I like to believe I’ve been lenient on Weezer throughout their roller coaster of a career. I stuck with them when the overly radio-friendly album Make Believe was released, and I didn’t disown them when they inexplicably featured Lil Wayne on one of their songs from 2009’s Raditude. Their latest full album Everything Will Be […]
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Concert Review: The Tallest Man on Earth featuring Basia Bulat
The lights dimmed and the crowd remained in their seats, but excitement awaited. A girl in a gold, flashy cape stepped out with a simple hello. Basia Bulat: the opening act that ended with a standing ovation. Bulat had the entire crowd in awe with her captivating instrumental talents. Known for performing with an […]
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The Most Anticipated Albums of Summer 2015
Summer 2015 is so packed with highly anticipated album releases that it’s nearly overwhelming. Below is a list in chronological order of the ten I’m looking most forward to. From big name pop artists to indie metal groups; these are the albums I’ll be listening to during my summer road trips, camping excursions, and lazy […]
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Concert Review: Yonder Mountain and Larry Keel Experience’s Night of Bluegrass in Milwaukee
Yonder Mountain String Band performed with special guest, Larry Keel Experience on Wednesday, November 5 at Turner Hall. These blue grass ensembles kept the audience dancing until 1 am. The opening band, Larry Keel Experience, was started by the incredible guitarist, Larry Keel, after splitting from Magraw Gap. The band consists of Larry Keel whom […]
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Concert Review: The 1975, Play Their Hearts Out
The much anticipated tour stop from the boys of The 1975 finally happened Friday night, Nov. 7. Last time the band made a visit to Milwaukee, they played the basement of The Rave. This time around, they managed to almost sell out The Rave’s Eagles Ballroom. On this tour, they brought along two opening acts: […]
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Metal in Review: Emil Bulls – Sacrifice to Venus
2014 has been a big year for the European heavy metal scene. Fan favorites from Accept and Epica to Iron Savior and Sabaton have released some of their best works this year. Among these giants is Emil Bulls, a band whose new album blurs the lines between rock and heavy metal. To attach a label […]
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Concert Preview: The 1975 at The Rave
English lads The 1975 are back in the states for a U.S. tour that will be making a stop at The Rave on Friday, November 7th. After releasing four different EPs, the band has released all of their music on a self-titled album and have been touring the past year with it playing many tours and […]
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Metal in Review, Conniption’s Kamikaze and Time Has Come
Milwaukee is known for a few choice things; beer, the State Fair, Summerfest, and cream colored architecture. Our city is colorfully referred to as the Brew City and the Cream City. Every summer thousands of visitors swarm our city to see their favorite bands rock one of Summerfest’s many stages or sample a variety of […]
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Kate Nash at Turner Hall Ballroom: Preview
I first discovered Kate Nash upon listening to her single “Foundations” in 2007. It was a good reflection of attitudes I held at the time: necessary angst but energizing in a carefree way. Its crisp feel prompted me to buy her following album Made of Bricks–mostly a continuation of that same styled mixture. Fast-forward six […]
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Preview: The 1975 with Linus Young (The Rave, Oct. 20)
It’s a common question: sex or chocolate? When alternative/indie rock band The 1975 plays the Rave on Sunday, October 20, you can have both. Well, kind of. The band is sure to play their two most popular songs (“Sex” and “Chocolate”), along with cuts from their recently released self-titled debut album. The set will also […]