Music

June 21, 2026

While Summerfest does its best to book many of music's most relevant names and stock its stages with up-and-comers destined for big things in the near future, the festival's tall task of fielding a wide range o...

Amyl And The Sniffers give Summerfest much-needed kick in teeth

Mitch DeSantis

June 20, 2026

Amyl And The Sniffers do not ease into a space. They hit it with road rage energy, the kind that feels like a baseball bat to a windshield or a cement brick through a storefront window. It's a full-body reminde...

Father John Misty blesses Summerfest with sultry, strutting set

CJ Johnson

June 20, 2026

Like many, I was initially indisposed to be a fan of Father John Misty, whose Christian name is Joshua Michael Tillman. After leaving his four-year stint as Fleet Foxes' drummer in 2012, he began a solo career ...

Echo & The Bunnymen bring their very best to opening day of Summerfest

CJ Johnson

June 19, 2026

By the time Echo & The Bunnymen hit Summerfest's Generac Power Stage shortly after 10 p.m., the packed crowd had already been thoroughly revved up with great sets by their 1980s post-punk, neo-psychedelia b...

Take me back to Summerfest 2013: The Go-Go’s at BMO Harris Pavilion

Vince Morales

June 18, 2026

My favorite Summerfest memory comes from July 2013. It was one of those days when we decided to go on the day and instead of focusing on a specific show, and we'd figure out what to see that day. My wife and a ...

Milwaukee Metal Monthly: Force’s ‘We Carry Heavy Blood,’ Silver Circle’s Headbanger Half

Steve Lampiris

June 17, 2026

Welcome back to Milwaukee Metal Monthly, the column where I offer a rundown of the city’s metal scene. This month, I’ve got a metal band for y’all, granted, and I’ve also got something a little different. We...

A guide to Milwaukee acts playing Summerfest

June 17, 2026

Thursday marks the official start of another Summerfest. Now in its 58th year, the “Big Gig” has long been home to deep fried delicacies, prime people watching, and hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from a...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Blonde

June 17, 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, June 16, 2026: Blond...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Wondering if Summerfest needs a dedicated ‘local’ stage

June 16, 2026

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some Milwaukee things come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Wondering if Summerfest needs a dedicated "local" stage It's a qu...

Record Recommended: Summerfest Weekend 1

June 16, 2026

Summerfest! Like the last five installments, the Big Gig is staking out three Thursday-Friday-Saturday blocks instead of the old 11-day run. In an effort to help you make some potentially difficult decisions, M...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: June 15-21, 2026

June 15, 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...

Scenes from the 2026 Summer Soulstice Music Festival on Milwaukee’s East Side

June 15, 2026

The Northern Hemisphere's 2026 summer solstice is still a week away, but Milwaukee's 2026 Summer Soulstice Music Festival is already in the books. The annual fest took over the city's East Side neighborhood on ...

Snag teases new LP, celebrates ‘collective liberation through mutual aid’ with ‘Unarrest Me’ video

June 15, 2026

The last time we checked in Snag, the long-running "climate-anxious heavy-emo" Milwaukee group was celebrating the release of a full-length split with Indiana punk band Coma Regalia. That was 2023; now, three y...

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

June 12, 2026

Once a month, Milwaukee Record's Matt Wild sits down with WUWM's Lake Effect to discuss some of his favorite new Milwaukee records and songs. Listen to the latest installment HERE. This month, Matt takes ...

Dialogues set the summer vibe with ‘All The Dreams’

June 11, 2026

Are you in the market for a noisy, fuzzed-out, sun-buzzed indie-rock song of the summer? Well, it's been almost four years since that last Alvvays record, so yes you are. But no longer! Go ahead and cue up "All...

Here’s the 2026 Music On The Beerline lineup

June 10, 2026

For seven summers, Riverworks Development Corporation has hosted a free outdoor music series at the Beerline Plaza (3350 N. Holton St.) that connects the Riverwest and Harambee neighborhoods. We’re pleased to r...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Primitive Broadcast Service

June 10, 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, June 9, 2026: Primit...

Check out an interactive schedule for Summerfest’s Tiki Hut Stage

June 9, 2026

Milwaukee is a city of festivals, and its biggest festival, Summerfest, is a festival of stages. American Family Insurance Amphitheater and BMO Pavilion. Miller Lite Oasis Stage and the T-Mobile Stage. Lasso Lo...

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