Celebrate this year's kick-off to the best outdoor music series in town with this talented, musically eclectic performance by...
Ethan Keller Group
Ethan Keller is a singer-songwriter from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He was voted Best Solo Artist in the 2011 Milwaukee Music Awards, with a total of 5 nominations including: best solo artist, best album, song of the year, catchiest song, and album art.
The founder and front man of the eclectic funk-rock outfit, Greenscene (1995-2005), and current leader of the Ethan Keller Group (est. 2004), he is known for his originality, diversity, and depth. Musically and professionally, Keller wears many hats. He is often spotted sporting other unique clothing. One writer said he wears “his spirituality on his sleeve;” Keller is also the son of a former Catholic priest.
Keller’s new six-song EP entitled Profit, produced by two-time Grammy winner Ted Greenberg, released spring 2010 and currently airs on over 250 college stations nationwide, debuting in the top 5 CMJ adds in several markets. Ethan’s music is in heavy rotation at WYMS 88.9 Radio Milwaukee, and has showcased on other commercial, college, and public radio stations in the Lakeside City.
Keller’s songs have been featured on sites such as MySpace, iTunes, Zune and LaLa, and songs on Profit can be heard on several shows on the MTV network. Ethan has performed at prestigious venues in nearly 30 states, and sold over 10,000 records. He is currently booking dates for a summer 2011 tour.
http://ethankeller.com/
Todd Richards
Todd is a musical artist who performs his own style of organic soul/pop and indie rock. He has played in an array of groups and genres as a sideman and bandleader. Groups include: Brazzaville, The Tropics, Jason Seed, The Afro Drum Ensemble, The Rusty P's and Lisa Gatewood and The Borrowed Band.
His band features a dynamic collective of musicians: Erik "ebot" Radloff (Jookbeet, The Pacers), Erik Gosnel (The Virgins, The New Loud), Brian Kopec- Farrell (Nagasaki Gold,The Virgins) and Matt Meixner (Hudson).
http://www.toddrichardsmusic.com/
(photo by Wilkey Godwin)
