Music - Nov. 10, 2006
No growing pains for Perry Weber & The DeVilles
Milwaukee blues-roots band Perry Weber & The DeVilles may be a relatively new band, but the individual members are musical vets around these parts. The band takes the stage at Bay View's Puddlers Hall on Saturday, Nov. 11.
Tagged with: Perry Weber & The DeVilles, Bing Bang!, Victor Span

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 8, 2006
Danny Russo talks women's health
Self-proclaimed "fitness evangelist" Danny Russo conducts a series of women's health seminars in the Milwaukee area this week.
Tagged with: Elite Fitness and Racquet Clubs, Danny Russo, FEW, women's health

Milwaukee Buzz - Nov. 7, 2006
Watching the college kids try to vote
With a large population of college students (myself included) voting, the Maryland Avenue Montessori School was filled with first-time voters and those who recently changed their address. When poll workers asked those who entered, “Are you registered?,” the most overheard response was “I don’t know.”
Tagged with: election, vote, poll, ballot

Music - Nov. 3, 2006
Gig roundup: Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen are "About the Music"
Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen are two of Milwaukee's most established musicians. The husband and wife duo have a new album, "It's About the Music," and have a full slate of performances lined up for the rest of the year.
Tagged with: Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen, My Brightesy Diamond, Death Cab For Cutie, OK Go, The Black Keys, Red Knife Lottery

Music - Nov. 2, 2006
It's "Chow Time" for popular Riverwest band
The members of Dr. Chow's Love Medicine definitely are trying to make good music and have a good time during live shows, but they don't dream of making music a full-time pursuit.
Tagged with: dr. chow's love medicine

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 30, 2006
Why she's designing Super Bowl ads and I'm not
UWM's Katelyn Crabb is one of five finalists in a nationwide contest for college students to design a Super Bowl television ad for Chevrolet. More than 800 students around the country submitted ads, including over 100 from UWM.
Tagged with: UWM, Katelyn Crabb, Superbowl, Superbowl ads, Chevrolet

Music - Oct. 27, 2006
Joshua The Scribe embarks on "New Day Crusade"
It's a time of transition and celebration for Milwaukee spoken-word poet Joshua Gillsutton, who might be better known around here as Joshua The Scribe, as he just released his latest album, "New Day Crusade."
Tagged with: Joshua the Scribe, poetry, Dasha Kelly, New Day Crusade, Gillsutton, poet, Def Poetry Jam

Music - Oct. 13, 2006
Leto's 30 Seconds To Mars eludes side-project stigma
30 Seconds To Mars has arrived on the scene in a big way. The band's critically acclaimed second album, "A Beautiful Lie," recently went gold, the video for "The Kill" won an MTV Video Music Award, and the group has avoided being labeled a Hollywood side project.
Tagged with: 30 Seconds To Mars, Jared Leto, Welcome To the Universe, A Beautiful Lie

Milwaukee Buzz - Oct. 12, 2006
Empty Bowls project sends a year-long message
An international event combining artistic sensibility and charity hits Milwaukee on Saturday, Oct. 14, as the Empty Bowls project -- half art showcase, half social statement -- comes to the MATC Oak Creek Campus.
Tagged with: Empty Bowls project, MATC

Music - Oct. 5, 2006
Gig roundup: Patrick Sweaney, Ben Kweller, Kid Beyond and more
Blues-rocker Patrick Sweaney has seen a lot in his 32 years. He's been playing, writing and recording music since he was a teenager. He's met and played some of his musical heroes like bluesman Andy Cohen and producer Dan Auerbach. But one thing the Massillon, Ohio native hasn't done is play Milwaukee.
Tagged with: Gomez, The Cars, Particle, Kid Beyond, Ben Kweller, Time Again

Music - Sept. 18, 2006
Cincere returns home from month-long tour of duty
Milwaukee R&B artist Cincere recently returned from a 27-day tour of US military bases for Armed Forces Entertainment. The tour included 15 shows with his backing band in Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Djibouti and Kuwait.
Tagged with: Cincere

Music - Sept. 13, 2006
Global Union festival gives a new meaning to "world music"
Alverno College is putting on Global Union, a two-day display of music from around the world at the Humboldt Park Bandshell, and the artists form an incredibly diverse and eclectic lineup.
Tagged with: Global Union, Alverno Presents, Ravel

Music - Sept. 12, 2006
Ice Mone stands by his words, his musical community
Milwaukee rapper Ice Mone expressed his disappointment with V-100's disregard of the local hip-hop scene and now he says Milwaukee's most prominent hip-hop and R&B radio station is blackballing him.
Tagged with: Ice Mone, V-100, Jam 4 Peace, Ying Yang Twins, Pimp Cups, Ace 'Em Up Day

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 31, 2006
Kickapoo Country Bike Tour explores River Valley
Waukesha’s Blue Fuel Marketing spent the past weekend helping people get to know nature in Wisconsin up close and personal.
Tagged with: The Kickapoo Country Bike Tour

Milwaukee Buzz - Aug. 24, 2006
Getting over "Snakes on a Plane"
So "Snakes On A Plane" mania has come and gone. Even though the movie is still in theaters, the hype died down considerably after opening weekend.
Tagged with: Snakes on a Plane

Music - Aug. 22, 2006
Milwaukee music veteran Johnnie Gee seeks respect
He's one of Milwaukee's true musical legends, and now Johnnie Gee is out for respect. He's been playing and performing music since the age of nine and has been recording since the '70s. Now he's imparting what he's learned on aspiring musicians.
Tagged with: Johnnie Gee, Brunswick, Step By Step Band, Sidetraxx

Music - Aug. 16, 2006
Venturella takes a different road on new disc
Singer/songwriter Nick Venturella is trying to branch out with his latest album, “Sweetsonic.” While his previous four albums have had a more introspective, traditional “singer/songwriter” feel, his latest effort is decidedly more upbeat and pop.
Tagged with: Venturella, Oatmeal Records, Sweetsonic

Arts & Entertainment - Aug. 11, 2006
Local-gone-national juggler performs for One Night Only
For those who think juggling is merely a way to pass the time before presents at a kid's birthday party, Marcus Monroe is out to change your perception. Check out his One Night Only performance on Saturday, Aug. 12.
Tagged with: juggling, Marcus Monroe, One Night Only

Music - Aug. 7, 2006
San Fran's Formed Records releases Milwaukee music
San Francisco's Formed Records recently released "Supershells" -- a recording of a live performance by Milwaukee's Jon Mueller and Jason Kahn that took place at Hotcakes Gallery on Aug. 25, 2005.
Tagged with: Formed Records, Crouton Records, Jon Mueller, Supershells, Hotcakes, Brenner

Music - Aug. 3, 2006
Bacon Brothers show postponed
The Bacon Brothers' Aug. 13 Pabst show has been postponed.
Tagged with: Bacon Brothers, Pabst