Movies & TV - Oct. 30, 2009
OnMedia: Channel 12 slips by Channel 4 in October
In the first measure of viewing since NBC gave the 9 p.m. hour to Jay Leno, Channel 12 edged out Channel 4 in the October TV ratings. And Rosie O'Donnell returns to the airwaves: if you're a subscriber.
Tags: channel 12, channel 4, nielsen, jay leno, david spade, chris farley, directv, rosie o'donnell, christmas music, oprah

Movies & TV - Oct. 23, 2009
OnMedia: Christmas is coming, at least on the radio
Consider this a warning: Christmas music is likely just around the corner, although we don't yet know which stations will take the plunge this year, and just when they'll do it. Last year, two stations went all-Yule on Halloween.
Tags: writ-fm, wmyx-fm, wldd-fm, wlwk-fm, christmas music, wjti-fm, whad-fm, wlkg-fm, wuwm-fm, wmse-fm, sirius/xm, soupy sales

Music - Nov. 21, 2008
Is there such a thing as "good" holiday music?
The James Brown "Funky Christmas" is OK, and I do like Vince Guaraldi's tunes in "A Charlie Brown Christmas," but otherwise, I'm left with an empty stocking over here.
Tags: holiday music, christmas music, james brown, dave brubeck, "a charlie brown christmas"

Living - Nov. 9, 2008
OnMilwaukee.com rants: Nov. 8, 2008
The editors of OnMilwaukee.com are generally pretty upbeat, but once in a while they need to vent. In this latest segment of "OnMilwaukee.com rants," the editors go off on early Christmas decorations, iPhone shortcomings, restaurants closed on Sundays and more.
Tags: christmas decorations, christmas music, enderis park, library, iphone, debate, rants

Music - Dec. 8, 2005
Marclay challenges local DJs to create "The Sounds of Christmas"
With a collection of 1,500 albums of Christmas music, Christian Marclay, pioneer of the experimental turntable movement, is heading to the Milwaukee Art Museum (MAM) to introduce Milwaukee to his annual international party and art installation, "The Sounds of Christmas."
Tags: Christian Marclay, The Sounds of Christmas, Milwaukee Art Museum, WMSE, christmas music

Music - Dec. 15, 2008
A Swingin' Christmas 10
The All-Star SUPERband wowed it's audience last Thursday night, Dec. 11th at Libiamo Restaurant in the old Schlitz Brewery building.  the band played tunes from it's new album, "Live at the Miramar", as well as favorites from the Holiday Season.  Look for more Holiday music fr...
Tags: Christmas music, Miramar, joe aaron,

Music - Dec. 1, 2008
A Swingin Christmas 10
The annual Christmas concert by Milwaukee’s premier big band will  feature holiday favorites in the swinging jazz style on December 11th at libiamo Restaurant.  Great music, great fun!!
Tags: Jazz, Music, Christmas music,