My First Band: Lydia Loveless
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With such a vast and downright impressive body of work to her credit, you might be shocked to learn Lydia Loveless just turned 30. Since 2010, the singer and songwriter has released a ...
Weekend protest events include celebration of 100 days of protesting
Looking for Milwaukee-area protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further. (The following list was compiled via Facebook and a list compiled by Lee Stedman.)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 5
Tosans Sta...
Milwaukee Music Roundup: August 2020
Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup (a list compiled via our own archives and other resources like 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and Br...
My First Band: Chris McCaughan (The Lawrence Arms, Sundowner)
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If you're reading this, chances are you know Chris McCaughan from his work in The Lawrence Arms. Over the course of more than 20 years singing and playing guitar in the iconic Chicago ...
Weekend protest events include marches, candlelight vigils for Jacob Blake
Looking for protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
Blxck MKE “March on Washington”
Urban Ecology Center, Washington Park (1859 N. 40th St., Milwaukee)
5 p.m.
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Signs (and scenes) from Kenosha: August 27, 2020
All photos by Wendy Schreier.
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Official reactions to the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake
Kenosha police shot an unarmed Black man, Jacob Blake, seven times in the back Sunday evening. Protests ensued. Blake is currently in serious condition at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.
Here are some offi...
My First Band: Miguel Chen (Teenage Bottlerocket)
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You probably know Miguel Chen as a longtime member of Teenage Bottlerocket. In addition to playing bass in the renowned Wyoming punk band for close to 15 years, however, Chen is also a...
Weekend protest events include racial equity rallies, “Save The Post Office” marches
Looking for protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
Remembering Juan "Ariel" Perez
Mitchell Park (524 S. Layton Blvd.)
5:30 p.m.
This year marks 15 years sinc...
Milwaukee Record now sells navy blue T-shirts (for a limited time)
It's been a productive year in Milwaukee Record Shop. Within the last six months, we released a new "Crew" T-shirt design (a few are still available!), a nifty Milwaukee Record tote bag (sold out!), and a total...
My First Band: Joshua Ray Walker
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If you don't know the name Joshua Ray Walker yet, you're about to be hearing a lot about him. Since first gaining notoriety in country music circles with his 2018 debut, Wish You Were ...
Weekend protest events include voter registration, mural unveiling, “Black Is Beautiful” ride
Looking for protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further.
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
Break the Silence in the Burbs - Waukesha
Cutler Park (301 Wisconsin Ave. Waukesha)
6 p.m.
Bring your mask...
Hey Milwaukee! Here are the election results for the 2020 Partisan Primary!
Hey Milwakee (and Milwaukee County)! Here are the election results for Tuesday's 2020 Partisan Primary! Below you'll find out who won, who lost, and who the winner will face in the 2020 General Election on Tues...
My First Band: Frank Turner
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Frank Turner has done it all. The English punk singer-songwriter has played thousands of shows over the course of his 25-year musical career. During that quarter-century span, he's rel...
My First Band: William Elliott Whitmore
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What needs to be said about William Elliott Whitmore at this point? Over the course of an impressive career that's spanned more than two decades, the folk legend has performed all arou...
Milwaukee Music Roundup: July 2020
Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. (Want to hear us discuss a few selections on WUWM’s Lake Effect? Click HERE.)
LPs AND EPs ...
Milwaukee Record already had a record-breaking year (and all we got is this financial uncertainty)
Last year saw Milwaukee Record bringing in record-breaking traffic numbers. Yesterday (July 27), Milwaukee Record's 2020 traffic figures managed to top the page views we had during all of 2019. At the risk of c...
My First Band: Britney Freeman-Farr (B~Free)
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Under her musical moniker of B~Free, Britney Freeman-Farr has released some outstanding albums, opened for Janelle Monáe, and curated once-in-a-lifetime concerts. Long before the R&...
Weekend protest events include “MPD Murderer Call Out,” nationwide “Kneel For Nine”
This weekend will mark the 56th, 57th, and 58th consecutive days of peaceful events protesting police brutality and the murder of George Floyd. Here are just a few of the weekend’s events, sure to be joined by ...
My First Band: Ty Vaughn (Broadway Calls, Countdown To Life)
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As the singer and guitarist of Broadway Calls, Ty Vaughn has toured throughout Europe, Asia, and across the United States. During the band's 15-year run, he's shared the stage with the...