Pop
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(What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Nick Lowe, Los Straitjackets and ‘Indoor Safari’
Nick Lowe talked with “BETA” about his newest album and his musical quirks ahead of a performance with Los Straitjackets in Milwaukee.
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Summerfest is a thrilling stop on the musical journey for Wisconsin musicians
Two Wisconsin musicians talk about what it’s like pursuing music as a career in Milwaukee, and what role Summerfest plays on that journey.
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Robert Plant surprises Madison record store with a visit
Robert Plant made a stop at Madison record store, B-Side Records, after a show in town.
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(Nearly) every classical performance in Wisconsin between now and Thanksgiving
When Thanksgiving approaches, so too does an influx of classical music performances across the state. Wisconsin Public Radio “Afternoon Classics” host Lori Skelton says Wisconsin is seeing a unique “concert […]
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Milwaukee’s Summerfest prepares to let the music play
Milwaukee’s Summerfest musical celebration gets underway this week, marking a return largely to normal procedures for an event dogged by the COVID-19 pandemic. The music festival will take place in […]
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From pop to punk: Shaping our musical identities
Music critic Kelefa Sanneh says “pop music is the music that critics aren’t very good at talking about.” In his book, “Major Labels: A History of Popular Music in Seven […]
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Summerfest organizers scale back COVID-19 precautions
Organizers of Milwaukee’s Summerfest music celebration are planning to scale back COVID-19 precautions this year. WTMJ Radio reported that festival organizers say guests won’t need to wear masks, show proof […]
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‘Change In The Future Of Music’: Hip-Hop Artist Is First Indigenous Woman To Judge Grammys
An Appleton-based hip-hop artist will help judge submissions for the 64th annual Grammy Awards Jan. 31 as the first Indigenous woman to be inducted the Recording Academy, the organization behind […]
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Photos: Summerfest Reopens For First Time Since 2019
Summerfest is being held later than usual and with some requirements to protect attendees from COVID-19, but it is back. Usually held at the end of June into the beginning […]
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Milwaukee’s Summerfest Offers COVID-19 Refunds
Officials organizing Milwaukee’s signature summer music festival are offering ticket refunds for people who haven’t been vaccinated against COVID-19. Officials who run Summerfest announced on Tuesday that attendees will have […]