10 Years Later: The Oral History of House Of M’s “The Alternate Reality Of…”
Get an insight into a monumental Milwaukee album on it’s 10th anniversary.
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Big Beat MKE Returns For 2019
We’ll see you at the Jackalope Lounj this May and June!
Read moreFirst Annual Land By The Lake Festival Announced
The first annual Land By The Lake hip hop mini-festival will take place this year on Saturday, May 25th at Cactus Club.
Read moreBreaking And Entering Partners With Hip Hop Week MKE For MKE Showcase & Beat Battle
B&E is proud to present a hip hop showcase at the Miller High Life Theatre as well as a beat battle at the block party for the opening of the Fiserv Forum.
Read moreSummerfest Lineup Watch: January 2018
We get wildly speculative with who might make it to The Big Gig.
Read moreHappy 44th Anniversary, Hip Hop.
Long Live Hip Hop. Celebrate the art of the sample with this playlist.
Read moreMaking The Case for Live Music in Milwaukee
By Allen Halas and Catherine Barchus If you’re a frequent reader of this website, this post may not be for you. It is, however, for someone you know, and I’d encourage you to share it with them. Over the weekend, I managed to see a total of 20 acts, including bands from Iowa and Green Bay, as well as Milwaukee,
Read moreVIDEO: Yogie B & Keez’s Power Hour
Over the weekend, I may or may not have made a guest appearance on Wisconsin’s drunkest talk show, Yogie B & Keez’s Power Hour. We talked about Milwaukee music and much, much more, and the guys really know how to have fun whilst inebriated. You can also catch a performance of their song “Chug” during the episode. If you want
Read moreRevisting Citizen King’s “Mobile Estates”
There are few albums I would ever consider to be required listening for anyone getting a history lesson on Milwaukee music; in fact, there are probably only a handful that from front to back, make an impression on me as completely depicting the music landscape in the city at the time they were released. However, if you really want
Read moreMarquette Radio Announces 2017 Battle Of The Bands
The good people over at Marquette Radio have teamed up with 88Nine RadioMilwaukee and ourselves for their Battle of the Bands, to be held on Thursday, February 23rd. This year, however, the prizes are stacked. Not only do you get coverage on this website, but the winning band will also receive a performance on 88Nine’s 414 Live, a slot on
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