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Just when everyone thought that the finale of summer meant the end of great music festivals, one pops up with a perfect meaning for the remittance of the fall semester. This event is Wisconsin's alternative to SXSW, the Forward Music Festival. Already acclaimed by the moguls of Pitchfork Media, the first annual event will present over 50 acts and various genres of performances on September 19 and 20.… Post the First Comment

Xbox Live Arcade is synonymous with downloadable time-wasters like Carbonated Games' Hexic and Bizarre Creations' Geometry Wars, but what about time-benders? Independent software designer Jonathan Blow has broken the arcade barriers to create the puzzle-platform Braid.… Post the First Comment

Have a favorite gypsy surf rock band? Don't have one? How about a favorite Cuban or Russian band? Still none? Surely, something as simple as proximity is to blame for the collective ignorance of bands located beyond reach. All of the music-related worldly problems will be solved on the weekend of September 13 and 14 when the Global Union music festival returns to Bay View.… Post the First Comment

In a time of increased global environmental awareness, clothing trade shops like Bay View's Luv Unlimited make a lot of sense. Whether it's a custom-made screen printed t-shirt or leopard print miniskirt, the eco-conscious shop makes going green fashionable and affordable.… Post the First Comment

World-famous French finger-style guitarist Pierre Bensusan is returning to Milwaukee for his first performance in 15 years. Bensusan will also host a series of workshop at UWM where he will go over various techniques and approaches to playing the guitar, such as ear training and unconventional tunings, as well as his own perspective on music in general.… Post the First Comment

If there's one thing Dave Grohl of The Foo Fighters is good at, it's knowing the crowd he is playing for and delivering them a show they will not soon forget. But the crowd at the Harley Roadhouse at the Lakefront on the night of August 29th was not one Grohl will soon forget either.… Post the First Comment