Bars & Clubs - June 16, 2009
Jonas' Tonic Tavern raises bar on KK pub scene
Even if you live in Bay View, there's a good chance you're not familiar with the building that houses the new Tonic Tavern. Set back from the street, the converted horse stable is made up of a garage and back building. Together, they now form an "L" shaped space that opens into a corner for live music or area with bench seating.
Tags: tonic tavern, paul jonas, 5 card studs, jazz, retro, paul kennedy

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 27, 2009
Tonic Tavern looks to build on solid KK bar scene
When musician Paul Jonas opens The Tonic Tavern on April 1, there's a good chance he won't have to build his customer base from scratch. While he hopes the live music, relaxed vibe and ample outdoor seating at the new bar, 2335 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., will be enough of a draw, he's plugging his new venture at every sold-out 5-Card Studs show from here on out -- just in case.
Tags: tonic tavern, paul jonas, 5 card studs, nomad

Music - Jan. 21, 2009
For those of you that want to rock...salute the Chief!
A hard-rockin', three-piece rock and roll outfit, Chief got together about three years ago when guitarist Chris Tishler and drummer Matt Liban -- who have been in numerous local bands over the years -- joined bassist Dave Benton and sort of unwittingly became a band. Chief celebrates a new EP with a CD release gig Friday, Jan. 23 at Frank's Power Plant in Bay View.
Tags: Chief, Chris Tishler, Matt Liban, Dave Benton, Hudson, Johnny & the Losers, Mother's Room, 5 Card Studs, Decapitado, Loyal Order of Water Buffalo

Music - Nov. 27, 2006
5 Card Studs stay sexy with live DVD release
It's not every day a cover band puts out a live concert DVD. Then again, not every cover band is like the 5 Card Studs. The band will be the first to admit that "So Big It's Alive" is, in fact, larger than life.
Tags: 5 card studs, potawatomi, dvd, tischler, hudson, cover band, benske, liban

Music - June 21, 2005
Play Freebird: Why cover bands are so popular in Milwaukee
These days, you can't toss a fried eggplant strip at a street festival without hitting a cover band. Why is this? Milwaukee's most popular cover bands speculate why they're so dang popular in Brew City.
Tags: cover bands, Boogie Men, Love Monkeys, Southbound, Fred and Ethel, Sweet Tarts, U2Zoo, U2, Eric Blowtorch, 5 Card Studs, John Benske