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Review: The Decemberists – Overture Center, Madison
By Jeff Kollath A mid-April show in Madison should be preceded by a walk around the Capitol, a beverage or meal on State Street, not getting stuck in traffic or sloshing around in an inch of ice-flecked slush. Mother Nature’s cruel tricks were not lost on the Decemberists – they opened with ‘Raincoat Song’ – [...]
Review: Lucero – High Noon Saloon
By Jeff Kollath “Me and my friends we might not look like much, but we got the time and know when to push our luck.” – “Sounds of the City” There is a band like Lucero in almost every town, large or small, in these United States. Lots of guys can play guitars, play the [...]
From The Crowd: Strand of Oaks – “Two Kids”
Now months after association, I still listen to Strand of Oaks Leave Ruin on the regular. It is without a doubt my favorite release of the year, and I think the couple dozen of people who caught his set at Cafe Montmartre on Easter Sunday know just how special Tim’s live shows are. I took [...]
From The Crowd: The Rosebuds – “Bow To The Middle”
The Rosebuds once again proved to be all diamonds live during SXSW. After their set and while the Mohawk stage was being readied for the next band, The Rosebuds performed “Bow To The Middle” in the crowd. Lots of high-five’s followed. The Rosebuds performed our absolute favorite show of 2007 and came darn close to [...]
From The Crowd: AA Bondy – “Black Rain, “Black Rain”
Our From The Crowd feature shares some our favorite past concert moments captured in video (albeit sometimes shakey and out of focus). Unlike some of our other scheduled features, these videos will be posted sporadically. Chances are you may have been in the audience, if so, please feel free to leave your remembrances in the [...]
From The Crowd: The Rosebuds + Megafaun
Good times at the High Noon Saloon last night. Milwaukee’s own The Celebrated Workingman got things off to a great start. They’re certainly one of my favorite Wisconsin bands right now. Megafaun followed doing what they do best to a crowd that included a lot of friends and familiar faces. Finally, The Rosebuds put on [...]