Milwaukee Music News & Concert Coverage

Micky Dolenz celebrates 60 years of The Monkees, plays the hits at Pabst Theater

November 12, 2026

When Micky Dolenz of 1960s pop group The Monkees played Milwaukee's Riverside Theater back in 2021, he wasn't alone. On November 6 of that year, Dolenz appeared with fellow Monkee Mike Nesmith for what was bill...

Phoebe Bridgers will play Fiserv Forum on March 4

Matt Wild

November 12, 2026

The one and only Phoebe Bridgers will bring her Lost Tour to Milwaukee's Fiserv Forum on Thursday, March 4, 2027. Paper Wings will play in support. It will be Bridgers' first Milwaukee show since she played the...

This is your song: Alicia Rytlewski creates personalized piano pieces with Soul Song

Matt Wild

November 11, 2026

It's a Monday morning in my office and I'm pouring over birth charts and Tarot cards. My sun is in Capricorn and my moon is in Leo, I think. The High Priestess is upright and The Fool is inverted, I think. Mome...

Here’s a 38-word review of last night’s phone-free Jack White show at Landmark Credit Union Live

Matt Wild

November 11, 2026

Tuesday night's sold-out Jack White show at Landmark Credit Union Live was a phone-free show. Before entering the venue you dropped your phone in a Yondr pouch and a staff member locked it up. You were then fre...

WMSE’s Local/Live: The Daniel James Gang

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 11, 2026

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, November 10, 2026: T...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: November 9-15, 2026

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 9, 2026

Milwaukee is chock full of things to do, but only a handful of Milwaukee events are worthy of the lofty honor of Record Recommended (patent pending). Here are our recommendations for November 9-15, 2026. MONDA...

Mumford & Sons will headline Summerfest on July 9

Matt Wild

November 9, 2026

It's November and it's 40 degrees outside, so you know what that means: Summerfest headliner announcements! Yep! We already have Zac Brown Band, My Morning Jacket, Lake Street Dive, Foreigner, and Death Cab ...

Wave Chapelle goes to ‘Infinity’ and beyond on new LP

Matt Wild

November 5, 2026

"When I was a kid even then knew I was GOATed / Look me in eyes, no surprise, they know I'm focused." That's Wave Chapelle on "Next," a standout track amongst standout tracks on his latest LP, Infinity. If s...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Tigernite (Live from Anodyne)

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 4, 2026

WMSE‘s local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, November 3, 2026: Ti...

Milwaukee radio station B97.3 will switch to 24/7 Christmas music on Friday

Matt Wild

November 4, 2026

Halloween has come and gone. Autumn is in its waning weeks. The nebulous "holidays" loom. So who's ready for nonstop Christmas music? Milwaukee radio station B97.3 is ready, that's who! Yes, the iHeartMedia ...

Devils Teeth detail decade of Milwaukee musical mayhem, prep new instrumental EP

Matt Wild

November 3, 2026

"Unless you've happened upon one of the nine-month-old band's first two under-publicized live outings, you've likely never heard Devils Teeth." That was us, Milwaukee Record, back in December 2016. We were i...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: November 2-8, 2026

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 2, 2026

Milwaukee is chock full of things to do, but only a handful of Milwaukee events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendations for November 2-8, 2026. MOND...

Death Cab For Cutie will play BMO Pavilion June 25 during Summerfest

Matt Wild

November 2, 2026

We're approximately 8,000 years away from Summerfest 2027, but that hasn't stopped the fest from announcing a surprising number of 2027 headliners. Zac Brown Band! My Morning Jacket! Lake Street Dive! Foreigner...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: October 2026

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 31, 2026

broadstreet.zone(159870); Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup! LPs AND EPs OF NOTE Wave Chapelle - Infinity D.B. Rouse...

MKE Music Rewind: Faux Fir, ‘Fashionable Life’ (2013)

Tyler Maas

October 31, 2026

broadstreet.zone(159870); In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. In this installment: Faux Fir's 2013 album Fashionable L...

Talking new Milwaukee music with WUWM’s Lake Effect (October 2026)

Matt Wild

October 28, 2026

Once a month, I (Matt) sit down with Joy Powers of WUWM's Lake Effect to discuss some of my favorite new Milwaukee records and songs. Listen to the latest installment HERE. This month, I pour my heart out...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Louie & The Flashbombs

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 28, 2026

WMSE‘s local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, September 29, 2026: ...

Here’s a list of Halloween parties and shows, and that’s it

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 27, 2026

Halloween parties and shows! That's it! Here you go! TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27 Nosferatu Undead @ Shank Hall “This unique show features a live band performing an original immersive prog rock soundtrack for the 192...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: October 26 – November 1, 2026

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 26, 2026

Milwaukee is chock full of things to do, but only a handful of Milwaukee events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendations for October 26 - November 1, ...

Milwaukee Metal Monthly: Talking Iron Maiden with Aces High, Beatles and Metallica with Beatallica

Steve Lampiris

October 21, 2026

Welcome back to Milwaukee Metal Monthly, the column where I explore the metal scene of my hometown. So it turns out that this city has a pretty great collection of metal tribute bands. And since tribute band...