My First Band: Sid McCain (WMSE)
Sid McCain has spent most of her life immersed in music. Since falling in love with hardcore music while attending boarding school in North Carolina, McCain—who currently works at 91.7 WMSE—has had an undying p...
My First Band: Reverend Norb (Boris The Sprinkler, The Onions, Suburban Mutilation)
Norb Rozek is known better to the world as Reverend Norb, the front man of Boris The Sprinkler. Before he was the incomparable voice of the legendary Green Bay punk band, Rozek was cutting his teeth in other—fa...
My First Band: Cory Chisel (The Wandering Sons, Breathing Machine, Mile Of Music)
If you're a fan of outstanding Americana or you have any awareness of music in northeast Wisconsin, you probably know Cory Chisel. Not only does the accomplished singer-songwriter and namesake of Cory Chisel An...
My First Band: Chris Schulist (The Vanguard, Dope Folks Records, The Mistreaters)
These days, you're most likely to see Chris Schulist at The Vanguard, the beloved Milwaukee bar and sausage establishment he co-owns. A few years before taking the bold leap into restaurant ownership, Schulist ...
My First Band: Zach Stephenson (Hockey Dad)
Zach Stephenson has come a long way since he was playing AC/DC covers in Wollongong, New South Wales. Though he still lives in the Australian coastal town, the singer and guitarist has been able to perform all ...
My First Band: Shane Parsons (DZ Deathrays)
Since forming in 2008, DZ Deathrays—originally known as "Denzel" and, later, "DZ"—have accomplished quite a lot. The Brisbane-based band has climbed the charts in their native Australia with each new release in...
My First Band: Abby Jeanne
Artists like Abby Jeanne don't come along every day. Not only does the singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist have one of the single best voices in Wisconsin, she's also one of the hardest working musici...
My First Band: Looking back at 2019
The first guest of 2020 is, well, nobody. Instead of starting the year with a traditional episode, we decided to take a look back at the output we managed in 2019. My First Band's first abbreviated year in exis...
My First Band: Justin Perkins (Mystery Room Mastering, Obsoletes, Yesterday’s Kids)
Even if you don't know who Justin Perkins is, you're more than likely aware of his work. Perkins owns and operates Mystery Room Mastering, a Milwaukee-based business that masters a wide variety of Wisconsin (an...
On The Record Episode 34: Recording in Milwaukee
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Here, in the age of the bedroom EP and at a time when albums can be captured by laptop microphones at a stream of consciousness pace, the recording industry is having to deal with some serious changes. Tho...
Obsoletes return for two-show reunion
Even the snobbiest Milwaukee music historian wouldn’t fault you for not knowing who the Obsoletes were. After all, two-thirds of the band’s members lived upwards of 100 miles outside Milwaukee for the vast majo...
Download our Local Coverage concert
Last month, Milwaukee Record put on a little benefit concert with a unique twist. The inaugural Local Coverage saw eight Milwaukee acts that hail from various corners of the city and nooks of the musical spectr...
Wealthy Ghost unveils new song, announces EP
Last year, Wealthy Ghost came out of nowhere with its chilling, bare bones, and deeply-personal debut, Good Luck. The pet project of Milwaukee musician Pete Kostrivas earned sporadic local praise, and saw the s...