Music - July 31, 2009
I need a big, heaping portion of Social Distortion
With nearly 30 years and thousands of shows in its rear-view mirror, Social Distortion will visit Milwaukee again during a show presented by FM 102.1 Saturday night at The Rave.
Tags: mike ness, social distortion, eagles club, jon adler, 102.1, kramp and adler

Music - April 4, 2009
Morrissey knows the formula for fan adulation
It seemed like a bad sign that in the weeks before Morrissey's fourth solo appearance in Milwaukee, Friday night at the Eagles Ballroom, the city was awash in free tickets. Even if the room was only a half to two-thirds full, adulation was bursting out the windows and escaping like smoke from beneath the doors.
Tags: Morrissey, Years of Refusal, Courteeners, Eagles Club, Smiths

Music - Jan. 5, 2009
Our favorite Milwaukee concerts
As OnMilwaukee.com's Julie Lawrence quips, picking a favorite concert of all time can be like picking a favorite child, pet or Radiohead album. So, don't be surprised that as the editorial staff rocks its favorites below, most will have trouble narrowing it to a single night with a single band. We think you'll find our picks interesting and we hope you'll add your favorites using the talkback feature at the bottom of the story.
Tags: The Rave, The Uptown, Echo & the Bunnymen, Aztec Camera, Elvis Costello, Auditorium, Bruce Springsteen, The Who, County Stadium, Judy's Red Hots, CSNY, Bradley Center, Riverside, Bob Dylan, Eagles Club, Atmosphere, The Pabst, Stone Temple Pilots, Marcus A

Music - Aug. 18, 2008
Gig roundup: Workingman strikes golden balance
The music on the debut disc by The Celebrated Workingman is chimey and poppy and vivid, offering a release valve for singer Mark Waldoch's pent-up musical passion and breathless vocal urgency.
Tags: Kill Hannah, The Medic Droid, Innerpartysystem, The White Tie Affair, Eagles Club, Shank Hall, Cactus Club, Bee vs. Moth, Liam Finn, Eddie Vedder, Riverside, Turner Hall, The Championship, Mark Waldoch, The Celebrated Workingman, Koufax, Decibully, Coco M

Music - March 13, 2008
The Hives break out May 18 at The Rave
Swedish garage rock specialists The Hives play Sunday, May 18 at The Rave. General admission tickets, priced at $21.50, go on sale at 10 a.m. March 22.
Tags: the hives, rave, eagles club, kraftwerk