Blaine Schultz
Worried Man Blues, by Dominique Mills (Download only)
With his debut novel, Worried Man Blues, Dominique Mills pens a modern inner city noir that anyone familiar with the heart of urban Milwaukee will recognize. Read more
Mike Fredrickson: After It’s Over
Once again working with producer John Sieger, Milwaukee guitarist Mike Fredrickson’s After It’s Over delivers 14 songs that thrust and parry across genres, held together by the fabric of Fredrickson’s songwriting and the musicianship of dru... Read more
Marshall Allen presents Sun Ra and His Arkestra: In the Orbit of Ra (Strut Records)
When Sun Ra left this planet in 1993 the world lost a true original. As a bandleader, his Arkestra fearlessly dove into jazz, Disney tunes and intergalactic ballets with equal rigor. And to consider that he recorded, pressed and distributed... Read more
Brian Wurch Band: Say Yes (Sybil Records)
Say Yes is a 16-song collection from Milwaukee’s Brian Wurch that draws from the timeless version of rock ’n’ roll that emerged from the doo-wop streets of Dion and the Belmonts and moved to the scrapple of the New York Dolls, ending up at ... Read more
The Gun Club: Fire of Love (Superior Viaduct)
Shaking the late Jeffrey Lee Pierce’s hand was like holding a cold fish, which was 180 degrees from the intensity of his music. Over a generous handful of albums, Pierce’s Read more
Hank Williams: The Garden Spot Programs, 1950 (Omnivore Recordings)
Hank Williams was a country music star but he was also a comet, streaking across the horizon of American popular culture in the early 1950s. He recorded Read more
Jews Who Rock
The Jewish Museum of Milwaukee celebrates 60 years of Jews in popular music with an exhibit that features hometown hero, the late Howie Epstein, bassist with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, alongside legends like Bob Dylan and Bill Graham ... Read more
Our Man in Havana
By day Michael Martin is senior community planning and development representative with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, but he moonlights as Read more
Alex Chilton’s Long, Strange Career
The shorthand for Alex Chilton is that he experienced his career in reverse.In 1967, as the 16-year-old singer for The Box Tops, Chilton had a number-one hit with “The Letter.” He followed that group with the critically Read more
Photo Credit: Ross Zentner
Skylight’s ‘Kiss Me, Kate’ Delivers Madcap Play Within a Play
Artistic director Ray Jivoff retires on a high note with the Cole Porter musical. Read more
Photo credit: Carl Schultz
Nils Lofgren's Show Spanned Decades
Saturday night at Potawatomi Casino’s Northern Lights Theatre, he demonstrated why some superstars of rock ’n’ roll have chosen him as their wingman. Read more
Michael Rossetto's 'Intermodal' Banjo Blues
Acclaimed banjoist/guitarist Michael Rossetto and his group Argopelter perform CD release show for Intermodal Blues at Pabst Milwaukee Brewery & Taproom on May 16, with David Huckfelt opening. Read more
Photo credit: Milwaukee Classic Pizza
Classic Pizzas Large and Tall (with Toppings)
Located at the former site of Pepi’s Pizza, Milwaukee Classic Pizza specializes in large pies heaped with toppings. Read more
‘Spike Heels’ Offers More Questions Than Answers
Directed by J.J. Gatesman, Milwaukee Entertainment Group’s production of Theresa Rebeck’s Spike Heels will likely catch you off guard. Read more
Photo Credit: George Katsekes Jr.
‘Spamalot’ Looks on the Bright Side of Life
Monty Python’s comedy gets a hilarious outing at Sunset Playhouse. Read more
Photo Credit: Carroll Studios of Photography
‘Seeds of Possibility’ in Milwaukee
Off the Cuff with Eve Hall, president of Milwaukee Urban League and recipient of the Seeds of Possibility honor. Read more
Photo Credit: Mikki Schaffner
Milwaukee Rep’s ‘Two Trains Running’ Portrays Working Class Dignity
The Rep’s Two Trains Running is in engrossing slice-of-life drama in a Pittsburgh diner. Read more
The Rep’s ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ is a List Illuminating the Darkness
When a boy’s mother attempts suicide, he believes creating a list of things that make life brilliant will offer her some solace. Read more
Milwaukee Psych Fest VII Offered All Things Psych
Saturday's second day of Milwaukee Psych Fest VII presented 16 acts, each accompanied by an intense light show. Read more
Milwaukee Psych Fest Builds on its Foundation
The electric Milwaukee music festival returns for its seventh year with a lineup of acts from around the globe. Read more
Faculty and Student Artists Welcome Visitors to Kenilworth Studios
More than 100 faculty and student artists will welcome the public to the studios for performances, exhibitions, screenings and art-making. Read more
Photo Credit: James Moore Jr.
Bronzeville Arts Ensemble’s ‘Chicken and Dumplings’ Traces an American Family’s Journey
After she investigated her family tree, author Michelle Dobbs’ story was adapted by Bronzeville Arts Ensemble. Read more
Mdou Moctar Created a Mesmerizing Frenzy at The Cooperage
The Nigerien guitarist unleashed face-melting sheets of sound at a warm-up show for Milwaukee Psych Fest. Read more
UW-Milwaukee's Latin American Film Series Represents Many Cultures
The annual free program of films searches South America and the Caribbean for films that would otherwise go unseen in Milwaukee. Read more
Founder of Milwaukee's Urban Indian Health Center to be Honored
Milwaukee’s Urban Indian Health Center grew out of an awareness in the 1970s of the poor health among Milwaukee’s Native American community. Read more
Cardinal Stritch Offers Heroic and Absurdist ‘The Last Cyclist’
Written in a concentration camp, Karel Švenk’s 'The Last Cyclist' talks about fear, hate and xenophobia. Read more
Photo Credit: Christal Wagner Photography
The Unflinching Drama of ‘To Fall in Love’
In The Constructivists’ 'To Fall in Love,' a young couple makes a last attempt to save their relationship by taking an intimacy survey developed by a psychology professor. Read more
Photo Credit: Twisted Dreams Film Festival
Twisted Dreams Film Festival Returns with Horror and More
Fear fills the screen and rednecks are on rampage at Times Cinema event. Read more
