Music - Dec. 12, 2007
Ravel raves about The Jones Street Boys
Brooklyn bluegrass purveyors The Jones Street Boys come to Shank Hall on Thursday, Dec. 20 for an 8 p.m. show and Alverno Presents' main man David Ravel wants you to go. So much so, that he's been a one-man street team, sending out e-mails urging folks to go see the rootsy quartet with the sweet harmonies.
Tags: Jones Street Boys, Brooklyn, SHank Hall, Alverno College, bluegrass, Danny Erker, David Ravel

Music - Nov. 21, 2007
Shorewood's Cohn finds Junior League's music natural
Shorewood native Elias Cohn has taken a circuitous route to his role as guitarist for the Washington D.C.-based indie bluegrass band Junior League.
Tags: Junior League, Elias Cohn, Shorewood, bluegrass

Music - Aug. 21, 2006
Salt Creek's music proves rules are made to be broken
While you might get away with labeling Milwaukee's Salt Creek a bluegrass-influenced band, purists might not agree. But that's just fine with the band. As the new "Live" CD (ITMFA Records) proves, this is a band that lives for the moment and values the tightrope artistry of improvisation.
Tags: Salt Creek, Fiorentini, Eanelli, Colin O'Brien, Bluegrass, Washday, Radloff, Recycled Future

Travel & Visitors Guide - Jan. 2, 2006
Out-state musicians carve out niches
Milwaukee has many talented musicians, but you need not see a drop off in talent when you venture out into the state for some entertainment. Read about four musicians who have carved out niches Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: Sebranek, bluegrass, Runaway, Johnsmith, L.J. Booth

Travel & Visitors Guide - Aug. 15, 2005
A bluegrass fest named Larry
In soccer, you had Pele; in boxing, Ali. In contemporary music, you have had Cher, Madonna, Yanni and others. In Blue Grass music, at least in western Wisconsin, you have Larry as in the 8th annual Larryfest. Read about it in Beyond Milwaukee.
Tags: Larryfest, Sebranek, Kickapoo Valley, bluegrass