Riverwest Commons

I'm going to see Princess Meatfist at Riverwest commons tonight. They are not Original Rock and Roll Milwaukee style, but they rock none the less. They cover Misfits, Ramones and more. Princess Meatfist opens the club for the night, so I better get there before 10 pm.

The Commons has a big enough stage and friendly bartenders. I like it there.

WAMI, what is it.

Wisconsin has the WAMI awards. I don't take the WAMI thing seriously. Awards should not go to cover bands. There shouldn't be a "best cover band" category. I think Wisconsin music man said it best when it comes to cover bands. I'm all about the original rock and roll music in Milwaukee. Bands like Fat Bottom Special and Rabid Aardvarks, are for the musically challenged. What's the point of actually PAYING money to see someone play songs that were sluiced through with payola, and forced onto the public airwaves with bribes and drugs, then promoted as the best music this country has to offer.

Highway 13 and the big drums

I saw Hwy 13 play at City Haul in Racine a couple weeks back. The drummer's drums were enormous. The band played classics from AC/DC along with their original rock music. The Hwy13 guys were very nice to say the least. City Haul is a typical old school bar. I saw a lot of 80's style patrons there. They were into the music for sure. Racine has something over Milwaukee when it comes to rock and roll fans.