As the time to give thanks rapidly approaches, look no further for an opportunity to give to a good cause while catching some great tunes. The annual "Band Jam" benefit for the Make-A-Wish Foundation goes down at The Parish on Thursday night. It's just $15 to get in, and all proceeds are donated to the Foundation that grants wishes to children with life-threatening medical conditions. On top of the feel-good vibes for your contribution towards putting smiles on kids' faces, you also get to hear What Made Milwaukee Famous, Frontier Brothers, and Calhoun. more ›

Tonight is the final show in the From the Mind of Adi residency series in its current incarnation. So, come one and all out to the Mohawk and enjoy some local music, art and delicious eats brought to you straight from Adi’s grey matter. It’s also a great chance to wish the man a happy birthday. more ›

We’ve been fans of Learning Secrets for quite a while now. Besides constantly hosting bumping residencies around town (currently every Friday at Red Fez), LS regularly brings in revered DJs and the like. This Thursday, at Republic Live, LS presents Erol Alkan, disc jockey, producer, musician, and all-around bad-ass purveyor of pulsating beats galore. Somewhat of a legend, at least in the U.K., Alkan was an integral part of the fabled Trash events in London, and has worked with acts such as The Long Blondes and Boyz Noize. He has also remixed material by a whole slew of luminaries including Franz Ferdinand, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Hot Chip, Justice, and Klaxons. A rather impressive resume, if you ask us. Don’t miss out on this inevitable dance party -- get your tickets here. And check out this hilarious promo video by the LS team. more ›

101X presents the latest installment of its Homegrown Live series this Wednesday at Emo’s Lounge. The Frontier Brothers will release their debut full-length Space Punk Starlet in October and some of that new material is sure to be previewed live in concert this evening. Ashley Pryble on French horn, Iram Reyes on trumpet, and Curtis Rouch on bass will join the usual band members Brett Moses, Marshall Galactic, and Travis Newman on stage for this special performance, and in their own words -- “we are going to sound B I G.” (Per The Frontier Brothers’ blog.) The jovial, space leotard wearing trio was featured in the June issue of SPIN magazine and they also caught the attention of MTV during SXSW this year. more ›