Music

January 26, 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...

Lunde delivers gem after gem on ‘The Shotgun Theory’

January 26, 2026

You're at an antiques store, digging through a crate of used records. You come across a compilation from a local radio station called 97.2 The ROCK or something. Judging by the album's cover, the station had it...

MKE Music Rewind: The Esquires, ‘Get On Up And Get Away’ (1967)

January 23, 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: The Esquires' 1967 album Get On Up ...

Get in the van with Ladybird and watch the tour-focused “Clementine” video

January 22, 2026

Last year was a big one for Ladybird. In 2025, the Milwaukee alt-country outfit played pretty much every notable local festival and block party (including a headlining set at our inaugural Morgan Park Picnic!),...

Milwaukee Metal Monthly: Rage-baiting with Smooth Man Records, getting noisy with BxBxB

Steve Lampiris

January 21, 2026

Welcome back to Milwaukee Metal Monthly, the column where I attempt to make my own Headbangers Ball—ya know, if it focused on bands from a single city and it was in written form. This month, we’re back to our r...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Whitty Remarks

January 21, 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, January 20, 2026: Wh...

The Roots will headline BMO Pavilion June 25 during Summerfest

January 21, 2026

And the Summerfest 2026 announcements keep on comin'! Today, none other than hip-hop legends The Roots were revealed as BMO Pavilion headliners. Black Thought, Questlove, and company will play the outdoor venue...

‘We’re so lucky to have met each other in our younger days’: Sunday brunch with Chapped Lips

Lily Mihelich

January 20, 2026

When a band asks you to go for Sunday brunch for an interview, you know it'll be fun. And if you know Milwaukee band Chapped Lips, you know how incredibly layered their production is, how their contortive da...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: January 19-25, 2026

January 19, 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...

In memoriam: Former bandmates remember Loomis frontman Mike Chubbuck

January 19, 2026

Milwaukee Record is saddened to learn that a cherished member of the city's '90s music scene, Mike Chubbuck, has passed away. Chubbuck was the lead singer and guitarist for several Milwaukee bands, including ha...

Listening Party’s evolution continues with “Hills & Valleys”

January 19, 2026

Over the course of Listening Party's over-decade-long run, the Milwaukee-based band has played hundreds of shows all around the Upper Midwest and logged thousands of miles on the road. Along the way, the band i...

Hey Mercedes takes control at X-Ray Arcade

Paul Bestul

January 18, 2026

There was not much variety in music where I grew up. There was Top 50 radio, a Christian station, and 10 or 12 country music stations. We didn’t have a record store. Our lives were full of Backstreet Boys and N...

Mad Static and Tron Jovi pull no punches in new project, They Want Blood

January 15, 2026

Separately, Mad Static and Tron Jovi have each amassed extensive catalogs that have helped to push Milwaukee hip-hop to unexpected and unconventional places. Together, the accomplished emcee and the producer ar...

Listen to Nicholas Elert’s ambient, ominous ‘Marshmallow’ film score

January 14, 2026

If you frequent the Music section here at Milwaukee Record, you're probably no stranger to Nicholas Elert. The Milwaukee musician has an extensive body of experimental electronic solo work and his top-notch gui...

WMSE’s Local/Live: AZTHMA

January 14, 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, January 13, 2026: AZ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: January 12-18, 2026

January 12, 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 All-American Rejects will play Wisconsin State Fair August 13

January 12, 2026

Summerfest has already announced a heaping handful of artists for its 2026 shindig—but what about the Wisconsin State Fair? Well, the first 2026 State Fair artist was revealed on Monday, and it's a bit of a pop...

Here’s the 2026 Edelweiss Concert Cruise lineup

January 9, 2026

It may only be January, but it's never too early for summer concert series announcements. Especially if those summer concert series take place ON A BOAT. Yep, it's already time to get excited for Edelweiss Crui...

Brave You unleashes three-song ‘HYENAS’ EP