Summerfest Guide - July 6, 2008
Cracker blends genres into its Americana alt-rock
I remember the first time I heard the voice of David Lowery, now the lead singer of Cracker. So when I heard that Cracker was returning to Milwaukee for a 10 p.m. Summerfest show Saturday, I knew this was the one concert I wouldn't miss.
Tags: cracker, summerfest, david lowery

Music - March 19, 2007
Addictive "Pressed" heralds Jordan's return
Melodic and poppy but with a satisfying slate of crunchy, jangly and twangy guitars, “Pressed” is an addictive mix of power pop and garage rock with alt.country overtones. It's the work of long-lost Milwaukee music veteran Charles Jordan.
Tags: Soda, Maki, Weatherhead, Charles Jordan, Strigens, Nerve Twins, Knit Delicate, Foundation, Sparklehorse, Cracker, Urbitzondo

Music - Sept. 5, 2006
Long-awaited Sparklehorse disc has Wisconsin ties
The fourth Sparklehorse record -- "Dreamt for Lightyears in the Belly of a Mountain -- is nearly upon us. The disc, produced by Mark Linkous (aka Sparklehorse) at his home studio, was engineered by former Milwaukeean Alan Weatherhead. And it was mixed, in part, at Madison's Smart Studios.
Tags: Sparklehorse, Weatherhead, Urbiztondo, Cracker, Camper van Beethoven, Linkous, Maki

Music - March 15, 2002
Potent Cracker satisfies hungry rock fans
Cracker comes to the Miramar this weekend and singer/guitarist David Lowery was kind enough to chat with OMC about the group, rock music, touring, Cracker's Milwaukee connection and more.
Tags: Cracker, Miramar, David Lowery