James Lee Stanley became known to Monkees fans in the mid-'90s when the Two Man Band album was released, a project involving him and ex-Monkee Peter Tork. Born in Philadelphia on April 30, 1946, Stanley first met Tork at a Virginia club in 1963 and moved to New York City four years later, becoming involved in the city's....read more

With a look and sound that captures The Who at the height of their 70s peak, Substitute plays the songs that have become part of rock legend. From the hits (Pinball Wizard, Who Are You and Won't Get Fooled Again) to....read more

Holding the title of 'the hardest working lounge band in the Midwest' is no easy task...unless you are the 5 Card Studs. Many things can be said about the 5 Card Studs - that they 'spread their aural pleasure like jelly all over your biscuits', they aim to 'have a good time - ALL THE TIME', that when they perform it's an....read more

Formed in 2002, Milwaukee's No Quarter has been trampling underfoot crowds all over Wisconsin with pinpoint recreations of the music of Led Zeppelin. The band covers all areas of Zep's music including many songs rarley featured on radio and songs that were seldom or never played live. The band specializes in recreating....read more

Bob Schneider is not new to this game. He has built his career as a working class musician and as a result has an institution of faithful followers all across the country with a mega-fan-base epicenter in Austin. There have been highs - the near-breakthrough success of 'Lonelyland,' and the next-big-thing hype that....read more

Paul Cebar cut his teeth musically in the coffeehouse folk scene of the mid-'70s in Milwaukee. First paying gigs took place in late '76 with an emphasis on solo recasting of small combo jump-blues and other early R & B. Upon graduation from New College in Sarasota, Florida, with a thesis addressing rhythm & blues varieties....read more

U2Zoo is a four piece concert caliber band that celebrates the full U2 Concert Experience. Founded in 2003, U2Zoo has built its fan base by playing the biggest festivals and headlining concert venues throughout the Midwest region. This band of U2 fans continues to pay tribute to the music and soul of U2 with their....read more

Greg Koch has been called a "twisted guitar genius" and "eclectic virtuoso" by guitar pundits. The towering Koch has moved beyond local hero status in the upper Midwest by becoming an internationally renowned guitarist, session ace, top-selling guitar instructional book and DVD star, magazine columnist, radio personality,....read more

In an age of fleeting success and temporary notions, Chris Pureka is an artist of substance, armed with an eye for detail and an emotional intelligence that can switch from withering to compelling with a subtle inflection. Her third studio album, How I Learned To See In the Dark, adds bold new elements to the base she has....read more

Formed as a trio in May of 2008, Aaron Williams (Vocals, Guitar), Eric Shackelford (Drums, Vocals) and Z (Bass, Vocals) have the blues deeply rooted in the music they love to play. The trio all met while Aaron was hosting a blues jam at the now defunct club, The Cuda Café. Not to long after this fateful night the band was....read more

Think of a hibachi chef flipping a raw egg high in the air with the spatula. While in the air, he manages to successively chop fresh veggies and slice his meats with precision with plenty of time to turn his spatula up to the air and perfectly catch the egg shell on its edge while the whites and yolk splash perfectly onto....read more

Since forming in 1998, The Elders have set the American music scene on its ear, thanks to a skillful mix of amped-up roots rock, augmented with powerful vocals, blazing instrumentals and top-notch song writing The line up consists of a group of wicked-fine Kansas City musicians with a passion for Celtic music, and a....read more