Music - July 27, 2009
Kings Go Forth ink label deal before Turner Hall gig
As we reported a few months ago, Kings Go Forth has been talking to Luaka Bop Records, the label found two decades ago by David Byrne. Just before the band took the stage at Turner Hall Ballroom this week, they inked a deal with the label for up to three records. The first one is guaranteed and the label has an option on the next two.
Tags: Kings Go Forth, Dan Fernandez, Turner Hall, Luaka Bop, David Byrne, Yale Evelev, Heather West

Music - May 26, 2009
Kings Go Forth talking to Luaka Bop Records
Rumors have been swirling around town that Milwaukee's own Kings Go Forth have inked a deal with David Byrne's Luaka Bop Records. But is it true?
Tags: Kings Go Forth, Luaka Bop, Dan Fernandez, David Byrne, Heather West

Travel & Visitors Guide - Oct. 24, 2008
David Byrne's Milwaukee travelogue
David Byrne was in town recently for a show at The Pabst Theater. While he was here, he hooked up with local musician and man about town Paul Finger. The story is all in Byrne's recent blog entry.
Tags: David Byrne, Paul Finger, boat house, Turner Hall, Deerhoof, Pabst Theater, Talking Heads, MAM, Calatrava, Tripoli Shrine, Satin Doll's Lounge

Music - Jan. 3, 2008
Bands I must see before I croak
Here’s a list of musicians I hope to see before it’s curtains.
Tags: Bjork, Joni Mitchell, Tool, Madonaa, R.E.M., Joanna Newsom, Talking Heads, David Byrne

Music - Nov. 17, 2006
Baptista's world party sweeps across Pitman Theatre's stage
Cyro Baptista, who came to the United States from Brazil in 1980, is a world-renowned, "world music" percussionist who gigged with everyone from Sting to Herbie Hancock. He comes to Alverno College on Friday night.
Tags: Cyro Baptista, world music, percussion, Beat the Donkey, Herbie Hancock, Sting, David Byrne, Laurie Anderson, Alverno, barenboim, roosevelt middle school, ryuichi sakamoto