Music - Sept. 21, 2009
Gig roundup: Trying to define Glasvegas
Now that I'm completely addicted to Glaswegian band Glasvegas' self-titled debut LP, I've been trying to come up with the perfect comparison for its blustery, melodic wall-of-sound Brit-pop. That bit of irrelevance aside, Glasvegas is touring the U.S. opening for Kings of Leon and plays at the Bradley Center on Saturday, Sept. 26.
Tags: Glasvegas, Kings of Leon, Bradley Center, Richard Lloyd, Shank Hall, Lucinda Williams, Pabst Theater, Turner Hall, Cactus Club, Mark Mallman, Perez Hilton, Saffire The Uppity Blues Women, Son Volt, Fall of Troy, La Dispute, Miramar, Groundation, Natty Nat

Music - Aug. 19, 2009
Milwaukee Talks: RCA Music Group VP Peter Gray
Violent Femmes, BoDeans, Al Jarreau ... these are the kinds of names we think of when we think of Milwaukee's contribution to the music business. But you've likely never heard of one of the most powerful Milwaukee-area natives in the music business. Peter Gray is senior vice president of pop promotion at RCA Music Group, working with the likes of Kings of Leon, Alicia Keys and Kelly Clarkson.
Tags: Peter Gray, Cedarburg, RCA Music Group, Kings of Leon, KE$HA

Music - June 5, 2009
Thinking about the music biz makes my head hurt
Have you heard of Chrisette Michele (pictured). She's got the No. 1 album in the country right now.
Tags: billboard 200, chrisette michele, kings of leon

Music - Nov. 7, 2008
The Whigs rip Milwaukee, then get ripped off here
After a memorable set opening for Kings of Leon Wednesday night at the Eagles Ballroom, The Whigs awoke Thursday to find their van had been burglarized.
Tags: the whigs, eagles ballroom, kings of leon, van robbery

Music - Oct. 27, 2008
Gig roundup: Schneider previews ninth CD at Shank
Although Bob Schneider was the great, underrated drummer for Semi-Twang and The R&B Cadets -- among other local bands -- he's not the Bob Schneider headlining Shank Hall on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. This Schneider is well known to fans of alternative Americana folk-rock for the eight full-length discs that have helped him nab numerous Austin Songwriter of the Year awards.
Tags: Bob Schneider, Gourds, Shank, rave, Senses Fail, Slightly Stoopid, Foxy Shazam, Riverside, Pabst, Turner Hall, Crosby & Nash, Conor Oberst, Girl Talk, Amos Lee, Priscilla Ahn, B.B. King, Mighty Underdogs, Kings of Leon, Carrie Rodriguez, Rock the Vote, Be