Music - Dec. 1, 2009
What's your favorite CD of the year?
We were talking here in the office about our favorite records of the year and it reminded me that I'd better get busy readying my ballot for The Village Voice's annual Pazz & Jop critics' poll, in which I've voted for probably 20-odd years.
Tags: Glasvegas, Carmen Consoli, Moltheni, A.A. Bondy

Music - Nov. 20, 2009
Bondy returns to Milwaukee ... with backup
For a lot of Milwaukeeans, the A.A. Bondy awakening took place when the former Verbena frontman performed a solo opening set for Bon Iver last August at The Pabst Theater. Bondy appeared at Club Garibaldi this summer and returns to play a full-band show Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Tags: A.A. Bondy, Club Garibaldi, American Hearts, When the Devil's Loose, Ben Lester, Bon Iver, Macey Taylor, Paul Buchignani

Music - Aug. 11, 2009
Mix tape: August 2009
Here are some lightning-fast looks at some of the many, many new CDs landing in shops in August and early September ...
Tags: Andy Chase, Brookville, Trash Can Sinatras, Shank, Garibaldi, A.A. Bondy, ILAD, VP Records, 17 North Parade, Joe Gibbs, Niney the Observer

Music - June 15, 2009
Bondy, Mallman visit Milwaukee this week
In the absence of a gig round-up this week, I wanted to make sure you know about two great shows in Brew City this weekend.
Tags: A.A. Bondy, American Hearts, Verbena, Club Garibaldi, The Devil's Loose, Mark Mallman, Hold Steady, Invicible Criminal, The Mad Planet