Music - Nov. 24, 2008
Gig roundup: Lynne sings Dusty
If you're among the fans of "Just a Little Lovin'," the most recent disc by Shelby Lynne that finds the country pop chanteuse paying tribute to one of her favorite records, Dusty Springfield's landmark 1969 blue-eyed soul disc, "Dusty in Memphis," you can thank Barry Manilow. Lynne plays in Milwaukee this week.
Tags: Shelby Lynne, Dusty Springfield, Turner Hall, Shank Hall, Cactus Club, The Rave, Northern Lights Theater, James Hunter, Susan Tedeschi, The Response, The Etiquette, Fever Marlene, DDS Show, C4J Records, Potawatomi, Riverside, Barry Manilow

Music - March 7, 2007
Where are they now? Thor Christensen
Thor Christensen's 10-year run as popular music critic for The Milwaukee Journal coincided with one of the more exciting times in the city's music history. Now working in Dallas, he happily shared some memories during a recent phone interview.
Tags: thor christensen, violent femmes, bodeans, dallas morning news, barry manilow, henley, kinks, ray davies