ConcertLivewire.com Review
By: Matt Schwenke - concertlivewire.com

With a pop rock sound that is easily appealing to a wide range of listeners, the buzz that the Milwaukee-based duo Fever Marlene has created is palpable on local airwaves; however, in sharing the stage at Turner Hall with four musicians from other local acts-- Northern Room, Cocksmiths and On a Sun-- the music was louder and the stage fuller, but the attempt at being a more proper rock outfit was lost amidst a haze of instruments. While their newest album White China, seems to catch the duo of Scott Starr and Kevin Dunphy more comfortable with a raw pop sound, and arguably their best material, the show was decidedly pop rock and lacked the expansiveness their subtler tunes possess. One absolute standout from the new album was the reflective "Don't Know Why I Worry So," in which Starr commanded the song with voice and guitar alone in a sort of David Gray fashion. Read More...