FEATURE: Die Kreuzen's 'Cows and Beer' EP Gets a Proper Reissue

Die Kreuzen's 1982 hardcore classic gets the deluxe vinyl reissue it's long deserved, resulting in one of the most essential Record Store Day releases of the year.

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PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (04/16/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Conform to the Rhythm", featuring punk-funk, mutant disco and more. If you enjoy it, remember to also find the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
Maximum Joy - Stretch - Grlz: Women Ahead Of Their Time
The Slits - I Heard It Through The Grapevine - Grlz: Women Ahead Of Their Time
Gang Of Four - Damaged Goods - Entertainment!
Gang Of Four - At Home He's A Tourist - Entertainment!
The Pop Group - Blind Faith - For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?
The Pop Group - Feed The Hungry - For How Much Longer Do We Tolerate Mass Murder?
Contortions - I Can't Stand Myself - No New York
Contortions - Dish It Out - No New York
Ama-Dots - Hit Girls - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982
Einstein's Riceboys - Soda Jerk - History In 3 Chords: Milwaukee Alternative Bands 1973-1982
Suicide - Cheree (Remix) - Suicide
Suicide - Keep Your Dreams - Suicide
Bad Boy - Mindless Babbling - The Band That Made Milwaukee Famous
Killing Joke - Follow The Leaders - What's THIS for...!
Killing Joke - Who Told You How? - What's THIS for...!
Public Image Ltd. - Memories - Second Edition
Public Image Ltd. - Swan Lake - Second Edition
Material - Conform To The Rhythm - Memory Serves
Material - Disappearing - Memory Serves
Pylon - K - Chomp More
Pylon - Yo-Yo - Chomp More
Rubella Ballet - Blues - Anarchy In The U.V.
Rubella Ballet - Krak Trak - Anarchy In The U.V.
ESG - Dance - Dance To The Best Of ESG
ESG - Keep On Moving - Dance To The Best Of ESG
Liquid Liquid - Cavern - Disco Not Disco
Yoko Ono - Walking On Thin Ice - Disco Not Disco
Blondie - Rapture - The Best Of Blondie
Blondie - Atomic - The Best Of Blondie
The Clash - The Magnificent Dance - Super Black Market Clash
The Clash - Radio Clash - Super Black Market Clash

CONCERT REVIEW: Cosmonauts, Sleepcomesdown & Red Stuff (The Cactus Club, Milwaukee)

The second annual Milwaukee Psych Fest gets off to an appropriately heady start, with some considerable help from up-and-coming Burger Records artists Cosmonauts.

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PLAYLIST: Mondo Radio (04/09/14)

Here's the playlist for this week's edition of Mondo Radio, which you can download or stream here. This episode: "Silk Sash Bash", featuring glitter and glam rock. If you enjoy it, be sure to also find the show on Facebook, Tumblr and Twitter!

Artist - Song - Album
Mud - Rocket - Mud Rock
Mud - Dyna-Mite/The Cat Crept In/Tiger Feet (Medley) - Mud Rock
Sweet - Sweet F.A. - Desolation Boulevard
Sweet - Fox On The Run - Desolation Boulevard
Slade - See Us Here - Play It Loud
Slade - Dapple Rose - Play It Loud
Mott - Career (No Such Thing As Rock 'N' Roll) - Shouting & Pointing
Mott - Shouting And Pointing - Shouting & Pointing
Hello - New York Groove - New York Groove...The Best Of Hello
Hello - Machine Gun Hustle - New York Groove...The Best Of Hello
Eric Bogle With John Munro And Brent Miller - When The Wind Blows - When The Wind Blows
Suzi Quatro - 48 Crash - Suzi Quatro
Suzi Quatro - Get Back Mamma - Suzi Quatro
Sweeney Todd - Rock 'N' Roll Story - Sweeney Todd
Sweeney Todd - Let's All Do It Again - Sweeney Todd
Nick Gilder - 21st Century - City Nights
Nick Gilder - Fly High - City Nights
Jobriath - Gone Tomorrow - Creatures Of The Street
Jobriath - Liten Up - Creatures Of The Street
Mick Ronson - Only After Dark - Slaughter On 10th Avenue
Mick Ronson - I'm The One - Slaughter On 10th Avenue
David Bowie - Five Years - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
David Bowie - Suffragette City - The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars
Roxy Music - Virginia Plain - Roxy Music
Roxy Music - If There Is Something - Roxy Music
Sparks - Thanks But No Thanks - Propaganda
Sparks - Bon Voyage - Propaganda
Eno - Cindy Tells Me - Here Come The Warm Jets
Eno - Here Come The Warm Jets - Here Come The Warm Jets
T. Rex - Cosmic Dancer - Electric Warrior
T. Rex - Monolith - Electric Warrior
Lou Reed - Satellite Of Love - Transformer
Lou Reed - Goodnight Ladies - Transformer

CONCERT REVIEW: St. Vincent (Turner Hall Ballroom, Milwaukee)

Fresh of the successful release of her new self-titled album, St. Vincent wows a sell-out crowd at Turner Hall with a nuanced, visually-impressive performance.

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