Music - Aug. 18, 2008
Gig roundup: Workingman strikes golden balance
The music on the debut disc by The Celebrated Workingman is chimey and poppy and vivid, offering a release valve for singer Mark Waldoch's pent-up musical passion and breathless vocal urgency.
Tags: Kill Hannah, The Medic Droid, Innerpartysystem, The White Tie Affair, Eagles Club, Shank Hall, Cactus Club, Bee vs. Moth, Liam Finn, Eddie Vedder, Riverside, Turner Hall, The Championship, Mark Waldoch, The Celebrated Workingman, Koufax, Decibully, Coco M

Music - May 12, 2008
FOTC delivers funky, folky, funny jams to Riverside
Quite simply, FOTC mixed funky jams, clever lyrics, deadpan shtick and witty improv comedy into a masterpiece show. If you've never heard them, think Bee Gees meets Tenacious D meets David Bowie meets the Pet Shop Boys.
Tags: flight of the conchords, new zealand, riverside

Bars & Clubs - Feb. 3, 2008
Great places to get a drink ... that aren't bars
We think of bars as the places to do our drinking, but you can imbibe responsibly away from the smoke and the noise and the smell of day-old beer, too. Here are a few suggestions.
Tags: Metro Market, Whole Foods, Turner Hall, Tall Boys Pabst, Riverside, zoo, Fred Boutique, Groom, Chuck E. Cheese's, Ipic, Rosebud

Music - Sept. 26, 2007
Pabst officially announces Turner deal
It's now official, The Pabst and Riverside management will host concerts at the Turner Hall Ballroom, according to a news release. The story first appeared on OnMilwaukee.com two days ago.
Tags: turner hall, pabst, riverside, gary witt, marc solheim

Music - Sept. 20, 2007
Cradle-rocking Ani DiFranco rocked the Riverside, too
With an 8-month-old baby waiting in the wings, Ani DiFranco played a knock-out show at the Riverside last night.
Tags: Ani DiFranco, Riverside, Righteous Babe Records, Melissa Ferrick, New Orleans, folk, fingerstyle