Published May 11, 2013
Of all the artists to sing in the proverbial house that Bocelli built, Il Divo has probably made the biggest splash. Tonight, they bring their latest tour, "The Best of Il Divo," to the Riverside Theater. OnMilwaukee.com chatted with French singer Sebastien Izambard about the tour, his favorite music and how he keeps his kids grounded despite his worldwide fame.
Published May 4, 2013
Ten years younger than his sister Janis, Michael Joplin has spent the 43 years since her tragic death doing his brotherly duty in protecting his sister's legacy. OnMilwaukee.com sat down with him to talk about remembering his sister and the Milwaukee premier of the hit show "One Night With Janis Joplin" at the Milwaukee Rep.
Published April 26, 2013
This week, the Waukesha County Museum announced the creation of the Les Paul Experience Artist Advisory Board.
Published April 22, 2013
A good song gets in your bones when you hear it. Even if the lyrics are dumb or vapid, sometimes a song just makes you feel good, good enough to sing along and dance - or at least tap your feet or sway a bit if you're in public. The Australian music dramedy "The Sapphires" is that sensation in film form.
Published April 17, 2013
In most cases, music comes in the form of quick click and a download bar. Album art has become a lost art, and elements like liner notes, which used to provide a connection between the artists, the listeners and their inspirations, have mostly gone the way of the 8-track player. Gian Pogliano, guitarist for the Bay View "surf-dance-punk" band The Jones Island Flood, is hoping he may have found the ideal solution: a concept he calls the deluxe download.
Published April 15, 2013
The 33rd annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards were held last night at Turner Hall Ballroom, honoring this year's top musicians and industry notables in the state. See the winners here.
Published April 11, 2013
Lovers of vinyl will have the chance to celebrate the sixth annual Record Store Day on April 20 at The Exclusive Company.
Published April 2, 2013
Milwaukee will get the chance to celebrate Hotel Foster's second birthday with Foster Fest 2013, a four-day musical festival beginning on May 2.
Published March 28, 2013
The 2013 lineup for the Live @ Peck Pavilion series in Marcus Center's Peck Pavilion has been announced.
Published March 27, 2013
I sat down with Calliope band members Vic Buell IV (guitars and vocals) and Al Kraemer (keyboard and vocals) to talk about their circus-influenced origins, creating their first album and why they're actually looking forward to the reviews.
Published March 26, 2013
Fifteen-time Grammy winner Béla Fleck has made a career out of innovative, genre-hopping compositions and collaborations. Now, he's coming to Marcus Center for the Performing Arts with renowned pianist and one of Fleck's biggest musical idols, Chick Corea. We caught up with Fleck via email to ask about performing with one of his biggest inspirations, the new-found mainstream popularity of the banjo and his recent travels to Africa.
Published March 23, 2013
Good things are happening for Chicago-based electro rock/synth pop band Chasing Mars. Their sound is reaching a whole new audience with the release of their self-produced album, and they're embarking on their first big tour with a stop in Milwaukee on Sunday, March 24.
Published March 21, 2013
After singer Michelle Shocked went on an anti-gay ramble during a show in San Francisco of all places on Sunday, every venue canceled her tour dates - including the Telluride Bluegrass Festival. The Harmony Bar & Grill in Madison is the only venue that has not canceled on Shock.
Published March 19, 2013
"There's no master plan," said Taylor Rice, singer and guitarist for Local Natives. "You either wait for the spark or create the spark, but you don't know where it is or where it will lead you." Luckily for the band's fans in Milwaukee, it's leading them to the Riverside stage Friday night.
Published March 13, 2013
The fourth annual Jam for Jamaica Music and Camping Festival will be held May 16-19 in Sullivan. Almost 40 musical acts spanning a wide variety of genres and styles have been announced to headline the event, says event founder Craig Baumann.
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