Music

March 23, 2023

Well, here it is! The 2023 Summerfest lineup! For the 55th anniversary of the Big Gig! Dig in!Similar to recent years, Summerfest 2023 will take place over three consecutive Thursday-Saturday blocks: June 2...

Nick Cave. Riverside Theater. September 27.

March 23, 2023

The one, the only, the incomparable Nick Cave will play Milwaukee's Riverside Theater on Wednesday, September 27. The date is part of the legendary musician's just-announced North America solo tour. What else c...

Here’s the lineup for this summer’s Edelweiss Concert Cruise series

March 22, 2023

If there's one thing we love more than live Milwaukee music, it's live Milwaukee music in the summer. And if there's one thing we love more than live Milwaukee music in the summer, it's live Milwaukee music in ...

Donna Diane talks new Djunah album, spring tour, what’s to come

March 21, 2023

While Djunah isn't a Milwaukee project, the genre-fusing duo from Chicago isn't a stranger to the metropolis that neighbors them to the north. Ex Voto—Djunah's loud and lush debut album—was released in partners...

Peter Gabriel will play Fiserv Forum on October 2

March 21, 2023

It's been a few years since the forever-awesome Peter Gabriel graced Milwaukee with his presence. (His last show here was during Summerfest 2016, yes?) So it brings us great pleasure to announce that the Genesi...

Here’s when the 2023 Summerfest lineup will drop, and that’s it

March 21, 2023

Thursday, March 23 at 6 a.m.Exclusive articles, podcasts, and more. Support Milwaukee Record on Patreon.RELATED ARTICLES• Elvis Costello & The Imposters will headline BMO Pavilion June 24 du...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: March 20-26, 2023

March 20, 2023

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

The Show on Riverwest Radio: Grace Weber

March 19, 2023

Hosted by Kyle & Chris, The Show can be heard every Saturday night on WXRW 104.1 in Milwaukee. We interview people with stories to tell. Follow The Show on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, and Apple Po...

MKE Music Rewind: Spanic Boys, “Face The Facts” (1991)

March 16, 2023

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.In the history of Milwaukee artists who brushed up against mainstrea...

Milwaukee Irish Fest will return to the lakefront August 17-20. Here’s who’s playing.

March 16, 2023

With spring just days away and summer (theoretically) around the corner, it's time for Milwaukee summer festival announcements! Today's announcement belongs to Milwaukee Irish Fest, which is set to return to He...

NilexNile precedes SXSW show, spring tour with “Breakfast”

March 15, 2023

When we last checked in with NilexNile, the up-and-coming Milwaukee rapper was in the midst of a breakout 2022 that included a steady stream of great music videos, appearances at pretty much every major summer ...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Lost Orange Cat

March 15, 2023

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE. Beginning in 2023, we're also collecting episodes on a handy Soundcloud playlist.milwaukeereco...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: March 13-19, 2023

March 13, 2023

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Elvis Costello & The Imposters will headline BMO Pavilion June 24 during Summerfest

March 13, 2023

Summerfest has been dropping a bunch of BMO Pavilion announcements lately (Cheap Trick! Cypress Hill! More!), but this one is especially sweet: Elvis Costello & The Imposters will headline the outdoor venue...

Save the dates: Locust Street Festival, Center Street Daze will return this summer

March 10, 2023

Never mind the 7 inches of wet, dense snow currently making us question why we live here—THINK SUMMER, MILWAUKEE. Yes, two beloved Riverwest festivals will return this summer: Locust Street Festival (Sunday, Ju...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Versio Curs (Live from Anodyne)

March 8, 2023

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE. Beginning in 2023, we're also collecting episodes on a handy Soundcloud playlist.milwaukeereco...

Choose your own adventure in Nuisance’s “four-dimensional triple double album”

March 7, 2023

Last winter, we introduced you to Nuisance. Composed of former and current collaborators in noted Milwaukee outfits like Decibully, Camden, The Promise Ring, and the similarly pronounced New Sense, the project ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: March 6-12, 2023

March 6, 2023

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Travel back to the early ’90s with these full concert videos of Wild Kingdom and The Pacers