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February 2009

It takes more than a bad economy to sour indie spirit

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By Bobby Tanzilo - 8:44 a.m.

A2IM stands for the American Association of Independent Music and at a meeting of the Chicago chapter in the Windy City last night, it's clear to see that despite the struggles and the current economic woes, a lot of people remain committed to indie music and to maintaining and boosting the profile and rights of independent musicians, labels and studios.
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Chicago bar The Hideout hosted the A2IM gathering Tuesday night.

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Summerfest books No Doubt reunion

By Bobby Tanzilo - Wednesday
The reunited No Doubt plays Summerfest, headlining the Marcus Amphitheater on Thursday, July 2. Paramore opens the show ...
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Video of the Day: Get your Drive-By Truckers fix here What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Tuesday
Drive-By Truckers had to cancel their gig tonight because of an illness in the band. In an attempt to fill the void ...
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Riverboat Gamblers and others coming to Big Gig

By Bobby Tanzilo - Tuesday
Sure, it's not like announcing a massively popular Marcus headliner -- as Summerfest has already done in a couple cases ...
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Shows I'm excited about What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.

By Bobby Tanzilo - Tuesday
Milwaukee seems to get more great concerts than ever these days and despite what people think and say, there is no shortage ...
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Gig roundup: Phat BeauSoleil gig for Fat Tuesday

By Bobby Tanzilo - Monday
Milwaukee must really have some pull down in Crescent City. How else do you explain that BeauSoleil -- one of the most ...
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Video of the Day: Drop the puck with the BoDeans What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Friday
The BoDeans play a post-game concert following the Admirals' game Saturday night at the Bradley Center. In honor of ...
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Download Rieu and help Australian wildfire victims What is a blog? For us it is a short blurb that we write when the mood strikes us. It can be first person, funny or informative. In short, a blog is whatever we want it to be.

By Bobby Tanzilo - Friday
Looking to do a good deed today for under $5? Musician Andre Rieu -- yup, that guy you see on PBS all the time -- has ...
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The Vega Star reveals "The Night" at Cactus Club

By Maureen Post - Friday
You're going to have to wait until tonight for The Vega Star's live performance and "The Night" CD release party but ...
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Banshee will provide music for the Kentucky Derby

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Thursday
Milwaukee-based Banshee Music announced a strategic partnership with Churchill Downs Inc., parent company of the historic ...
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Does Gokey have the goods to keep it going?

By OnMilwaukee.com Staff Writers - Thursday
Danny Gokey was expected to gain entry into the pool of 12 finalists on "American Idol," so it wasn't a major surprise ...
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Drive By Truckers Postponed their show!

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