The country music star who makes everyone feel proud to be an American in a special program of country songs and original compositions.
The country music star who makes everyone feel proud to be an American in a special program of country songs and original compositions.
Grammy-winning composer, arranger, pianist and saxophonist Gordon Goodwin and his l8-piece big band take the stage in a return visit to Music by the Lake on opening night. L.A.’s Big Phat Band, one of the most exciting large jazz ensembles on the planet, will team up for an exhilarating evening of crisp, classic arrangements and fiery soloing in Goodwin’s witty, highly original compositions. His ability to combine jazz excellence with any musical style makes him a favorite with fans—from beboppers to head bangers.
THE BRIGHT WHITE (Chicago) play arena-sized rock with rough-and-ready vocals and a chiming Britpop sheen.
http://www.reverbnation.com/thebrightwhite
ELUSIVE PARALLELOGRAMS are Milwaukee's premiere shoegazing pop maelstrom.
http://www.facebook.com/elusiveparallelograms
THE QUIET TIME are an indie pop two-piece with a bit of bluesy swagger. They may bring back fond memories of Veruca Salt.
Yasmine became known with Soapkills, the duo she founded in Beirut, which may have been the first indie/electronic band to appear in the Middle East. In Soapkills, she found fame, some claim iconic, status among the vibrant, young arts scene which was popping in postwar Lebanon and kind of an emblem of that dynamically independent woman (a la Erykah Badu) throughout the Arab world.
THE NEWS CAN WAIT (Dallas, TX) is perfect for you if Glassjaw changed your life in high school. Dreamy arpeggios collide with chunky riffage.
http://www.facebook.com/thenewscanwaitmusic
NO COAST (Oak Creek) play tuneful pop-punk
http://www.facebook.com/nocoastmke
KNOCKOUT KID (Chicago) combine metalcore riffs with catchy choruses
http://www.facebook.com/knockoutkidband
$5 21+
SKIP&DIE, are a genre-blending band formed by South African vocalist & visual artist Catarina Aimée Dahms (aka Cata.Pirata) and Dutch musician & producer Jori Collignon, have released their debut album on Crammed Discs. Riots in the Jungle was written as they travelled through Soweto, Johannesburg, Cape Town and Gugulethu, collaborating along the way with some of SA’s most talented young musicians.
Lake Lawn Resort is ready to kick-off summer with a Memorial Day celebration sure to please the entire family. With an itinerary featuring talented musical entertainment, abundant family activities and a Sunday pig roast, Lake Lawn Resort is the place to be for Memorial Day weekend. Just 90 minutes from Chicago and within 60 minutes of Milwaukee, Madison and Rockford, the perfect summer opener is right around the corner.
Vieux Farka Touré's beautiful latest album is titled Mon Pays for a reason. Mon Pays, translates to “my country” in English and when you understand that this homage to his homeland, Mali is also an affirmation of self. Son of the legendary Ali Farka Toure, Vieux is his own man. Known as “The Hendrix of The Sahara,” he comes from a family steeped in military tradition, a tradition his father defied by becoming a musician (which in Mali really is like giving up a good job to become a vagrant).
The State Senate passed a bill to cut the power and budget of the Milwaukee County Board and to hold a referendum next year on cutting supervisor pay. The bill that approved by the Senate on a 19-14 vote would cut the board's budget by two-thirds and limit supervisors' role in contracts, labor negotiations and land sales.
