Tag: Alverno Presents

Wonder UNCOVERED digs deep into Stevie Wonder’s ‘Songs In The Key Of Life’

April 12, 2017

Crunch the numbers on Stevie Wonder and you'll wind up with some impressive figures. There's the slew of top ten hits, Grammys, and other accolades, sure, but there's also the fact that Wonder was signed to Mot...

“Tribe UNCOVERED” redefines A Tribe Called Quest, showcases an eclectic Milwaukee music scene

Cal Roach

January 21, 2017

There are good reasons you don't hear a lot of rappers covering other rappers. Much of hip-hop's success lies in the idiosyncrasies of its MCs; individuality is job one, and the self-referential bent of rap ly...

Klassik uncovers the story behind Friday’s “Tribe UNCOVERED” show at Turner Hall

Matt Wild

January 17, 2017

Back in early 2016, Alverno College's long-running performing arts series, Alverno Presents, announced its current season would be its last. Among the many casualties of the announcement was Alverno Presents' ...

Alverno Presents’ UNCOVERED will return with reinterpretations of A Tribe Called Quest and Stevie Wonder

Matt Wild

December 5, 2016

Great news, fans of incredible one-night-only shows featuring some of Milwaukee's top talent reimagining the works of some of the world's top talent: Alverno Presents' previously defunct UNCOVERED series will...

Saying goodbye to Alverno Presents

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 4, 2016

// Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none ...

Christopher Porterfield and company explore the obscure for Alverno Presents’ “How To Write A Popular Song”

Cal Roach

February 1, 2016

// The radio promos for Saturday's Alverno Presents show at Pitman Theatre suggested that you ought to have heard of Charles K. Harris, but you probably haven't. He was a Poughkeepsie native who grew up and...

Christopher Porterfield channels early Milwaukee music hustler for “How To Write A Popular Song”

Matt Wild

January 26, 2016

// In 1893, Milwaukee-based songwriter Charles K. Harris penned popular music's first multi-million-selling piece of sheet music, "After The Ball," a sentimental ballad with a bittersweet twist ending. Thir...

Alverno Presents’ current season will be its last, and that really sucks

Matt Wild

January 13, 2016

// For the past 56 (!) years, the performing arts series of Alverno College, Alverno Presents, has been bringing some of the most rewarding art and artists to Milwaukee's doorstep. Internationally celebrate...

Hello Death and friends go crazy with “Prince Uncovered” for Alverno Presents

Matt Wild

October 19, 2015

If you’re angling to include Prince in the Great American Songbook, situating him alongside such tintype legends as Stephen Foster, you’re eventually going to have to contend with lyrics like “I sincerely want ...

10 years of Global Union: The trials (and triumphs) of bringing the world to Milwaukee

Matt Wild

September 15, 2015

// It was 2008, outdoors at Humboldt Park, and storm clouds were threatening to put a serious damper on Alverno Presents’ annual world music festival, Global Union. Malian singer and guitarist Vieux Farka Tou...

Prince tribute, Greil Marcus talk highlight Alverno Presents Season 56

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 2, 2015

If there’s one constant to Alverno Presents—the long-running performing arts series of Alverno College—it’s a willingness to try anything and everything. The past few years alone have seen local musicians payin...

Talking “Jones Uncovered” (and new Bucks arena) with Jordan Lee

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 9, 2015

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Uncovering 10 highlights in the highlight-filled career of Quincy Jones

Matt Wild

April 7, 2015

It’s simple: modern music would not be what it is today without Quincy Jones. The 82-year-old musician/producer/arranger/composer/entrepreneur/humanitarian has worked with everyone from Michael Jackson and Fran...

The Disclaimer: Exploring the land of Piddletractor with Grandma Sparrow

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 5, 2015

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

We talk Death Blues with Jon Mueller and David Ravel in Episode 4 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 30, 2015

In Episode 4 of Milwaukee Record’s weekly podcast, On The Record, Matt sits down with the city’s most tireless drummer/percussionist/artist Jon Mueller, as well as Alverno Presents Director David Ravel to discu...

The big questions and simple answers of Jon Mueller’s “Death Blues: Ensemble”

Matt Wild

January 27, 2015

The story goes like this: In 2011, Jon Mueller was walking through the streets of New Orleans. The post-Katrina city was buzzing, full of life, optimistic—despite the fact that another hurricane was all but ine...

Go back to happier times with this Global Union video

Matt Wild

November 25, 2014

Has the world gone insane? Is our society breaking down? Have we lost all sense of justice, goodwill, and peace? What’s up with this weather? If these questions have been plaguing you for, oh, 24 hours or so, l...

Pop-culture blind spots, Patti Smith, and the unique pleasures of the unknown

Matt Wild

October 17, 2014

There’s a moment in The Blair Witch Project when Heather, stumbling aimlessly in the woods and refusing to admit she’s lost, calmly explains, “It’s very hard to get lost in America these days, and even harder t...

The Disclaimer: Talking “Smith Uncovered” with Betty Strigens

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 16, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

NPR posts version of Sylvan Esso’s “Wolf” from Alverno Presents “Lend Me Your Voice”

Tyler Maas

July 30, 2014

At the risk of Milwaukee Record becoming a full-on Sylvan Esso fan site, we've stumbled on a new version of the North Carolina band's song "Wolf" on NPR. This version is of particular local relevance, as the vi...

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