Music - June 15, 2009
Dwellers of the night: The Vega Star
Wandering mysteriously among the uncertainty of night life, The Vega Star draws in waves from music light years gone by, meshing the sounds together to something so familiar and yet goes beyond the reach of description. Hailing from Milwaukee, The Vega Star ventures into the realms of psychedelic rock and roll, folk, country, and bluegrass music with its recently released album "The Night."
Tags: the vega star, the night, the championship, the maze

Bars & Clubs - May 22, 2009
On the town in Milwaukee: Where's the "western" world?
Apparently the Sussex bowling alley doubles as the Square Benders Square Dancing headquarters at least once a week. Occasionally, the Milwaukee Ale House hosts live country acts and Kelly's Bleachers on Bluemound Road has been known to play as much pop country as top 40 music on the dance floor.
Tags: western, cowboy, southern, Milwaukee Ale House, Kelly's Bleachers, trusty knife, the championship

Music - Aug. 18, 2008
Gig roundup: Workingman strikes golden balance
The music on the debut disc by The Celebrated Workingman is chimey and poppy and vivid, offering a release valve for singer Mark Waldoch's pent-up musical passion and breathless vocal urgency.
Tags: Kill Hannah, The Medic Droid, Innerpartysystem, The White Tie Affair, Eagles Club, Shank Hall, Cactus Club, Bee vs. Moth, Liam Finn, Eddie Vedder, Riverside, Turner Hall, The Championship, Mark Waldoch, The Celebrated Workingman, Koufax, Decibully, Coco M

Music - Feb. 27, 2008
88Nine awards announced
88Nine RadioMilwaukee announced the winners today of its first annual Milwaukee Music Awards. Awards were given in 18 categories.
Tags: 88Nine Radio Milwaukee, Element, Scott Starr, Fever Marlene, Growing Nation, Kedar Coleman, Dark Horse Project, Northern Room, Old Man Malcolm, The Championship, Ali Lubbad, Adi Mack, ShutDemDown, De La Buena, Certain Stars, Leo Minor, Paul Cebar

Music - May 22, 2007
The week in local music: May 22, 2007
Brent and I took a short break from the Local Music Podcast last week, as WMSE was in the midst of its spring membership drive. The station reached its goal -- thank you, Milwaukee!
Tags: Local Music Podcast, The Championship, De La Buena, Revolush, WMSE