music

Wael Farouk is no stranger to a challenge. His next will come on April 17 when he will be performing a two and a half hour-long piano concert from memory that contains some of the most difficult piano music ever written.

Among the many cultural things Milwaukee Record keeps track of is a nearly exhaustive list of new music from local musicians. Wild is the curator of that list and he joins Lake Effect every month to share with us a sample of what he’s been listening to for our Milwaukee Music Roundup.

Before March of 2020, Milwaukee-based musician Brett Newski says he couldn’t remember the last time he had a weekend off from performing. So, having to stay home and do nothing was uncomfortable for him.

On this week’s Bubbler Talk, question asker Craig Steitz wanted to know about the history of music stores in Milwaukee.There’s a rich history of music…

Although most live shows have been put on hold by the pandemic, Milwaukee bands are continuing to release new songs — and Matt Wild has listened to most…

Classical Latin American music comes from a wide range of influences. From classic European artists like Bach and Mozart to the Afro-Indigenous…

In December of 1969, the United States held its first military draft lottery in almost three decades. It would decide the fate of young men across the…

21-year-old Stephen Hull of Racine picked up the guitar seven years ago and taught himself how to play the blues.He started the Stephen Hull Experience in…

Although most live shows have been put on hold by the pandemic, Milwaukee bands are continuing to release new songs — and Matt Wild has listened to most…

You may know him as the host of the comedy news show the Manitowoc Minute, but Milwaukeean Charlie Berens is much more than that. His work as a comedian…