Space Raft Archives - Milwaukee Record

Now Milwaukee music is playing with power in the delightfully retro ‘Space Raft: The Game’

July 22, 2020

To hear Jordan Davis tell it, his path to becoming a musician—and, now, a video game designer—was laid out for him at an early age by none other than Cyndi Lauper and the Goonies."When I think of the first ...

Space Raft eliminates any doubt another holiday is here with “Another Holiday Is Here”

Tyler Maas

December 7, 2017

Though it's not beginning to look a lot like Christmas in any capacity, it's at the very least starting to feel like it. Temperatures have finally started to dip to normal December levels, the Chicago Bears are...

Take a guided tour through Europe with Space Raft’s “Vacation” music video

Tyler Maas

August 22, 2017

Late last year, Space Raft embarked on a lengthy European tour in support of the band's extraordinary 2016 record, Rubicon. Over the course of three weeks in November and December, the rock quartet played a flu...

Space Raft comes full circle with 360 degree “Hang On Hang On” video

Tyler Maas

May 20, 2016

//We've said it before and we'll say it again, Milwaukee has stepped its music video game up considerably in recent years. Just as local filmmakers were beginning to truly find their footing with inventive...

Check out the 9th annual Burnhearts/Pabst Street Party lineup

Tyler Maas

May 17, 2016

//With summer's true beginning just over a month away, most of the uncertainties about the city's staggering number of festivals, weekly music series, and block parties have cleared up. In the last two wee...

Space Raft talks about opening for Bernie Sanders

Tyler Maas

April 5, 2016

//Bands typically try to avoid playing out in the final days before they're to release a new record. However, that unwritten rule can be broken when a band has been asked to play on the same stage as its p...

Pizza! Weed whackers! Outer space!: Enjoy the latest episode of Rock ‘N’ Roller Remote Controller

Tyler Maas

March 18, 2016

//What's better than Rock 'N' Roller Remote Controller? The Milwaukee-made program's endearingly lo-fi production value combined with local music and a dash of punk-tinged campiness has entertained a proud...

Here’s the undeniably awesome lineup for the 2016 Milwaukee Day show at Turner Hall

Matt Wild

March 14, 2016

//On Thursday, April 14, Milwaukeeans young and old will join as one, raise their voices to the heavens, and celebrate the greatest holiday to be based on an area code. Yes, we're just one month away from ...

Hear Space Raft’s soaring new ‘Paper Airplanes’ 45

Tyler Maas

February 25, 2016

//To say Space Raft started strong would be a massive understatement. In late 2014, the band—which features current and former members of Whips, Call Me Lightning, Temper Temper, and Green Bay-based The My...

Blackbird’s “From The Stage To The Booth” DJ series returns for second year

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 25, 2014

Last year, Blackbird Bar launched the unique "From The Stage To The Booth" DJ series with a simple concept: allow Milwaukee bands get behind the turntables every Friday night and play whatever the hell they wan...

Space Raft reflects on superb summer before taking a (local) break

Tyler Maas

August 8, 2014

As far as Milwaukee music goes, it's hard to argue that up to this point, 2014 has belonged to Space Raft. The slightly-psychadelic rock outfit's, yes, spacey self-titled debut is widely considered to be among ...

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