Music

April 17, 2025

broadstreet.zone(159870); In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. This week: Hero Of A Hundred Fights' "You, Me, The Switc...

Here’s the lineup for Wilson Center’s 2025 Starry Nights concert series

April 16, 2025

Last week, we gave you a look at the Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Arts' 2025-2026 Performing Arts Season. (Country legends! Jazz greats! More!) Today, we're focusing on a much smaller—but no less delightfu...

Blast off with Wisconsin Space Program’s “Sun In Your Hands” music video

April 16, 2025

While Wisconsin Space Program is still fairly young, local music aficionados may recognize the up-and-coming Milwaukee psych rock outfit as having former and current members of The Delta Routine, Antler House, ...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Sleepersound

April 16, 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, April 15, 2025: Slee...

Whitty Remarks find comfort in the small things on ‘Nary A Care’

April 15, 2025

How do you sum up the life of someone who's passed? Do you pay tribute to the big swings—the accomplishments, the relationships, the major life events—or do you remember the smaller moments? Acts of offhand kin...

Here’s the lineup for Harley-Davidson Museum’s 2025 Thursday Bike Night concert series

April 14, 2025

With warm weather finally making its presence known, Milwaukee will soon be filled with the signature spring and summer sounds of motorcycles and live music played on outdoor stages. Every Thursday between the ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: April 14-20, 2025

April 14, 2025

broadstreet.zone(152022); 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—br...

Dak Wright is relentless, prolific as dak duBois

April 11, 2025

It would be an understatement to say Dak Wright has been keeping busy lately. The namesake and bandleader of dak duBois hit the ground running after moving to Milwaukee from Appleton two and a half years ago. I...

Wilson Center reveals 2025-2026 season: Marty Stuart, Joshua Redman, much more

April 10, 2025

Where can you go to enjoy unique and gorgeously staged performances from classical musicians, jazz icons, bluegrass bands, and the guy who sang "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'" with Travis Tritt? The Sharon Lynne Wi...

Talking new Milwaukee music with WUWM’s Lake Effect (March 2025, pt. 2)

April 10, 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 get...

8 ways Milwaukee is celebrating Record Store Day 2025

April 9, 2025

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...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Collections Of Colonies Of Bees (Live from Anodyne, 2025)

April 9, 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, April 8, 2025: Colle...

Here’s the 2025 lineup for Boerner Botanical Gardens’ Concerts In The Gardens

April 8, 2025

Boerner Botanical Gardens in Hales Corners (9400 Boerner Dr.) is more than just a gorgeous Milwaukee County park (and the site of the wildly popular China Lights). It’s also a great place to take in a free conc...

Here are music lineups for West Allis’ Food Truck Friday and Summer Concert Series

April 8, 2025

West Allis rules. Beyond being the host city for Wisconsin State Fair, the misunderstood and maligned Milwaukee suburb is also home to some great bars and breweries, some excellent restaurants, and two places t...

Glitzy gets things ‘Sorted Out’ on stellar EP

April 8, 2025

"What kind of damage are you running from? / What kind of damage do you want to be reminded of?" That double-edged lyric comes from "Damage Crawler," one of four stellar tracks on Glitzy's new Sorted Out EP....

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: April 7-13, 2025

April 7, 2025

broadstreet.zone(152022); 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—br...

Emmylou Harris honors Guy Clark at heartfelt Riverside Theater show

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April 6, 2025

Guy Clark may not be a household name, but his influence on country and Americana runs deep; even those who don’t know the name probably know a song or two that he wrote. Fans of Emmylou Harris should be plenty...

Here’s the 2025 Washington Park Wednesdays lineup