Festival Guide - July 17, 2009
Lucchesi brings own brand of Italian music to Festa
In 2004, after a decade away from the Milwaukee music scene, singer Louie Lucchesi returned with a new vision and a new album called "Second Hand Smoke" featuring seven cover songs and a few originals. Lucchesi's band, Brother Louie, plays at Festa Italiana on Sunday, July 19, at noon
Tags: louie lucchesi, festa italiana, brother louie, italian music, punk, post punk, red and blue, new york dolls, the bitter end, CBGB, johnny washday

Music - June 18, 2009
Propagandhi supports "Supporting Caste"
Propagandhi stopped by Turner Ballroom Wednesday night in support of their new album and, as expected, most of the night's set was pulled from that album.
Tags: propagandhi, turner hall ballroom, supporting caste, punk

Music - Feb. 18, 2008
You just can't stop The English Beat
Second wave ska legends The English Beat seem to make it back to Milwaukee with surprising regularity, but it's easy to see why when the dance-floor remains packed and just as bouncy as ever.
Tags: the english beat, rx bandits, ska, turner hall, dave wakeling, the smile train, steven choi, punk, the invaders, the toasters, matt embree

Music - Nov. 27, 2007
Big D is a Big Deal at Turner Hall
One of their tee shirts proclaims "No trends, no fads, no gimmicks. We play ska."
Tags: big d and the kids table, big d, turner hall, music, punk, ska, interview

Bars & Clubs - Nov. 14, 2007
Best bar in Bay View, 2007: Palomino
Palomino caters to the punk rock cowboy, especially the kind with a hearty appetite.
Tags: palomino, bay view, scott johnson, leslie montemurro, vegan, pabst, punk, burnhearts