Music - March 3, 2009
"Heroes" request musical devotion from disciples
It's hard to believe that it's nearly 15 years since War Child assembled the "Help" compilation, which had some brilliant moments. War Child -- an organization that aids kids affected by war -- now dishes up an, arguably, even better record in "Heroes" (Astralwerks), which takes a bass-ackward approach to the covers album.
Tags: War Child, Heroes, The Help Album, Lily Allen, Hot Chip, Elbow, TV on the Radio, The Hold Steady, The Kooks, The Kinks, Bruce Springsteen, Mick Jones, The Clash, Astralwerks, Franz Ferdinand, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Rufus Wainwright, Scissor Sisters, Hot Chip, B

Music - Feb. 24, 2009
Shows I'm excited about
Milwaukee seems to get more great concerts than ever these days and despite what people think and say, there is no shortage of good venues here, from Shank to the Pabst to Cactus and The Rave and beyond.
Tags: Neko Case, Decemberists, Colin Meloy, Pabst, Riverside, Turner Hall, Mogwai, Morrissey, The Rave, The Killers, Franz Ferdinand

Living - Feb. 5, 2009
OnMilwaukee.com Recommends: Feb. 5, 2009
The folks who work in OnMilwaukee.com's editorial office may bristle at the "hipster" label, but we do try to be cutting edge. That's why it's natural that we're recommending a great cutting board today, along with a neat wine accessory, a delicious vegetable salad (from Lulu), some good-looking workout clothes, a classic movie and great new music from Franz Ferdinand and old music from Seal.
Tags: totally bamboo, wine socks, seal, soul, franz ferdinand, tonight, tutto, the odd couple, lulu, roasted vegetable salad, tek gear, kohl's

Music - Feb. 3, 2009
Here comes Franz
Franz Ferdinand is energized as ever as it heads out on a six-month tour that takes the dapper dudes across Europe with a brief jaunt to the States this spring. After a spot at Coachella Music Festival, the band heads to Milwaukee to play at The Eagles Ballroom on Wednesday, April 29 at 8 p.m.
Tags: franz ferdinand, tonight, the rave, eagles ballroom

Music - March 7, 2007
Domino brings back the Sound of Young Scotland
Domino Records' reissues of bands like Orange Juice, Fire Engines and Josef K come as a revelation for those of us who loved this quirky, poppy music 25 years ago. And they will help introduce these bands to younger alternative music fans who will adore the unadorned precociousness of these guitar-fueled bands.
Tags: Orange Juice, Postcard, Edwyn, Josef K, Velvet Underground, Pere Ubu, Glasgow, Scotland, Edinburgh, Fire Engines, Domino, Franz Ferdinand, Aztec Camera, Roddy Frame, Richard Hell, Voidoids, Beefheart