Music

July 31, 2021

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 ...

A day-by-day Milwaukee guide to Mile Of Music

July 29, 2021

From August 5-8, a total of 10 Milwaukee bands and solo artists will make the 100-mile trek north on US 41—or I-43, if they want to take the scenic route—to partake the Mile Of Music festival in downtown Applet...

Summerfest adds Shaggy, Spin Doctors, sound effects guy from ‘Police Academy,’ more

July 27, 2021

It wasn't me. Just go ahead now. Yes, that's right, Summerfest just went ahead now and added a whole bunch of additional headliners to its already stacked 2021 lineup. Among those headliners is '90s legend ...

Brett J.B. makes a connection in shimmering “Make You Move”

July 27, 2021

"Crawling into work / I wonder what my daydreams are worth / I'll put up with the day-to-day dirt / But not forever." So opens "Make You Move," the latest single from Milwaukee musician Brett J.B. Sure, a so...

Murphy Kaye takes the wheel in comforting “Joyride”

July 26, 2021

The first time we encountered the music of Murphy Kaye, we were driving in our car while WMSE was playing the positively terrific "Headlong." So perhaps it's only fitting that Kaye's newest single, "Joyride," i...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: July 26-August 1, 2021

July 26, 2021

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Jabril Yousef’s ‘WILD LOVE’ takes listeners on a journey of self-discovery

July 23, 2021

During their years working as a journalist, Jabril Yousef helped shine a light on hundreds of the people who help make the city an interesting, unique, vibrant, and special place in their appropriately named "M...

Here’s the local-tastic lineup for the Lakefront Brewery/WMSE stage at Wisconsin State Fair

July 21, 2021

Hey! The 2021 Wisconsin State Fair is right around the corner! The big shindig takes place August 5-15! Be there! Oh, and while you're there (and before you enjoy the sounds of Billy Idol and Boyz II Men), b...

Add Klassik’s excellent “Bucks In 6” to the growing list of Bucks tribute songs

July 20, 2021

Way back on June 4, we compiled a list of Milwaukee Bucks tribute songs. Needless to say, THINGS HAVE CHANGED SINCE THEN. Yes, tonight the Bucks have a chance to WIN THE NBA FINALS AT HOME, with approximately 6...

WMSE Backyard BBQ returns to Humboldt Park August 28 with Abby Jeanne, more

July 16, 2021

If you thought the return (okay, the semi-return) of the Great Milwaukee Summer was complete, think again. Today, WMSE announced the return of its ever-popular Backyard BBQ. The 11th annual shindig will set up ...

Inaugural “Buskerfest” coming to Downtown Milwaukee August 6-8

July 14, 2021

What's better than the return of live music? How about a ton of live music, performed outside at various locations in and around Downtown Milwaukee, during a sure-to-be-lovely weekend in August? Enter the in...

Slamhaus earns high marks with lo-fi rock on ‘I’m Trying’

July 13, 2021

Last week, Milwaukee Record assembled a fairly wide-ranging list of our favorite local music released in the first half of 2021. Like almost every other time we've posted such a list, a tremendous album came ou...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: July 12-18, 2021

July 12, 2021

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of “Record Recommended” (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Chill On The Hill is selling reserved-spot “season passes” for $450 and everyone is freaking out

July 12, 2021

In case you missed the news, Chill On The Hill is back! And in case you missed the sound of millions of Bay View residents crying out in anger, Chill On The Hill is selling reserved-spot "season passes" for $45...

The LOL spike the summer with dark synth in new single, “Laguna”

July 9, 2021

Even though it's not the nightmare it was last year, this year's official Milwaukee Summer (brought to you by American Family Insurance) feels a bit...different. Maybe it's the festivals that didn't make it. Ma...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee music of 2021 (so far)

July 8, 2021

Believe it or not, 2021 is more than halfway over. Weird! What's not weird: the return of live music and the continued talent of the Milwaukee music scene. Here are just a few of our favorite 2021 Milwaukee rel...

You Win !!! and BLOOD combine forces on “The Entrance”

June 30, 2021

Last year was downright awful. However, some of the best things to happen in 2020—in terms of Milwaukee music, at least—was the start of You Win !!! and the beginning of BLOOD. The former is a dark pop duo cons...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: June 2021

June 30, 2021

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 ...

Blue Ox Music Festival brings world-class bluegrass and Americana music to Eau Claire