Music

December 10, 2024

broadstreet.zone(172558); It was one of those years: a year absolutely LOADED with great Milwaukee music. So while this list covers nearly 40 different artists, it's hardly exhaustive or complete. Instead, tak...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: December 9-15, 2024

December 9, 2024

broadstreet.zone(152022); 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—br...

Remembering when I was 11 and I got a Guns N’ Roses cassingle for St. Nick’s Day

December 6, 2024

This heartwarming tale of St. Nick's Day and Guns N' Roses was first published in 2022. If there's one thing that Wisconsinites love, it's celebrating all the "quirky Wisconsin things" that make our state un...

The Cooperage to host a tribute to Twan Mack on January 11

December 5, 2024

On November 8, Milwaukee lost one of its most accomplished and influential hip-hop voices when Twan Mack passed away at the age of 54. In addition to pioneering the "adult contemporary hip-hip" style, Mack was ...

Alicia Rytlewski spins contemporary-classical spell from “Under The Hackberry Tree”

December 5, 2024

It's not very often that we write about local records whose releases come complete with accompanying sheet music. But in the case of When We Were Bears, the debut record from Milwaukee pianist and composer Alic...

Coats & Basketball: Emmitt James and Genesis Renji to take the court for “Hoop 4 The Holidays” charity game

December 4, 2024

In addition to being among the city's most innovative and motivated rappers right now, Emmitt James also makes sure to use his musical platform to help others. Since moving back to his native Milwaukee in late ...

WMSE’s Local/Live: The WhiskeyBelles (Live from Anodyne)

December 4, 2024

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, December 3, 2024: Th...

‘Tis the season for new Keystones song, Keystones holiday show at The Cooperage

December 3, 2024

How did you spend your 2024? Maybe you worked a lot, ate some food, watched some TV, and dreaded the coming year. You know, the usual. But if you happen to be Milwaukee rock band The Keystones, your 2024 was fi...

Megan Thee Stallion, Riley Green will also play Summerfest 2025

December 3, 2024

And the Summerfest 2025 announcements just keep on a-comin'! So let's make this short and sweet: Megan Thee Stallion will headline the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on Saturday, June 28. Flo Milli w...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: December 2-8, 2024

December 2, 2024

broadstreet.zone(152022); 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—br...

James Taylor And His All-Star Band will headline first Saturday of Summerfest 2025

December 2, 2024

If you've been playing Summerfest 2025 Headliner Announcement Bingo, you've already marked off "Modern Country Act" (Lainey Wilson), "Random '90s Band" (Cake), and "The Avett Brothers" (The Avett Brothers). ...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: November 2024

December 1, 2024

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup! LPs AND EPs OF NOTE Absolutely - Time And Distance (Live At WMSE, 2014) Time and Dista...

Promises to host CaraFest benefit concert on December 7

November 29, 2024

On the morning of October 26, Milwaukee artist, bartender, and all-around local treasure Cara Corder was the victim of a hit-and-run. The incident—which was the result of absolute losers street racing like idio...

Watch Wave Chapelle, Lake Drive, Hayden, Adorner play inaugural Riverwest Radio Spotlight Series

November 27, 2024

On October 19, a new Milwaukee music series kicked off in a slightly unconventional space. The first installment of the Riverwest Radio Spotlight Series found local scene stalwarts Wave Chapelle, Lake Drive, Ha...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Max & The Fellow Travelers

November 27, 2024

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 26, 2024: M...

Say hello to All Done Bye Bye and listen to the band’s first single

November 26, 2024

The term "supergroup" gets thrown around a lot these days, but sometimes there's just not a better way to refer to a band that's composed of members from other excellent projects. Well, when it comes to Wiscons...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: November 25 – December 1, 2024

November 25, 2024

broadstreet.zone(152022); 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—br...

You’re required to listen to Dialogues’ fantastic first single, “I Require”