Music

February 14, 2024

It's only the middle of February and Milwaukee is already in a mad dash to release its festival dates. In case you blinked and missed all the action, allow us get you up to speed on some recent festival-related...

Listen to new Milwaukee country band Convoy (10-4, good buddy)

February 14, 2024

Milwaukee is filled with both country-tinged bands and artists (think Trapper Schoepp and Long Mama) and straight-up country-country bands and artists (think Ladybird and the late-great Hughes Family Band). Add...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Toadskin

February 14, 2024

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 13, 2024: T...

Known Moons will pull you into its orbit with debut EP, ‘Everything Is’

February 13, 2024

Last Halloween, Known Moons announced its existence with the release of "By The Billions" and an accompanying music video for the impressive debut single. Over the 100-something days that have followed, the sel...

They Might Be Giants will play Pabst Theater June 21 and 22, and that is beautiful

February 13, 2024

How does the old saying go? "No one in the world ever gets what they want, and that is beautiful"? Yeah, that's it. Who said that again? Oh yeah, it was They Might Be Giants! And why are we bringing up the ever...

Here’s the full Milwaukee Psych Fest IX lineup

February 12, 2024

Last spring, Milwaukee Psych Fest made its long-awaited return by finally holding its eighth installment that, due to pandemic-related postponements, was repeatedly rescheduled. Thankfully, there won't be anoth...

Cullah goes medieval on the monarchy in “The King” music video

February 12, 2024

Ian McCullough is a somewhat rare case of an artist's level of ambition matching the caliber of their output. The ever-active and relentless Milwaukee musician, producer, and self-described "Sonic Autobiographe...

Here’s the full Milwaukee Metal Fest 2024 lineup

February 9, 2024

Wisconsin metalheads rejoice! After the successful 2023 return of Milwaukee Metal Fest, the festival—which had previously been dormant since 2007 before it was revived by Hatebreed frontman Jamey Jasta last yea...

Holy spirit of Sat. Nite Duets lives on in Andrew Jambura’s “Can U Spell God?”

February 7, 2024

"For any remaining Duets heads worldwide..." That was a message posted last week to the X/Twitter account of Sat. Nite Duets. In case you need a little brush-up, Sat. Nite Duets were one of Milwaukee's best ...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Fight Dice (Live from Anodyne)

February 7, 2024

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. SID: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to another edition...

Immortal Girlfriend’s ascent continues with ‘Sojourner’

February 6, 2024

Much has changed since the last time Immortal Girlfriend released an EP. In the nearly four full years that have followed the self-described "Dark Knights of Synth" chasing its Daybreak debut with the ante-uppi...

Milwaukee Record Recommended Events: February 5-11, 2024

February 5, 2024

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...

Celebrate Land By The Lake’s 10th anniversary with Kia Rap Princess’ “Write Murder” video

February 2, 2024

Damn! Has it really been 10 years since the first Land By The Lake volume was released? We've crunched the numbers and, yes, it appears the compilation that producer and engineer DSCRIBE curated to help "create...

Bullseye Records will close, reopen under new ownership as Irving Place Records

February 1, 2024

After nearly 20 years, change is coming to a certain record store at 1627 E. Irving Pl. on the East Side. But don't worry—the change won't be too drastic. The venerable Bullseye Records will close its doors ...

MKE Music Rewind: “Our Milwaukee Bucks” (1968)

February 1, 2024

In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. This week: "Our Milwaukee Bucks" by...someone. Back in May 2021, just as the Mil...

Listen to us talk new Milwaukee music with WUWM’s Lake Effect (January 2024)

February 1, 2024

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...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Hanna Simone

January 31, 2024

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, January 30, 2024: Ha...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: January 2024

January 31, 2024

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 - After Dark After Dark by Alley Eyes Astronaut Husb...

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