2013-05-14 15:47
David Bowie surprised his fans with the release of The Next
Day. It had been ten years since they had seen any new material and the
recording process for this disk was done quietly over thre… Read More
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2013-04-30 15:17
I stumbled upon an old Bikini Kill video the other day. They were performing live outside some state
capitol building. If they weren’t
dressed in 1990’s clothing, I w… Read More
2013-04-11 15:04
My last band was led by one person. She named the band after herself. She did all the promotion, the booking, and
the hard work that it takes to get people in the bar. Sure, the… Read More
2013-03-22 11:06
Looks A Lot Like Our Tour Van
Band road trips are getting harder and harder for me. I hate
to admit it, but I just can’t bounce back like I used to. I have long stopped s… Read More
2013-03-07 22:16
I'm still playing my poplar Sonor Force 2000 drums. These are the drums from Germany, not the newer Chinese drums that Sonor makes now. At the time that I bought them, they sounded gre… Read More
2013-02-20 21:14
The Residents came to Milwaukee last Sunday night. This was my first time seeing the group live. As I felt that it might be the last tour for the original members, I thought that I better… Read More
2013-02-06 17:31
We played two nights in a row last month. One show was in Milwaukee, while the other was in Oshkosh. Both shows were in venues that I have never been in before. That meant… Read More
2013-01-22 17:52
WMM Holding a Mark Melchior Guitar
I’m a drummer who owns a cigar box guitar. I use it for
therapy. What do I mean by therapy? If you ever picked up a cigar box guitar,
you would unde… Read More
2013-01-09 15:25
David Bowie turned 66 yesterday. He released a song from his new album, as sort of a gift to everyone. It's darn good. His voice does show signs of those 66 years, but once you settle… Read More
2012-12-27 22:08
What is your favorite music venue in Milwaukee? That's one thing that people ask me from time to time. When they do, I have to answer with "that depends." Are we talking about shows at… Read More
2012-12-12 18:46
Ravi Shankar was already famous before the Concert for Bangladesh, but
one must admit that the event helped make him more popular in the western
world. That night, he took the stage and proc… Read More
2012-12-04 21:54
Why is Jason Aldean headlining during Summerfest 2013? Who is this guy? I decided to start my research by watching the video of his
first top ten song titled “Hicktown.” The… Read More
2012-12-04 20:41
I’m heading back into the (home) studio tomorrow night. We
recorded all of our songs about five months ago, and I just didn’t like how the
bed tracks sounded. I’ll be… Read More
2012-11-27 19:22
I'm preparing for another reunion show. It's for my old Milwaukee punk band. I will also be filling in on the drums for another great band named Sacred Order. This tim… Read More
2012-11-09 20:49
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2012-10-10 21:30
This is part two of my Rock and Roll in Croatia tour entry. We had the opportunity to perform in some rather remote regions of Yugoslavia. Most times, the shows were just like any… Read More
2012-09-27 17:31
This is part of my 1999 Wanda Chrome Tour Diary. We played rock and roll shows in Croatia and Slovenia that year. As we worked our way south and east into Croatia, we w… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I play a pretty large drum set. Yes, I see that the trend is going the other direction. So many drummers are carting around one floor tom, one rack tom, and a bass drum. Add two cymbal… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
If it weren’t a benefit for a cat shelter, we would have
walked away without performing that night. “I’m doing it for the kitties.” my
bass player told me. It was 1:4… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I had a drummer watch me play my entire set the other
night. This was at a rehearsal, and I
have known this drummer for over 30 years.
Still, it can be a bit unnerving to have a… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Our van pulled into the parking lot of the bar we were scheduled to play in. We had just arrived in the teeming metropolis of Rockford Illinois. It was another band road trip, and it s… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
I was excited to see that Yes was coming to the Wisconsin State Fair this summer. Would this be the time that I finally see them perform live? After all, they aren't getting any younger. &nb&hell…Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
For a few years, I got caught up in the vintage drum craze.
Acquiring old Ludwig snare drums was my thing. It took me some time to learn
about them, mostly through trial and error.
I s… Read More
Gogol Bordello With Bombino At The Pabst Theater | A Bit Of World And Gypsy Punk Music At Its Finest
2006-06-07 11:16
What can I say about Gogol Bordello that hasn't already been said. Are they a Gypsy, punk, reggae-dub band? Yes, the band is a mix of all three. One thing that they certainly convey is… Read More
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