MKE Music Rewind: Canopies, s/t EP (2011)

In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. This week: Canopies' self-titled debut EP from 2011. If you dig into the archive...

Bug Moment goes supersonic on “Chaos Emerald”

Last fall, Milwaukee's premier "emo-adjacent rock melancholia" group Bug Moment released a terrific new single, "Arbiter." The band followed it with the fantastic "Purple Guy." And now comes the dramatic (and t...

Fuel Cafe on 5th Street has closed

After nearly eight years of service, the Fuel Cafe at 630 S. 5th St. in Walker's Point has closed. The cafe/restaurant was empty on Monday, and a phone call led to voicemail. A thread on the Milwaukee subred...

Four months of the Milwaukee Boat

The Milwaukee Boat—a.k.a. the S.S. Milwaukee, the S.S. Minnow, the Minnow, Deep Thought, or just "The Boat"—has been stranded between McKinley and Bradford beaches for exactly four months. Incredible. You've...

Hey! Here’s the 2025 Summerfest lineup!

Well, here it is! The 2025 Summerfest lineup! For the 57th anniversary of the Big Gig! Dig in! Similar to recent years, Summerfest 2025 will take place over three consecutive Thursday-Saturday blocks: June 1...

Skynyrd! State Fair!

Lynyrd SKYNYRD will headline the Bank Five Nine Main Stage at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday, August 9. Tickets range from $70 - $90, and go on sale Friday, February 14 at 10 a.m. Other Main Stage...