Milwaukee singer-songwriter Peter Mulvey injects his latest CD, The Knuckleball Suite, with a moody mix of folk, rock, and free-roaming guitar fills. Mulvey honed his skills while busking on the streets of Dublin, Ireland — surprising, since his husky voice often dips to a whisper. At times, you almost strain to hear it. But Knuckleball’s songs fit the tone: atmospheric with a slightly artsy aftertaste. He even makes room for an acoustic version of U2’s electroclash “The Fly.”
Thu., May 17, 8 p.m.

This article appears in May 16-22, 2007.