Sahan Jayasuriya - Milwaukee Record

In it for the long haul: The belated arrival of Long Mama’s ‘Poor Pretender’

October 27, 2022

To call Long Mama one of Milwaukees brightest new acts would be somewhat of a misnomer. The band—vocalist and guitarist Kat Wodtke, drummer Nick Lang, guitarist Andrew Koenig, bassist Samual Odin—formed in earl...

“Milwaukee is just so real to me. Milwaukee is a star.” 9 Milwaukee questions with Neko Case

Sahan Jayasuriya

August 31, 2022

Neko Case has been kind to Milwaukee, always paying us a visit while touring with one of her many musical outlets. This Friday, she returns to The Pabst Theater, with up-and-coming Madison indie outfit Disq sup...

REYNA returns with “you could at least say goodbye”

Sahan Jayasuriya

March 11, 2022

Bands come and go, and Milwaukee is no stranger to this. Every half decade or so, a new crop of talent blossoms in our city, and we watch those artists as they grow and develop as songwriters, performers, and a...

“The end is upon us”: Milwaukee screamo band Snag talks climate change, all-ages shows, more

Sahan Jayasuriya

November 7, 2019

In the early 1980s, hardcore punk often had a political focus, with many of the genre's forebearers using it as a means to express the frustration and anger felt by many in the Reagan era. As the decade ended a...

‘The Library Music Film’ to screen at No Studios this week

Sahan Jayasuriya

March 25, 2019

Music is so ubiquitous that we’re equally as likely to notice its absence as its presence. Outside of scenarios where it serves as the main focal point, it also exists to accompany films, television shows, comm...

MKE Music Rewind: Casino Versus Japan, “It’s Very Sunny”

Sahan Jayasuriya

March 21, 2019

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.For over three decades, Milwaukee's music scene has experienced nume...

MKE Music Rewind: Temper Temper, “Trust Me”

Sahan Jayasuriya

October 31, 2018

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit a notable Milwaukee song that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.Milwaukee bands often have limited lifespans, barely existing long ...

Love And Pain transcend geography to explore the darker side of guitar pop

Sahan Jayasuriya

October 10, 2018

Milwaukee is home to many musicians, engineers, and producers who focus their efforts on working primarily with artists within the city itself. Those seeking to apply their talents to helping artists on a natio...

MKE Music Rewind: Since By Man, “Push The Panic”

Sahan Jayasuriya

September 5, 2018

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit a notable Milwaukee song that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.If you were going to hardcore shows in Milwaukee in the early 2000s...

Never Stop Attacking: 20 Years of Seven Days Of Samsara

Sahan Jayasuriya

March 27, 2018

From the top 40 success of Citizen King to the international acclaim of The Promise Ring, the late '90s were an incredibly vibrant time for Milwaukee's music scene. During this period, the city had its fair sha...

Help with Clyde Stubblefield’s funeral expenses

Sahan Jayasuriya

February 21, 2017

If the name Clyde Stubblefield doesn't sound familiar to you, his music certainly will. From 1965-1970, Stubblefield served as drummer for James Brown, lending his talents to a plethora of seminal recordings ...

Cloud Nothings bring life and sound to Turner Hall

Sahan Jayasuriya

February 13, 2017

Beginning as little more than a home recording project for singer-songwriter Dylan Baldi, Cleveland Ohio's Cloud Nothings have grown into something far bigger. In the last five years, the band has continued t...

Ben Gibbard goes solo, reaches for great heights at Pabst Theater

Sahan Jayasuriya

January 19, 2017

Breaking away from a band and performing solo is always a risk. If executed poorly, it can expose a songwriter's weaknesses and highlight the necessity of their bandmates. If executed successfully, it serves ...

Expire bow out with love, not regret

Sahan Jayasuriya

September 22, 2016

Expire are very likely the most quantifiably successful band to come out of Milwaukee in the last decade. They've toured the world multiple times over, shared the stage with their heroes, and sold enough re...

Guided By Voices played Turner Hall, and shit yeah, it was cool

Sahan Jayasuriya

September 2, 2016

Dayton Ohio's Guided by Voices have come to epitomize the sound of '90s indie rock, a remarkable feat considering their near-dissolution after years of failed successes. Fueled by the prolific songwriting p...

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