this month: March throws curveballs with solo artists possessing multiple talents. Sam Amdion, Kaki King, Jim White, Yoav, Dawn Landes, Rufus Cappacodia, Haale and Kevin Ayers get reviewed. Plus an odd coincidence of different discs with similiar titles.

Legendary Texas singer, songwriter, actor and social justice activist Kris Kristofferson has endorsed Barack Obama in his bid for the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. The Texas primary election is Tuesday, March 4th.

"I believe in Barack Obama like I believed in the Kennedys," Kristofferson said. "In the months before his death, John Kennedy pointed out that while we could not agree on their choice of government, there was much in the history of Russian people we could admire in terms of personal courage in the World War and artistic and scientific achievement. It's this spirit of finding common ground and working things out through dialogue and diplomacy that the world needs so desperately today at this critical point in our history. This is the hope that Obama inspires."

Born in Texas and raised in a military family, Kristofferson was a Golden Gloves boxer who studied creative writing at Pomona College in California. The Phi Beta Kappa graduate earned a Rhodes scholarship to study literature at Oxford, where he boxed, played rugby and continued to write songs. After graduating from Oxford, Kristofferson served in the army as an Airborne Ranger helicopter pilot and achieved the rank of Captain.

In 1965, Kristofferson turned down an assignment to teach at West Point and, inspired by songwriters like Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash, moved to Nashville to pursue his music. After struggling in Music City for several years, Kristofferson achieved remarkable success as a country songwriter at the start of the 1970s. His songs "Me and Bobby McGee," "Help Me Make It Through the Night," "Sunday Morning Coming Down," and "For the Good Times," all chart-topping hits, helped redefine country songwriting.

By 1987, it was estimated that more than 450 artists had recorded Kristofferson's compositions. His renown as a songwriter triggered Kristofferson's successful career as a performer and that, in turn, brought him to the attention of Hollywood, leading to his flourishing career as a film actor.

Kristofferson has acted in more than 90 films. He'll appear in the upcoming feature films "Powder Blue" with Forest Whitaker and "He's Just Not That Into You" starring Scarlett Johansson, Jennifer Aniston, Ben Afflect, Jennifer Connelly and Drew Barrymore. Other recent films include "Fast Food Nation," "Dreamer: Inspired By A True Story," "The Wendell Baker Story," "The Jacket," and "Silver City."

In 1977 Kristofferson won a Golden Globe for Best Actor in "A Star Is Born." He's starred in cult favorites including the "Blade" trilogy, "Lone Star," "A Soldier's Daughter Never Cries," "Convoy," "Alice Doesn't Live Here Anymore," "Blume In Love," "Cisco Pike," and "Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid."

Heralded as an artist's artist, the three-time GRAMMY winner has recorded 26 albums, including three with pals Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings as part of the Highwaymen. Kristofferson has spent three decades performing concerts all over the world, in most recent years in a solo acoustic setting.

Kristofferson has reached living legend status. In addition to many other awards, Kristofferson is a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame, winner of the prestigious Johnny Mercer Award from the Songwriter Hall of Fame, and was honored with the American Veteran's Association's "Veteran of the Year Award" in 2002. In 2007, Kristofferson was honored with the Johnny Cash Visionary Award from Country Music Television.

SAVANNAH, Ga., U.S.A., January 1, 2008 – The Gretsch Company, one of the world’s most well-known drum and guitar manufacturers, will celebrate its 125th anniversary in 2008.  Throughout the year, Gretsch will celebrate by introducing new lines of limited edition anniversary drums, guitars, and other Gretsch products; conducting an online search for the world’s best unsigned bands; and hosting a major concert event in New York City featuring an illustrious lineup of “Gretsch Greats.”

“It’s quite exciting to reach this remarkable milestone,” said President Fred W. Gretsch.  “We owe our many years of success to four generations of Gretsch owners and the dedicated men and women on their team who were – and are – passionate about great music and high-quality instruments.”

According to research conducted by American Management Services, Inc., only three percent of American family-owned businesses survive to the fourth generation.  The Gretsch Company is among that relative handful of fourth-generation companies.  

Based in Savannah, Ga., the company has earned its reputation as an industry leader through 125 years of enduring commitment to manufacturing professional-quality, handcrafted instruments.  The Gretsch Company began in 1883 when Friedrich Gretsch, a German immigrant, started making banjos, tambourines and other instruments in a Brooklyn, N.Y. factory.  At the time, Chester A. Arthur was president of the United States and the Brooklyn Bridge was celebrating its grand opening, making it much easier for young Friedrich to get to and from Manhattan from his Brooklyn, N.Y. shop.  

The company’s popularity grew steadily, then exploded with the arrival of rock-n-roll in the 1950s and 1960s as Gretsch attracted famous endorsers like George Harrison, Bo Diddley and Charlie Watts.  

Gretsch has been a family business for all but 18 years of its history, starting when third-generation owner Fred Gretsch, Jr. sold The Gretsch Company to Baldwin Music Company in 1967 – a period much maligned by Gretsch aficionados.  Without the family commitment that had driven the business for so many years, the company faltered.  As a testament to his passion for the family business, the company’s current president, Fred W. Gretsch, vowed to one day regain control.  In 1985, he made good on his promise and bought The Gretsch Company back from Baldwin.  He moved operations to Savannah, Ga., where the revitalized company began to offer new, vintage-styled Gretsch guitars and classic Gretsch drums.  The new products were immediately successful and The Gretsch Company once again became a leading force in the musical instrument industry.

Today, Gretsch drums and guitars are the preferred instruments of many studio musicians and recording artists looking for unique tonal quality and hand-made craftsmanship.  

“For as long as I can remember Gretsch drums have always epitomized ‘class,’” said longtime Gretsch endorser Phil Collins.  “I remember prowling around the drum shops of London in the 60s gazing at the beautiful drums in the windows.  More often than not it was the Gretsch kits that made my mouth water.  Then I started to notice which drummers played which drums – Charlie Watts played Gretsch, so did Tony Williams.  Many more of course, but those two were enough for me.”

As the 2007 recipient of Cox Family Enterprise Center’s Century Award for Family Business, the company is also known for its strong commitment to community service.  Last year, Gretsch awarded four college scholarships and donated numerous guitars for school fundraisers across the country.  The Gretsch family was also an early major sponsor of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon, Ga.  

“The Gretsch Company is gearing up for another 125 years of excellence” said CFO Dinah Gretsch.  “We look forward to an exciting future creating that great Gretsch sound.”

More information about The Gretsch Company’s 125th Anniversary celebrations can be found at www.gretsch125th.com

and www.myspace.com/gretsch125th.

About The Gretsch Company
Founded in 1883 as a small musical instrument shop in Brooklyn, N.Y., The Gretsch Company, now based in Savannah, Ga., has produced some of the world’s greatest drums and guitars over the span of four generations.  With its emphasis on hand-craftsmanship and commitment to quality, Gretsch has pioneered new designs and manufacturing techniques, winning endorsements from some of the music industry’s most respected artists, including Chet Atkins, Charlie Watts, Neil Young and Phil Collins.  Gretsch also owns and manufactures some of the other most popular and historic music industry products and brands including Bigsby® Vibratos and Sho-Bud® Pedal Steel Guitars.  The company has strong worldwide ties with musical giants Kaman and Fender, placing the Gretsch name in concert halls and recording studios around the globe.

If hindsight is 20/20, then this interview is mysterious. It ran in print in February of 2001. Two years later in 2003, Pantera would break up.

Here is the first question and answer of the interview with Vinnie Paul.

MAXIMUM INK: What song on your latest CD "Reinventing The Steel" best describes the latest stage of Pantera and why?

VINNIE PAUL: "We'll Grind That Axe For A Long Time". Its about us and the fact that no matter what goes on around us we will still be here doing our thing for ourselves and our fans for a long time...

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Max Ink's Paul Gargano interviews Sully of Godsmack in this 1999 cover story that ran before Godsmack was "big". Sully explains the name of the band as well as goodies about their climb to rock stardom

This Max Ink cover story originally ran in February of 2002. The Rev spoke via telephone from his Dallas home to Max Inker Dave Leucinger.

The interview covers many subjects including technology in the music industry, the band's camaraderie and struggles, and much more.

Here's a quote from Jim Heath (Reverend Horton Heat) during the interview from Feb. 2002:

"Since we did our first record, the Internet and web sites have become more important," Heath said. "But I'm confused about the Internet. I think the way it's looking, the music will eventually just be free, and that's not an easy pill for the industry to swallow," he said. "For us, we don't rely a lot on the recordings - we get our revenue off tickets and merchandise. I'm so far from the industry, I don't have the slightest idea of what will happen. But these bands could stand to lose millions."

This interview with Dez Fafara of Coal Chamber  (now of Devildriver) with Paul Gargano originally ran on the cover of Maximum Ink music magazine in February 1998.

Mike catches up with FFDP drummer Jeremy Spencer talks about meeting singer Ivan Moody and the recent pull out from a tour with Chimaira and All That Remains

Bullet For My Valentine just debuted at number 4 on the Billboard chart, Maximum Ink's cover story for February, Bullet For My Valentine who is coming to the Rave in Milwaukee on March 2nd

Legendary Wisconsin Bluesman Paul Filipowicz talks about influences, Mongolia and his new album Chickenwire with MI's John Noyd

This Month: Book Review by Jeff Muendel: Pretty Vacant - A History of U.K. Punk by Phil Strongman and also this month, Ministry's Cover Up cd, due out in April 2008, read the review by Kimberly E. McDaniel now

This Month: Rabble rousers shake up February with new CDs from Sons and Daughters, Eric Matthews, Kula Shaker, Lightspeed Champion, Flowers Forever and Jason Collett. Plus a look at some recent world music hybrids.

This Month: RIP - Suzanne Pleshette, Steve Docherty, Ben Marlin, O.G. Style, Stanley Gaines Sr., Doc Soul Stirrer, Earl May, Tony Ben, Acrani Crosswords, Vernon Derrick, Drew Glackin, Cy Leslie, Dan Falley, Samir Hussein, Wally Willette, Bill Belew, Vampira, Pete Candoli, Jon Stoll, Brad Renfro, Steve Gould, Kyle Parnell, John Stewart, Jack D. Johnson

This Month: Ascension of the Watchers, Chip Raman, Dreamscape, Egypt Central, Farmers Market, ID Guiness, Imperia, Dub Trio, Kick To Tha Head, Mannhai, No Redeeming Social Value, Ryan Montbleau Band, Yelworc, Vanishing Point

This Month: Music from Racine, Fearless Leader, Mohr Ave., and Thoughts For Food fundraiser.

This Month: Madison's King Club closing, Mad-Midwest Fest, Milwaukee's Altered Five get signed, Ten Years Ago In Maximum Ink - Coal Chamber, Adventures with Nikolai

This Month: Mike spotlights new east side Madison music venue and restaurant Murphy's Tavern.

The Crossword Puzzle has been updated, this month is 80s Metal Trivia. If you missed the last one, it was Classic Rock Trivia

Maximum Ink's Live Music Calendar for gigs throughout Wisconsin and the surrounding areas has been updated in PDF format and reads just like the newspaper with a few additional pages that don't hit print!!

Mike catches Beatallica singer Jaymz Lennfield as the band headed to Europe for their fifth Euro-tour.

  Milwaukee's BEATALLICA



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Milwaukee's semi-vaudeville artists The Scarring Party interviewed by veteran journalist Dan Vierck

  Milwaukee's The Scarring Party

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This Month: This Month: Pachyderm Studio's "So Large We Ran Out Of Room" compliation CD from Minneapolis and Madison artists, Sebastian Bach's "Angel Eyes," Too Pure To Die's "Confidence and Consequence," and The EEls' "Meet The Eeels: Essential Eels 1996-2006 Volume 1"

  Pachyderm Studio Comilation CD "So Far We Ran Out Of Room



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This Month: on the East Side of Madison lurks the Crystal Corner, surviving fires and more, the club has existed for over 20 years.

  Madison's Crystal Corner Bar


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Micro Reviews: Rating Scale is from 1: Sinkhole thru 10: Astronaut

This Month: Dread Zeppelin, ASG, Blake Lewis, D Numbers, Diary Of Dreams, Edenbridge, Juicehead, Ladysmith Black Mambasa, London After Midnight, Putumayo's Latin Reggae, Meldrum, Omar Akram, Putumayo's Secret Journey, Sequoia Grove, Six and Violence, 3, Uz Jsme Doma

  Dread Zeppelin's Bar Coda



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This Month: Milwaukee bands of 2007 - The Danglers, The Lackloves, Melaniejane, Those X-Cleavers, Brother Louie, The Cocksmiths, E*I*E*I*O*, Oh My God, The Dark Horse Project, Revolush, The Barrettes, Saintpaul, Greetings From The Imposter, Reggae Fire, El Gordo, The Pulltops, Mutt Junction and Fuel Pump Terror
  Milwaukee's The Dark Horse Project



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Bear caught the Honorary Title in Anaheim, California at the House Of Blues. A piece of editorial that almost hit the cutting room floor, this exclusive review is available only at Maximumink.com!



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A monthly listing of musician death notices from around the globe.

RIP This Month: Ike Turner, Barbara Salisbury, Rev. Bruce Holcombe, Jim Nesbitt, Ralph Ezell, Zayda Pena, Justin Bonfigt, Sergio Gomez, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Mel Cheren, Billie Lowery, Floyd Red Crow Westerman, Sweet Louie Smith, Dan Fogelberg, Jerry McEwen, Damien Morris, Andy Milner, Donald Young

   R&R Hall of Famer Ike Tuner

  Green Bay's Justin Bonfigt

  Dan Fogelberg

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This Month's Topics: Green Bay Packers, Arlo Leach, Ten Years Ago In Maximum Ink, Today in Maximum Ink, Adventures with Nikolai

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Adam caught the band live at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI and had a chance to interview the band as well.

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This Month: An ecological slant to January's discs captures new releases from the Magnetic Fields, Tyler Ramsey, Super Furry Animals, Joe Jackson, Patty Larkin, Photon Band and Kate Nash plus a top ten list of artists who not only put out great records but backed them up with great performances.

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RUSH fan site RushIsABand.com has posted an updated list of concerts for the 2008 leg of the "Snakes & Arrows" tour, featuring venues for which there are known dates, and also the venues that are pending. However, it should be noted that all of these dates should be considered "official" until they are confirmed by the band.

Venues where a tentative date has been set:

Apr. 11 - Coliseo De Puerto Rico - San Juan, PR
Apr. 30 - Monterrey Arena - Monterrey, MEX
May 01 - Estadio de Nacional Chile - Santiago, Chile
May 04 - Estadio de Nacional Peru - Lima, Peru
Jun. 10 - Joe Louis Arena - Detroit, MI
Jun. 30 - SPAC - Saratoga Springs, NY
Jul. 04 - Boardwalk Hall - Atlantic City, NJ
Jul. 14 - Jones Beach - Wantagh, NY

Venues without dates:

Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena - Jacksonville, FL
Amway Arena - Orlando, Florida
Honda Center - Anaheim, CA
Staples Center - Los Angeles, CA
PNC Arts Center - Homdel, NJ
Oracle Arena - Oakland, CA
New Orleans Arena - New Orleans, LA
Giant Center - Hershey, PA
Scottrade Center - St.Louis, MO
Schottenstein Center - Columbus, OH
Ford Center - Oklahoma, OK
John Paul Jones Arena - Charlottesville, VA
Molson Amphitheater - Toronto, ON
Credit Union Centre - Saskatoon, SK
Sears Centre - Hoffman Estates/Chicago, IL
Civic Center - Portland, ME
Tingley Coliseum - Albuquerque, NM
Frank Erwin Center - Austin, TX
Verizon Wireless Pavilion - Charlotte, NC
New England Dodge Music Center - Hartford, CT
Estadio do Maracana - Rio de Janiero, BRAZIL
Estadio do Morumbi - Sao Paulo , BRAZIL
Castelao - Fortaleza, BRAZIL
Estadio Beira-Rio - Porto Alegre, BRAZIL
El Monumental - Buenos Aires, Argentina
MTS Centre - Winnipeg, MB
Halifax Metro Centre - Halifax, NS
Harbour Station - St.John, New Brunswick
Red Rocks Amphitheater - Morrison, Colorado
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino - Las Vegas, Nevada
TD Banknorth Garden - Boston, MA (July)
Verizon Wireless Arena - Manchester, NH (July)
The Gorge Amphitheater - George, WA

Pending Venues:

Gwinnett Arena - Duluth, GA
Jobing.com Arena - Glendale, AZ
Carlson Center - Fairbanks, Alaska
Everett Events Center - Seattle, WA
U.S. Cellular Arena - Milwaukee, WI
Toyota Center - Houston, TX
Fed Ex Forum - Memphis, TN
Idaho Center - Boise, ID

2008 will see RUSH tour in over 40 cities throughout the United States and Canada making stops in many where they haven't performed in well over a decade including: Orlando, Oklahoma City, New Orleans, Austin, Jacksonville and Winnipeg to name a few. Along the way, RUSH will play new venues in Chicago, Detroit, Philadelphia and Seattle and will revisit some familiar ones in Boston, Washington and Charlotte amongst others. RUSH fans can look forward to a complete tour announcement in mid January. As details develop more information will be made available at www.rush.com.

Due to the overwhelming response of their fans in North America, the "Snakes & Arrows" tour has been RUSH's highest grossing tour ever and the best attended in many years. "Snakes & Arrows" (Anthem/Atlantic Records) was recorded in the fall of 2006 with Grammy Award winner Nick Raskulinecz (FOO FIGHTERS, VELVET REVOLVER) with RUSH co-producing. Their first album of original material in nearly five years, "Snakes & Arrows" debuted at #3 on The Billboard 200. In addition, the track "Malignant Narcissism" has been nominated for a Grammy Award in the category Best Rock Instrumental Performance.

Since releasing its self-titled debut album in 1974, RUSH has been universally regarded as one of the most inventive and exciting groups in rock, famed for virtuoso musicianship, epic soundscapes, and dramatic lyricism. The band's extraordinary body of work — which includes such acclaimed works as 1976's "2112", 1981's "Moving Pictures", 1996's "Test For Echo", and 2002's "Vapor Trails" — has achieved worldwide sales exceeding 35 million units.

Fans will experience the technical virtuosity and hard-rocking compositions they have come to expect from RUSH members Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart.

Watch fan-filmed video footage of RUSH perfoming live in Toronto, Ontario, Canada in September 2007 on YouTube.com

Jay Gormley of CBS 11 News reports: Music equipment is everything to a rock band. But one Dallas band has felt the sting of having its equipment stolen not once, but twice in one month.

"We always joke that DROWNING POOL has a black cloud that follows us," said Mike Luce, the band's drummer.

The holidays have been anything but happy for the alternative-metal band. On the day before Thanksgiving, cameras caught thieves stealing the band's amplifiers and other valuable sound equipment.

"I think someone has a target aimed right at us. We're in the crosshairs," said bassist Stevie Benton.

Convinced that the thieves focused on them alone, DROWNING POOL moved the rest of their gear from a rehearsal studio in North Dallas to Public Storage just a block away.

But as bad luck would have it, lighting would strike twice exactly one month later.

"I got here and saw it was cut, and then I opened the door up and literally started crying," said guitarist C.J. Pierce.

Thieves didn't cut the lock. Instead, they cut the metal that runs through the lock. This time, they got away with much more than just amplifiers.

"They mean a lot more to me than a P.A. cabinet. My bass guitars are extremely personal, and I would love to have them back," said Benton.

DROWNING POOL lost two Basson speaker cabinets, four Lakland bass guitars, two Kustom '72 Coupe amplifiers, one D.W. drum kit and other equipment. But this time, there were no cameras to catch the crime.

"Money doesn't grow on trees. We're now with our third singer, and we're just getting by as it is," said Pierce. "Who has the money to go out and buy all this gear? It's a lot of gear, and it costs a lot of money."

Sunday, the band moved what little gear they had left to another storage facility. This time, they say they are going to keep the location a secret.

Watch a CBS 11 News report on the latest theft at this location.

New York, NY – (January 7, 2008) – Acclaimed artist/producer BT speaks out on his missing daughter, Kaia Transeau, age 3- ½.  Kaia was abducted over three weeks ago by her mother.  There has been no contact since the first few days.  BT is making all reasonable efforts to find his daughter. Currently Kaia has been placed on the national missing persons NCIC (National Crime Information Center) list (phone number 1-304-625-2000).


BT states, “I am diligently and delicately working to do everything possible to amend this tragic family situation.  As a father my only goal is to get my daughter back home.   I appreciate your continued support and understanding in this desperate hour.”

For the first time in their 18-year career, THE BLACK CROWES will perform an album of theirs in its entirety. On a special run of “One Night Only” shows beginning March 2 and wrapping March 20, fans will experience WARPAINT--the group’s first album of all new studio material in seven years, due out March 4--in its entirety onstage, after which the band will perform songs from their catalog and selected surprises. A listing of these seven one-time-only tour dates is below, with the on-sale info. In the midst of this trek, the band will headline Stubbs March 15 at SXSW in Austin. THE BLACK CROWES launch their overseas tour March 24 when they headline the East Coast Blues & Roots Festival in Australia. They’ll continue their Down Under trek--their first since 1991--through April 5, and conclude with exclusive performances in London, UK at Brixton Academy April 9 and The Amsterdam Music Hall April 11. A major market multiple night U.S. tour will begin in May, with cities and venues to be announced in the near future. WARPAINT marks the recording debut of two new band members--second guitarist Luther Dickerson, formerly of North Mississippi Allstars, and keyboardist Adam MacDougall--who join CHRIS and RICH and drummer Steve Gorman and bassist Sven Pipien. The album--which is being independently released on the band’s own newly-formed Silver Arrow Records, distributed through Megaforce/Sony Red BMG--builds compellingly on the band’s trademark adventurous brew of rock, blues, country, soul and gospel. Produced and mixed by Paul Stacey at Allaire Studios, Woodstock, NY, the album features 11 songs, all of which were written by CHRIS and RICH ROBINSON, except “God’s Got It” by the Reverend Charlie Jackson. “Goodbye Daughters of the Revolution” is set as the album’s first single and video; the song will arrive at radio on Monday, January 7. THE BLACK CROWES have sold over 20 million albums and are known as one of rock’s best live acts. They have been called “The Most Rock n’ Roll Rock ‘n’ Roll Band In the World” and a “thoroughbred American rock ‘n’ freakin’ roll band”; their panoramic live shows feature alternating set lists and signature incendiary musical explorations. Catch up with the band at www.blackcrowes.com ONE NIGHT ONLY SHOWS PERFORMING ENTIRE NEW ALBUM DATE/VENUE/CITY 3/2 Sayreville, NJ 3/4 New York, NY 3/5 Boston, MA 3/7 Chicago, IL 3/9 Atlanta, GA 3/15 Austin, TX 3/19 San Francisco, CA 3/20 Los Angeles, CA

The Associated Press reports that the Harley Owners Group will have rockers AEROSMITH and KID ROCK headline its 25th anniversary concert this summer. The concert on August 28 at Miller Park in Milwaukee, Wisconsin will be open only to H.O.G. members. There will be 40,000 tickets available — all for $25 — starting March 12 through the H.O.G. Web site. The concert will coincide with Harley-Davidson's 105th anniversary celebration in its hometown of Milwaukee, set for Labor Day weekend. The day of the concert, H.O.G. will have a celebration all day on the Miller Park grounds with live music, comedians, exhibits and stunt riders. It's free to H.O.G. members and one guest. H.O.G. is Harley-Davidson's official organization for its motorcycle riders and boasts more than 1 million members.

Live music calendar for venues across Wisconsin and surrounding areas

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Crossword Puzzles are a new feature added to the Maximum Ink website today. This week's puzzle is Classic Rock and features trivia from the 60's and 70's

Live music calendar for venues around Wisconsin and the surrounding areas

This Month: A hodgepodge of items from digital only releases to stringed instrument discs, remastered masterpieces and Holiday hits packages...plus how crooked paths led to new discoveries

This Month: DJ Qbert's Scratchlopedia Breaktannica tutorial DVD is here!

This Month: RIP Kevin DuBrow & Justin Bonfigt, Maximum Ink Holiday Party with Faces For Radio and Cudasigh, Annual Zappa Thing, Adventures with Nikolai

RIP This Month: Kevin DuBrow, Robert Goulet, Linda Stein, Witold "Vitek" Kieltyka, Scott Bernstein, Bob Muldowney, Herbert Barrett, George Osmond, Jim Stagg, Herbie King, Scotter Herring, Freddie Latrice Wilson, Ronnie Burns, Bud Mills, Paul Wasserman, Chris Morin, Sonny Padilla, Elaine Lorillard

This Month: live review of Baghdad Scuba Review and Run Side Down at the Barrymore Theater in Madison. Micro Reviews: Coheed & Cambria, Creature Feature, Dark Funeral, The Flight Orchestra, Khann, Layo & Bushwacka, Laura Reed & Deep Pocket, Polkadot Cadaver, Puscifer, Sophia, Telestrion, The Weirdos, ZS

This Month: Lane Klozier spouts everything Milwaukee... Jayme Dawicki, The Response, Fire On Your Sleeve

This Month: DVD Reviews this month, TOO TOUGH TO DIE: A Tribute to Joey Ramone, and, The Unholy Alliance with Slayer and friends

Max Inker Sarah Grant caught up with Fair To Midland keyboardist Matt Langley just as he was returning from a short Euro-tour in November 2007

The Month: Madison's The Dry Bean off the beltline

From Marilyn Manson to Rob Zombie, Max Inker Kimberly McDaniel interviews guitarist John 5

Max Inker Brett Lemke spoke to Dan Hicks just before his stop through Wisconsin in December 2007

Coheed & Cambria guitarist Travis Stever sits down with Kimberly E. McDaniel for this one on one interview

Madison's The Ottoman Empire is the Cover Story for the December 2007 issue of Maximum Ink. Mike caught singer Mary Zimmer shortly after the release of their new video.

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