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August 28, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

Wealthy Ghost unveils new song, announces EP

August 27, 2014

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...

Listen to Ryan Lowe’s latest comic creation, Lone Wolf Comedy Radio Theatre

August 25, 2014

Longtime Milwaukee comedian Ryan Lowe is hands down one of the funniest comics taking the stage in Milwaukee right now. While he could easily just get by on the intellectual absurdity he heaps into his stand-up...

“Annual” Rock The Green festival canceled, again

August 22, 2014

At what point does an “annual” music fest cease to be an annual music fest? It’s a question as old as time (not really), and one that eco-minded Milwaukee festival Rock The Green seems intent on answering. Acco...

Listen to a ridiculously great garage/pop-punk demo from Sin Bad

August 22, 2014

Every few years, a local release comes out of nowhere and gives the city’s music scene a much-needed kick in the teeth. Canopies, Young Holidays (R.I.P.) and Bliss & Alice all fit that bill, as does Sin Bad...

Eric & Magill cover Maritime, Braid

August 21, 2014

If the great original material tangential Milwaukee indie-pop project Eric & Magill churn out at an amazing clip—especially given the well-reported fact that the duo is split between Brooklyn and remote Ken...

The Disclaimer: Journal Sentinel’s don’t-call-it-a-buyout buyout with Bruce Murphy

August 21, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

Canopies returns to the stage (with GGOOLLDD and Rio Turbo) September 20

August 20, 2014

We don’t hear from the Canopies camp too often, but when the reclusive and calculated Milwaukee synth-pop project breaks its silence, it’s always worth listening to. Canopies’ self-titled debut required just fi...

Lose yourself in the awesomely trippy video for Calliope’s “Casino”

August 20, 2014

One of the biggest surprises in Milwaukee music this year has been Calliope’s ORBIS, a big, brash, unapologetic slab of psyched-out goodness that’s miles removed from the band’s previous efforts. With swirling ...

Let’s hope this cousin-seeking-cousin Craigslist connection remains missed

August 19, 2014

Craigslist is a great resource to help you sell your NordicTrack, score a free non-HD-compadible television or risk being manslaughtered by a stranger for a gently used copy of Mannequin Two: On The Move on VHS...

Heavy Hand visits the motherfucking zoo in “Motherfucking Bobcat” video

August 18, 2014

Last month, pop-minded post-punk trio Heavy Hand released a trippy video for “David Bowie Wants To Steal Your Baby,” the first single from its excellent new LP, Northwoods Knives. The video featured various bod...

The Disclaimer: Making sense (maybe) of “placemaking”

August 14, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

TIME streams Field Report’s “Home”

August 13, 2014

If there's one record Milwaukee is holding its collective breath and stomping its feet in eager anticipation of hearing, it's Marigolden, the 10-track follow-up to Field Report's stunning self-titled 2012 debut...

Nick Thune goes from ballrooms to mall room October 1

August 11, 2014

You know that thing people do where they say they saw somebody famous perform in a place that's much smaller than his or her popularity now warrants? Of course you do. Everybody does that. Even more special tha...

Ring in the New Year with Jim Gaffigan again

August 8, 2014

By now, modern comic force Jim Gaffigan's December 31 show at Pabst Theater has become as much of the Milwaukee New Year's tradition as champagne toasts, staying out at bars until 6 a.m., waiting three hours fo...

The Disclaimer: Talking Girls Rock Milwaukee with Valerie Lucks and Ashley Smith

August 7, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

WebsterX takes to the clouds in the “Renaissance” music video

August 6, 2014

During his Mad Planet performance as part of Breadfest 2014, Sam Ahmed (aka "WebsterX") pledged to have new material in the can and ready to release this winter. Fewer than 72 hours later, the talented Milwauke...

Braid releases new album, will come to Cactus Club Oct. 3

August 6, 2014

After a swift and undeniable rise to mainstream prominence forced Sylvan Esso to move its September 5 show from Cactus Club to the more spacious confines of Pabst Theater, the intimate Bay View club somewhat ma...

The Disclaimer: Breadfest 2014