Music - Nov. 1, 2008
Beastie Boys talk elections before Milwaukee gig
In advance of the "Get Out and Vote 08" Tour, Mike Diamond of the Beastie Boys spoke to OnMilwaukee.com about politics, music and an unforgettable performance by a big-boned, flying fan at a Milwaukee show.
Tags: beastie boys, mike d, milwaukee talks, get out and vote 08

Politics - Oct. 15, 2008
Music adds to soundtrack of noisy election season
Music is adding to the soundtrack of already noisy presidential election. Some artists, like Bruce Springsteen (pictured) and Hank Williams, Jr., are endorsing candidates. Others have been bickering that political operatives try to create the appearance of endorsements by playing music at campaign functions.
Tags: obama, mccain, music, van halen, hank williams jr., bruce springsteen, beastie boys, heart, barracuda

Music - Oct. 10, 2008
Beastie Boys swing into Milwaukee
The Beastie Boys have announced selected tour dates, with special guests, in election battleground states. A Sunday, Nov. 2 show at the U.S. Cellular is one of the first three shows announced today.
Tags: Beastie Boys, Swing State Tour, US Cellular, Rock the Vote, Tenacious D, Crosby & Nash, Ben Harper

Music - Aug. 29, 2007
A punk legend is gone; Hilly Kristal dead at 75
Kristal, who died in Manhattan on Tuesday of complications from lung cancer at age 75, launched CBGB's in 1973 and in doing so helped spark the New York punk scene that centered around his club until its recent closing.
Tags: Hilly Kristal, Talking Heads, Ramones, Sonic Youth, Blondie, CBGB's, Bad Brains, Beastie Boys

Music - Nov. 3, 2006
"American Hardcore" acknowledges Milwaukee
"American Hardcore" arrives in Milwaukee soon and there was an advance screening at the Downer Theatre. Although the Midwest hardcore scene gets about five minutes of coverage, Milwaukee's Dan Kubinski -- of Die Kreuzen and Decapitado -- is featured in a pair of interview snippets and a quick burst of live D.K. coverage.
Tags: Die Kreuzen, Kubinski, Brammer, Clitboys, Yano's, hardcore, punk, Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Bad Brains, Beastie Boys