Festival Guide - July 17, 2009
Lucchesi brings own brand of Italian music to Festa
In 2004, after a decade away from the Milwaukee music scene, singer Louie Lucchesi returned with a new vision and a new album called "Second Hand Smoke" featuring seven cover songs and a few originals. Lucchesi's band, Brother Louie, plays at Festa Italiana on Sunday, July 19, at noon
Tags: louie lucchesi, festa italiana, brother louie, italian music, punk, post punk, red and blue, new york dolls, the bitter end, CBGB, johnny washday

Music - Sept. 27, 2008
Consoli's Italian lyrics ignore language barriers
In 2006, Sicilian singer and songwriter Carmen Consoli's album "Eva Contro Eva" went to No. 1 on the Italian pop charts, internationally hailed as Consoli's "return to her roots." Two years later, Consoli is back on tour in the U.S. and making her debut in Milwaukee at the Miramar Theater Monday night.
Tags: Carmen Consoli, miramar theater, italian music