CitySlang features original music from veteran songwriter Doug Chasteen, with musicians from legendary Milwaukee bands including The Exotics, Indonesian Junk, Silk Torpedo, Six Wives, & many others. The Mighty Deerlick are a punk rock band from Milwaukee, WI. The band formed in 1989 when the members of The Slow Pedestrians (Dave Reinholdt, Dan Franke, Mike … Continued

Experience an intimate Thursday evening! Doors open at 6pm, melodies washing over you from 6:30-10pm.  Featuring an inspiring lineup: Tlalok, igniting the night with rhythm, JC Munguia, serenading us with his latin style, Whitney Rose, enchanting us with her voice, Mike Yellick, captivating our hearts, Mr E, bringing his unique flair, and our headliner, Bob Cat, … Continued

Max & the Fellow Travelers EP Release w/ Old Pup, & Dandy Freling / Doors at 7pm, Music at 8pm, $10 Armed with little but a 6-string, a harp rack and a stack of songs that harken back to the wrought folk rock of yesteryear, Max Niemann packs a punch that is as heartfelt as it is … Continued

Sunday Drive is a band from Milwaukee, Wl whose songs have a driven and hopeful tone. Fusing classic rock alternative and modern indie & pop influences, the band delivers a fresh approach to an open, honest, and guitar-driven sound. Originally a cover band, their first album, Coming Up for Air, began as a creative experiment … Continued

Grace Under Water is a psychedelic post grunge band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  With epic riffs, intoxicating grooves and timeless melodies the band is one of a kind. Ah.. Cripes! Adam Dosemagen Bass, Steve Schara Drums, Zacke Lyons Guitar, Eric LeMieux Lead Door at 7:00pm, Music at 8:00pm, $10

School of Rock Shorewood Fall Showcase Doors at 6:00pm, show at 6:30pm.

Mary Don't Care is MKE folk punk/emo. Pete McDermott of Ladybird:  Peter McDermott is frontman for Milwaukee’s preeminent good-time country band, Ladybird, who, has been kicking since 2021, releasing EPs filled with lounge car love songs, honky tonk mamas, and redneck raceways. Tonight, Peter will be solo. My Melody is a band from Milwaukee comprised … Continued

CASSINI ECHOES is a versatile indie rock band from Milwaukee, layering atmospheric textures, dynamic structures and earworm melodies. Their debut album, “The Only Way Out Is Through” will be released tonight! Cellist Janet Schiff and Percussionist Renee Bebeau create the bold and vibrant new sound of NINETEEN THIRTEEN. A cello made in Romania in the … Continued

Ryan Meisel Quartet Album Release party, available for the first time on Vinyl! Jarred “Electric” represents one of the biggest musical risks Ryan has taken on a recording project. Stretching boundaries, he wanted to capture the edginess of 80’s and 90’s rock and heavy metal along with the fusion of the 1970's. Playing through an … Continued

Bunk Bed is a Milwaukee based indie art rock band that consists of Corey Gibb, Chris Ouchie, Nicholas Ouchie and Bob Schaab. Their influences range from psych, surf, metal, jazz, and everything in between, making their songs a journey of genre bending glory. The band formed in the summer of 2022 and released their debut … Continued

The Swivels is a five-piece band and includes a mix of veterans: drummer Dan Glaser, bassist Paul Ryan, guitarist Chris Peterson, songwriter, keyboardist, and singer Carter Hunnicutt, and presenting Caleb Hunnicutt on vocals & percussion. The Swivels play funky original rock & roll, and recently released their debut CD Dawn of Swivelization. Bernie Bernhoft is a … Continued

Milwaukee musician Yonat Piva is a singer-songwriter guitarist who performs under the stage name Dovekeeper. Her songs vary from introspective 70s AM radio singer-songwriter acoustic tracks, contemporary blues rockers to world and roots soundscapes. Before returning home to Milwaukee, she was performing around the San Fransico Bay Area since 2011 as ‘Yonat & Her Muse’ … Continued