Music - Sept. 25, 2008
Video of the Day: Common
Chicago hip-hop artist Common shares a bill tonight with N.E.R.D at The Rave. Here is his video for "A Dream," which was produced by Will.i.am.
Tags: common, i have a dream, will.i.am, n.e.r.d., the rave

Music - Sept. 15, 2008
Gig roundup: Phalen fetes Midwestern music
In July 2007, Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts held the first Midwestern Folk Rock Revival here in Brew City. On Saturday, Sept. 20, the group hosts the second installment of what now appears to be an annual event.
Tags: Will Phalen and the Stereo Addicts, Midwestern Folk Rock Revival, Hayward Williams, Farewell Milwaukee, Shank Hall, Cactus Club, The Rave, The Pabst, Mad Planet, Leon Redbone, Bernard Allison, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir, Gasthaus, The Detroit Cobras, Snap

Music - Sept. 8, 2008
Gig roundup: Bay View Bash
Last year's Bay View Bash was such a success in terms of turnout and in a musical sense with Brazzaville's free gig wowed the assembled masses, it was a shock when it seemed that the Kinnickinnic Avenue street festival might not happen this year.
Tags: Bay View Bash, Bryan Cherry Band, Kings Go Forth, Global Union, Alverno Presents, Shank Hall, Shannon Curfman, Pezzettino, Stonefly, The Rave, Ha Ha Tonka, Back Yard Tire Fire, Margaret Stutt, East Troy Bluegrass Festival, Spiritualized, Turner Hall, Neil

Music - May 17, 2008
"Black and White" creates new buzz for The Hives
The Hives were the hot thing from Sweden long before people like Jens Lekman, Jose Gonzales and The Sounds revived indie rock's love affair with the region. Catch them live May 18 at The Rave.
Tags: the hives, garage rock, the black and white album, interscope records, the rave, howlin' pelle almqvist

Music - May 3, 2008
"Presidents" bring campaign of post-grunge alt-rock to Rave
In advance of their Monday show at The Rave, we spoke to The Presidents of the United States of America's "guitbass" player Andrew McKeag, who joined the band in 2004.
Tags: presidents of the united states of america, peaches, lump, the rave, Andrew McKeag, Chris Ballew