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03/19/2010 10:00 PM
Doug Otto and the Getaways perform a blend of old American musical styles. Heavily influenced by delta blues and classic country songs, they cover tunes that range from simple folk songs to heartfelt gospel. Songwriter, Doug Otto, plays acoustic and electric guitars and adds tasteful and authentic harmonica. Lead guitarist Albert Perez brings an edgy yet spacious feel to the music. Chris Gray plays the drums. Shane Akers pulls raw and edgy sounds from an electric lap steel guitar. He switches to the Dobro for more intimate and acoustic tunes. Bassist, Cody McKinney, brings great musical depth, sings gritty leads, and adds tasty vocal harmonies to the mix. Erik Struve holds down the bass lines when Cody is unavailable do to being extremely in demand.
Doug Otto and The Getaways on Myspace
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Midwest Dilemma and Jeremiah Nelson Duo
03/27/2010 10:00 PM
MIDWEST DILEMMA – A guitar, red trucker hat, beard, and an old passenger van on open road. Justin Lamoureux has been performing as Midwest Dilemma for nearly a decade. Many know Midwest Dilemma as Omaha based folk-rock ensemble whose debut release Timelines & Tragedies was awarded the title Album Of The Year at the Omaha Entertainment Awards show this year. The album charted CMJ (College Music Journal) Top 200 with college radio play immediately after the release.
Lamoureux enlisted friends, family members, and musical acquaintances to help create the music on Midwest Dilemma's Timelines & Tragedies album. Twenty-three members to be exact. Such instruments as Flute, Clarinet, Tuba, Trombone, Saxophone, Accordion, Cello, Viola, Trumpet, Singing Saw, Upright Bass, Vibraphone, Pedal Steel, Mandolin, Piano, Percussion, and Electric Guitar give the record an orchestral folk and chamber pop sound, similar to Arcade Fire, The Decemberists, Sufjan Stevens, and Bright Eyes.
Timelines & Tragedies is a time line of family history. Tracing Lamoureux's ancestors to their days of French Canadian fur trading, the Great Depression, the struggles of his parents' generation with Vietnam, and eventually concluding with his life in Sioux City and Omaha. Timelines & Tragedies is the perfect outcome of Midwest Dilemma's vision.
Jeremiah Nelson is recording artist and touring singer-songwriter based in Madison, WI. A few months spent writing and recording music in a South Madison warehouse yielded a dynamic new batch of tunes, ranging from amplified rants to whispery pop songs, which later became the full length release, "Take Me Down the Interstate".
The album is a testament to life on the road, drunken sing-a-longs and hard-earned thinly-spread paychecks. It’s not for the faint hearted but its dog-eared charm should resonate with folks who have been through the ringer a couple times.
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04/02/2010 10:00 PM
"Nick Whetro and Karl Christenson's songwriting and ever-changing arrangements find a perfect medium between totally out there and totally familiar sounding, something that’s normally impossible to pull off at a live show."
-Scott Gordon and Bob Marshall, Madison AV Club
Note: Flatbear has recently changed their name to Flight.
"Jentri Colello recently started billing herself and her band as Flatbear, presenting the music as more of a group effort than just a good local singer-songwriter with backing musicians. Colello's songs and glum, elegant, holding-something-back vocal style are the heart of Flatbear's first full-length album, Flying Days, but her bandmates resourcefully craft a distinctive sound. For the most part, Flatbear's good at making do with the basics, crafting an eerie, dynamic environment for Colello's lyrics with subdued electric guitars, piano, and restless rhythm section on "Sea Of Monsters" and "Jetskis." But Flying Days also tries out some more elaborate arrangements, bringing in strings on the aforementioned "Jetskis" and layering "Flying Days" with a clatter of horns and clarinet."
-Madsion AV Club
Check out this in studio video from the Madison AV Club
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04/10/2010 10:00 AM
The formation of Into Arcadia is an unlikely one. The story begins with singer Otto Ohlsson leaving his native England with only a guitar and a suitcase to America's west coast in search of new musical horizons. From San Francisco to Los Angeles to New York, he eventually met guitarist Kenny Buesing in the blue collar, midwestern city of Milwaukee. There, with bassist Wes Falk, they soon recorded and released their debut E.P. "Maps For Children".
Channeling diverse musical backgrounds into a cohesive force, Into Arcadia feels as fragile as it is intense. Though something of an anomaly in Milwaukee's gritty rock scene, Into Arcadia has been embraced by their hometown and make a fine addition to its burgeoning musical landscape.
Heavily informed by personal experiences in each members lives, Maps For Children delves into tales of loss and redemption. The album is contemplative, and its live performance by Into Arcadia is is a high energy affair where nothing is held back.
The Maze is the collective name for the many faces of Rob Hansen, Jaben Funk, Trevor Irish, Michael Tietjan, and Matt Ihnan. Anchored by Hansen's poetic lyrics of love and loss, The Maze doesn't follow genre boundaries. Utilizing a variety of instruments from saws to electric guitars to ukeleles to random pieces of percussion, The Maze thrives on exploring the uncharted waters of experimental folk rock.
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04/16/2010 10:00 PM
With their infectious blend of rock, grunge & blues, The Delta Routine is quickly becoming one of Milwaukee’s favorite groups. High octane rock ‘n roll inspired by classic rock greats like the Rolling Stones is the meat of a musical endeavor called “Donna,” the first full length album by The Delta Routine produced by Mike Hoffmann.
Embracing the raw elements of guitar driven rock of new and old, singer/songwriter and guitarist Nick Amadeus creates memorable hooks and quirky riffs all while paying homage to the old days of rock ‘n roll. A strong local following paired with a powerful new album has The Delta Routine on a road to bigger and better things. Hold on tight.
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04/24/2010 10:00 PM
One of the over-arching themes of the music of CLOVIS MANN is evolution. Dan Plourde, formerly of Run Side Down, brings his intuitive complexity to the band as he takes over the bass duties. Having been a friend of the Mann for years, Dan is locked in with Ethan Noordyk's persuasive percussion to create a formidable foundation. D.P. knows when to float in the pocket, but he is not afraid to add some fury to the mix. Vince Faris, keyboard maestro for funk machine Nuggernaut, is another fresh addition to the fracas. Vince cajoles, tickles, and wrenches notes and tones kicking and screaming from his arsenal of keyed instruments. The bubbly organ sounds add a vintage, smoky patina that elevates the band's overall intensity. Ethan still continues to wow audiences with his dexterity, ferocious chops, and impeccable taste. Having played over a thousand live shows, he knows how to work a crowd into a frenzy with his bombast and Bonham-like solos. Top it off with Daniel Walkner's soulful riffs, graceful bends, and slippery slides on lead, bottleneck, and lap-steel guitar and you have a rock solid recipe for greasy groove gumbo. The CLOVIS MANN live experience has always been an intense musical commitment. The swirling styles and fire-breathing vocals continue to bend genres and explore new musical territories. Come check out a live show, or pick up one of our albums. Join the Evolution…
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Finn Riggins w/Surgeons In Heat
05/08/2010 10:00 AM
Finn Riggins is the result of a longtime collaboration between Cameron Bouiss, Eric Gilbert and Lisa Simpson. Having met while completing their music degrees at the University of Idaho, the trio began playing music together in 2000, an endeavor that would ultimately culminate in what is now Finn Riggins. In August of 2006, Bouiss, Gilbert and Simpson quit their jobs and moved to Sun Valley, Idaho to stitch together the outlines of Finn Riggins at “the helibase” – a secret practice spot/tour launch pad. Practices yielded shows, shows yielded tours and by the end of their first year as a group, Finn Riggins found themselves a national touring act who lived as much on the road as they did at home.
Finn Riggins has been touring the U.S. relentlessly since the release of its debut full length A SOLDIER, A SAINT, AN OCEAN EXPLORER released Nov. 13th 2007 on Tender Loving Empire — an independent record label, fine art/literature publishing house, fashion collective, art gallery and screen printer based in Portland, OR.
In 2008 alone, Finn Riggins played over 200 shows in 35 different states, including appearances at esteemed festivals like the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City, and Music Fest Northwest in Portland, OR. They’ve made a name for themselves as road warriors brandishing a fresh take on NW indie rock and helping to further push Idaho on to the national independent music scene.
As the calendar flipped to 2009, Finn Riggins relocated to Boise, ID to begin work on a new record and to further immerse themselves in Idaho’s growing music scene. in October of 2009, they’re second full length VS WILDERNESS was released nationwide on Tender Loving Empire and Finn Riggins toured the West extensively, including a stretch of shows with fellow Idahoans Built To Spill.
Finn Riggins will continue it’s touring ways in 2010 with a big US tour slated for the spring and into the summer.
"Surgeons in Heat are Milwaukee’s newest rockers vying for attention in a saturated scene, and, they should likely get it ": WMSE 91.7FM
"It’s not often that I’m sold on a band after one song, but these guys bucked that trend": MuzzleofBees.com
"Milwaukee rock trio Surgeons in Heat formed over the summer and haven't even released an album, but they've been getting lots of thumbs-ups from rock critics and college radio DJs": Isthmus
"Milwaukee pop trio Surgeons In Heat bounce around sonically on some recent singles, from the fuzzy, feisty rock of "I Wanna Get Up" to the falsetto soul of "Can't Do No Right." A.V. Club Madison
"Buzzworthy indie-rock upstart led by Bay View’s Johnathon Mayer, the trio features tasteful falsetto vocals over a Spoon-esque backdrop. Their power-pop sound has quickly made its way around Milwaukee, and has gotten many hoping for a full-length release in the near future.": UWM Post
"The group is already turning some heads in the local scene thanks to an aggressive touring schedule and fuzzily tuneful songs": A.V Club Milwaukee
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05/15/2010 10:00 PM
“If someone played this EP (Vireo) between acts at say, Bonaroo, a lot of college age fans would be scrambling to find out who recorded it.” -The Isthmus, Madison, WI
“With vocals like a younger and more decipherable Dylan, Flame Shark is one of the most promising new acts in town.”-muzzleofbees.com, Madison, WI
“Their record (Midnight On Pearl Beach) has a quiet, almost breezy feel, but when turned up a little louder reveals a band with a confident command of their own sound...gleefully weird rockers in the spirit of Viva Voce.” -The Onion, Madison, WI
“With artistry like this, Flame Shark won’t go unrecognized for long.” -
Forum Newsweekly, Shreveport, LA
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05/22/2010 10:00 PM
The Form was established in 2000, with a mission to add another original category to the genre of rock music. Touted as a modern interpretation of classic rock, The Form injects the classic rock sound of the late 60's into a new wave body. Their live-sounding style employs elements such as four-part harmonies, smooth dynamics and lyrical significance. Each song generates its own feeling and is not created to fit within a fixed length of time or a musical category; allowing The Form to cross beyond rock's boundaries and into Funk, Country, Folk, Pop, Anthem, Reggae, and more. The main goal in writing is to create songs that are distinctly different from the last; a philosophy that earned them the 2002 Milwaukee Original Music Battle of the Bands title.
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06/02/2010 8:00 PM
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WahnderLust (feat. P-Funk All-Star Kim Manning)
06/05/2010 10:00 PM
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