Music - Sept. 26, 2007
Narrowing it down to 10 ... a futile work in progress
With apologies to Nick Hornby, I'm not much of a list-maker anymore. Sure, I was the music geek kid with a list -- and a ready-made mix tape -- for every eventuality, but now I love music more than I enjoy trying to quantify it.
Tags: rock and roll, top 10, marley, stones, beatles, dylan, smiths, sex pistols, clash, funkadelic, elvis costello, gaye, gang of four, placebo, son volt, augustus pablo

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 9, 2006
Club Havana becomes the Bad Genie Rock Lounge
Joe Zanotti is a rock and roll guy, and for the past five years he has owned Club Havana -- a salsa dance club that is anything but rock and roll. Last Friday he decided to change that. He'd like to introduce to you the Bad Genie Rock Lounge.
Tags: Bad Genie Rock Lounge, Club Havana, classic rock, Joe Zanotti, rock and roll, zappa, hendrix, moody blues

Arts & Entertainment - July 28, 2005
Weird Science: Milwaukee's rock and roll science fair
Calling all science nerds! Having decided one night that kids shouldn't be the only ones having all the science fun, WMSE's Brent Gohde has organized "Weird Science," a rock and roll science fair to be held on August 6, from 6 to 10 p.m., at Stella Fortunato (formerly Luckystar Studio).
Tags: Weird Science, rock and roll, science fair, brent gohde, WMSE, Stella Fortunato

Music - April 21, 2005
The Static Model makes no apologies for new disc
For two years, The Static Model has been working on what became its EP, titled "Sorry Everybody." With three relatively new tracks and three demos that turned into something more, the band hopes no listener will be sorry after lending an ear to the disc.
Tags: The Static Model, Scharber, rock, Linneman's, Sorry Everybody, White Hot Tizzies, indie-rock, alt-country, rock and roll, Menlo, Giebel, Ian Clark, Kirshling

Music - March 4, 2005
The Cocksmiths' original blend of sound begs for attention
Get ready to rock with a band that was molded from the clay of previous groups such as Little Blue Crunchy Things and Big Dumb Dick. The Cocksmiths have arrived, and they're making an instant impact.
Tags: Cocksmiths, Black Crows, rock and roll, Matt Gonzales, Shaft, Ryan Daniels, Johnny Cash, Paris Ortiz, Jeff O'Connor, Billy Backes, Little Blue Crunchy Things, Big Dumb Dick