Bars & Clubs - Nov. 29, 2007
Veteran club owner brings back the pop to South Side's Liquor Sweets
Ian Pesch is heading in an new direction when he opens his new bar, Liquor Sweets, Friday. A founder of the old Globe East, he hopes to reach a bigger audience with his new club.
Tags: liquor sweets, ian pesch, globe, rock shop, cover band, top 40, dance club

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 7, 2004
The Rock Shop seeks another new home
According to an e-mail sent out Tuesday by club management, The Rock Shop, 1900 S. 60th St. in West Allis, is again seeking a new location. The final show at the current club will be on Jan. 1.
Tags: West Allis, Rock Shop, Pesch, Emmett

Music - May 7, 2004
Enduring Kickstand launches fifth CD
With the addition of a second lead guitarist, and the release of its fifth album local band Kickstand continues to weather time, changes in line-up and Milwaukee's ever-changing music scene.
Tags: Kickstand, Rock Shop

Music - May 3, 2004
A new Rock Shop set to rise from the ashes
Hard to believe it could happen so fast, but West Allis' The Rock Shop -- destroyed by fire in January -- will be back up and running again in a new location on Thursday, May 6, according to co-owner Brian Emmett.
Tags: Rock Shop, Allis, Emmett

Music - Jan. 23, 2004
Milwaukee music community steps up with Rock Shop benefits
Within hours of the fire at the West Allis venue, The Rock Shop, Shop Aid was born. The Rock Shop may be physically gone, but the Milwaukee music scene has come out in full force to show that it is not forgotten.
Tags: Emmett, Rock Shop, music, Vnuk's

Bars & Clubs - Jan. 20, 2004
The Rock Shop destroyed by fire
The Milwaukee rock and roll community took a big blow Monday night as the Rock Shop, at 6330 W. Greenfield Ave., in West Allis, was destroyed in a fire.
Tags: Rock Shop, West Allis, fire, Emmett, Globe, Pesch