Music
The roots-of-rock trend of the ‘80s, while vital for a time, didn’t leave many lasting artists in its wake.
April 8, 1995
“Thanks a lot,” BoDeans co-lead singer Sammy Llanas said softly into the microphone just before the Wisconsin-based rock group went into the first of its two encore numbers Thursday night at the Roxy. “ Don’t forget about us ,” he added.
July 12, 1986
If Sammy Llanas’ solo acoustic show Saturday at the Coach House were an album, there’s only one thing you could call it: “Wisconsin.”
April 10, 1995
The Del Fuegos. The Long Ryders. Marshall Crenshaw. The Del-Lords. Rank And File. Lone Justice.
Dec. 10, 1993
The Everly Brothers. Buddy Holly. Ritchie Valens. Chuck Berry.
Jan. 4, 1987
The BoDeans didn’t exactly “stand naked,” as one of their anthem refrains puts it, but they did benefit by doffing a few layers of sonic outerwear in an acoustic-oriented show Friday night at the Coach House.
Sept. 30, 1991
Travel & Experiences
* * * BODEANS. “Outside Looking In.” Slash/Reprise.
Oct. 18, 1987
You don’t have to hail from the heartland to hate heartland rock, but it helps.
Oct. 12, 1989
Entertainment & Arts
ANAHEIM 7:30pm Pop Music The Benjamins are the latest Milwaukee export (remember the BoDeans?)
March 22, 2001
Pop music review: The band from Wisconsin fails to abandon its simple, hook-laden and chest-thumping approach until a welcome unplugged encore.
Nov. 26, 1996