Spontaneous. Surprising. Weird. Energetic. Boozy. These are just some of the words that have been used to describe Milwaukee dark roots band Steering Ships With Empty Bottles. With an eclectic mix of traditional roots sounds, fast-paced punk and rock riffs, and soulful lyrics it's no wonder they've set themselves apart in an expansive musical landscape. … Continued

Whiskey and the Devil serves up an original, unrelenting, flight of Rock & Roll, saturated with grimy, 180 proof riffs and searing guitars straight from the still. Best enjoyed straight, no chaser. Adorable Vandals started as a side-project, playing a last-minute show for Bam-Bam and the Gigolos. They quickly congealed into a tight and high-energy … Continued

Lost Orange Cat burst onto the Milwaukee music scene in 2018.  Musically featuring their original songs inspired by a broad variety of styles and genres.  They are always pushing the boundaries of their creativity to find new sounds that feel familiar.  The band's live performance brings the force of a locomotive led by Josh Konkel's … Continued

Disposable Thumbs is a brand-new power pop trio from Milwaukee that mixes elements of smooth jazz, shoegaze, and psychedelia to create tunes as bizarre as they are addicting. Expect a constant flux between jangly grooves and fuzzed out fury (with a good dose of phaser). They played their first live show ever at Linneman’s in … Continued

Hiking Journal is an experimental music duo from Milwaukee. The group channels sounds and thoughts from the natural world, found media, language, folk and electronic music. Luke McGovern's songs run the gamut, at times carrying a country twang, and other times following a more mystical sound inspired by the fantastic. He has been described as … Continued

The Canvasmen hail from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. If Bob Newhart would have had a third major sitcom, it would sound like this. ABOUT PAY THE DEVIL Forged in the middle of a cold Wisconsin winter, Pay The Devil plays an eclectic mix of original, bluegrass, folk, Irish, Americana, obscure, and outlaw country tunes. THE BEGINNING Pay … Continued

Please take note of revised lineup! Sarah Morris has a habit of missing the forest. From the day the Minneapolis based singer-songwriter picked up a guitar, armed with the bone-deep memory of her parents’ well-loved record collection and rooted in the storytelling fire of a Mary Chapin Carpenter tune, she’s been too busy crafting love letters … Continued

Cheaper than Therapy is a 5-piece Milwaukee band that taps into your musical memories from the 60s, 70s and 80s. The core of the band (Gary Reistad, Steve Lirely and Scott Mutch) has been together for 25 years. Newcomers Kevin McMahon and John Hoylman help round out the sound. The music and companionship is Cheaper Than … Continued

We are bringing back our show series to Linneman's for the FOURTH Annual Latin Night‼️ We will be celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by supporting our local Latin musicians and artists🔅 Linneman's Riverwest Inn is a staple music venue for our local musician community, you won't wanna miss this EPIC art & music showcase 🎶🎨 7pm … Continued

Mythic Mystics tribute to the 50th anniversary of Funkadelic's album Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On. Friday 9/27/24 at Linneman's Riverwest Inn. With special guest Brendan Demet. Also featuring other choice funk tunes plus original material by our frontman Bryan Cherry. Don't miss this special event... Funk is its own reward!7pm doors, 8pm … Continued

Hungry Hearts · A Bruce Springsteen Tribute · for the benefit of the American Heart Association!  Numerous great Milwaukee artists take on their favorite Springsteen gems. All for a great cause!!  Artists taking part include: Tim Wright Jon Knudson Ben Harold The Johnston Brothers Zach Pietrini Band The Riverwest Aces JT & the Congregants with SaxyCass … Continued

The brainchild of singer/songwriter Kira Leadholm, Madame Reaper sets herself apart with angular synth-pop melodies, hyper-produced arrangements, and elaborate harmonies. Her unconventional lyrics and dominatrix persona offer a veiled critique of the way female performers are reduced to tropes, and of gender power imbalances in the industry and in society. Throughout 2021 and 2022, Kira … Continued