Music

May 29, 2026

Who's in the mood for a Friday evening concert series drop?! You got it. Sharon Lynn Wilson Center for the Arts' annual Starry Nights concert series takes place on Friday nights throughout the summer on the Wil...

MKE Music Rewind: The Mustard Men, ‘I Lost My Baby’ (1965)

May 28, 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 Mustard Men's "I Lost My Baby."...

Cosmic Sounds to bring music, pinball, more to West Allis storefront

May 27, 2026

At a time in which streaming is inflicting irreparable harm on the music and film industries, the Milwaukee area is blessed to have an abundance of great independent record stores and video retailers helping to...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Nineteen Thirteen

May 27, 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, May 26, 2026: Ninete...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: May 25-31, 2026

May 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...

Here’s the 2026 South Shore Farmers Market entertainment lineup

May 26, 2026

Between the pristine lake-adjacent setting, the wide selection of local goods, and its proximity to a beer garden, the South Shore Farmers Market is one of the best parts of summer in Milwaukee. Adding to the a...

Get ready for Lost Orange Cat’s new EP and stream “Dark Handsome Man”

May 26, 2026

There are a few sounds that are synonymous with Milwaukee during the warm weather months. You know the type of seasonal sounds we're talking about: revving motorcycle engines, ice cream trucks, and the Brewers ...

Here’s the lineup for the 2026 Música del Lago series at Colectivo Lakefront

May 26, 2026

Is there a day of the week that doesn’t feature a free music series this summer? Our ever-growing guide to summer festivals, fairs, music series, and more says NO. Recently added to that list is Colectivo’s Mús...

And your 2026 WAMI award winners are…

May 22, 2026

The 2026 Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards Show was held last Sunday at the Atwood Music Hall in Madison. The 46th annual shindig featured performances from Hall Of Fame inductees (and Wisconsin nativ...

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

May 22, 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 pon...

Modern life is punishing in Alley Eyes’ ‘Punisher’

May 21, 2026

Politics. Alcohol. Drugs. AI. Declining mental health. Endless ads for low-testosterone pills. These are just some of the indignities that make up the miserable cocktail known as "life today." And they're also ...

Here’s the lineup for Summerfest’s Lasso Lounge, which is returning in 2026

May 21, 2026

Longtime Milwaukee Record readers will remember our reviews of Summerfest's Taped / Pre-Recorded Music. From 2014 through 2021, our very own Tyler Maas would go to Summerfest at noon on opening day, head over t...

Milwaukee Metal Monthly: Milwaukee Metal Fest preview with Vacant Voice, Surefire, Casket Robbery

Steve Lampiris

May 20, 2026

Welcome back to Milwaukee Metal Monthly, the column where I chat with pleasant people who play unpleasant music. This month I’m doing a preview of Milwaukee Metal Fest that’s taking place during the first we...

Here’s the lineup for the 2026 “It’s Alive! Milwaukee” music series

May 20, 2026

Summers in Milwaukee don’t just feature live music crammed into every day possible—they feature live music crammed into every space possible, too. Take the MKE Theater District’s "It's Alive! Milwaukee" series,...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Hanna Simone (2026)

May 20, 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, May 19, 2026: Hanna ...

Here’s the lineup for Lakefront Brewery’s patio-rific Current Sounds music series

May 20, 2026

Milwaukee summers are already stuffed with 8,000 festivals, fairs, and music series. But are you looking for more live outdoor music this summer? Of course you are. Then behold the lineup for Lakefront Brewery'...

Fellow Kinsman’s ‘Break Room’ is worth the wait

May 19, 2026

It's been nearly a full year since self-described "landlocked surf-rock" outfit Fellow Kinsman released "Find A Way." That single was meant to lead off the group's new album, Break Room, due in October 2025. We...

Here’s the schedule, lineup for Gordon Park’s Soulful Summer Music Series

May 19, 2026

Milwaukee summers are already stuffed with 8,000 festivals, fairs, and music series, but you know what? There's always room for more! Enter Gordon Park's Soulful Summer Music Series, coming this summer to Gordo...

Here’s the 2026 Bay View Jazz Fest lineup