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16 Milwaukee bands you maybe didn’t know broke up

April 26, 2017

For every Milwaukee project that has a well-publicized last show, knowingly puts out what's to be its final album, or crafts a long and respectful farewell to those who have supported them throughout the years,...

Rejoice, young urban disciples, and witness the video for Sat. Nite Duets’ “St. Yuppie”

Matt Wild

April 26, 2017

"I am the patron saint of young professionals / I'm in love with you / Everything you do." So goes the opening salvo of Sat. Nite Duets' "St. Yuppie," a whip-smart piss-take on LaCroix-drinking, luxury apartmen...

Step aside, Pre-Recorded Music, here are the JoJo’s Martini Lounge headliners for Summerfest 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 26, 2017

Earlier this month, Summerfest released its giant list of 2017 grounds stage headliners. It was a typically wonderful/ridiculous list that included the likes of Spin Doctors, Car Seat Headrest, Hanson, T-Pain, ...

Here’s the Dummerfest 2017 lineup

Tyler Maas

April 25, 2017

Back in June of 2015, a dozen (primarily) punk and hardcore bands hailing from five states came to The Metal Grill in Cudahy for an unforgettable day of all-ages fun known as Dummerfest. The inaugural festival ...

Here are the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard headliners for Summerfest 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 25, 2017

Earlier this month, Summerfest released its giant list of 2017 grounds stage headliners. It was a typically wonderful/ridiculous list that included the likes of Spin Doctors, Car Seat Headrest, Hanson, T-Pain, ...

Florida Brothers Band singer Chris Loker talks pro wrestling

Dan Agacki

April 25, 2017

With a voice like South Milwaukee's favorite son, Reginald "The Crusher" Lisowski, and wrestling singlets in tow, Florida Brothers Band craft poppy punk earworms that will make you smash your neighbor with a st...

Cactus Club hosted an all-ages show and nothing terrible happened

Lauren Keene

April 24, 2017

Last weekend, Direct Hit! formally released its Fat Wreck Chords reissue of the 2011 album Domesplitter with a hometown show at Cactus Club. In addition to the release show circumstance (and the fact that it wa...

Here are the U.S. Cellular Connection Stage headliners for Summerfest 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 24, 2017

Earlier this month, Summerfest released its giant list of 2017 grounds stage headliners. It was a typically wonderful/ridiculous list that included the likes of Spin Doctors, Car Seat Headrest, Hanson, T-Pain, ...

Here are the details for the 88Nine Block Party, coming June 24 to Walker’s Point

Matt Wild

April 24, 2017

Has it really been 10 years since 88Nine Radio Milwaukee took to the local airwaves? Yes, it really has been 10 years (the station launched on February 26, 2007). To celebrate the big anniversary, 88Nine will t...

Here are your 2017 WAMI winners

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 23, 2017

The 37th annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards (aka "WAMIs") took over Milwaukee's Turner Hall Ballroom Sunday night, and what a night it was. Those in attendance were treated to performances by The Pukes...

Here are the Uline Warehouse headliners for Summerfest 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 21, 2017

Earlier this month, Summerfest released its giant list of 2017 grounds stage headliners. It was a typically wonderful/ridiculous list that included the likes of Spin Doctors, Car Seat Headrest, Hanson, T-Pain, ...

Meet Guerrilla Ghost in the “Undeserving Of A Proper Title” music video

Tyler Maas

April 21, 2017

Though the project has yet to play its first show, Guerrilla Ghost can already be considered one of the more interesting duos in Milwaukee. After meeting in November, rapper Chuck Jones (who releases music unde...

Prepare for Arte Para Todos 2017 with this compilation

Tyler Maas

April 20, 2017

Believe it or not, Arte Para Todos begins in a week. The third annual city-wide benefit for Milwaukee school art programs will bring an awesome mix of about 100 combined musical acts to 25 venues in five neighb...

Here’s the lineup for the second annual Gloss Weekend

Tyler Maas

April 19, 2017

Following a successful inaugural weekend-long event last spring to commemorate the cassette label's first year in business, Gloss Records decided to bring "Gloss Weekend" back for a second year. From May 19-21,...

Here are the BMO Harris Pavilion headliners for Summerfest 2017

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 18, 2017

Earlier this month, Summerfest released its giant list of 2017 grounds stage headliners. It was a typically wonderful/ridiculous list that included the likes of Spin Doctors, Car Seat Headrest, Hanson, T-Pain, ...

Stream Nickel&Rose’s effusive European souvenir, ‘Oh Sweet Love’

Tyler Maas

April 18, 2017

When we last heard from Nickel&Rose, the folk duo composed of guitarist Carl Nichols (Painted Caves, RAS Movement) and upright bass player Johanna Rose (New Boyz Club, Ruth B8r Ginsburg, Thistledown Thunder...

Corey Feldman is playing Shank Hall in June and you better believe we’re going to this thing

Matt Wild

April 18, 2017

In case you missed it, we drove to Green Bay last month to see a show from Corey Feldman and his band of Angels. We wrote a (remarkably fair and evenhanded) review of said Corey Feldman show. Corey Feldman then...

9 ways Milwaukee is celebrating Record Store Day 2017

Tyler Maas

April 17, 2017

Love it or hate it, it’s safe to say Record Store Day is here to stay. What started as an honest-to-goodness movement to encourage listeners to get out and support independent music retailers who were suffering...

Off The Beaten Path record store is moving to Bay View

Tyler Maas

April 17, 2017

This year's Record Store Day will be the last one Off The Beaten Path will celebrate on the East Side. Following more than six years of quiet growth at 1936-38 N. Farwell Avenue, the independent record store is...

Celebrate 4/14 with rare Milwaukee rap mix from Dope Folks Records

Tyler Maas

April 14, 2017

Happy Milwaukee Day, everyone! What started as a lighthearted acknowledgement of the city's area code between a small group of friends has quickly become a full-fledged local holiday with no shortage of things ...