Music

Behold the power of Art Of 3’s “Amen”

"It's a new year and we are back with a new banger." That's the short, simple, and almost comically understated message that accompanies "Amen," the latest single from Milwaukee hip-hop outfit Art Of 3. Why ...

I wrote a song about the Milwaukee Boat

On October 13, 2024, owners of a 33-foot Chris-Craft Roamer called "Deep Thought" got stuck in a storm, ran out of gas, and decided to run the boat ashore between Bradford and McKinley beaches to retrieve at a ...

Benson Boone will headline Summerfest on July 3

Did you catch Benson Boone at last night's Grammy Awards? How about the part where he got "stripped" by Heidi Klum and Nikki Glaser? How about his "aggressive crotch grab" that was so aggressive he had to kinda...

MKE Music Rewind: 1984, ‘Rock Drill’ (2000)

In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. This week: 1984's Rock Drill from 2000. There's a great line from Stephen King n...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Genesis Renji

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, January 28, 2025: Ge...

Go “Swimming In The Sun” with VLNTYN

Last February, Jorge Vallentine released Grace, For Those Who Need It, a four-song EP that chronicles his "journey through the unraveling of a difficult relationship been in for 12 years.” A few months later, ...

The Killers will headline Summerfest on June 27

If you weren't exactly thrilled with the George Thorogood & The Destroyers (and Foghat!) Summerfest announcement from a few weeks ago, this one might be more up your (millennial) alley. Las Vegas stalwarts ...