Music - Jan. 28, 2009
Atomic Valentine salutes closing musical landmark
Atomic Records is a major force in the history in Milwaukee's rock and roll scene of the past three decades. Now that Atomic will be history, local musicians think that owner Rich Menning deserves a 100 megaton send-off.
Tags: Atomic Records, Damien Strigens, Liv Mueller, Miramar, John Lyman, Mark Waldoch, Eric Blowtorch, The Mighty Deer Lick, The Etiquette, Sometime Sweet Susan, Cherry Cake, The Lovelies, Boy Dirt Car, Liquid Pink

Music - Dec. 22, 2008
Gig round-up: Testa Rosa re-gifts great songs at Shank
Milwaukee's Testa Rosa released one of the best records in Milwaukee in 2007, but were sadly silent in '08, aside from playing some gigs. But as the trio prepares to rock the house on Boxing Day at Shank Hall, we decided to talk to Damien Strigens about what Testa Rosa is up to these days and what folks can expect on Friday, Dec. 26 at the OnMilwaukee.com Regifting Extravaganza.
Tags: Shank Hall, Testa Rosa, Damien Strigens, Cake, Riverside, Cactus Club, The Rave, Copper Box, Hunger Task Force, Kevin Brandt, John Sieger, Subcontinentals, Guido's Racecar, Oh My God, White Tie Affair, Crystal Method, Rusted Root, Stellar Spark VI, The Ne

Music - Oct. 6, 2005
The Nelsonics try a new twist: words
After The Nelsonics' all-instrumental self-titled debut -- recently reissued by Portland, Ore.-based Hammond Beat -- drummer and group namesake Don Nelson says band members wanted to mix things up a bit. Eight of the 12 songs on the new CD, "Ruins of Rome," feature vocals.
Tags: Nelsonics, Vittone, Exotics, Uptown Savages, Hammond Beat, surf, Ruins of Rome, Ventures, Cafe Lulu, Tiki-Tone, Damien Strigens, Nerve Twins