Music

February 17, 2025

Jonathan Coulton. Jonathan Richman. Half Japanese. They Might Be Giants. If the mention of those artists makes you smile, read on. If it makes you recoil in horror, feel free to revisit the time we waited in li...

Listen to some of the best Milwaukee songs of the season (so far) on our “Winter 2025” playlist

February 14, 2025

Even though winter isn’t typically a season Milwaukee looks at with much fondness, at least a lot of great Milwaukee music has been released between late December 2024 and now (near the middle of winter and cur...

Hey! Here’s the 2025 Summerfest lineup!

February 12, 2025

Well, here it is! The 2025 Summerfest lineup! For the 57th anniversary of the Big Gig! Dig in! (There's still plenty TBA, of course.) Similar to recent years, Summerfest 2025 will take place over three conse...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Righteous Rooster

February 12, 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, February 11, 2025: R...

Joey Turbo is ‘Up Against The Wall’ on new solo album

February 11, 2025

"This album was written and recorded at Promises, St. Luke's Hospital, St. Francis hospital, and my home over the course of the past two years." That self-penned blurb gives you just a hint of the turmoil su...

Skynyrd! State Fair!

February 11, 2025

Lynyrd SKYNYRD will headline the Bank Five Nine Main Stage at the 2025 Wisconsin State Fair on Saturday, August 9. Tickets range from $70 - $90, and go on sale Friday, February 14 at 10 a.m. Other Main Stage...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: February 10-16, 2025

February 10, 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...

Laura Petersen And The Old Souls come together on ‘Separation’

February 10, 2025

What makes a concept album a true concept album? Does it need an elaborate narrative that winds its way through every track, or can it just be a collection of songs with a loose theme? Milwaukee country/folk/ro...

MATTHÚ heads to the farm in “Oxen” music video

February 7, 2025

Last year, MATTHÚ—the side project of Kevin Bush from sibling synthwave duo Immortal Girlfriend—released a total of one song. However, that solitary track (a follow-up single to 2022's tremendous Montana called...

Nick Maas looks to the stars in “Around Again” music video

February 7, 2025

When we last checked in with Nick Maas—absolutely no relation to the author of this article, by the way!—the talented Milwaukee troubadour was welcoming listeners to his "House For Two," the first single and mu...

Two things to look forward to: Locust Street Festival, Center Street Daze

February 6, 2025

Need something to look forward to? Need something to dull the pain and spark a small but vital light in the ever-widening and slobbering maw of madness that is 2025? Well, how about two things! The 2025 Locu...

13 standout country music (and country-adjacent) events happening in Milwaukee this winter

February 5, 2025

Much of the world blindly hates all country music despite barely dipping a toe into the genre. Just as many people claim to love "country" that's actually awful creations that hamfistedly shove references to do...

Summerfest announces Isley Brothers, Eric Benét, more for Juneteenth celebration

February 5, 2025

Summerfest 2025 is set for June 19-21, June 26-28, and July 3-5. That opening night—Thursday, June 19—is also Juneteenth Day. To celebrate, Summerfest is partnering with Northcott Neighborhood House to bring Ju...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Spacecrime (Live from Anodyne)

February 5, 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, February 4, 2025: Sp...

Here’s when Summerfest will announce its 2025 lineup, and that’s it

February 5, 2025

Wednesday, February 12 at 6 a.m. Want more Milwaukee Record? Subscribe to our free weekly newsletter and/or support us on Patreon. RELATED ARTICLES • Summerfest announces Isley Brothers, Eric Benét...

Behold the power of Art Of 3’s “Amen”

February 4, 2025

"It's a new year and we are back with a new banger." That's the short, simple, and almost comically understated message that accompanies "Amen," the latest single from Milwaukee hip-hop outfit Art Of 3. Why ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: February 3-9, 2025

February 3, 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...

I wrote a song about the Milwaukee Boat

February 3, 2025

On October 13, 2024, owners of a 33-foot Chris-Craft Roamer called "Deep Thought" got stuck in a storm, ran out of gas, and decided to run the boat ashore between Bradford and McKinley beaches to retrieve at a ...

As Oak previews new album with “Nightmares On Wax”