AltWeeklies Wire
Global Union World Music Festival Returnsnew
When Chicago's Department of Cultural Affairs pushed for Milwaukee to host a world music festival in conjunction with those in the Windy City and Madison, Milwaukee rose to the challenge.
Shepherd Express |
Sarah Biondich |
09-14-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Global Union, concerts
Treasure Island Music Festival Boasts Impressive Debut Lineupnew
The San Francisco fest could well become one of those if-you're-anybody-you-better-be-there events with a lineup that includes Thievery Corporation, Modest Mouse, Built to Spill, and DJ Shadow.
East Bay Express |
Kathleen Richards |
09-13-2007 |
Concerts
Welcome to the Berkeley Old Time Music Conventionnew
Depending on who's counting, this would be the 40th, 22nd, 27th, or 5th annual four-day gathering of pickers, strummers, crooners, and pluckers who celebrate precommercial country.
East Bay Express |
J. Poet |
09-13-2007 |
Concerts
Stevie Wonder: Sole Survivornew
Contemporary soul has a long way to grow to catch the legend.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Mosi Reeves |
09-13-2007 |
Concerts
Björk: Bored Out of Her Mindnew
Pop enigma expands her color palette with Volta.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Gelu Sulugiuc |
09-13-2007 |
Concerts
Montreal Mirror's Must-See List for Osheaganew
Having proven itself a well-oiled machine, and arguably the most courteous and considerate of music fests, Montreal's Osheaga event returns with an equally impressive line-up this weekend. Acts include M.I.A., Feist, Interpol, Macy Gray, Arctic Monkeys and of course Smashing Pumpkins.
Montreal Mirror |
Rupert Bottenberg, Lorraine Carpenter and Johnson Cummins |
09-07-2007 |
Concerts
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Check Out Brooklyn's Outdoor House Partiesnew
Though the carefree days of laying poolside at the beach are nearly at end, a group of DJs continue with their series of free, outdoor house music parties that attract thousands with the fiery mix of high energy, soulful house music.
New York Press |
Derrick S. Edwards |
09-06-2007 |
Concerts
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Montreux Jazz Festival: Hawkin' All that Jazznew
Festival makes most of misnomer.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Jon Ross |
09-05-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Montreux Jazz Festival, concerts
Willamette Week's MusicfestNW Guidenew
MusicfestNW is that special time of year when Portland adopts the best of music everywhere and gives it a home. It's the four days when Stumptown venues and music fans open their doors and ears, respectively, to a super-concentrated brand of sonic awesomeness.
Willamette Week |
Staff |
09-05-2007 |
Concerts
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Metal in Montrealnew
When the underground metal scene first reared its acne-infested head with a windswept mop on top, Montreal was a top contender for metal supremacy. Sunday's concert brings it all back home.
Montreal Mirror |
Johnson Cummins |
08-30-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: Metal Made in Quebec, concerts
Feist Rocks Brooklynnew
Singer Feist headlines a sold out concert at Brooklyn's McCarren Park Pool.
New York Press |
Jonny-Leather |
08-30-2007 |
Concerts
Three Legends, Two Men and a Lot of $6 Beersnew
I was jumping for joy at the chance to see three of my all-time favorites in country music.
Metro Spirit |
John McGowen |
08-30-2007 |
Concerts
The Chromatics: Between Post-Punk and Italo Disconew
Italians Do It Better, a Troubleman Unlimited subimprint, and lo-fi producer extraordinaire and Chromatics and Glass Candy keyboardist Johnny Jewel are responsible for exposing disco's newest incarnation.
San Francisco Bay Guardian |
Fred Miketa |
08-29-2007 |
Concerts
Tags: The Chromatics, concerts
Bells Were Rocked in San Francisconew
Rage storms and hip-hop survives a concert crowd fifty thousand strong.
East Bay Express |
Eric K. Arnold |
08-29-2007 |
Concerts
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