Music

April 15, 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, April 14, 2026: Mook...

Here’s the 2026 Polish Fest entertainment lineup

April 14, 2026

Though spring took its sweet time getting here, it's now getting easier to accept that Milwaukee's festival season is mercifully and finally right around the corner. You can expect a full-fledged Festival Guide...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: April 13-19, 2026

April 13, 2026

broadstreet.zone(185613); 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 fo...

The Strokes will play AmFam Amphitheater July 17

April 13, 2026

Let's keep this real simple: The Strokes will play Milwaukee's American Family Insurance Amphitheater on Friday, July 17. They'll be joined by Cage The Elephant and Thundercat. "Further information and fan r...

Here are the next four installments of the Lion’s Tooth + Milwaukee Record Music Book Club

April 13, 2026

Do you like books? Do you like music? Do you like books about music? Then you're in luck, because we've partnered with beloved Bay View bookstore Lion's Tooth (2421 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.) for the Lion's Tooth + ...

New Milwaukee metal project Thunderkill ushers in ‘Global Cataclysm’

April 10, 2026

Bleak times, right? Miserable, grueling, humiliating, soul-deadening times. Well, at least it's Friday. And at least there's a new Milwaukee thrash-metal project called Thunderkill to provide the perfect soundt...

Jack White will play a phone-free show at Landmark Credit Union Live November 10

April 9, 2026

ALERT! ALERT! New and semi-contentious Milwaukee venue Landmark Credit Union Live has finally announced a show that folks who grouse about Landmark Credit Union Live may actually want to go to! THIS IS NOT A DR...

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

April 9, 2026

Once a month, Milwaukee Record's Matt Wild sits down with WUWM's Lake Effect and discusses some of his favorite new Milwaukee records and songs. Listen to the latest installment HERE. This month, Matt tak...

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

April 8, 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, April 7, 2026: The C...

MKE Jazz Live is here for all your local jazz show needs

April 8, 2026

Every Monday we run a feature called Record Recommended. It's a hefty listing of the week/weekend's notable shows, events, and more. As the title suggests, it's not a complete show listing; instead, it's stuff ...

Take a “Wrong Turn” with VLNTYN’s brooding new music video

April 7, 2026

Last year, we introduced you to VLNTYN—a self-described "conceptual dark indie rock project" fronted by Milwaukee singer/songwriter Jorge Vallentine—through covering the project’s lead single, "Swimming In The ...

Here’s the 2026 Washington Park Wednesdays lineup

April 7, 2026

It's not quite summer music series season, but it is summer music series announcement season. And hey! The fine folks from Washington Park Wednesdays just announced their 2026 musical lineup! Want to know wh...

Megadeth out, Kerry King in for Summerfest 2026

April 7, 2026

It's been nearly two months since Summerfest released its 2026 headliner lineup, and there have already been tweaks, changes, and substitutions. And if you're an area metalhead, one of those changes is kind of ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: April 6-12, 2026

April 6, 2026

broadstreet.zone(185613); 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 fo...

Enderis Park Neighborhood Association announces 2026 Concerts On The Green lineup

April 6, 2026

Since 2005, Enderis Park Neighborhood Association has hosted the Concerts On The Green music series, which brings live music and food vendors to the neighborhood’s eponymous public park's playfield. We recently...

Milwaukee expat ZETI returns with new EP, show at Jazz Estate

April 6, 2026

Late '00s and early '10s Milwaukee music fans almost certainly remember Margaret Stutt. Under her Pezzettino moniker, the Racine native was an ever-present and accordion-slinging staple, playing shows in venues...

Here’s Downtown South Milwaukee’s 2026 “Market Music” lineup

April 6, 2026

Now that April is upon us and spring is finally showing some faint signs of life, we can actually start to look forward to some of the fun outdoor activities that help make Milwaukee and its surrounding cities ...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Conundrum

April 1, 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, March 31, 2026: Conu...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: March 2026