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Milwaukee Record Recommended: August 14-20, 2023

August 14, 2023

broadstreet.zone(152022); Milwaukee is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendations—brought to y...

Our future’s now! Or at least it was then: Looking back at a Wisconsin air conditioner company’s 1971 album

Steve Young

August 14, 2023

The cover of Our Future’s Now!, the private-pressing souvenir album of Trane’s 1971 First Annual Meeting, gives a clue about the oddness of what’s inside. The two performers striking “ta-da” poses don’t look li...

Watch Vincent Van Great throw out the first pitch at last Friday’s Brewers game (and prepare for his new album)

Tyler Maas

August 11, 2023

It's been quite a month for Vincent Van Great. Last Friday, the up-and-coming Milwaukee singer, rapper, and producer had the distinct honor of taking the mound at American Family Field and throwing out a ceremo...

Stevie Nicks wows, pays tribute to fallen collaborators at Fiserv Forum

Cal Roach

August 9, 2023

Is Fleetwood Mac still a band? Following the passing of Christine McVie late last year, the group has at least been on hiatus, with only three members remaining from Mac's '70s-'80s heyday. However, while Mick ...

Shontrail’s “When I’m Alone I Get Real High” is in the running for Milwaukee’s song of the summer

Tyler Maas

August 9, 2023

The bad news: Summer's days are numbered (quite literally). While there's still a metric ton of festivals, block parties, and other bits of civic celebration on the books for Milwaukeeans to enjoy between now a...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Honey Creek

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 9, 2023

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE. Beginning in 2023, we're also collecting episodes on a handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeereco...

Here’s who’s playing the WMSE Stage at Bay View Bash

Tyler Maas

August 8, 2023

Even though most of Milwaukee’s major festivals are now in the rear view mirror, one of the city’s biggest and best undertakings is still on the horizon. Yes, Bay View Bash will make its long-awaited return to ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: August 7-13, 2023

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 7, 2023

broadstreet.zone(152022); Milwaukee is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendations—brought to y...

Rat Bath is “drowning in a tub full of cheap cognac” on new single, “Scale Of The Fish”

Matt Wild

August 7, 2023

Throw a stone in Milwaukee and you'll likely hit a show from one of the city's busiest bands, Rat Bath. The self-described "queer y'allternative" group (lol that's good) has been a fixture of the Milwaukee musi...

Here’s the 2023 Center Street Daze music lineup

Tyler Maas

August 4, 2023

Center Street Daze Festival will finally make its triumphant return next weekend. Yes, the festival—which began way back in 1997 and is organized by the Riverwest Business Association—will take place on Center ...

Listening Party looks on the bright side in new single, “It Ain’t So Bad”

Tyler Maas

August 3, 2023

We're in the midst of the summer of Listening Party. Over the first half of this summer, the veteran Milwaukee folk-rock outfit has performed at Summerfest, Bastille Days, Brady Street Festival, the Third Space...

Globe East “reunion show” set for September 2 at Miramar Theatre

Matt Wild

August 3, 2023

Remember The Globe East? You know, the legendary East Side music club that opened in 1993 and closed in 2003? The one located at 2028 E. North Ave. before the space hosted Live, Lava, The Hotel Foster, Snack B...

“I think we all need this night.” Paramore delivers, delights at Fiserv Forum

Cal Roach

August 2, 2023

When Hayley Williams asked a sold-out Fiserv Forum late Tuesday night if it was anyone's first Paramore show, at least half the crowd screamed in delight. They knew they were the lucky ones; as any pandemic-era...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Diet Lite (Live from Anodyne)

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 2, 2023

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE. Beginning in 2023, we're also collecting episodes on a handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeereco...

Bay View Bash announces Milwaukee Record Stage lineup, “Bash Bräu” festival beer

Tyler Maas

August 1, 2023

Even though most of Milwaukee’s major festivals are now in the rear view mirror, one of the city’s biggest and best undertakings is still on the horizon. Yes, Bay View Bash will make its long-awaited return to ...

Listen to us talk about new Milwaukee music with WUWM’s Lake Effect (July 2023)

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 1, 2023

Once a month, Milwaukee Record's own Matt Wild gets his NPR on by sitting down with WUWM's Lake Effect and discussing some of his favorite new Milwaukee records and songs. Listen to the latest installment HE...

Here’s the full A La Carte At The Zoo entertainment lineup

Tyler Maas

July 31, 2023

Even though August—the last full month of summer—is pretty much upon us, there's still a ton of amazing events on the horizon both in and around Milwaukee. Among the biggest, most unique, and most popular festi...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: July 31 – August 6, 2023

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 31, 2023

broadstreet.zone(152022); Milwaukee is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendations—brought to y...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: July 2023

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 31, 2023

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. LPs AND EPs OF NOTE Alley Eyes - Float Away Float Away by Alley Eyes Apollo Vermout...

Honey Creek shows growth on shimmering ‘Self Preservation’ EP

Tyler Maas

July 28, 2023

Back in April, we reintroduced you to the new and improved Honey Creek by way of the band's "Burnt Bitter" music video, which depicts members of the Milwaukee pop-punk project symbolically doing away with past ...