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

Music - Nov. 6, 2007
The week in local music: Nov. 6, 2007
There's a lot going on in Milwaukee music this week and we've picked out four events that just might be worth your attention.
Tags: local music podcast, wmse, aimless blades, blaine schultz, the danger, von bondies, timbuk3, pat macdonald, melaniejane, sacred order, punk

Kids & Family - July 27, 2007
Motherfest: Should kids dye their hair wacky colors?
Although tattoos and facial piercings are low on the cool index these days, hair dyeing is still the bomb.
Tags: hair dye, punk, Vans, Motherfest