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Nov
9
Sat
November Coming Fire @ Stonefly and Quarters
Nov 9 @ 12:30 am

91.7 WMSE proudly presents NCFII!!!Last year went so well , we are proud to present this again. Two night, two different neighborhoods, 31 examples why metal is the best music there is. Again, all killer, not any filler, brought to you by the only station in this city that respects a genre of music that often doesnt get respect.

At both Stonefly [735 E Center st] and Quarters [900 E Center st] in Milwaukee . $10 for each show, or $15 for both.

November Coming Fire @ Down and Over Pub
Nov 9 @ 10:00 pm

91.7 WMSE proudly presents NCFII!!!Last year went so well , we are proud to present this again. Two night, two different neighborhoods, 31 examples why metal is the best music there is. Again, all killer, not any filler, brought to you by the only station in this city that respects a genre of music that often doesnt get respect. You must be at least 21 years of age to attend this event.

Apr
11
Sat
interview: Nick Moss Band
Apr 11 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

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“Distinct, honest, and intense — a blend of traditional blues and progressive, jam-oriented blues rock. Face-melting guitar solos that rise above the crowded field of pretenders, and a versatile band that brilliantly delivers unparalleled improvisational jams to packed houses night after night, city after city.

“Nick Moss and his band have been featured performers at blues festivals across the globe but it’s at home in Chicago – the capital city of the blues – where he and his band get the ultimate stamp of approval from one Hall of Famer and blues icon Buddy Guy. Music fans the world over come to his famous club where they’ll often find Moss playing that prestigious stage, booked by the icon himself because “Nick is a favorite at my club, Legends. He always works hard to please the audience.” Other luminaries are equally effusive in their praise, rare in the competitive world of guitar gods, as none other than former Roomful of Blues bandleader and distinguished solo artist Ronnie Earl declares “Nick Moss is my favorite guitarist,” high praise from one of the greatest practitioners of the instrument.”
~Nick Moss Band
Tune into WMSE to hear about the band’s show at Shank Hall on Saturday, April 11th. WMSE.org to stream live or in the archives or simply tune your radio to 91.7 FM at 3:30pm in the Milwaukee area.
Aug
11
Tue
Interview – Rebirth Brass Band
Aug 11 @ 11:00 am – 11:15 am

rebirthbandIn support of this weekends Habour Park Jazz, Rhythm and Blues Festival in Kenosha Dr. Sushi will chat with the Grammy award winning Rebirth Brass Band. The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans brass band. The group was founded in 1983 by tuba/sousaphone player Philip Frazier, his brother, bass drummer Keith Frazier, and trumpeter Kermit Ruffins,[1] along with other school marching band members from Joseph S. Clark Senior High School in New Orleans’ Tremé neighborhood.[2]:112 The band released its first album in 1984 on Arhoolie Records which was recorded in a Treme neighborhood bar, and in 1989 gained wider notice with a series of releases on Rounder Records.[1]

Rebirth is known for combining traditional New Orleans brass band music, including the New Orleans tradition of second line, with funk, jazz, soul and hip hop.[2]:113 In 1993, Ruffins and Rebirth split amicably after Ruffins decided not to accompany the band on a trip to Africa. Ruffins later formed his own band, the Barbecue Swingers.[2]:121

Rebirth’s longstanding regular Tuesday night gig at the Maple Leaf Bar on Oak Street in the Carrollton neighborhood of Uptown New Orleans is one of the pillars of the New Orleans music scene, and has served as a reliable introduction to the city’s nightlife for many new arrivals to the city.

The band regularly tours North America and Europe. In 2011, Basin Street Records released the CD Rebirth of New Orleans, which reached number 1 on the CMJ Jazz charts and earned the group a 2012 Grammy Award for Best Regional Roots Music Album.[3]

Nov
24
Tue
interview: Chris Mell of MYSO
Nov 24 @ 11:00 am – 11:30 am

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Tune into WMSE to hear all about The Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra — aka MYSO — and its “Rhumba” group who will be performing for WMSE’s upcoming Big Band Grandstand event. MYSO Jazz Studies Director and Instructor Chris Mell will dish on all the details with Dr. Sushi on the Free Jazz BBQ. Tune in!

Nov
29
Sun
2nd Annual Big Band Grandstand w/ Dewey Gill – featuring Louis Prima Jr. & The Witnesses @ Turner Hall Ballroom
Nov 29 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

louisJoin WMSE for the 2nd Annual Big Band Grandstand. A day of Big Band and Swing brought to you by WMSE Radio
As a fundraiser for WMSE, the silent auction will feature life experiences such as taking an iron works class from the Milwaukee Blacksmith, or a Bittercube and Twisted Path Distillery package—just to name a few.

Apr
14
Fri
interview: Greg Cartwright
Apr 14 @ 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm

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Tune into Zero Hour with Andy Turner on 414 MKE Day as the legendary Greg Cartwright of the Reigning Sound and Oblivians talks about his connection to the 414, and his history with our city, premiering Dusty Medical Records’ 50th release – a two-song 7″ recorded live at Linneman’s during DMR’s 10th Anniversary Festival in 2015. WMSE.org or 91.7 FM to hear the interview and song premiere!