Summerfest 2013 6/26 And 6/27

I think I mentioned in my preview of Summerfest how ridiculous the whole thing is. There’s more bands playing than one person could ever possibly need to see at one time, and they aren’t like little tiny bands you can walk into a random bar and see in any big city. These are names that you recognize, especially if you follow music like I do. … Continue reading Summerfest 2013 6/26 And 6/27

Summerfest 2013 Preview and Playlist

Every summer up in Milwaukee there’s a festival for music fans of all genres. Summerfest runs the gamut from pop to folk, blues and jazz, techno to hip-hop and everything else in between. Over the course of 12 days the festival hosts something like a thousand sets of music. They feature headliners for people young and old with bands like Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, … Continue reading Summerfest 2013 Preview and Playlist

Ted Leo and The Pharmacists

This isn’t a review, really. More a collection of thoughts I’ve had on Ted Leo over the years since I first took notice of him. I’m going to see his show tonight at Fireside Bowl, and I’m pretty excited. I’ve had a couple chances to see him here in Chicago over the last year, but things fell through for one reason or another. Nothing will … Continue reading Ted Leo and The Pharmacists