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Milwaukee musicians reflect on one year of COVID, look ahead

March 23, 2021

It’s been more than one year since COVID-19. It’s been over a year since “pandemic” became an everyday word. And for countless Milwaukee musicians, it’s been roughly a year since everything changed. We checked ...

My First Band: Devon Kay (Direct Hit!, Devon Kay & The Solutions)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 19, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); If you're a fan of punk, ska, or any sub-genre in between, you probably know Devon Kay as a member of Direct Hit! and/or the namesake of Devon Kay & The Solutions. Over the past 10...

As Goes Wisconsin’s Kristin Brey joins us for ‘Matt And Kristin Talk About MKE And WI Stuff’

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 19, 2021

If you don't follow As Goes Wisconsin on your favorite social media platforms, go ahead and change that now. The brainchild of Wisconsin-born writer/comedian Kristin Brey, As Goes Wisconsin examines the many, m...

My First Band: Dave Arcari

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 12, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); This week's episode finds us crossing the pond—over video chat, at least—to speak with Dave Arcari. Over the course of his roughly 20-year solo career, the Scottish "alt-blues" singer ...

My First Band: Sam Porter (Kali Masi)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 5, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); As the singer and guitarist of Kali Masi, Sam Porter has performed all around the United States, toured Europe, played Riot Fest and other festivals of note, shared the stage with the ...

Milwaukee bars, restaurants, venues reflect on one year of COVID, look ahead

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 3, 2021

Give or take a week or two, it's been one year since COVID-19. It's been one year since "pandemic" became an everyday word. And for countless Milwaukee bars, restaurants, and music venues, it's been one year si...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: February 2021

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 28, 2021

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. (Want to hear us discuss a few selections on WUWM’s Lake Effect? Click HERE.) LPs AND EPs ...

My First Band: Tom May (The Menzingers)

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 26, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); This week's guest is Tom May, who you might know as a guitarist and vocalist from The Menzingers. Since the band's start in Scranton, Pennsylvania more than 15 years ago, the punk rock...

My First Band: Davey von Bohlen (The Promise Ring, Maritime, Cap’n Jazz)

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 19, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); This week's guest is Davey von Bohlen, who you might know from influential Midwest emo acts like The Promise Ring and Cap'n Jazz or from his work in Maritime. Long before he was helpin...

Here’s the full transcript of CNN’s Town Hall with President Biden, broadcast from Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 17, 2021

On Tuesday, February 16, President Joe Biden answered questions during a CNN Town Hall, hosted by Anderson Cooper and broadcast live from Milwaukee's Pabst Theater. Biden discussed "his plan to contain the coro...

Milwaukee Bucks will allow limited number of fans to attend games at Fiserv Forum, beginning tonight

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 16, 2021

Cool! Here's the very detailed press release:MILWAUKEE BUCKS TO ALLOW LIMITED FANS TO ATTEND GAMES AT FISERV FORUM BEGINNING TONIGHT Bucks receive approval from Milwaukee Health Department to allow 10 ...

My First Band: Duncan Sheik

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 12, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); Duncan Sheik is probably best-known for "Barely Breathing," the hit single from his self-titled 1996 debut album that went Gold, spent more than a year on the charts, and earned the si...

My First Band: Elijah Wolf

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 8, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); We're breaking our usual Friday release format this week to give you an extra special BONUS episode with Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter Elijah Wolf. The up-and-coming purveyor of...

My First Band: Jen Razavi (The Bombpops)

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 5, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); This week's guest is Jen Razavi. You might know her better as "Jen Pop," one of the singers, guitarists, and founding members of The Bombpops. The Los Angeles-based band has earned not...

Milwaukee Record now sells forest green and cream T-shirts (for a limited time)

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 1, 2021

Oh Deer! We have a brand new T-shirt design. With the help of Redwall Screen Printing, we’re making a limited run of forest green Milwaukee Record shirts with cream lettering. PRE-ORDER NOW! Why forest green an...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: January 2021

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 31, 2021

My First Band: Adam Weiner (Low Cut Connie)

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 29, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); My First Band has reached the century mark! We're celebrating the 100-episode milestone in grand fashion with the incomparable Adam Weiner, who you might know better as the singer, pia...

My First Band: Scott H. Biram

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 22, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); This week's guest is Scott H. Biram, but you might know him better as "The Dirty Old One Man Band." Since releasing his solo debut in the year 2000, the tireless troubadour has played ...

My First Band: John Sparrow (Violent Femmes, The Danglers)

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 15, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); John Sparrow is living every Milwaukee musician's dream. The percussionist has toured all around the world, performed at legendary venues like the Sydney Opera House and Red Rocks Amph...

My First Band: Lydia Luce

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 8, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); Even though Lydia Luce first came to consciousness in folk and Americana circles with her excellent 2018 debut, Azelea, the Nashville-based singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalis...