Music - July 30, 2009
Battle judging was no easy task
Judging Milwaukee Downtown's Battle of the Bands at River Rhythms in Pere Marquette Park Wednesday night wasn't as easy as I expected. That's because while I was primed for a slate of cover bands, instead I got a slate of bands working primarily on their own music.
Tags: Milwaukee Downtown, Banshee Music, Kevin Brandt, River Rhythms, Westown Association, Signalfire, Eric McKinney, Melissa Czarnik, Katz Sass, Honky Tonk-itis, Jeff Horrigan

Music - July 21, 2009
Bands, let's get ready to ruuummble!
Kevin Brandt asked me to join him and Banshee Music's Jeff Horrigan in judging the fourth annual Downtown Battle of the Bands hosted by Westown Association at Pere Marquette Park. The event, on Wednesday, July 29 from 5 to 9 p.m., takes place during River Rhythms and is part of Downtown Employee Appreciation Week.
Tags: Westown, River Rhythms, Downtown Battle of the Bands, Banshee Music, Jeff Horrigan, Kevin Brandt