
The bottom line, though is that !!! should be quite adept at getting the dance floor moving. If you're in the mood for dancing, head out to The Rave Thursday, May 10, at 8 p.m. If you're not in the mood, head out there anyway and I'm sure they'll change your mind.
Tags: !!!, Chkchkchk, Rave, Myth Takes

Music - March 13, 2007
Rave adds Kings of Leon show
Southern rock outfit Kings of Leon plays a show at The Rave, 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave., on May 17 as part of the tour supporting the band's new disc, "Because Of The Times," released by RCA Records on April 3. Ticket information has not yet been released.
Tags: Kings of Leon, Rave