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Let our “Summer 2026” local playlist be the soundtrack to the season’s waning days

Tyler Maas
September 18, 2026
Sure, between the dipping temps, the dwindling hours of daylight, the return of football, and the gradual slowing of Milwaukee's festival season, it might still feel like fall has already arrived, but it’s tech...
Bob Uecker mural in downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Hear some of the previous season’s best local tunes on our “Spring 2026” playlist

Tyler Maas
June 22, 2026
Though festival season is now in full swing, it’s technically only been summer since Sunday morning. This past spring was bustling and fun, even though it took a while for the weather here in Milwaukee to start...

Listen to some of the best Milwaukee songs of the season on our “Winter 2026” playlist

Tyler Maas
March 16, 2026
Even though winter isn’t typically a season Milwaukee looks at with much fondness, at least a lot of great Milwaukee music has been released between late December 2025 and now (a soul-crushing day in which we'v...

Hear some of the season’s best local music with our “Autumn 2025” playlist

Tyler Maas
December 19, 2025
Believe it or not, despite enduring weeks of frigid temperatures, steady snowfall, and icy sidewalks, it's technically not even winter yet. The new season officially begins on Sunday, meaning we're currently in...

Listen to some of the previous season’s best local tunes with our “Summer 2025” playlist

Tyler Maas
September 25, 2025
Sure, it might still feel like summer, but it's time to come to terms with the fact we're now officially a few days into autumn. The days are getting shorter. The temperatures will gradually continue to drop. L...

Hear some of the season’s best local music with our “Spring 2025” playlist

Tyler Maas
June 12, 2025
Even though festival season is now in full swing and we’ve already experienced a few days with temperatures in the eighties, it’s technically still spring for another week. This spring has been bustling and fun...

Listen to some of the best Milwaukee songs of the season (so far) on our “Winter 2025” playlist

Tyler Maas
February 14, 2025
Even though winter isn’t typically a season Milwaukee looks at with much fondness, at least a lot of great Milwaukee music has been released between late December 2024 and now (near the middle of winter and cur...

Season’s streamings: Enjoy our “Milwaukee Holiday Songs” playlist

Tyler Maas
December 17, 2024
Milwaukee musicians can be quite festive from time to time. Through the years, local bands and solo artists have amassed an extensive playlist of legitimately impressive, creative, catchy, and funny holiday son...

Hear some of the season’s best local music with our “Summer 2024” playlist

Tyler Maas
September 18, 2024
Even though most festivals have come and gone and days are getting noticeably shorter, it’s technically still summer for a few more days. This summer has been bustling, fun, and packed with predominately pleasa...

Listen to our “July 4 / Summer BBQ” Milwaukee music playlist

Tyler Maas
July 4, 2024
Today is July 4. Some of you are celebrating the nation today, as is your right. Others are spending America's birthday acknowledging the country's flaws and inequalities, as is also your right. Many of you are...

Hear some of the season’s best local music with our “Spring 2024” playlist

Tyler Maas
June 18, 2024
Even though festival season is now in full swing and we've already experienced a few days with temperatures in the nineties, it's technically still spring for a couple more days. This spring has been bustling, ...

Hear some of the season’s best local music with our “Winter 2024” playlist

Milwaukee Record Staff
March 19, 2024
We made it, Milwaukee. In a matter of just a few hours, winter will be officially over—though we're not ruling out a few more instances of snow and sub-zero temps in the weeks to come—and spring will be upon us...
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