Issue #395 Oct. 16, 2019
Barbara Arnold
Clearwater Revue II: A Benefit to End Homelessness will take place Sunday, Oct. 27, at the Pablo Center at the Confluence, 128 Graham Ave. When federal funds were unexpectedly cut from Chippewa Valley ...
Issue #395 Oct. 16, 2019
new programming gets locals on the Pablo stage
Bonni Knight, photos by Lee Butterworth
What do homegrown acts The Ben Shaw Band, LASKA, and Pit Wagon have in common? In terms of musical genres, not much. After all, one brings a gritty, yet folksy, Americana, another features ...
Issue #395 Oct. 16, 2019
Ani DiFranco and more converge for winter version of Eaux Claires Nov. 21-24
Eric Christenson
The organizers of the Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival have announced the full details and lineup for Eaux Claires Hiver, a special winter extension of the fest happening at the Pablo Center ...
Issue #395 Oct. 16, 2019
Eric Christenson
The Nunnery is the solo project of Sarah Elstran, a former local that now makes a unique brand of atmospheric looping folk a cappella from out of the Twin Cities. That special vibe is on full display ...
Issue #394 Oct. 2, 2019
Eric Christenson
Lo-fi pop rockers Velvet Groove surprised us with a brand new song called “I Want It” recently with an accompanying music video from ...
Issue #393 Sept. 18, 2019
Barbara Arnold
"A confluence of ideas, textures, themes, rhythms, and expressions” is the focus of the 2019-20 six-concert season of the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra, according to Dr. Frank A. Watkins, the ensemble’s music director. “We are ...
Issue #393 Sept. 18, 2019
Luray’s new album thrives despite life’s challenges
Parker Reed
A roots-laden songwriter is making her way back to where things all started for her. Luray is the musical moniker for Wisconsin native and current Richmond, Virginia-based musician Shannon Carey, who released her ...
Issue #393 Sept. 18, 2019
for Perry, writing lyrics brings him close to his first literary love: poetry
Ken Szymanski, photos by Lee Butterworth
Michael Perry has never sounded more at home in a song. “Long Road to You,” the title track of the new EP by Michael Perry and the Long Beds, plays like ...
Issue #392 Sept. 4, 2019
V1 Staff
Local electronic musician Xavly, a.k.a. Austin Steinke, has made a proper collection of dreary and powerful beats and collaborated ...
Issue #392 Sept. 4, 2019
Whale House prepares to release debut album
Parker Reed, photos by Kyle Lehman
A decade-long musical brotherhood is ready to take the next step in its musical journey by offering up its largest collection of songs to date. Whale House is the local musical ...
Issue #391 Aug. 21, 2019
Scott Morfitt, Ed Hudgins, photos by Titus Williamson, Andrea Paulseth
Menomonie was built in an interesting spot in western Wisconsin. It’s less than a half hour from Eau Claire and an hour from Minneapolis. Among other things, this means locals have always had the option ...
Issue #391 Aug. 21, 2019
Them Coulee Boys level up big time for new record
Eric Christenson
There’s a proverbial sea of so-called bluegrass music out there in the world that all, for better or worse, sounds exactly the same. I get it, there’s subtleties to the formula, niches yet to be explored, and ...
Issue #391 Aug. 21, 2019
musicians and friends band together for benefit concert
Lauren Fisher
The Chippewa Valley’s musical community will come together Sept. 6 to launch a three-day benefit event to support Duane (Danno) Kebschull, founder of DMi Sound, member of the Chippewa Valley Blues ...
Issue #390 Aug. 7, 2019
V1 Staff, photos by Taylor Smith
Ahead of the Aug. 23 release of their next album, titled Die Happy, Eau Claire’s own Them Coulee Boys have released a brand new single and accompanying music video for the song “Midnight Manifestos.” The video finds the Boys on scene at Whispering Pines Campground ...
Issue #390 Aug. 7, 2019
meet the Blugold behind the Sunset Sounds Music Series
Denise Olson, photos by UW-Eau Claire News
Blugolds are a “build your own adventure” bunch, creating new learning opportunities where they may not yet exist. When senior Event Production Crew operations manager and music education ...
Issue #389 July 24, 2019
Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Lee Butterworth
If you’re looking for a “unique outdoor music experience in the heart of the city,” look no further than the Oxbeaux III at the Oxbow Hotel on Aug. 9-10. There will be beer, cocktails, soda, lots of food, and ...
Issue #388 July 10, 2019
Pyrrhic debuts after seven years in the making
Broc Seigneurie
It’s often said that the creative process is something that can’t be rushed. That theory has been put to the test by regional rock group Gods or Spacemen with their debut release, Pyrrhic. The result is a bluesy indie-rock passion project
Issue #388 July 10, 2019
Rebecca Mennecke, photos by Lee Butterworth
Featuring rock music icons including Five Finger Death Punch, Skillet, Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Mastodon, Three Days Grace, Evanescence, Starset, and Of Mice & Men, music fans and festival-lovers alike will ...
Issue #388 July 10, 2019
Lauren Fisher
Local musician Michael Rambo of CollECtive Choir has started up a new faith-based music program for Eau Claire youth. The Jam will take place Fridays at 3-5:30pm at The Lighthouse (310 E Madison St.) and offer a free ...
Issue #388 July 10, 2019
V1 Staff
Local favorite Eau Claire noise rock outfit Gash recently dropped two new tunes on a split EP with Milwaukee band Divine Crush. The split, which is called Split, features two new songs from each band ...
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