Studio Milwaukee Session Calendar
This is where you'll find the schedule for the nationally touring artists coming to our stage in the weeks ahead. All Radio Milwaukee members get opportunities throughout the year to attend, although the only way to guarantee an invite to every single one is at the VIP level or above. Take a look at what we have planned (or who you may have missed) and then head over to our membership page to get on the list for our next unforgettable session.
All sessions start at noon unless otherwise noted, with doors opening at 11:30 a.m. The schedule is subject to change based on artist availability.
March 21: Freak Slug
The name Freak Slug encapsulates Xenya Genovese’s artistic world perversely and perfectly. Her initial releases under the name introduced listeners to a “more summery, happy, L.A. sound," but with the advent of debut album I Blow Out Big Candles, she's burrowing into evermore unlikely places. As she accurately points out: “The name is giving more grunge than joy."
Hugely influenced by ‘90s cult heroes including Ride, Mazzy Star and Stephen Malkmus, Freak Slug is all about hitting a mood. Everything that fuels her creative output is raw, authentic, sometimes weird, but always totally true self-expression. I Blow Out Big Candles is a strong statement of all of this and more. Down there, picking through the curious mix of sounds and feelings, from nostalgic, 90s-influenced and dreamy as well as eccentric and experimental, lives Freak Slug.
- Upcoming album: I Blow Out Big Candles
- Upcoming MKE show: March 21 @ Cactus Club
May 29: Valerie June
Known for her distinctive voice and singing style, "[Valerie June's] every quiver bespeaks emotional honesty" (New Yorker). As a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter and three-time Americana Music Honors and Awards nominee, June weaves fresh medicinal downloads of love, sweetness, goodness, and joy with songs that have flowed through her for years.
An author, poet, certified yoga and mindfulness meditation instructor, June has recorded three best-selling solo albums and written songs for legendary artists such as Mavis Staples and The Blind Boys of Alabama. She splits her time between Tennessee and New York when she's not touring.
Artist website
Upcoming album: Owls, Omens, and Oracles
Upcoming MKE show: May 29 @ Vivarium
Recent sessions
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The band's Nathan Stocker and Jake Luppen joined us to talk about their transformative recent hiatus and share the new music that resulted. -
The Chicago quintet strolled into this session with the confidence of a band about to blow away their audience. Then they did. -
The fine folks at The Cooperage are welcoming us (and a few artists you probably know) for a series of shows during the festival's run. -
In town to kick off his North American tour, Beam was in good spirits and even better form as he put together an instant classic of a session. -
With no other Milwaukee show on the books, the trio made a special stop at our studios to play a few from their new album, "Final Summer."
