WMSE’s Local/Live: Elephonic
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.
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Milwaukee Music Roundup: January 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
Adorner - s/t
ADORNER by ADORNER
Alternative Radio - Kicking Do...
Find some direction with The Directionals’ “Sing For Sakes” video
Are you lost? Aimless? Is your life devoid of meaning and purpose? Are you currently trying to track down the location of a gig from your new favorite band, with only a cassette tape and a crumpled show flyer t...
Electronic duo ODESZA will headline Summerfest on June 30
Taking a break from announcing more country and/or Dave Matthews headliners, Summerfest today announced that electronic duo ODESZA will headline the 2023 Big Gig on Friday, June 30. ODESZA, which released its f...
Here’s the lineup for the glorious return of Milwaukee Metal Fest, May 26-28 at The Rave
Do you miss Milwaukee Metal Fest? Of course you do. There hasn't been a Milwaukee Metal Fest since 2007! Happily, Hatebreed singer Jamey Jasta purchased the rights to the storied event in 2022, and is bringing ...
Sparks! July 6 at Pabst Theater!
Legendary pop-rock duo Sparks are set to play Milwaukee's Pabst Theater on Thursday, July 6! Tickets—which range from $39.50 to $79.50—go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 3 at 10 a.m.! A presal...
Milwaukee Record Recommended: January 30 – February 5, 2023
Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar 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 recommendati...
Ladybird raises a cold one to honky tonk mamas, redneck raceways on self-titled EP
If you're wondering what's on the collective mind of Milwaukee good-time alt-country band Ladybird, look no further than the songs on the group's new self-titled EP: "Lounge Car Love Song." "Honky Tonk Mama." "...
WMSE’s Local/Live: Chicken Wire Empire
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 our Soundcloud.
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Dave Matthews Band will play the AmFam Insurance Amphitheater during Summerfest, June 29
Hot off of playing a three-hour headlining show during Summerfest 2021, Dave Matthews Band will return to Milwaukee and play a three-hour headlining show during Summerfest 2023. Okay, we're guessing on the "thr...
Listen to Caley Conway talk about her latest EP, ‘Only A Dark Cocoon’
One of our favorite recent Milwaukee records is Caley Conway's Only A Dark Cocoon, an EP built around the classic Joni Mitchell song "The Last Time I Saw Richard." One of our favorite Milwaukee radio shows, mea...
Potawatomi’s Northern Lights Theater is closed, will be replaced by sports betting venue
After more than 20 years of hosting musical acts, comedy acts, and more, Potawatomi Casino Hotel's Northern Lights Theater has closed. It is set to be replaced by a permanent sports betting venue.
"This is a...
Milwaukee Record Recommended: January 23-29, 2023
Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar 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 recommendati...
Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII will (finally!) take over The Cooperage May 4-6
It's been a long time coming for Milwaukee Psych Fest VIII. Originally scheduled for the spring of 2020, the eighth installment of the loud, fuzzed-out, and reverb-drenched blowout was canceled due to then-new ...
“Inside A Dream” brings the music of David Lynch back to The Cooperage
"I fell in love with Twin Peaks back in early high school. I also remember a copy of Blue Velvet sitting in my mom's VHS collection growing up, so it's always kind of been a part of my life in some ways."
So...
Get ready for Okay Omen’s debut album by listening to “Reverie”
Last summer, we introduced you to Okay Omen—a self-described "post-loud rock and roll" outfit boasting current a former members of lauded local projects like Sugar Stems, Garden Home, Ladybird, and Live Tetherb...
Trapper Schoepp makes a pilgrimage to Johnny Cash’s cabin in “Cliffs Of Dover” video
Back in 2019, Milwaukee troubadour Trapper Schoepp published a long-lost Bob Dylan song called "On, Wisconsin," becoming the youngest musician to share a co-writing credit with Dylan in the process. (What did y...
MKE Music Rewind: The Fendermen, “Mule Skinner Blues” (1960)
In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.
First of all, yes, we may be stretching the definition of "MKE" for ...
Foo Fighters and Green Day will headline Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival
The days of Elton John surprising/angering folks at Harley-Davidson's 100th anniversary bash are long gone. Need proof? None other than Foo Fighters and Green Day will headline the 2023 Harley-Davidson Homecomi...