Ordinary (guitar) heroes Members of The Saltshakers talk about how Oasis, Weezer and other bands helped inspire the quartet's new album, "Up All Night."

One the cover: The Saltshakers.

Photo by C.Taylor.

dinner & a movie
Restaurant Threeview: Zin
Movie Threeview: 'The King of Kong'
Takeout & a DVD: Classic Slice Pizza and 'Inland Empire'

music & nightlife
Bartender of the week: Jim 'Jimbo' Raskin at Buck Bradley's
Weekly food and drink specials
In your ear: The National
Under the influence: Power-pop quartet The Saltshakers muse about the albums that inspire the band's familiar sound

arts & entertainment
Festival Watch: Festivals this week
Pitch your show: 'surface: tapisserie no. 1'
Welcome back, Willem Dafoe
Noble endeavor: Mark Escribano's 'Super Noble Brothers' is a film project that challenges his art — and his budget
Attack of the rotten tomatoes: Tomato carnage comes to Milwaukee

recreation
What lies beneath: Shipwrecks make the Great Lakes an adventure worth diving for

how we live
New store on the scene: Brew City Tea

people
Profile of Pa Britney Xiong: Entrepreneurial mind and networking help in forming new Asian festival

online features
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