Music

October 13, 2021

Milwaukee has a way of inspiring people. Whether it's lyrical nods in songs, familiar faces and places being featured in music videos, representing the region with a Bucks jersey or MilwaukeeHome shirt on stage...

Strand of Oaks’ Timothy Showalter finds peace, confidence with ‘In Heaven’

Joshua Miller

October 12, 2021

The past few years have been rough on Timothy Showalter. First, his mother-in-law died in a car accident in 2018. Then his beloved cat had to be put to sleep due to cancer later that year. He struggled with his...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: October 11-17, 2021

October 11, 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...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: October 4-10, 2021

October 4, 2021

Milwaukee Music Roundup: September 2021

September 30, 2021

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. LPs AND EPs OF NOTE The Bbys - YAYAYAYA by The BbysCullah - ½½ by CullahG...

Wisconsin Conservatory of Music to host instrument drive for students in need October 2

September 28, 2021

Do you have a gently used instrument collecting dust in your home that you'd like to get rid of? Do you wish to help students and other community members who have expressed an interest in learning to play music...

Watch Vincent Van Great and Amanda Huff in sexy, sweet video for “Double Strawberry Plush”

September 27, 2021

A few weeks ago we hipped you to Troublemakers, the new seven-track collaborative EP from Vincent Van Great and Amanda Huff. "Troublemakers finds Vincent Van Great setting aside his hip-hop chops and, instead, ...

409,386 people attended Summerfest 2021, down from 718,144 in 2019

September 22, 2021

A total of 409,386 people attended Summerfest 2021, the Big Gig reported Wednesday night. The number represents a sharp drop from 2019's attendance of 718,144, which itself was the lowest Summerfest attendance ...

Nile talks collaboration, getting back on stage, ‘Free Lunch’ mixtape

September 22, 2021

In 2019, Nile was working his way onto big Milwaukee bills, he was embarking on out-of-town shows, he was earning attention from local media and listeners alike, and he was beginning to hit his stride as a solo...

Here’s the lineup for Beet Street 2021

September 22, 2021

Following four years of family-friendly, fall-focused fun (and taking 2020 off for pandemic-related reasons), Cactus Club has decided to bring its Beet Street Harvest Festival back for another installment. From...

We’re serving up Midweek Music at Crafty Cow Tosa this fall

September 21, 2021

In early 2020, we announced the lineup for our Tuesday Tunes music series at Crafty Cow in Bay View. As you can probably guess, a worldwide pandemic caused us to postpone—and to eventually outright cancel—the s...

Wire & Vice is changing hands, selling a bunch of stuff

September 21, 2021

THE BAD NEWS: After roughly 20 years in Wauwatosa—where he recorded albums by the likes of Field Report, Trapper Schoepp, WebsterX, Abby Jeanne, Rose Of The West, and countless others—Daniel Holter is selling W...

Matt & Kristin Talk About Milwaukee & Wisconsin Stuff #10: Summerfest recap

September 20, 2021

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 Psych Fest VIII is postponed (again)

September 20, 2021

Last month, we brought you the good news that Milwaukee Psych Fest would, at long last, be hosting its eighth installment this fall. Originally scheduled to take place in May of 2020, Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: September 20-26, 2021

September 20, 2021

Watch Megan Thee Stallion go ghost hunting at Pfister Hotel

September 17, 2021

Through the years, Milwaukee's Pfister Hotel has developed a reputation as one of the city's most haunted places. Among the countless customers who've been freaked out during their stay are professional athlete...

Vincent Van Great and Amanda Huff pair perfectly on ‘Troublemakers’ EP

September 17, 2021

Peanut butter and jelly. Giannis and Khris. Bacon and, well, pretty much anything else. Those are just a few examples of great duos. As of today, you can officially add Vincent Van Great and Amanda Huff to that...

Summerfest 2022 will take place over three weekends: June 23-25, June 30-July 2, July 7-9

September 16, 2021

This Thursday, Friday, and Saturday mark the final three-day "weekend" block of Summerfest 2021. And just like this year's installment, Summerfest 2022 will take place over three Thursday-Friday-Saturday "weeke...

And the 2021 WAMI nominees are…