Prolific Milwaukee artist Mike Fredrickson (appearance on Saturday Night Live, numerous Grand Ole Opry performances, and other major stages over the world!) is joined by some of the city's best musicians, including guitarist Jason Klagstad, keyboards and saxophonist  Bob Jennings, and drummer Dave Braun to form Bristlehead. Bring the dancing shoes or just relax and sample … Continued

Fred Bliffert has a long and storied career in Milwaukee and the national music scenes! Starting in the 1960’s Fred founded such renowned bands as Freddie & the Freeloaders, Hound Dog Band, Jelly, and Freddy & the Blifftones. Fred recorded two albums on major labels, and charted several hits nationally. He is also President & CEO … Continued

Jared Rabin‘s debut record, “Something Left to Say” was called “An Americana masterpiece” by American Songwriter Magazine. The title track won First Place Folk Song in the 2016 USA Songwriting Competition, and the self-produced record reached #15 on the Roots Music Report Americana Radio charts after receiving nationwide airplay. Jared started learning music at age … Continued

Jack Reed (drums) and Tommy Antonic Guitar) lead this new group of prominent Milwaukee musicians who are making a debut appearance. Dinosaur Rocket celebreates all that is beautiful about music from our American Culture, we incorporate deep Delta Blues, Psychedelic Rock, Soul, Funk, with an approach from the legitimate jazz tradition of improvisation.. Individually & collectively the … Continued

Join us for a boot stompin’, beer drinkin’, blues jammin’ celebration of American roots music at the legendary Linneman’s Riverwest Inn (1001 E Locust, Milwaukee) Friday, August 2 from 7:30-midnight. J.R. & The Strangers is teaming up with some of Wisconsin’s finest Americana musicians for Riverwest Roots Night II. Bring the whole crew. $7 cover. … Continued

The Oh Yeahs is an acoustic female trio featuring three of Chicago's top vocalists and multi-instrumentalists: Leslie Beukelman, Allison Orobia, and Sarah Marie Young. Each of these women has a diverse musical background, but they all have one thing in common: they love to make music and sing together, and it shows. The Oh Yeahs … Continued

On the musical spectrum, Indigo Dog is known for it’s deep electric Blues, but also plays a wide range of complimentary, colorful Rock. These seasoned cats are a treat to hear and take pride in their selective list of tunes from some great artists, like Taj Mahal, Keb Mo, Robert Cray, Belairs, Koko Taylor, Etta James, Little … Continued

Ravi/Lola is a 60's inspired psychedelic baroque/neo-toytown pop group from Milwaukee, WI. Ravi/Lola began as a home recording project in 2008 by Casey Seymour with collaborators James Green and Nick Wieczorkowski. 2 albums (Ravi/Lola, II: Ravi's Tramadol) have been released from the home recording era. In 2015, the band evolved into a live group consisting … Continued

Pineboy is an original music trio from Milwaukee, Wisconsin! Pineboy is Howard Ellis, Eric Gullickson, Jeff Schissler. Opening the night will be Jesus Villa, and Howard Bishop Ellis!  Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8:30!  $5 cover.

Chamber rock duo Mystery Loves Company formed in Houston TX in 2012. The unlikely pair is comprised of Maddy, a conservatory-trained cellist with a highly technical musical background, and Carlos, a self-taught songwriter from Venezuela whose family moved to the U.S. after his father evaded multiple gun shots during a carjacking. They met at an … Continued