When Gov. Evers’ stay-at-home executive order went into effect, 30-year-old Tara Rushmer was just like everyone else. The Madison, Wis. resident watched Netflix on the couch, celebrated family birthdays virtually and spent weekends sheltering in place at a rural Wisconsin cabin with her golden retriever. But as weeks went on, the Appleton native gained hundreds […]
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Luke Null Strikes a Funny Chord on Guitar Comic Tour
Raised in Cincinnati, Luke Null found his passion for comedy during his years at Ohio University, where he got involved in improvisational and stand-up comedy. After graduating, he moved to Chicago, the nation’s hotspot for improv. There, he co-established the Newport Hounds, a three-person improv group in conjunction with Chicago’s iO (formerly ImprovOlympic) Theater. After […]
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Mac DeMarco to Perform at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee
The incredibly popular, very eccentric, chain smoker, indie rocker Mac DeMarco will be performing at the Riverside Theater on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2019. If you are a fan of indie rock or “jizz jazz” as he refers to it, be sure to attend because it will be a night to remember. Coming hot off his […]
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2018 Lollapalooza Superlatives
After four days of music, two 90-plus-degree-days, 12 arrests, 160 hospitalizations, and performances by over 180 bands, Lollapalooza 2018 has come to an end. As Grant Park recovers from the weekend of festivities, attendees are reflecting on their favorite, and maybe their least favorite moments from this year’s Lollapalooza. Here’s a comprehensive review of the […]
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An Interview with Boston Manor
In preparation for Boston Manor’s concert on March 9, 2018, vocalist Henry Cox answered a few questions about their new album and touring internationally. What are two things you enjoy about recording a new record, and what is your least favorite aspect of it? As a general rule, I usually don’t look forward to […]
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Opinion: Taylor Swift’s New Image
Less than two months from now, Taylor Swift’s newest album “reputation” will be available to purchase. There is some speculation over whether or not Swift’s newest tracks are going to be similar to her previous songs. The first two singles that have been released, “Look What You Made Me Do” and “…Ready For It?” have […]
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The Mountain Goats elevate sold-out crowd at Madison’s Majestic Theatre
When 600-plus people are standing on top of one another at a venue to see your services, and you’re a long-tenured indie band that seemingly has nothing more to prove, you can be sure that hundreds more want access to the gig. Insert the Mountain Goats — a band whose roster has undergone plenty of […]
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Silent Planet Joins Make Them Suffer, ERRA, and August Burns Red at The Majestic Theatre
After being invited to review Silent Planet, a Los Angeles metalcore band, I was anxious on what to expect. The stereotypes of “metalheads” include angry and violent individuals who wear all black and leather, have long hair, and even worship Satan. After a fourth of the show, these stereotypes were all debunked. After the entire […]
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Eliot Sumner Shakes Milwaukee’s Shank Hall
Long hair, a dark jump suite, black shoes, and a British accent is what greeted the miniscule crowd invading the small venue of Shank Hall, and her name happens to be Eliot Sumner. But don’t take small as an underdog verb. Sumner did everything but make the room feel minor. The 25 year old is […]
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A Night of Raging with Cage the Elephant at The Rave
Matthew Shultz, a hybrid of a man outfitted in black head to toe, soared to the stage causing a hormonal frenzy from the girls behind me. Cage The Elephant found themselves in Milwaukee, Wednesday June 8th promoting their most recent album Tell Me I’m Pretty, which released in October of 2015, at the Rave Eagles […]