Music - Oct. 18, 2009
Bird soars during an intimate show at The Pabst
After a crowd-pleasing show on Friday night backed by a full band, Andrew Bird returned to The Pabst Theater Saturday to show off his acoustic talents, accompanied by indie songstress St. Vincent.
Tags: andrew bird, the pabst theater, st. vincent, annie clark

Music - Oct. 12, 2009
Gig roundup: E*I*E*I*O makes a rare appearance
Who knows? Maybe they've all got too much other stuff to do. Maybe they don't get along that well. Maybe they just understand the laws of supply and demand. Whatever the reason, Milwaukee's landmark proto-alt.country rockers E*I*E*I*O play only very infrequent gigs.
Tags: E*I*E*I*O, Carolinas, Mike Hoffmann, Shank Hall, Rodrigo y Gabriela, The Rave, The Pabst Theater, The Postmarks, Brookville, Andrew Bird, St. Vincent, Dosh, Boys Like Girls, The Maine, Mike Doughty, Porter Block

Music - April 15, 2009
Wilco will love you, baby
Critics have called Wilco the "American Radiohead." Whether or not that musical association stands to reason (one could see how the theory could be successfully argued), the nationality certainly does, right down to a love for the quintessential American pastime.
Tags: wilco, milwaukee brewers, jeff tweedy, nels cline, sky blue sky, a ghost is born, yankee hotel foxtrot, the pabst theater

Music - March 18, 2009
The Pabst welcomes the return of The National
It's been a couple years since The National toured in support of its acclaimed 2007 release "Boxer," and honestly, not that much has changed with the band in the meantime.
Tags: the national, boxer, the pabst theater

Music - Dec. 8, 2008
Milwaukee's best concert venues
So much goes into enjoying a concert beyond just who is rockin' the mic. There's the acoustics, the vibe, the sightlines, the amenities, how easy it was to get there. All of these things combine to make for a memorable evening or, alternately, a bad experience. The editorial staff of OnMilwaukee.com sounds off on its favorite rooms in Milwaukee for listening to -- and seeing -- live music.
Tags: Shank Hall, Cactus Club, Turner Hall Ballroom, The Pabst Theater, Marcus Amphitheater