A lonesome voice brings everyone into his realm, they savor the feeling. His guitar sings the cryptic melodies of life's winding road. Everyone's route has its charms. Jaems Murphy quaintly celebrated the release of his most recent expulsion Mono No Aware, with a small ensemble of musicians and audiophiles at Brewed Cafe. Outside is cold... Continue Reading →
The Lathe Within, Alchemist Theatre, The Chairs
As the dialog in the theatrical duet The Chairs goes on, you begin to notice the Old Woman (Kelly Doherty) and the Old Man (Tim Linn<) nonchalantly bringing chairs from places all over the stage into the scene. Somehow 52 chairs have made it on stage by the closing scene. Who was this guy Eugene... Continue Reading →
Speaking of Variety, Best Place, Cabaret Milwaukee
Creative conspirators Sarai Yardbird Anzaldua, Josh Bryan and Jackie Benka hit their point on their first roll of Cream City's newest live performance channel Cabaret Milwaukee. Nestled in the catacombs of the The Brewery's local watering hole Best Place, eager ladies and gentleman seated snugly around wood furnishings filled the rathskeller for an evening of... Continue Reading →
Lit Corners, Sugar Maple, The Viper & His Famous Orchestra
Tucked neatly in the back of Sugar Maple, the Okka Disk performance space is best known for its annual jazz fest set to turn 6 years old this year. In the meanwhile it also makes a temporary home for jazz musicians and their extended family when the occasion calls. None more suitable that a rare... Continue Reading →
Here to Fore, The Naima, Circle-A at 8, SD Release
You can't go much further underground without calling diggers hotline, than the two ravens together know as the The Naima. A metal band playing to jazz principles can hardly be stopped, or seen. They'll drop a super limited edition SD release this Sunday at Circle-A. Supposedly there's some crazy videos and other lo-tech stuff to... Continue Reading →