Music - Dec. 6, 2008
Lotus Land celebrates 8 years in Riverwest
The music business might be taking a hit from digital music distribution and illegal downloading, but vinyl fiends help keep local music hot spots like Bull's Eye going. Despite the crunch of the tough economy, Lotus Land, 832 E. Clarke St., celebrates its eighth birthday at The Mad Planet on Saturday, Dec. 20. The free event will feature music, food and giveaways.
Tags: Lotus Land, Mad Planet, Riverwest, Andy Noble, Tom Noble, John Kuester, Kings Go Forth, Super Noble Bros., Kid Millions

Music - April 4, 2005
Timbuktu's Do Samba spins circles around other Friday gigs
Monday may be the new Saturday in Riverwest for DJ nights but Do Samba at Club Timbuktu every Friday night is worth getting the good shoes shined for the weekends again. DJs D. Soto and Marcus Garvey bring the funk with this Friday night samba spin.
Tags: Club Timbuktu, Do Samba, D. Soto, Marcus Garvey, Roots Cellar, WMSE, The Super Noble Bros., Paul Finger, Brazilian music, DJ, Sean Marquand, Mad Planet, samba-rock, Tom Noble, Sao Paolo, MARKU, Sivuca, Trio Mocoto, Elis Regina