Music

February 9, 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...

Sincere Engineer’s Deanna Belos talks touring, forthcoming album, Polar Plunge

February 9, 2026

In the spring of 2019, we met up with Sincere Engineer singer, guitarist, and founding member Deanna Belos in reserved room at a suburban Chicago library to record an episode of our now-defunct "My First Band" ...

Here’s the just-announced date of the 2026 Summer Soulstice Music Festival, and that’s it

February 9, 2026

Saturday, June 13 Want more Milwaukee Record? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and/or support us on Patreon. RELATED ARTICLES • Scenes from the 2025 Summer Soulstice Music Festival • Scenes...

Kyle Gass of Tenacious D will perform at Shank Hall on March 28

February 5, 2026

It's been a banner week for Milwaukee event announcements. On top of news that American Football is coming to Turner Hall in August and our Meatless Raffle will be returning to Cactus Club next month is another...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Emmitt James (Live from Anodyne)

February 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, February 3, 2026: Em...

Daydream Retrievers face the darkness with “Joke For A Light”

February 3, 2026

It's been four long, dark, miserable years since Ian Olvera has graced the universe with a new song from his Daydream Retrievers project. Not that the former Sleepwalker has been laying low—one glance at the cr...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: February 2-8, 2026

February 2, 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...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: January 2026

January 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 BLAX - Omnipotent Methodology Omnipoten...

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

January 29, 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 exp...

Gold Steps look back and wonder what might’ve been in its “Mirrored Souls” music video

January 28, 2026

When we last checked in with Gold Steps, the Milwaukee alternative outfit was soaking up the sun and gallivanting in the sand in the summer-suited music video for its radio-ready "Rent Free" single. This week, ...

Summerfest’s UScellular Connection Stage will be renamed T-Mobile Stage

January 28, 2026

In a bit of corporate sponsorship housekeeping, Summerfest announced Wednesday that its longtime UScellular Connection Stage will be renamed the T-Mobile Stage. The new name will go into effect beginning with t...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Ben Mulwana & The Village

January 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, January 27, 2026: Be...

Cate Le Bon offers salve for despair at Vivarium

Zack Pieper

January 27, 2026

On Friday night, in dangerously sub-zero temperatures, renowned Welsh performer, recording artist, and producer Cate Le Bon made her way to the Vivarium for her first-ever Milwaukee appearance. If you know Le B...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: January 26 – February 1, 2026

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