Issue #376 January 23, 2019
Measha Vieth
Nashville country artist EllieMay Kay is coming back to her roots for a Chippewa Valley Habitat for Humanity benefit concert. Known for her true country style with a mix of 70s classic rock instruments ...
Issue #376 January 23, 2019
Emilee Wentland
Spontaneity commonly sparks quirky haircuts, weekend getaways, and – in the case of UW-Eau Claire English Professor David Jones – a creative space for original, independent music. After his lease ...
Issue #375 January 9, 2019
Barbara Arnold
Lemony Snicket’s The Composer is Dead, a whodunit that takes place in an orchestra pit while introducing listeners to the sounds of various instruments, is the featured composition for the Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra’s annual free ...
Issue #375 January 9, 2019
local rapper takes big step forward with proper debut
Eric Christenson
Nearly a decade ago, Tyler Baumgart – a.k.a. TeawhYB – was rapping for the fun of it. The Green Bay native was a kid in high school with a lot of time on his hands without a lot of outlets for his creative ...
Issue #374 December 26, 2018
western Wisconsin’s Chris Kroeze gains national fame via The Voice
Haley Wright
Barron’s own Chris Kroeze made an impression on the nation that no one will soon forget on the 15th season of The Voice, rising to the top two contestants ...
Issue #374 December 26, 2018
Eric Christenson
The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library is seeking local musicians for its new online streaming and download platform, Sawdust City Sounds. Local artists can submit albums now through Sunday, Jan. 13 ...
Issue #373 December 12, 2018
Puddle of Mudd to perform at The Metro
Lauren Fisher
Twenty-eight-year veterans of the grunge metal scene Puddle of Mudd will perform at The Metro in downtown Eau Claire on Dec. 30. The Missouri-born band has been jamming since the release of its first album ...
Issue #373 December 12, 2018
three EPs make up Nick Anderson and the Skinny Lovers’ new record
Broc Seigneurie
If you’ve been paying attention to the music scene around Eau Claire, chances are you’ve heard of Nick Anderson and the Skinny Lovers. The power trio rose from the ashes of local rock act Granite Rose ...
Issue #373 December 12, 2018
Orenda Fugue’s latest is a thank you to a supportive, friendly music scene
Tori Johnson, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Eau Claire band Orenda Fugue will perform its new album, Revel, at a free show at the Mousetrap on Dec. 15. We’re Wolves will start the evening off around 9pm, followed with a performance ...
Issue #372 November 28, 2018
Haley Wright
Looking for an excuse to dress snazzy this season? Musical couple Matt and Suzie Kendziera’s annual Christmas Soiree event will be Saturday, Dec. 8, at the River Prairie Center in Altoona. The event is 18+ (no partner required), and will include a cash bar, waiters and waitresses serving light appetizers ...
Issue #372 November 28, 2018
Bri Murphy and Ben Shaw team up for in-studio show
Bonni Knight
There’s something special about coming home. On Dec. 14, two musicians who both sprouted their musical roots in Eau Claire are returning to perform at the very studio where they recorded their most recent albums. Bri Murphy graduated ...
Issue #372 November 28, 2018
Lauren Fisher
The Chippewa Valley Symphony and Jazz Orchestras will team up Dec. 7 and 8 at the Pablo Center RCU Theatre to celebrate classical music in all its traditional splendor – and explore a more modern, jazzy take on old themes ...
Issue #371 November 14, 2018
a one-day music fest at the Pablo for locals, by locals
Eric Christenson
That lines comes near the end of a promo video for the upcoming Bad Art Music Festival, which will take place in the Jamf Theatre at the Pablo Center Nov. 23
Issue #370 October 31, 2018
UW-Eau Claire Gatsby’s Gala takes guests to the ’20s
Abby Norton
Gatsby’s Gala is returning to UW-Eau Claire to provide folks with an authentic 1920s party experience, courtesy of Eau Claire Jazz Inc. The fifth annual gala promises a musical and visual experience ...
Issue #370 October 31, 2018
Soren Staff, photos by Soren taff
It’s the middle of August in the summer of 2017 and Colin Grossbier is apologizing. “Thanks for listening to all that madness you just heard.” The 18 year old musician is standing on stage downtown at The Plus’ open mic behind his guitar and its plethora of pedals ...
Issue #370 October 31, 2018
by Rayna DeJongh
Pull out your woolen sweaters and Santa hats, because the Kristmas Kookies are coming to town! Feed your frostbitten ears some Christmas cheer as five retired educators come together to provide four-part harmony originals, featuring your favorite holiday traditions ...
Issue #370 October 31, 2018
Barbara Arnold
The Eau Claire Chamber Orchestra will present “Baroque Treasures” focusing on works by Johann Sebastian Bach at 7:30pm Saturday, Nov. 10, in the Jamf Theatre at the Pablo Center at the Confluence ...
Issue #370 October 31, 2018
Nealy Corcoran
If you are looking for something interesting to do this holiday season, take a ride to the Stillwater El Dorado Music Barn. The music venue celebrated its grand opening in October, and due to the overwhelming response ...
Issue #370 October 31, 2018
Broc Seigneurie, photos by Andrea Paulseth
Thunderlung’s self-titled EP is the first release from the group, offering a mix of progressive and ambient stoner metal in five blistering tracks. Starting production in May 2017 ...
Issue #370 October 31, 2018
Eric Christenson, photos by Lee Butterworth
It’s been a long and dry eight years since The Gentle Guest dropped their classic LP Cast Off Your Human Form. That 2010 record by the self-described “whiskey-fueled blasphemy machine” was a pristine collection ...
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