Author: Ric Damm

Ric Damm has been photographing people and places for more than 30 years. It began out of necessity as part of his job duties as a newspaper reporter and then at Ripon College, where he is currently a photographer and the director of social media. In 2018, he established his part-time business: Ric Damm Photography. Now, Ric combines his years of experience as a journalist, photographer and designer to capture everything from portraits (human and animal) to events (family reunions, celebrations, concerts and athletics).

Show Review: Steve Earle returns to Milwaukee with stories to tell

August 28, 2025August 28, 2025Ric Damm0

Steve Earle returns to Milwaukee with stories to tell Steve Earle returned to one of his favorite haunts Monday night, Aug. 25 — Milwaukee’s historic Pabst Theater — for the fifth time since 2008. The Hardcore Troubadour has made The Pabst a regular stop on his North American tours, having performed at the intimate venue […]

Show Review: Take Your “Plus One” To See The War and Treaty

March 31, 2025March 31, 2025Ric Damm0

The War and Treaty in Turner Hall in Milwaukee Take Your “Plus One” To See The War and Treaty If You Can The War and Treaty came out of the gates sprinting Thursday night at Turner Hall Ballroom in Milwaukee. The duo opened the night by tearing through “Tunnel Vision” off the new album, a […]

Show Review: Trampled by Turtles and The Avett Brothers at Alpine Valley Music Theatre

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024Ric Damm0

Trampled by Turtles and The Avett Brothers at Alpine Valley Music Theatre Sunday, Aug. 18 Despite early complications, Trampled by Turtles and The Avett Brothers deliver ‘dependable’ performances As I was taking notes for this show, I included the word “dependable.” This was my third Trampled by Turtles show and my second time seeing The […]

Show Review: Wilco at the Riverside in Milwaukee

June 16, 2024June 15, 2024Ric Damm1

Wilco at the Riverside in Milwaukee Celebrating 20 years of the current line-up, WILCO prove they’re ready for Infinity The current lineup of Wilco is celebrating 20 years together. Guitarist/keyboardist Pat Sansone and guitarist Nels Cline were added to the team when Leroy Bach departed after the recording of “A Ghost is Born.” And while […]

Show Review: The Decemberists in Milwaukee

May 21, 2024May 21, 2024Ric Damm0

The Decemberists at the Riverside Theatre in Milwaukee As It Ever Was, So It Was in Milwaukee as The Decemberists return at top of their game It’s been six years since The Decemberists have released new music, but on Saturday in Milwaukee they wasted no time in sharing one of those songs before a near-full […]

Show Review: Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors at Turner Hall in Milwaukee

April 22, 2024April 22, 2024Ric Damm0

Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors at Turner Hall in Milwaukee Strangers No More: We’re All Members of Drew Holcomb’s Neighborhood Ever been to a show and thought: “I could hang with these people”? That’s the type of artist Drew Holcomb is. He welcomes you in and before you leave you want to invite him to […]

Show Review: Jeff Tweedy sits down in Milwaukee to talk about his “World Within Song”

November 14, 2023November 14, 2023Ric Damm0

Jeff Tweedy sits down in Milwaukee to talk about his World Within Song For most of us, music is a memory trigger. We associate songs with memories. Songs can transcend time and take us back to specific moments. In his latest book, “World Within a Song,” Jeff Tweedy flips that on its head, sort of, […]

Show Review: Jason Isbell in Milwaukee with our best friends

September 19, 2023September 17, 2023Ric Damm0

Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit Sept. 12 at Riverside Theater in Milwaukee I came late to the Jason Isbell party. I was a peripheral Drive-By Truckers fan during his tenure with Patterson Hood and the boys. I knew his voice stood out then and the lyrics he was singing were some of my favorite […]

Show Review: Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors in Milwaukee

August 15, 2023August 15, 2023Ric Damm0

Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors find their people, build family in support of Darius Rucker in Milwaukee Drew Holcomb came into Milwaukee last Friday night with a No. 1 single. The joyful rally cry “Find Your People” reached the peak of the Americana Radio charts in June, and he’s noticeably still elated about it. And […]

Show Review: John Mellencamp in Milwaukee

June 28, 2023June 28, 2023Ric Damm1

Mellencamp rounds out Live and In Person tour with make-up dates in Milwaukee What can I say about John Mellencamp that hasn’t been said before. The guy has been making music and touring for nearly 50 years. He’s been both praised and condemned a thousand times over. So here’s what I’ll say: he keeps coming […]