Bon Iver’s sold-out show at the regal Riverside Theatre in Milwaukee was an all-out feting that included standing ovations and the reading of a proclamation that it was “Bon Iver Day” within the city limits. Continue reading
Once, Robbie Robertson was a rare ’60s musical triple threat: guitar ace, songwriting visionary and master orchestrator of talent. Now, his new solo album, “How To Become Clairvoyant,” is easily the most vanilla creation of his solo career. Continue reading
Fueled by equal parts of fear and ambition, Britney Spears has now released a new record, “Femme Fatale,” that swings for the fences in an attempt to solidify her shaky hold on the pop audiences and to slide back into the pole position in the ongoing contest with her dance-pop adversaries, young and old. Continue reading
To celebrate St. Patrick’s Day properly, here’s a list of the best Irish drinking songs to mark the occassion. Continue reading
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