Music - May 18, 2009
Gig roundup: Animal Collective hits the Riverside
Baltimore's Animal Collective is one of the hotter bands of the moment, which explains why the band's Tuesday night show in Milwaukee was moved from the Pabst Theater to the more spacious Riverside. Does "hot" equal "good?" Depends on whom you ask. Many people who listened to the band's January release "Merriweather Post Pavilion," were ready to proclaim it as the best album of 2009. As is often the case, others dismissed it as an overhyped pile of hooey.
Tags: gig roundup, animal collective, riverside theater, shank hall, turner ballroom, secret chiefs 3, don rickles, taking back sunday, shemekia copeland

Music - April 27, 2009
Bon Iver wins 2009 WAMI award for Best Artist
Eau Claire native Justin Vernon, who performs as Bon Iver, was named Artist of the Year at the 29th annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards, which were presented Monday night at Turner Ballroom. Legendary soul musician Harvey Scales and producer Butch Vig were inducted into the WAMI Hall of Fame and OnMilwaukee.com won an award for print/electronic media.
Tags: wisconsin area music industry, 2009 awards, turner ballroom, harvey scales, butch vig, bon iver

Music - Nov. 29, 2008
Fever Marlene heats up Turner Ballroom tonight
Several months after their Summerfest performance, Fever Marlene is back on stage tonight as two transforms to six, joined by Andrew Jonathan from Northern Room, Joey Carini from Cocksmiths, John Mcwilliam from On a Sun, and Pete Driscoll.
Tags: fever marlene, turner ballroom, on a sun

Music - Nov. 25, 2008
Video of the Day: Popping in on The Toasters
For 25 years, The Toasters have been spreading the gospel of ska music from their home base in New York. The band plays tonight at Historic Turner Ballroom. Here is a sample:
Tags: toasters, turner ballroom, ska

Music - Aug. 22, 2008
Video of the Day: Decibully
Milwaukee's own Decibully plays tonight with The Championship, Koufax and The Celebrated Workingman at Historic Turner Ballroom. Here is a video to get you in the mood.
Tags: decibully, turner ballroom, celebrated workingman, koufax

Music - July 31, 2008
How the Go! Team gets it done!
The Go! Team is coming to the Turner Ballroom tonight, touring in support of its new album, "Proof of Youth." The Brazilian dance-pop gig known as CSS will be co-headlining in support of the freshly released "Donkey."
Tags: the go! team, css, ian parton, proof of youth, donkey, turner ballroom

Music - July 21, 2008
Boris still echoes in my ears
I woke up with my ears ringing and my thoughts still swirling after taking in Boris, a rock quartet from Japan.
Tags: boris, turner ballroom, thee silver mount zion, secret chiefs 3, css, the go team

Music - Feb. 2, 2008
Five questions for Tim Finn
New Zealand rocker Tim Finn comes to town for a Turner Hall Ballroom show on Feb. 6. We asked him a few questions recently.
Tags: Tim Finn, Neil Finn, New Zealand, Turner Ballroom, Alice Peacock, Split Enz, Finn Brothers

Movies & TV - Jan. 9, 2008
See "The Devil And Daniel Johnston" on the big screen
The Oriental Theater is screening Jeff Feauerzeig's award-winning documentary "The Devil And Daniel Johnston" on Monday, Jan. 14 at 7 p.m.
Tags: daniel johnston, the devil and daniel johnston, jeff feauerzeig, oriental theater, kurt cobain, turner ballroom

Music - Nov. 28, 2007
Big D brings "Steady Riot" to the Kids Table
These kids are brimming with an overflow of energy and have nowhere to put it, so they EXPLODE at these shows.
Tags: big d and the kids table, third-wave ska, turner ballroom

Music - Feb. 9, 2007
A Q&A with Rhys Chatham
Rhys Chatham is one of those mythological figures in music, perhaps best known for combining minimalist music with heavy metal.
Tags: Rhys Chatham, Guitar Trio, Table of the Elements, Turner Ballroom, keith brammer, ramones, die kreuzen

Arts & Entertainment - Jan. 15, 2007
Mad Hot Ballroom hits Milwaukee Public Schools
In 2005, "Mad Hot Ballroom" tangoed into theaters. The movie followed three New York Schools participating in a school-wide ballroom competition, now the dancing craze is hitting Milwaukee.
Tags: mad hot ballroom, amy sewell, turner ballroom, mike brenner, 4th Street Forum, MPS

Arts & Entertainment - April 13, 2005
Loewen and the City minister beautiful movement
The City of Milwaukee and Debra Loewen have a great relationship. Through Wild Space Dance Company, she supplies the city with innovative, artistic contemporary dance performances. In return, the city acts as her muse.
Tags: Debra Loewen, Wild Space Dance Company, Milwaukee Gas Light Building, Turner Ballroom, Milwaukee Art Museum, Alverno College, dance, theater, Dance Imports, Erwin Helfer, Jan Bartoszek, Pitman Theatre