Summer Soulstice Music Festival headliners announced

Published Thursday, May 23

The headliners for this year's Summer Soulstice Music Festival on Milwaukee's East Side have been announced.

Inspired by Aimee Mann, Ben Smith salutes The Bronze Fonz

Published Thursday, May 23

More melodious love for the Bronze Fonz has arrived from afar. Yesterday, West Chester, Pa.-based singer and songwriter Ben Smith wrote to share one of his tunes with us. It's one that pays homage to the Bronze Fonz, says Smith.

Summerfest announces 2013 Emerging Artist Series

Published Tuesday, May 21

Summerfest is bringing back its popular Emerging Artists Series this year. Every day at the US Cellular Connection Stage, up-and-coming bands will have a chance to perform from 3 to 7 p.m.

Summerfest announces daily promos

Published Monday, May 20

Summerfest will offer free or discounted admission alternatives on every day of this year's festival. Here's a list of them.

The coolest record of the '60s folk revival was made in Milwaukee

Published Monday, May 20

As part of "The Avant Garde Coffee House Project" exhibit currently on view, there's a glass-topped case with some posters and a record. It's a pretty nondescript thing, frankly, with a black and white photo and some not especially artful text. But that little record - "Blues, Rags and Hollers," by folk blues trio Koerner, Ray & Glover - made a big bang when it was released in June 1963. And it was made in Milwaukee.

Former Color Truth frontman Steinbach finds the road back

Published Sunday, May 19

It's been a long time since we've heard from Zach Steinbach. Nearly five years ago Steinbach fronted The Color Truth, a Milwaukee band that seemed poised to take the next step with its big, melodic, poppy rock and roll. The band fizzled out a couple years back, leaving Steinbach a bit lost. But now, he's back. He's got a band, and he's got a new solo record. More, than anything, he says, he's got a new lease on a musical life.

Voting for Land the Big Gig opens today

Published Wednesday, May 15

Voting for this year's Land The Big Gig Talent Search begins today at LandTheBigGig.com.

Italian prog rockers appear tomorrow night in Milwaukee

Published Wednesday, May 15

If one were to imagine a location for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to see a legendary Italian progressive rock band in an extremely intimate setting, I doubt that Superior Street in Bay View would make the list. But Friday night brings the Italian Progressive Rock band Il Castello di Atlante to that very venue.

New Eric & Magill song debuts

Published Wednesday, May 15

Milwaukee's Eric & Magill, who released an EP called "Two Travelers" in February, will follow it up with a second full-length record this summer. Ryan Weber and Eric Osterman release "Night Singers" on July 23. You can hear the song, "Baggage and Clothes" now.

Enemy Star goes supernova

Published Tuesday, May 14

Local hard rock outfit Enemy Star has called it quits, according to guitarist and founder Paris Ortiz, who wrote in today to say the band will play two final gigs this weekend, including one at Club Anything with a special surprise guest.

Vinyl resurgence breathes life into record shop business

Published Monday, May 13

We asked Ken Chrisien at Acme and Dan DuChaine at Rushmor - both in Bay View - and Luke Lavin at Bull's Eye, on the East Side, about how the recession affected the business, about Record Store Day and more. Their answers might surprise you.

Ten minutes with Il Divo singer Sebastien Izambard

Published Saturday, May 11

Of all the artists to sing in the proverbial house that Bocelli built, Il Divo has probably made the biggest splash. Tonight, they bring their latest tour, "The Best of Il Divo," to the Riverside Theater. OnMilwaukee.com chatted with French singer Sebastien Izambard about the tour, his favorite music and how he keeps his kids grounded despite his worldwide fame.

Steel Bridge Songfest lineup announced

Published Monday, May 6

It was announced today that the ninth annual Steel Bridge Songfest in Sturgeon Bay will feature Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Famer Jackson Browne.

BMO Harris Pavilion headliners announced

Published Friday, May 3

This morning Summerfest officials announced the lineup of headliners slated for the BMO Harris Pavilion during Summerest 2013.

The naming of a Summerfest stage

Published Thursday, May 2

What's in a Summerfest stage name? When Johnson Controls entered into a sponsorship deal with Summerfest that granted them naming rights to a grounds state, they turned to their employees for advice.

Breiwick's "Spirits" conjures a broad blend of composers

Published Thursday, May 2

Trumpeter Jamie Breiwick is a tireless promoter of jazz in Milwaukee. He is also a prolific performer, too. On top of that, he releases recordings - as a leader, as a sideman and with his group Choirfight - at a pace that recalls the golden age of jazz record labels. His latest disc is called "Spirits" and was recorded, like many of his works, at the Jazz Estate on Murray Avenue, back in November.

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