Milwaukee Music Roundup: April 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.)
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My First Band: James Bowman (Against Me!)
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As the guitarist of Against Me!, James Bowman has spent the last 20 years performing all over the planet, sharing stages with some of music's most iconic acts, and releasing albums tha...
Thanks for supporting Milwaukee Record’s “Pretty Good Online Auction”
The winning bids have been placed. The vast majority of the items have been paid for, shipped, or arranged to be retrieved. The numbers have been crunched. Other than a select few pickups in the next few days, ...
Another list of summer festivals that are either canceled or still on (for now)
Milwaukee summer festivals went virtual in 2020; in 2021, Milwaukee summer festivals appear to be taking a hybrid route. Some summer festivals have been canceled, some are still on (for now), and some are in a ...
My First Band: Koo Koo Kanga Roo
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Over the last 12 years and counting, Bryan Atchison and Neil Olstad have entertained audiences of all ages with the goofy, wholesome, and undeniably fun music they make as Koo Koo Kang...
My First Band: Paul Collins (The Nerves, Paul Collins’ Beat)
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Over the course of his nearly half-century career, Paul Collins has experienced some dizzying highs, crushing lows, and almost everything in between. The "King Of Power Pop" was chewed...
Milwaukee Record is se7en
On April 7, 2014, Milwaukee Record became a thing. The brainchild of out-of-work writers Matt Wild and Tyler Maas (that's us), the website was meant to provide the city with irreverent local music and culture c...
Milwaukee Record’s “Pretty Good Online Auction” returns April 7-14
Last September, Milwaukee Record’s "Pretty Good Online Auction" found dozens of people placing bids on more than 100 items from a wide range of local businesses, with proceeds being split evenly between our pub...
My First Band: Mikey Erg (The Ergs!, Worriers, The LLC)
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Mikey Erg has been in A LOT of bands. Frankly, it might be easier to list projects he hasn't been involved with, but listeners likely know the hardworking drummer, guitarist, and vocal...
Matt And Kristin Talk About MKE And WI Stuff #2: Vaccinations, MKE Health Dept.
If you don’t follow As Goes Wisconsin on your favorite social media platforms, go ahead and change that now. The brainchild of Wisconsin-born writer/comedian Kristin Brey, As Goes Wisconsin examines the many, m...
Milwaukee Music Roundup: March 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.)
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Milwaukee bars and restaurants share reopening plans for in-person service
The bars and restaurants are reopening, Milwaukee.
While many joints have remained full-on open throughout the pandemic, many haven't, choosing instead to keep their doors closed to in-person service. But no...
My First Band: Hailey Whitters
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Hailey Whitters isn't just an accomplished songwriter who has crafted songs that were recorded by country stars like Alan Jackson ("The Older I Get"), Martina McBride ("The Real Thing"...
Milwaukee musicians reflect on one year of COVID, look ahead
It’s been more than one year since COVID-19. It’s been over a year since “pandemic” became an everyday word. And for countless Milwaukee musicians, it’s been roughly a year since everything changed. We checked ...
My First Band: Devon Kay (Direct Hit!, Devon Kay & The Solutions)
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If you're a fan of punk, ska, or any sub-genre in between, you probably know Devon Kay as a member of Direct Hit! and/or the namesake of Devon Kay & The Solutions. Over the past 10...
As Goes Wisconsin’s Kristin Brey joins us for ‘Matt And Kristin Talk About MKE And WI Stuff’
If you don't follow As Goes Wisconsin on your favorite social media platforms, go ahead and change that now. The brainchild of Wisconsin-born writer/comedian Kristin Brey, As Goes Wisconsin examines the many, m...
My First Band: Dave Arcari
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This week's episode finds us crossing the pond—over video chat, at least—to speak with Dave Arcari. Over the course of his roughly 20-year solo career, the Scottish "alt-blues" singer ...
My First Band: Sam Porter (Kali Masi)
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As the singer and guitarist of Kali Masi, Sam Porter has performed all around the United States, toured Europe, played Riot Fest and other festivals of note, shared the stage with the ...
Milwaukee bars, restaurants, venues reflect on one year of COVID, look ahead
Give or take a week or two, it's been one year since COVID-19. It's been one year since "pandemic" became an everyday word. And for countless Milwaukee bars, restaurants, and music venues, it's been one year si...
Milwaukee Music Roundup: February 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.)
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