Music

December 17, 2025

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 16, 2025: S...

Let’s remember some former Milwaukee music venues

December 16, 2025

This article is NOT in any way intended to be a complete list of every former Milwaukee (and suburban Milwaukee) music venue that has ever existed. It's honestly just a list of some places that came to mind. Co...

BLAX dives into dreams in “Oneirology” video, preps new album and tour

December 16, 2025

There doesn't seem to be much downtime for BLAX. The veteran Milwaukee hip-hop artist has spent the past few years alone releasing numerous albums, singles, videos, podcasts, and more. Oh, and don't forget abou...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: December 15-21, 2025

December 15, 2025

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 for December 15-21, 2025. MO...

Spotify, Liz Pelly’s ‘Mood Machine,’ and human connection as algorithm antidote

Jasmine Gonzalez

December 15, 2025

I was sitting at the Anodyne in Bay View one afternoon this past summer when a song caught my attention. It was a cover of a song I’d grown up listening to. I hit the song search button on my phone and got a re...

Stuff your stocking with a new video for Fuzzysurf’s power pop holiday banger

December 15, 2025

It's been quite a year for Fuzzysurf. Following a self-imposed two-year hiatus, the accomplished Milwaukee indie rock outfit released its sprawling and genre-hopping Chameleons double LP (one of our favorite lo...

Jelly Roll will headline Summerfest on July 4

December 15, 2025

In the latest "not really my thing but still a big 'get' for Summerfest" news, crossover star Jelly Roll will headline the American Family Insurance Amphitheater on the final day of Summerfest 2026, Saturday, J...

Brave You preps for new EP with “HYENAS” music video

December 12, 2025

When we last checked in with Brave You, the Milwaukee synth-punk project was chasing its 2022 album LIFER with a one-off single that had a critically acclaimed music video. More than two years removed from the ...

Girls Rock MKE will change name to Let’s Get Loud MKE in 2027

December 12, 2025

Since 2013, Girls Rock MKE has, in its own words, "empowered young people and adults of underrepresented gender identities through music, creativity, friendship, and performance." Weeklong music camps for kids ...

Talking new Milwaukee music with WUWM’s Lake Effect (December 2025)

December 11, 2025

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 dig...

Come “Face To Face” with TNGNT’s new single

December 10, 2025

Earlier this week, we wrote about some of our favorite Milwaukee music of 2025 and named some of our favorite local music videos of the year as well. Even though we're taking time to look back on our favorite M...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Dryhouse Ruins

December 10, 2025

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 9, 2025: Dr...

Milwaukee Record’s 15 favorite Milwaukee music videos of 2025

December 9, 2025

Yesterday we shared our favorite Milwaukee music of 2025; today it's our favorite Milwaukee music videos of 2025. Settle in and enjoy some creative, funny, weird, and impressive clips. 414BigFrank – "There It ...

Season’s streamings: Enjoy some new Milwaukee-made holiday songs

December 9, 2025

Milwaukee musicians can be quite festive from time to time. Through the years, local bands and solo artists have amassed an extensive playlist of legitimately impressive, creative, catchy, and funny holiday son...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: December 8-14, 2025

December 8, 2025

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 for December 8-14, 2025. TUE...

Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee music of 2025

December 8, 2025

It was another one of those years: a year absolutely LOADED with great Milwaukee music. So while this list covers oodles of different artists and releases, it's anything but complete. Instead, take it for what ...

Ahhhyaaaa! David Lee Roth will headline BMO Pavilion June 20 during Summerfest

December 8, 2025

Wooooo! YeaAHHHH! David Lee Roth will headline the BMO Pavilion on Saturday, June 20 during Summerfest. It will be Roth's first Summerfest performance in 20 years. Ahhhyaaaa! Tickets for reserved seating ...

Two good shows coming to Milwaukee: David Byrne, Rilo Kiley

December 8, 2025

We'll keep this extremely short and sweet: Legendary Talking Heads frontman and solo artist David Byrne will bring his Who Is The Sky? Tour to the Miller High Life Theatre on May 3, 2026. Tickets go on sale ...

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