Pale Waves moves crowd with powerful performance
by Victoria Alexander, Times Staff Reporter
March 19, 2019
On Nov. 23 I was delighted to attend the Pale Waves concert at the Rave/Eagles Club. Finishing up the tour for their new album, “My Mind Makes Noises,” this was their second time in Milwaukee, and the first time I’ve had the pleasure of seeing them live. The four members of the indie-pop band -...
Courtney Marie Andrews tells about people
by Kirsten Schmitt, Times Senior Editor
January 24, 2019
Courtney Marie Andrews is no stranger to change. Moving from Arizona, where she grew up, to Seattle, she has been touring on the road since she left home at 16 to pursue her singing career. Despite a small crowd at Turner Hall on Nov. 12, Andrews impressed with her big voice. Her singing was soulful,...
Emotions flow through Nicki Bluhm’s concert
by Kirsten Schmitt, Times Senior Editor
January 24, 2019
With a glass of red wine in her hand, and swaying to the music, Nicki Bluhm impressed the crowd at Shank Hall with her great vocal range on Nov. 9. Bluhm, who left the group the Gramblers, is debuting her new solo album, "To Rise You Gotta Fall." Commenting on her leaving the Gramblers, Bluhm said,...
Indie Pop Band Bad Bad Hats, brings good, good vibrations.
by Peace Speaks, Times Staff Reporter
December 19, 2018
On the 9th of Dec. Bad Bad Hats made their third appearance at Colectivo’s Back Room. The venue was rustic, dimly lit and intimate. A beautiful silver electric guitar propped against a speaker reads: “Nancy Drew ’90.” This Band brings the nostalgia of the 1990s and quickens us to the timeless...
Raye Zaragoza as the opening is opening eyes
by Peace Speaks, Times Staff Reporter
December 19, 2018
On Dec. 1 the National Historic landmark, Turner Hall Ballroom, made way for the award-winning singer-songwriter and performer Raye Zaragoza. On the tail end of a summer-long tour opening for the band Dispatch, the 25-year-old, multinational (Native American, Mexican, Taiwanese and Japanese) Manhattan, New Y...
Thunderpussy puts on incredible show
by Gregory Zeller, Times Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Seattle-based band Thunderpussy rocked Milwaukee at the Rave on Oct. 19. The crowd was young, energetic and enthusiastic. I’ve never witnessed a crowd that was so alive and in tune with a band’s music like this one. With every song opening with a drum solo, the crowd seemed in tune every second....
Carlie Hanson lights up the stage
by Maribel Guarin, Times Staff Reporter
December 13, 2018
Pop singer Carlie Hanson graced the Eagles Ballroom with her catchy music and a memorable stage presence to match on Oct. 20. The La Crosse native, who with Kim Petras served as an opener for Troye Sivan, began the show with “Why Did You Lie?”– a song with tropical elements that was met with approval...
Hobo Johnson swings into song
by Greg Zeller, Times Staff Reporter
December 12, 2018
Hobo Johnson, a revolutionizing artist out of Nashville, Tennessee, brings an interesting perspective to hip-hop music. While Hobo Johnson performs with live instruments and an entire band, his style of music portrays more of a poetry vibe. Fans were waiting anxiously for Hobo Johnson to come onto the ...
The return of Bad Bad Hats
by Maribel Guarin, Times Staff Reporter
December 5, 2018
On December 8th Bad Bad Hats will be back in Milwaukee to preform at the Back Room @Colective. The Band, originally from Minneapolis, is currently touring the country to promote their sophomore album, "Lighting Round". For vocalist Kerry Alexander, being a musician is a dream come true. "When I was...
Nicki Bluhm graces the stage at Shank Hall
by Kirsten Schmitt, Senior Editor
November 7, 2018
Nicki Bluhm will grace the stage of Shank Hall on Friday, Nov.9, 2018 at 8 pm. Admission is $15. Gill Landry (formerly Old Medicine Show) will open for Bluhm. Bluhm is promoting her new solo album, “To Rise You Gotta Fall.” The MATC Times was able to ask Bluhm a few questions about her...
Wisconsin native Carlie Hanson is just getting started
by Maribel Guarin, Times Staff Reporter
October 15, 2018
It wasn’t too long ago when pop singer Carlie Hanson was living in Wisconsin and working at McDonald’s. Now, the 18-year-old is touring across the country with some of the biggest names in music today—something she has yet to get used to. “Just recently, it hit me,” she said when asked about the mo...
Thunderpussy
by Gregory Zeller, Times Contributor
October 3, 2018
If you're wondering who Thunderpussy is, you're definitely missing out. This young, talented and newly emerging band has a sound just as unique as their name. Led by vocalist Molly Sides, this hard rocking group brings in an abstract sound that can't be compared to anyone else. Thunderpussy has...