Music - March 3, 2008
Gig roundup: Chelsea Hotel sets perfect scene for Fever Marlene
Leave it to Fever Marlene, perhaps Milwaukee's best band at the moment, to take an unusual approach to its second disc. If fans expect "White China," which is officially released next week, to be more of the same, they will be sorely disappointed.
Tags: Kevin Dunphy, White China, Fever Marlene, Chelsea Hotel, Civil War, Scott Starr, Brendan Jones, Peter Adams, 88.9, Yield, Redwalls, Saltshakers, Turner Hall, young dubliners, northern lights, potawatomi, husker du, bob mould, shank hall, anti- records, gr

Music - Oct. 19, 2007
Improved acoustics make Polyphonic Spree's return ever more grandiose
When I last saw the nearly indescribable Polyphonic Spree at The Rave in July, my only complaint was the sub par acoustics at that particular venue. That wasn't a problem Thursday night, when the flamboyant 22-piece band returned to the beautiful Pabst Theater, a venue with practically perfect sound.
Tags: polyphonic spree, redwalls, rooney

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 - June 13, 2005
Rockin' Redwalls aren't afraid to have fun on stage
The members of Chicago's The Redwalls, range in age from 20-22, but their sound is mature beyond their years. Saturday night at the Rave, they provided off-the-wall music that had many craving more.
Tags: redwalls, rave, keane

Music - Feb. 8, 2005
Gig roundup: Keane, Redwalls bill offers melodic wallop
Britpop's Keane and Chicago's The Redwalls combine to create the best bill of the month in Milwaukee. But there's also legends Hubert Sumlin and Irma Thomas as well as The Clumsy Lovers, SnoCore Tour, Paul Brady and more.
Tags: Keane, Redwalls, Rave, Alverno, Irma Thomas, Hubert Sumlin, Potawatomi, Mad Planet, Clumsy Lovers, Nettwerk, Compass, Turner Hall, Shank, Paul Brady, Chevelle, SnoCore