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Jun
5
Sun
interview: The Staves
Jun 5 @ 4:00 pm – 4:30 pm

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Tune into WMSE as Jason of The Modern Chamber welcomes Emily, Jessica and Camilla Stavely-Taylor – or “The Staves” as they’re known — for a chat in advance of their show at Club Garbaldi on Sunday evening with Trevor Sensor. The sisters hail from Watford, Hertfordshire, England and have come to acclaim for their beautiful vocal harmonies and built notoriety from their work with Tom Jones and Bon Iver and while touring with Nathaniel Rateliff, The Civil Wars, Bon Iver and Florence and the Machine.

“2015 was a stellar year for the three Watford sisters, and arguably the best is still to come. Following the widespread global acclaim for the Justin Vernon produced ‘If I Was’, The Staves enjoyed a fantastic summer of festivals, with a standout performance on The Park Stage at Glastonbury. They were announced as the special guests on Florence and the Machine’s sold-out arena tour of the UK, where they wowed Florence’s broad audiences. The Staves finished the year with their own UK tour, including their largest headline show to date at Londons Roundhouse. 2016 will see the band taking ‘If I Was’ on the road again on a headline tour of North America, in addition to a string of festival dates on both sides of the Atlantic.”

~Billions

Nov
4
Fri
Gurf Morlix at Anodyne Coffee Roasters @ Anodyne Roasting Company
Nov 4 @ 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm

gurf (2)Gurf moved to Los Angeles, worked for more than a decade as Lucinda Williams’ guitarist, band-leader and backing vocalist, produced Lucinda’s acclaimed Sweet Old World and eponymous albums, famously left Lucinda, toured with Warren Zevon, moved back to Austin, produced a number of classic Americana albums you likely own if you are any kind of Americana music fan, played on many more albums you probably own if you fall into that category, got inducted into the Austin Music Hall of Fame, received the Americana Music Association’s �Instrumentalist of the Year� award, went on to make seven critically acclaimed albums of his own, and then toured the world supporting them. He now continues to play live, produce albums for the artists that move him, and make his own albums. He even goes fishing ever once in a while.

That’s the resume, but it’s Gurf’s integrity, combined his near innate sense of music and how to make it sound not just good, but great, that have attracted so many well-respected artists to work with him over the years � folks like Ian McLagan, Patty Griffin, Robert Earl Keen, Buddy Miller, Mary Gauthier, Tom Russell, Butch Hancock, Slaid Cleaves and Ray Wylie Hubbard, just to name a few. And, oh yeah, he can make nearly any instrument with strings either sing or growl, depending on the needs of the song, like no other musician out there.

Apr
7
Fri
The Chicken Shack Presents “Marty Stuart & The Fabulous Superlatives” @ The Rave
Apr 7 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

martystuartWMSE’s The Chicken Shack presents Five-time GRAMMY-winner MARTY STUART making his debut at The Rave/Eagles Club on April 7th. He just released the video for his new single “Way Out West,” which is also the title track of his 18th studio album which will be released March 10th. Stuart has spent over four decades celebrating American roots music. His teenage years on tour with bluegrass legend Lester Flatt in the ’70s were followed by six years in Johnny Cash’s band in the ’80s, and a chart-topping tenure as a solo artist in the ’90s. Expect a night of classic Country and roots music, in the vein of Johnny Cash. “Lester Flatt saw something in me and gave me his wisdom, wit and music. Johnny Cash was my best friend. But all of that doesn’t come for free. The job is to pass it along,” says Stuart, stretching out his arms. “That’s the way it’s supposed to be in country music.”

Jul
13
Fri
K-Stamp Show @ Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co.
Jul 13 @ 8:00 pm – 11:45 pm

In celebration of the release of his first album, ‘Thoughts of a Stranger’, Kwasi Stampley (K-STAMP) is putting together a show. Performing a live version of the album, also adding new songs. Opening for K-STAMP is Joshua Jenkins (Member of A.D.H.D.). Young Milwaukee rapper, Joshua Jenkins, is an established artist with strong roots: using lyrical rap, and a great hip-hop flow.
In efforts to showcase Milwaukee’s talent, from 7-8pm, there will be a chance for artists to contact K-STAMP via social media: Instagram: @kstamp414. Others may have been recommended, performing a short set before the main acts.

Aug
24
Fri
WMSE SMASH ALE 18 Presents The Waco Brothers / The Tritonics to open @ Anodyne on Bruce
Aug 24 @ 7:00 pm – 11:45 pm

Join Chicken Shack Host Johnny Z at Anodyne for the Waco Brothers and The Tritonics.

The Wacos race towards the crossroads of punk and country, heedless of speed limits and stop signs. The collisions spectacular, loud, energizing and sometimes messy. We’ve seen them a two hundred and forty six times, and the Waco Brothers never fail to entertain. Subtlety is for the weak, so they’ve chosen the path of optimum mayhem and tomfoolery. In their rollicking career, they have been called everything from the flagship act of the alternative country “movement” to pure butchery. Both are likely to be correct, even within one evening.

Local faves – The Tritonics open the night.

Jan
11
Fri
Local Exclusive w/ / Rue the Poet & Holy Pinto @ Exclusive Company on Farwell
Jan 11 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Join us at the Farwell store on Friday, January 11th at 7PM for some great sets from Holy Pinto (Canterbury, England) and Milwaukee’s own Rue the Poet

7-7:20PM: Holy Pinto
7:30-8:15: Rue the Poet

Oct
10
Sun
MSO Returns to the WMSE Airwaves @ 91.7FM
Oct 10 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the sounds of The Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra once again on the WMSE airwaves.  Below is the debut concert.  For a complete listing of performances go here.

 

PROGRAM #:           MSO 21-01

RELEASE:                September 21, 2021

 

CONDUCTOR:          Ken-David Masur

 

Mozart:                        Overture to Le Nozze di Figaro, K. 492

J.S. Bach/Kernis:         Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 in G Major, BWV 104

Mendelssohn:              Sinfonia No. 4 in C minor

Villa Lobos:                Bachianas brasileiras no. 9, A449

Eric Nathan:                Dancing with JS BACH II

Arvo Pärt:                   Wenn Bach Bienen gezüchtet hätte…

Jul
30
Sat
Brady Street Festival @ Brady Street
Jul 30 @ 11:30 am – 11:45 pm
Three live music stages featuring Milwaukee’s best bands, family-friendly activities, and 9 blocks of vendors and exhibitors will make Brady Street Festival an event not to be missed!
Music lineup below – and don’t miss the Division BMX Stunt Team, Great Lakes Wrestling Club Casablanca Rumble and the Adventure Rock Rockclimbing wall!
Casamigo, WMSE, Milwaukee Record West Stage
11:30am DJ Christreater from WMSE
1:30pm Evan Christian
3:30pm Holy Pinto
4:30pm Brown’s Crew
6:30pm Rob Knapp & Soul Patrol
7:30pm GGOOLLDD
9:00pm Casablanca Belly Dancers
10:00pm Brady Street Babes Drag Show
BudLight, Absolut, OnMilwaukee Center Stage
11:30am Octavio Arcanjo
1:30pm SSAANN
2:30pm NileXNile
4:30pm Black Challenger
6:00pm No Seatbelts
8:00pm De La Luz
9:30pm Paper Holland
North Shore Bank East Stage
11:30am DOGA w/ MKE Yoga Social + Off Leash MKE
1:00pm Karmon Blu
2:30pm negative/positive
4:00pm Mark Waldoch and The Hallelujah Ward
5:30pm The Cactus Brothers
7:00pm De La Buena
9:00pm Vincent VanGreat & Ninja Sauce & Amanda Huff
www.bradystreet.org for more info on the bands and links to their music!
Oct
4
Tue
WMSE Local/Live from Anodyne Coffee: Holy Pinto @ Anodyne on Bruce
Oct 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Join us for another edition of Local/Live from Anodyne with singer/songwriter Holy Pinto. Telling tales and sharing his deep love for Milwaukee, Holy Pinto promises a good time at his live show. Local/Live host Cal Roach will conduct the interview so we can all find out more about the artist. This event is free and fun for the whole family.
If you can’t catch Local/Live in person, be sure to stream the live performance on Youtube, Facebook or wmse.org.
Local/Live is made possible with the support of Third Space Brewing – You have your home, you have your work, but everyone needs a Third Space.
Jun
10
Sat
Chicken Shack Straight Rye Release & Bluegrass Bonanza ft. Horseshoes & Hand Grenades @ Great Lakes Distillery
Jun 10 @ 7:00 pm – 11:00 pm

On Saturday, June 10th, in conjunction with WMSE’s Chicken Shack Radio Show, Great Lakes Distillery will be releasing Chicken Shack Straight Rye Whiskey for the second year in a row. Chicken Shack Rye is a single barrel straight rye whiskey, bottled at 91.7 proof, giving a polite nod to WMSE’s frequency that shares the same numbers. To celebrate, Great Lakes Distillery is offering its first outdoor ticketed show with Horseshoes & Hand Grenades and opening act Chicken Wire Empire. To round things off, the folks from Central Waters Brewing Co. will be bringing out a bunch of tasty beers, including HHG Pale Ale, inspired by the music of Horseshoes & Hand Grenades. Several local food trucks will be on-hand during the show to keep everyone fed.

Tickets for the event are $25 each and the first 500 tickets sold will include a Plucker’s Punch featuring rye whiskey. Great Lakes Distillery offers ample parking, however we advocate for a planned safe ride home and will have designated areas for Uber/Lyft pick-up and drop-off.

The idea of Great Lakes Distillery launching a product with WMSE starts right from the distillery floor. “We don’t have many hard and fast rituals around here, but tuning into the Chicken Shack with Jonny Z Friday mornings is definitely one of them,” says Head Distiller Nate Newbrough.

In 2022, 215 bottles of Chicken Shack Straight Rye Whiskey were released mid-May and sold out in under a week. “Milwaukee is a city where partnerships don’t have to be forced. When good people work with good people, good results generally follow,” says Tasting Room Manager, Brendan Cleary.

On Saturday, June 10th, the show will be held in the back parking lot of Great Lakes Distillery, in the shadows of the 6th St. viaduct and around the roundabout from The Iron Horse Hotel. “Since we moved to this location, we have always wanted to utilize this backspace behind our building. The 6th St. viaducts are such an underrated Milwaukee landmark, and this show will be a great way to enjoy them,” says Great Lakes Distillery Founder, Guy Rehorst.

Horseshoes & Hand Grenades is a high energy bluegrass quintet act out of Stevens Point, Wisconsin. After 10 years of touring from the west to the east coasts, they offer one of the tightest Americana acts in the country. Supporting them will be Milwaukee’s own Chicken Wire Empire, a bluegrass quintet from right in our own backyard. Chicken Wire Empire played the first Chicken Shack Straight Rye Release Block Party in 2022, and are jumping right back into action in 2023. “This is such a great bill for the city, especially as it will be one of the first outdoor shows of the season,” says Chicken Wire Empire Bassist, Jordan Kroeger.

Join us on Saturday, June 10th, at 616 W. Virginia St., to enjoy Bluegrass music, craft cocktails, craft beer, and local food. Gates open at 6:00 pm, and the show starts at 7:00pm. Purchase tickets online at GreatLakesDistillery.com. This show is rain or shine! *We will reschedule and refund any tickets necessary in the event of an extreme weather event.