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DiRusso and her band offer a five-song pageant full of clever costuming, synchronized dance moves and even a few behind-the-back guitar riffs. -
The two highly influential/legendary acts toured the U.S. this year and will visit Milwaukee on their next go-around in 2026. -
The "genre-shattering" artist unpacks the therapeutic journey in his new album and how he embraced duality, growth and self-discovery. -
It's the last episode of New Music Friday for 2025 on 'All Songs Considered,' and Radio Milwaukee's own Erin Wolf joins the fun. -
We cover the career spectrum in our latest Latin alternative playlist, from an artist reading her 12th album to a pair of fast-rising stars. -
If the holidays don't make you feel smiley, we've got three albums that'll be perfect to melt away everything on your seasonal to-do list. -
Brandi Carlile has a way of making any performance feel like a tête-à-tête, a deep emotional exchange between friends that just happens to take place in a crowd. -
The Milwaukee quintet pushes alt-country nearly to its breaking point in a song that looks into the abyss to see what might be looking back. -
The East Side institution announced in a heartfelt letter that their last day of service wiill be Jan. 31. -
Accidents. Broken bones. Mental health. With life throwing a lot at them, Nate Kinsman and his crew found joy working on their next project.
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