Music

The Disclaimer: Summer concert preview (non-Summerfest edition)

May 8, 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...

Queens Of The Stone Age makes up for lost time at Riverside Theater

Tyler Maas

May 8, 2014

Queens Of The Stone Age make it to Milwaukee proper with almost Leonard Cohen- or Nick Cave-like frequency. Excluding an appearance at Cactus Club late last century (1999 to be exact), the modern rock ’n’ roll ...

Exclusive: Listen to Space Raft’s ridiculously great debut album

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 7, 2014

Few Milwaukee albums in recent history have drummed up as much pre-release hype than the self-titled debut from Space Raft. There are plenty of reasons for that: The band’s résumé is top-notch (members have don...

Chill On The Hill acts announced

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 6, 2014

With the fate of Humboldt Park's proposed beer garden still unknown, Bay Viewers can still enjoy the park's already existent amenity, the vastly popular Chill On The Hill. Back for its 10th season, the free mus...

Stream Sylvan Esso’s debut on NPR, immediately claim tangential Milwaukee connection

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 5, 2014

If you missed "Lend Me Your Voice," the Alverno presents performance regarding his role in various musical endeavors, Milwaukee ex-pat Nick Sanborn plays in a shitload of bands. As Decibully was fading (and aft...

Juiceboxxx video goes horribly right

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 5, 2014

One of the last times Juiceboxxx appeared on camera, it didn't go very well. While Milwaukee Record is firmly in the camp that blames technical difficulties for his ill-fated performance on TMJ4's "Wisconsin To...

Boney Fingers, GGOOLLDD, and mmoorree hop aboard Concert Cruise lineup

Tyler Maas

May 5, 2014

Early May is a trying time for Milwaukee music fans. On one hand, festivals, block parties, and the numerous other outdoor events that help make Milwaukee's momentary stint of warm weather special officially b...

New York Times (finally) gives this Vernon guy, cheese, PBR some press

Tyler Maas

May 1, 2014

In a piece posted today, a day a quarter of the way into the year 2014 Anno Domini, T Magazine—which is "The New York Times style magazine—informs its readers about this Justin Vernon fellow, who apparently mad...

Exclusive: Listen to the debut album from Antler House, Through The Dirt

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 29, 2014

Don’t feel bad if the name Antler House doesn’t sound familiar. Though the Milwaukee trio has been kicking around Riverwest cafes and basements just shy of two years, the band has only recently upped its show s...

Surgeons In Heat operational again, release two new cuts

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 28, 2014

Timeless power-poppers Surgeons In Heat have been fairly quiet since releasing their self-titled LP in 2012, which is well deserving of the No. 24 spot on our “50 best Milwaukee albums of the 2010s (so far)” li...

Here’s the list of the 2014 WAMI winners

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 28, 2014

Last week, we discussed whether or not the Wisconsin Area Music Industry awards (or WAMIs, if you’re nasty) were still relevant, whether or not they were ever relevant, and, more importantly, whether or not the...

A-side/B-side: Are the WAMIs even worth making fun of anymore?

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 23, 2014

In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle important city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Sometimes.Matt W...

Milwaukee Record’s guide to Milwaukee Psych Fest 2014

Matt Wild

April 22, 2014

Beginning Thursday, April 24, Bay View’s venerable Cactus Club will play host 20 bands from Milwaukee, the United States, and beyond that fall somewhere in the hazy “psych” genre. Effects-laden guitars, whirlin...

Hey! Come to our launch party May 9 at the Cactus Club

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 21, 2014

As Milwaukee Record enters its third week of existence (practically puberty in Internet years), we feel it’s high time we give back to the city we call home. And what better way to do that than by having a laun...

Here’s what’s happening in Milwaukee for Record Store Day 2014

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 18, 2014

On Saturday, April 19, music fans nationwide will celebrate Record Store Day, a day dedicated to the ancient practice of hanging out in record stores and buying stuff. Per usual, there will be countless awesome...

Soul Low finds true love (sort of) in first episode of Prop-a-Ganza

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 17, 2014

One of the goals of Milwaukee Record is to bring you original, high-quality video content that you won’t find anywhere else in town. By teaming up with Honeycomb Productions, we’re doing just that with our new ...

Original Veruca Salt lineup to play Turner Hall July 10

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 15, 2014

If you’re looking for a band that practically screams “the ’90s!” you could do a lot worse than Veruca Salt. The band’s 1994 album American Thighs contained a monster single for the 120 Minutes crowd, “Seether,...

Exclusive: Listen to two songs from The Delphines’ upcoming album, Hush

Milwaukee Record Staff

April 15, 2014

At first glance, it may seem strange that one of Milwaukee’s most celebrated new bands has yet to release a full-length album. But The Delphines have always been a singles band, more comfortable firing off thei...

Hello Death to premiere “Settlers” video during May 10 show at Anodyne

Matt Wild

April 14, 2014

Moody folk outfit Hello Death excels at sparse, haunting music that works its way into your bones like a winter chill. Made up of members of Altos (Marielle Allschwang, Nathaniel Heuer, Shawn Stephany, Erin Wol...

Chris Chuzles joins Hot Coffin

Tyler Maas

April 11, 2014

Lineup changes among bands aren’t all too uncommon an occurrence, but it’s worth noting the rare occasion that bands swap out a singer—especially when the new singer was the voice of an established Milwaukee ba...