Once upon a time, three music nerds became best friends in college and formed Violet Wilder - a genre-bending group that explores sounds of alternative indie, rock & roll, and folk. VW's compositions incorporate piano, viola, acoustic & electric guitar, miscellaneous percussion, and (last but NOT least) sumptuous 3-part harmony. Sometimes they write unconventional melodies & … Continued

Detention is a Cleveland Ohio punk band.  In 2022 & 2023 it took home the award for “Best Punk Band” at the Cleveland music awards. https://www.facebook.com/detentionbandofficial Oh Well, OK is a noise rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The band plays noisy tunes reminiscent of 80�s and 90�s indie bands such as pavement and dinosaur Jr. … Continued

Based on Stevens Point, Bare Ass Antlers is a rock band that loves to experiment with different styles of music ranging from punk, jazz, pop, folk, grunge, Midwest emo, and hardcore. The goal of every Bare Ass Antlers performance is to have fun, dance, and possibly get a little in your feels. Doors at 7:00pm, … Continued

Deep Cricket Night has come out of the pandemic with a sonic - style shift through the wormhole. We used the roots at the portal's gate as a ladder, climbing out of our past sound. The present sound regards fulfilling the new, post-pandemic range. For practical cliches, our sound is now akin to Joy Division meets … Continued

Second Hand Souls are a three piece modern rock outfit producing energetic, thoughtful tunes. Bad Year is a three-piece Milwaukee rock band. Of the Orchard is a Minneapolis Rock band. Doors at 7:00pm, Music at 8:00pm, $10

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Two Stars in the Vast Dark is a trans-centric sci-fi folk opera with original music and movement! A young space trucker and oddly self-aware bio-computer confront each other while stranded in the void. Can we connect across distance and difference? Found Creature is a Minneapolis based trans performing duo finding unique ways to tell queer … Continued

After living on opposite ends of the country for more than 10 years, brothers Jason Braatz (bass) and Adam Braatz (keys) reunited in Milwaukee to bring their dream band to life. Combining their vast experience as professional touring musicians with a love of boundary-pushing progressive rock and an eclectic style that pays homage to the … Continued

Ladders is a rock band from Milwaukee, WI!  Tonight’s show is a reunion! Luxi: electro pop goddess & multimedia artist Mourning Star   Doors at 7:00pm, Music at 8:00pm, $10

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