Kenny Perez
88Nine Asst. Program Director / On-Air Talent (he/him)Hometown:
Norwalk, Conn., by way of New York.
First concert:
The last Lollapalooza at Alpine Valley with Tool, Devo and Snoop Dogg!
Favorite place to take a visitor in Milwaukee:
I love taking people to get a good cup of coffee because far too often they don’t have the best brews in their hometown.
What about you would surprise people:
You’d be surprised by how versatile of a DJ I am. I love surprising people with eclectic sounds from all over the world in several different genres.
Favorite artist of all time:
A real music lover would never answer this question.
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The Icelandic songstress dug up this track she wrote more than 20 years ago and polished it into a gem by adding Rosalía's to the project.
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Soul Low's long-awaited reunion, Atmosphere's explosive stage show and Urban Heat's magnetism highlight a packed holiday concert weekend.
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Our Saturday show brings in extraordinary talents on a regular basis. This is your chance to get to know (and hear) a handful of the best.
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After going coast to coast, the city's newest hip-hop collective will headline a stacked local lineup to celebrate their new EP, "Pilot Project."
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The experimental musician took a momentous leap relocating from Venezuela to Berlin, a decision that helped elevate her artistic brilliance.
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The Sudanese-American artist comes through with a single that's more than a good listen; it's also an outstretched arm offering solace.
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The ability to combine a meditative message and joyful sound makes M.C. Taylor's project a good bet among this week's live-music options.
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The two Indigenous artists come through with a track that leaves you feeling inspired, both by the song and the story of those who made it.
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The British singer-songwriter's latest collection of songs started from an impactful viewing at an art gallery on Chicago's South Side.
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We tagged two can't-miss live shows this week: the summer shutdown that is the Bay View Bash and DJay Mando presenting "Utopia" at The Rave.