The Kenosha music scene is vast, vibrant and varied. On any night, you can hear whatever music genre you’d like, played by talented artists.
Below, find my attempts to document the plethora of performers in the local area.
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Kenosha Music Scene posts
Album Review: ‘Ribeye of the Sky’ by Nuke Plant Chickens
Last week, I had the surprising pleasure of having Nuke Plant Chickens reach out to me to see if I’d be interested in reviewing their latest release — Ribeye of the Sky — which…
ATS: EcoLimes, Marie Martens, Anti-Everything
Over the last week, I am pleased to say that I caught a few sets from bands that I’ve been trying to see for a long time, including the EcoLimes and Anti-Everything. However, those…
Around the Scene: Molinaro statue, Ordinary Elephant, Mid Century Meltdown, Pegasis and more
A number of unforgettable moments took place this past week, including the historic arrival of Al Molinaro – or rather, the bronze statue of his likeness — back home to Kenosha in front of…
Around the Scene: Rock the ICE Out, Peppermint Elephant, Box Band
This past week, I spent a lot of time at our horror-themed, local bar: The Final Girl. If you are a fan of horror, arcade games, live music or just cool things to do,…
Around the Scene: Pieta Brown, Torrahbull, Pierce Vendetta and Rick
Pieta Brown recently brought her unique style of Americana to the White Lilac, while local musicians filled up Kenosha businesses this past weekend. Pieta Brown Pieta Brown brought a really intimate and refreshingly candid…
Andrew Gelles plays the 1844, Bourbon mic shots
While the weekend brought with it many shows, I decided to focus on a songwriter that I hadn’t yet had the chance to catch in-person: Andrew Gelles. Gelles recently played at the 1844 Table…
Around the Scene: Crys Matthews, Jake La Botz, Nuke Plant Chickens and local mics
Two heavy-hitters in the form of Crys Matthews and Jake La Botz stopped in the Kenosha area recently at The White Lilac. In fact, the small (but mighty) venue has brought all kinds of…
Podcast: Two notes on being a gigging musician.
One of the hardest things to watch is when another gigging musician falls prey to their emotions on stage and makes a quick, but critical error. I’ve been playing out for 20 years now,…
Around the Scene: Triad, FRED, Moonrise Maidens and more
The Kenosha music scene is home to a plethora of bands from a variety of musical genres. That was well on display over the past week. Musicians played blues, jazz, folk, hard rock and…
Recent shows: The Ivy Ford Band, The Roundabouts and more
Over the past weekend, The Roundabouts, The Ivy Ford Band, These Stolen Moments and Would You Kindly? all played shows at venues around the city. 58 Below (Friday Night) On Friday night, These Stolen…
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