Live Review: Dead Horses @ DC9 — 12/11/21

Posted on 12/20/2021 by Casey Vock in Live Review and tagged DC9, Dead Horses, folk, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Sarah Vos leads Dead Horses in a performance at DC9 on Dec. 11, 2021. (Photo by Casey Vock)

Dead Horses, an enlightening folk outfit from Milwaukee, is the musical vehicle for guitarist and singer-songwriter Sarah Vos and upright bassist Daniel Wolff. And the duo had seen its popularity rising in recent years, especially just before the pandemic — a few months prior to the shutdown saw Dead Horses making appearances in the Northwest with their friend, the great Charlie Parr, to help promote what was back in 2019 his new self-titled release.

Live Review: Buffalo Nichols @ Songbyrd Music House — 11/9/21

Posted on 11/15/2021 by Casey Vock in Live Review and tagged blues, Buffalo Nichols, Milwaukee, Songbyrd Music House, Wisconsin.

Carl “Buffalo” Nichols performs at Songbyrd Music House in Washington DC on Nov. 9, 2021. (Photo by Casey Vock)

There’s admiration to be had for anyone who sets out to prove a point or to tell an important story with their music.

On a mission that is most certainly catching the ears of astute listeners and those who care about celebrating the history and sounds of traditional music, Buffalo Nichols should be applauded for the progress he’s making and the sound he’s creating. And, making an appearance last week in the nation’s capital at the newly relocated Songbyrd Music House, he showed that he’s emboldened by a workingman’s conviction and possesses a vision for how his songs can make an impact.

Preview: Buffalo Nichols @ Songbyrd Music House, 11/9/21

Posted on 11/05/2021 by Parklifer in Preview and tagged blues, Buffalo Nichols, Milwaukee, Songbyrd Music House, Wisconsin.

Buffalo Nichols (Photo by Merrick Ales)

Buffalo Nichols, Fat Possum’s first blues signing in nearly 20 years, is set to play a *free* headlining show at Songbyrd Music House on Tuesday, Nov. 9.

In the midst of a run supporting Drive-By Truckers, Buffalo celebrates the release of his self-titled debut album, which is out now, with this solo show.

Live Review: Violent Femmes @ The Anthem — 7/30/19

Posted on 08/05/2019 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged folk, Milwaukee, punk, The Anthem, Violent Femmes, Wisconsin.

The Violent Femmes perform at The Anthem on July 30, 2019. (Photo by Mickey McCarter)

The first time I finally saw the Violent Femmes perform, which was at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2013, the band played its debut full-length album in its entirety. Given that “Blister in the Sun” and “Add It Up” were college-listening staples for me, I figured I would at least check a box and enjoy the show.

Little did I know the Violent Femmes would be so damn good as a live band, using that Coachella appearance to spring into annual summer touring, which this year included another stop at The Anthem recently.

Music Park: Garbage @ Lincoln Theatre — 10/21/18

Posted on 10/25/2018 by paivi in Live Review and tagged Garbage, Lincoln Theatre, post-grunge, Shirley Manson, trip hop, Wisconsin.

Shirley Manson fronts Garbage at the Lincoln Theatre on Oct. 21, 2018. (Photos by Paivi; Words by Matt Fortwengler)

Garbage played to a sold-out crowd at the Lincoln Theatre Sunday, gracing us with the first of two nights of the Version 2.0 20th anniversary tour. This tour celebrates the multi-platinum selling and Grammy-nominated album that saw Garbage as one of the top alternative rock bands in the world.

Don’t Miss: Garbage @ The Lincoln Theatre, 10/22/18

Posted on 10/15/2018 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged Garbage, Lincoln Theatre, post-grunge, Shirley Manson, trip hop, Wisconsin.

Garbage (Photo by Joseph Cultice)

Garbage is celebrating 20 years of Version 2.0, their influential second album, with a new remastered edition and a tour. That tour lands at The Lincoln Theatre in DC for two nights. The first night sold out fast, but tickets are still available for Garbage’s concert on Monday, Oct. 22.

Snapshots: Violent Femmes @ The Anthem — 7/25/18

Posted on 07/31/2018 by Jason Nicholson "Le Mouton Flâneur" in Live Review and tagged folk, Milwaukee, punk, The Anthem, Violent Femmes, Wisconsin.

The Violent Femmes perform at The Anthem on July 25, 2018. (Photo by Jason Nicholson)

Alt-rockers Violent Femmes wrapped a tour with Echo and the Bunnymen on July 25 at The Anthem in a bid for biggest show of the summer dominance! From the looks of things, they succeeded. Judge for yourself with these pictures of the Violent Femmes by Jason Nicholson, who shot the show.

Snapshots: Zola Jesus @ U Street Music Hall — 9/30/17

Posted on 10/03/2017 by Jason Nicholson "Le Mouton Flâneur" in Live Review and tagged chamber pop, hypnagogic pop, industrial, U Street Music Hall, Wisconsin, Zola Jesus.

Zola Jesus performs at U Street Music Hall on Sept. 30, 2017. (Photo by Jason Nicholson)

Zola Jesus released Okovi, her fifth studio album, on Sept. 8 via Sacred Bones, and then she appeared as if an apparition to play those songs live at U Street Music Hall on Saturday, Sept. 30. Jason Nicholson was there to capture the show!

Don’t Miss: Zola Jesus @ U Street Music Hall, 9/30/17

Posted on 09/28/2017 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged chamber pop, hypnagogic pop, John Wiese, trip hop, U Street Music Hall, Wisconsin, Zola Jesus.

Zola Jesus (Photo by Jesse Draxler)

Zola Jesus (aka Nika Roza Danilova) released a new album Okovi on Sept. 8 via Sacred Bones. She brings her heavy and dark new songs to performance at U Street Music Hall on Saturday, Sept. 30.

Music Park: Zola Jesus @ Moogfest — 5/19/17

Posted on 05/30/2017 by Mickey McCarter in Live Review and tagged chamber pop, Durham, hypnagogic pop, Moogfest, Moogfest 2017, Motorco Music Hall, music festival, trip hop, Wisconsin, Zola Jesus.

Zola Jesus performs at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, North Carolina, during Moogfest 2017 on May 19.

Touring sporadically in recent months, Nika Roza Danilova, better known as Zola Jesus, dropped by Moogfest 2017 recently to perform a haunting set at Motorco Music Hall in Durham, North Carolina. Intense and introspective as ever, Zola Jesus performed some new songs in the outdoor venue as she weaved her body into her music.