Can you guess what is frightening me this Halloween? Like a ghost haunting my mind, I have an old, spooky Marilyn Manson in my head and I can’t get rid of it. Continue reading
Category Archives: Music
Pick Of The Day: King Khan & The Shrines Resurrect Garage Rock
While 1960s-era garage rock remains a beloved touchstone to many in the underground-rock world, there are very few contemporary takes on the form that even come close to besting the originals. Continue reading
Pick Of The Day: Dinosaur Jr. Injects Life Into Prehistoric Classic
The members of underground-rock trio Dinosaur Jr. might now sport gray hair (or none at all) and remain firmly ensconced on the oldies reunion circuit, but these guys remain a fierce live unit. Continue reading
Review: Dylan’s ‘Another Self-Portrait’ Obscures True Gems
The latest installment of Bob Dylan’s archival release, “The Bootleg Series Vol. 10: Another Self Portrait (1969-71),” seeks to reverse opinions on one of the most reviled periods in Dylan’s creative life. Unfortunately, Dylan’s assistants obscure the true treasures of this period. Continue reading
2013 / Live Reviews / Music
Concert Review: Dylan, Wilco, My Morning Jacket Offer Music History Lesson
At a tour stop in Chicago on Friday night, a troupe of all-star performers including Bob Dylan, Wilco and My Morning Jacket captured much of that old folkie spirit of hootenanny collaboration and musical joie de vivre to an arena of fans. And rarely has such a six-hour musical lecture left such an impression. Continue reading
2012 / Live Reviews / Music
Concert Review: Elton John’s Powerhouse Show Brings Vegas To Dairyland
Rock legend Elton John gave a Vegas-honed performance Thursday night in Madison that paraded some of the greatest pop-rock songs of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s in front of America’s Dairyland. And this without any assists from Cirque du Soleil. Continue reading
2012 / Live Reviews / Music
Concert Review: Legend Levon Helm Endures With Roots Celebration Despite Odds
Like the hobbled hero from some Hollywood movie, a clearly ailing Levon Helm rallied his strength during Tuesday night’s performance to give those who gathered at a downtown Milwaukee casino an enthralling lesson in American roots music. Continue reading
Review: Van Halen’s Comeback Album Returns With Roth, Stock Sounds
With original frontman David Lee Roth back in the fold, Van Halen finally have a brand-new album out that is meant to bring a jolt of vitality (and a mark of respect) for what has become something like a reality- show-meets-oldies act. Continue reading
2011 / Live Reviews / Music
Concert Review: Bon Iver’s Stage Return Invites Celebration
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
Review: Robertson’s ‘Clairvoyant’ Lacks Brilliant Insights
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
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