WMSE’s Local/Live: Tiger Lily
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, October 20, 2026: Ti...
Daniel James of The Daniel James Gang walks us through ‘Ghosts Of The Past’
It's been a few years since Milwaukee glam-punk stalwart Daniel James retired his long-running Indonesian Junk band and revived his long-dormant solo project, The Daniel James Gang. Twenty-twenty-four's Darknes...
Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: October 19-25, 2026
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 October 19-25, 2026.
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Milwaukee Brewers! Let’s enjoy some new and classic Brew Crew songs
In case you missed it (you didn't), the Milwaukee Brewers are going to the World Series! And in case you also missed it (you didn't), there's a wonderful/ridiculous/wonderful viral Brewers song that has taken t...
VLNTYN tackles trauma on “It Gets Dark”
When we last checked in with VLNTYN back in April, the self-described "conceptual dark indie rock project" fronted by Milwaukee singer/songwriter Jorge Vallentine was taking listeners on a "Wrong Turn" by relea...
Diet Lite will pack it up, play final show December 5
"Turn me over when I'm done / I'll be here anyhow / I'm your roaster coaster down payment / A real kick in the mouth."
That was Diet Lite on "Pack It Up," the raucous opening track of the band's 2025 album D...
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic wraps ‘Bigger & Weirder Tour’ with fantastic Fiserv Forum show
Saturday night's "Weird Al" Yankovic show at Fiserv Forum was, according to the man himself, the 165th and final stop of the "Bigger & Weirder Tour." How would Al and his band mark the momentous occasion...
What I’m looking forward to at tonight’s ‘Bigger & Weirder’ Weird Al show
I've seen "Weird Al" Yankovic in concert maybe eight or nine times. I've seen him at a county fair. I've seen him at Summerfest. I've seen him in a casino. I've seen him play his non-parody deep cuts in a fa...
A brief history of Weird Al covering (not parodying) other artists
If you ask people what “Weird Al” Yankovic is most famous for, a lot of them will respond, erroneously, “cover versions.” The reality is, Weird Al mostly does parodies of famous songs, not covers. In fact, u...
Oh, Midnight Star: Al in the age of A.I.
I was in middle school in the mid-1980s and spent a lot of time being picked on for being a weird nerd. Kids are exceptionally cruel. But I had some escapisms: comic books, old monster movies, and popping a...
What Would Weird Al Do? ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic as a force of good in a world gone weird (in a bad way)
There's a running gag in the 1999 episode of VH1's Behind The Music on "Weird Al" Yankovic. The joke is simple: there's no drama. There's no sex and drugs, no self-destructive downfalls, no hard-earned rede...
Weird Al Week begins (again) with everything we’ve ever written about Weird Al (again)
As we recently walked through the Menomonee Valley (where we harvest our grain), we took a look at the entertainment lineup for mid-October and realized it was very plain. Well, except for "Weird Al" Yankov...
Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: October 12-18, 2026
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 October 12-18, 2026.
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Old Pup learns some new tricks on experimental ‘Lion Spring Bird’
In 2024, Old Pup—the project of ever-active Milwaukee multi-instrumentalist Will Hansen—would follow up its Incognito Lounge debut release and preempt 2025's exceptional Spider Towns album with an unexpected so...
I dropped by ‘What’s Brewing Wisconsin’ to talk about our upcoming Weird Al Week
In case you missed it, next week is Weird Al Week! Buckle up!
To celebrate the October 17 "Weird Al" Yankovic show at Fiserv Forum, your friendly Al fans at Milwaukee Record are pulling out all the stops. Fr...
WMSE’s Local/Live: The Bourbon Jockeys (Live from Anodyne)
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, October 6, 2026: The...
Step ‘Inside A Dream’ with the music of David Lynch, October 17 at The Argo
It is happening again. Perhaps for the final time.
On Saturday, October 17, The Argo in Whitefish Bay will be transformed into the Roadhouse in Twin Peaks for Inside A Dream: The Music Of David Lynch. A 10-p...
Talking new Milwaukee music with WUWM’s Lake Effect (September 2026)
Once a month, I (Matt) sit down with Joy Powers of WUWM's Lake Effect to discuss some of my favorite new Milwaukee records and songs.
Listen to the latest installment HERE.
This month, I break the news on...
Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: October 5-11, 2026
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 October 5-11, 2026.
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Ellie Jackson finds strength on stunning ‘Stay Soft’
Does Ellie Jackson have to repeat herself? Throughout her fantastic debut LP Stay Soft, Jackson continually cuts through the bullshit and drives her point home—over and over and over again. "Love is such an eas...