Music - Aug. 24, 2009
Gig roundup: Those Darn Accordions turn 20
Earlier this summer Shank Hall hosted Polkafinger, a Brooklyn-based polka band with a Milwaukee connection (that's Richard LaValliere to you). Now, the East Side venue hosts a veteran polka act from the other coast. As part of a 20-city tour celebrating 20 years behind the bellows, San Francisco's Those Darn Accordions play Shank on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
Tags: Those Darn Accordions, Shank Hall, Cactus Club, The Rave, Pabst Theater, Robert Cray, Father Phoenix, Brothers GERD, Up & Under, Motorhead, Reverend Horton Heat, The Wailers, Zombiepalooza, Red Knife Lottery

Music - July 4, 2008
Groove Garage shines spotlight on local spirit
My partner in Local Music Podcast, WSME's Brent Gohde, and I volunteered to work the WSME booth at the Cascio Interstate Music Grove Garage for the better part of Thursday, July 3.
Tags: summerfest, cascio interstate music groove garage, cowboy motif, cougar den, red knife lottery, get rad

Music - Nov. 3, 2006
Gig roundup: Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen are "About the Music"
Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen are two of Milwaukee's most established musicians. The husband and wife duo have a new album, "It's About the Music," and have a full slate of performances lined up for the rest of the year.
Tags: Jack Grassel and Jill Jensen, My Brightesy Diamond, Death Cab For Cutie, OK Go, The Black Keys, Red Knife Lottery