Music - Nov. 25, 2009
Bondy uses band to spice up arrangements
AA Bondy returned for his third solo performance here and his second straight at Bay View's Club Garibaldi. OnMilwaukee.com was there updating Twitter followers on Bondy's set list, the opening act -- a quartet called Flight -- and more. Here are the tweets -- in case you missed them -- along with some additional commentary in parentheses.
Tags: AA Bondy, Flight, Jentri Colello, Verbena, Club Garibaldi, The Pabst, Bon Iver, Cactus Club, Chris Lehmann

Music - Nov. 20, 2009
Bondy returns to Milwaukee ... with backup
For a lot of Milwaukeeans, the A.A. Bondy awakening took place when the former Verbena frontman performed a solo opening set for Bon Iver last August at The Pabst Theater. Bondy appeared at Club Garibaldi this summer and returns to play a full-band show Tuesday, Nov. 24.
Tags: A.A. Bondy, Club Garibaldi, American Hearts, When the Devil's Loose, Ben Lester, Bon Iver, Macey Taylor, Paul Buchignani

Music - Nov. 9, 2009
Gig roundup: Green River Ordinance gets grassroots support
It was a long way to go, but Fort Worth quintet Green River Ordinance got there in a short period of time. The band's name refers to the colloquial name for laws banning door-to-door sales. So it's ironic that a groundswell of support led to an opening slot for Bon Jovi in Dallas just a couple years after the band recorded its debut in its church basement.
Tags: Green River Ordinance, David Cook, The Script, Riverside, White Rabbits, The Dig, Glass Ghost, Turner Hall, Slightly Stoopid, Club Garibaldi, Monsters of Death, Shank Hall, The Rave, The Fiery Furnaces, Tommy Castro, Digital Leather

Music - Oct. 20, 2009
Flamb on! Tiller and co. rock Garibaldi on Friday
Kings of the fast, furious and fun rock and roll, Jay Tiller's Couch Flambeau are a Milwaukee punk rock treasure. And the band plays Friday, Oct. 23 at Club Garibaldi.
Tags: Couch Flambeau, Jay Tiller, Dr. Chow's Love Medicine, Electrical Audio, Steve Albini, f/i, Club Garibaldi

Bars & Clubs - Oct. 9, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Falling back into the music scene
We all like a good concert. Laid back or hyped up, nothing beats the intensity of a live show. But what if you don't want to make a whole night of it? What if you're looking for a less expensive show that you can hop to at the last minute? What are the Milwaukee small scale options? Let's take a look.
Tags: on the town, whiskey bar, cactus club, points east pub, club garibaldi, jazz estate, bbc, up and under, mo's irish pub, frank's power plant, shank hall

Music - Aug. 28, 2009
Gringo Star impresses with multi-instrument talent
To say that the members of Atlanta's Gringo Star know how to play with excitement and precision is putting it fairly simple. In fact, it's a common sight to see the band's four members switch over from guitars to drums to vocals every few songs or so, all while playing their comparably changing and "all encompassing rock and roll."
Tags: gringo star, club garibaldi, lollapalooza

Music - Aug. 18, 2009
The Daredevil Christopher Wright pushes the limits
The Daredevil Christopher Wright, which opens for national touring band These United States tonight at Club Garibaldi, is ready to launch into the sonic hemispheres full of dynamic moods and adventure. Just don't expect large ramps or flaming rings of fire. In their place are three musicians who have wowed fans and the national media alike with their determination to push the limits of "joyful indie pop" music.
Tags: the daredevil christopher wright, bon iver, these united states, club garibaldi

Dining - Aug. 2, 2009
Sound-off: Who serves the hottest wings?
Few foods complement an icy cold beer like a basket of wings. In Brew City, lots of taverns and restaurants have these finger-lickin' good bar fare favorites on their menu, and many are very tasty, but we want to know who has the spiciest wings in the city?
Tags: wings, hot wings, hooter's, major goolsby;s, hooligan's, buffalo wild wings, cans canteen, club garibaldi

Music - July 13, 2009
Gig roundup: Grupo Fantasma riding a wave
If you don't know about Austin, Texas latin funk orchestra Grupo Fantasma yet, then you just haven't been paying attention. Three dates into its summer tour -- Thursday, July 16 -- the group plays at The Mad Planet. Some other gigs in town this week include Sonic Youth,
Tags: Grupo Fantasma, Mad Planet, The Dutchess and The Duke, The Goodnight Loving, The Sugar Stems, The Get Drunk DJs, Club Garibaldi, Shank Hall, Gende's Giant, Dave Koz, Brian Culbertson, Riverside, Pabst, Turner Hall, Sonic Youth, Blitzen Trapper

Music - June 22, 2009
Gig roundup: Three Second Kiss goes "Long Distance"
The Bologna, Italy-based trio has been around for a long time and it recently hooked up again with Chicago's Steve Albini to record "Long Distance," released stateside on the Windy City's Sickroom Records. TSK, Albini's Shellac and Chicago's Bear Claw play Club Garibaldi this week.
Tags: Sacha Tilotta, Three Second Kiss, Steve Albini, Club Garibaldi, The Church, Swervedriver, Strawbs, Van der graaf generator, Shank Hall, J.B. Beverley

Music - June 15, 2009
Bondy, Mallman visit Milwaukee this week
In the absence of a gig round-up this week, I wanted to make sure you know about two great shows in Brew City this weekend.
Tags: A.A. Bondy, American Hearts, Verbena, Club Garibaldi, The Devil's Loose, Mark Mallman, Hold Steady, Invicible Criminal, The Mad Planet

Sports - May 28, 2009
Getting a kick out of a huge soccer match
The much-anticipated UEFA Champions League final took place yesterday in Rome yesterday in what amounted to a dream match -- Manchester United vs. Barcelona. In a rare occurrence, the match lived up to the hype.
Tags: manchester united, barcelona, club garibaldi

Music - May 26, 2009
Gig roundup: Decemberists roll into the Riverside
If you notice that the guy on your volleyball team or the girl in the next cubicle is smiling a lot this week or has a spring in his/her step, you may want to ask the following question: Are you going to see The Decemberists? The pride of Portland visits town for a sold-out show Friday night at the Riverside Theater and the anticipation is growing for fans -- particularly those who witnessed the band's previous visits at The Pabst.
Tags: decemberists, riverside theater, yeah yeah yeahs, spinal tap, will phalen, third eye blind, de la buena, the delta routine, club garibaldi, cactus club

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 10, 2009
An irregular regular
Maybe it's because of "Cheers" or something, but I always kinda thought it would be cool to be a regular at a bar. Not a sad, always-drunk, pathetic regular, but one of those folks who pops in a few times a week, never needs to order because the bartenders always know what you want and feels right at home among all the familiar faces.
Tags: Club Garibaldi, Landmark Lanes, Win Allison, Joe Dean, Tag Grotelueschen

Music - Jan. 21, 2009
Speed Freaks swap silence for song
Speed Freaks, originally formed in the mid-1980's, is back together and playing a two night extravaganza at Club Garibaldi in honor of their new release, "Survivor."
Tags: club garibaldi, speed freaks, Stephan Trembly, Dan Duchaine, Carl Steinhagen, Chris Ortiz