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08/20/2024

Happy 76th Birthday to the one and only Robert Plant!

08/20/2024

Up for some racing this weekend? Track Enterprises Events at The Milwaukee Mile notes FREE ADMISSION to Saturday's practice in the grandstands. Find out more on Sunday's races here, too...

Hey Milwaukee NASCAR fans!

SATURDAY: As a thank you to loyal Milwaukee NASCAR fans, this Saturday's practice and qualifying day is FREE ADMISSION to the grandstands! If you want to check out the action Saturday in the infield, just show your Sunday race ticket at the tunnel!

ARCA Practice & Qualifying 1:00 p.m.
NASCAR Practice & Qualifying 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.

SUNDAY: Grandstand gates open at 9:00 a.m.
"Sprecher 150" ARCA Menards Series race at high noon
"LIUNA 175" NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Playoffs race at 3:00 p.m.

For race day and ticket info check out the link below ⬇️⬇️ https://trackenterprises.com/milwaukeemileracing/

08/16/2024

Great White lead singer Jack Russell has died, he was only 63.

Jack Russell, the lead singer of the bluesy '80s metal band Great White who was fronting the night 100 people died in a 2003 nightclub fire in Rhode Island, has died.

08/15/2024

We've lost Greg Kihn. He was 75. And he's right, they don't write 'em like that anymore.

Greg Kihn, who scored hits in the 1980s with 'Jeopardy' and 'The Breakup Song,' has died at 75.

08/14/2024

Wanna see Faster Pussycat Sunday? They're in Madison at The Annex at The Red Zone Madison!

Next show for the Annex!! August 18th Faster Pussycat Joins us in Madison for a night of rock and roll, Support TBA!!! 🤘🎼🤘

08/14/2024

National Record Store Day is next week, and this Sunday you can also stock up on vinyl with the Milwaukee Music Fest show at their airport location. Maybe we'll find some good stuff for our Technics turntable!

08/12/2024

If you find yourself in Dire Straits today, just remember that Mark Knopfler is 75 today. It's just the Walk of Life.

08/11/2024

Full house on the Main Stage for Foreigner on a beautiful night for Wisconsin State Fair. Band sounds great, and if you're high enough in the stands you can enjoy the downtown skyline and the fireworks over American Family Field when the Milwaukee Brewers get a homer. Peak Milwaukee summer.
And stream us at 93QFMRadio.com!

08/11/2024

Getting ready for Foreigner at the Wisconsin State Fair Main Stage, just good opener from Melissa Etheridge. And handing out QFM's new stickers for those who notice the shirt!

08/09/2024

This could be interesting, happening a week from Saturday...
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08/03/2024

Aerosmith makes it official: no more tours.

07/26/2024

Now playing on QFM: Queensrÿche "I Don't Believe In Love" Just played: Foreigner "Rev on the Red Line", Pink Floyd "Young Lust", Mick Jagger (who turns 81 today) "Just Another Night" and Shadow Kings "I Want You." Don't miss what's coming up on 93QFM online! Stream now from 93QFMRadio.com, on the Live365 app, or from this direct link: https://streaming.live365.com/a88405

07/26/2024

Perfect weather for the Harley-Davidson Homecoming this weekend! Just a chance of storms Sunday afternoon, otherwise sun and good temps. LOTS of activities from Veterans Park to the Harley-Davidson Museum, the new Davidson Park at Harley HQ, and tons of bands, food, and parties at dealers including House of Harley-Davidson in Greenfield, Wisconsin Harley-Davidson in Oconomowoc, Milwaukee Harley-Davidson off Silver Spring, and more. Here are links to all the events and dealers for the weekend. !

Harley-Davidson's Homecoming is underway, continuing through Sunday. The weather should be AWESOME for it - although there is a chance of rain or storms Sunday afternoon - and everything's happening across SE Wisconsin. ...

07/21/2024

Hmm... what could be next for The Who? And when? Where? How? (We know why...)

In a recent interview, Pete Townshend revealed that he planned to talk with Who bandmate Roger Daltrey about ideas for how they might present their next tour.

07/16/2024

The legendary Record Plant, where so many albums you know and love, is shutting its doors.

Say Goodbye To Hollywood!
The Record Plant Where a 1001 Hit Records Were Recorded Is Shutting It's Doors!

Writer Stef Lach for www.loudersound.com has the story!

The revered Record Plant studio in Los Angeles is set to close after 55 years, reports stated.

An iconic Los Angeles recording studio used by everyone from Black Sabbath to Guns N' Roses is set to close its doors after 55 years of making rock and metal history.
The groundbreaking facility – one of the first to feature a "living room" environment for artists instead of lab-like conditions – has been a key part of rock history since in opened in 1969. But commentators suggested it had become a victim of technological changes in the music industry.

Record Plant Recording Studios in Hollywood has been in operation since 1972. The original New York Record Plant opened in 1968 and closed in 1987, while the Sausalito branch opened in 1972 and closed in 2008, then reopened under new management in the 2020s.

The LA location is where the Eagles recorded Hotel California and Guns N' Roses made Appetite For Destruction. Fleetwood Mac recorded Rumours at the Record Plant and others including Sabbath, Judas Priest, Kiss, Nine Inch Nails, Whitesnake, Queen and Deep Purple also worked at the studio.

It was the second of three such studios opened by Chris Stone and Gary Kellgren, who’d set out to offer musicians a more comfortable environment to work in – a concept that became almost universal in the industry. Since its revamp upon moving to 1032 N. Sycamore Ave in 1985, the complex also included extensive VIP luxuries.

“It was a hedonistic playland open 24 hours a day and catering to a star's every whim," LA Mag reported last week. "The facility provided a steambath environment for Bill Withers, pinball machines for the Eagles, and expert engineers at two a.m. for Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones...The studio provided hotel suites for artists, a hot tub for 'wives, girlfriends and groupies,' along with waterbeds, fishtanks, bo***ge gear and mirrored ceilings."

The magazine quotes studio engineer Gary Myerberg as saying: "There is no money in the recording music business. That’s basically like a flyer for your show. I don’t think there’s much hope for the recording industry in LA.

"If you want to go to the studio and spend $2000 a day, just take that and buy a laptop and a sample library or tell AI what song you want to make and it’ll make it."

Guitar technician Jesse McInturff adds: "The need for a big room is pretty minor at this point. There are less and less rock bands and you could record Taylor Swift in a vocal booth the size of a closet."

According to the Record Plant website, "more hits and Grammy award-winning music is made at Record Plant than at any other studio in the world".

07/03/2024

Summerfest kicks off again tomorrow for its final weekend of 2024! Check the admission promotions and concert lineups by stage and time right here. In particular, check out Extreme, Living Colour, Bobby Friss, BoDeans, and more for Saturday! :

Summerfest continues Thursday - Saturday, July 4-6. Here are the admission promotions, music lineups, and more for the last weekend of this year's Fest.

06/29/2024

PACKED at Summerfest for REO Speedwagon at the BMO Pavilion!

06/28/2024

QFM welcomes REO Speedwagon to the BMO Pavilion at Summerfest tonight! They love to Visit Milwaukee, including back when they played the Arena in 1981 when their Hi Infidelity album was topping the charts. Loved this pass!

06/27/2024

Cool show with Original Asia, Focus the band and more July 31st! Part of out concert calendar too, right here: https://93qfmradio.com/q-concerts

Dutch prog-rockers Focus giving a breathtaking performance on NBC´s Midnight Special.Thijs van Leer - Vox, Flute, OrganJan Akkerman - Guitar (-god!)Bert Ruit...

06/27/2024

Summerfest fires up again tomorrow through Saturday! We got your admission promotions and schedules by stage for each day right here, and you can STILL win GA tickets at 93QFMRadio.com! https://93qfmradio.com/f/summerfest-weekend-guide-days-4-5-and-6

Summerfest fires up again for Weekend 2 of 3 Thursday, June 27th - Saturday, June 29th.

06/26/2024

Already had a grand salami in the Milwaukee Brewers game against the Rangers, now Jackson Chourio bangs out an inside-the-park homer. Tied as we post, let's see the Crew get the sweep!

06/26/2024

Just played Ratt "Way Cool Jr." and McCartney's "Jet". Ready for a Steve Palec interview with Ian Anderson followed by some Tull, plus Pat Travers, Zebra, Ozzy and more? LISTEN! Stream now at 93QFMRadio.com or right here on Live365: https://das-edge10-live365-dal03.cdnstream.com/a88405

Listen to the best classic rock (and some more current rock music) on 93 QFM, Milwaukee's revived online rock music radio station. Rock On, Milwaukee!

06/23/2024

After last night's crazy weather that forced postponement of the Dave Matthews Band concert at Alpine Valley Music Theatre, a new date has been announced: next Sunday, June 30th.

As you all know, last night's Dave Matthews Band show at Alpine Valley was postponed due to extreme weather conditions. We hoped to reschedule to tonight but were unable to due to elements outside of our control. The show is rescheduled for Sunday, June 30. Tickets to Saturday, June 22 will be honored for the new date. We look forward to seeing you then but if you are unable to attend, refunds will be available at your original point of sale.

06/21/2024

Mötley Crüe headlines the American Family Insurance Amphitheater TONIGHT with Seether and Buckcherry at Summerfest! We'll get you warmed up for the show on 93QFMRadio.com. Lineup for the day is right here.

06/20/2024

Sad to see this, man. Donald Sutherland has passed away.

R.I.P. DONALD SUTHERLAND

06/17/2024

Gregg Rolie turns 77 today. An awesome bio.

He is a member of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. He is a founding member of Santana, Journey, and The Storm, and today he is turning 77 years old.

We are talking about Gregg Rolie. A year after graduating from high school in 1965, Rolie joined Carlos Santana and others to form the Santana Blues Band, which was later shortened simply to Santana. Rollie was part of the band's first wave of success, including an appearance at the Woodstock Music and Art Festival in 1969 and central roles in several hit albums. He is perhaps best known for being the lead vocalist on Santana's hits Black Magic Woman and Evil Ways, and his sound on the Hammond B3 organ.

In 1973 Rolie joined a new band with ex-Santana guitarist Neal Schon; this became Journey. Starring in a lineup that featured Schon, Aynsley Dunbar, George Tickner, and Ross Valory, he was keyboardist for the band's first six albums. On Journey and Look into the Future, he was lead vocalist, and on Next he shared those duties with guitarist Neal Schon. After Steve Perry joined the band in 1977, Rolie sang co-lead vocals on several songs on the albums Infinity, Evolution, and Departure.

After leaving Journey in 1980, Gregg released several solo albums, including the eponymous Gregg Rolie in 1985. This album featured the song "I Wanna Go Back," which later became a hit for Eddie Money, and included contributions from Carlos Santana, Peter Wolf, Neal Schon, and Craig Chaquico.

Rolie formed The Storm in 1991 with Steve Smith and Ross Valory of Journey. The band also included Josh Ramos (whose guitar style resembles that of Neal Schon) and Kevin Chalfant (whose voice resembles that of Steve Perry). Similar to his work with Journey and Steve Perry, Rolie played keyboards and was a co-lead vocalist on several tracks of the band's first album, which hit #3 on the Billboard albums chart and spawned the Top Ten single "I've Got A Lot To Learn About Love."

In 1998, Rolie and other former members of Santana, including Neal Schon, briefly reunited as Abraxas Pool, releasing one eponymous album. When Schon left to lead a re-formed Journey later that year, Rolie and other Abraxas Pool members formed the Gregg Rolie Band, which released the album Roots in 2001.

He has toured as a member of Ringo Starr and his All Starr Band performing Santana hits Black Magic Woman, Evil Ways and Everybody's Everything.

Happy Birthday Gregg!

06/14/2024

It's Flag Day. Did you know it was created and first observed in Wisconsin? Here's the skinny on that...

Did you know U.S. Flag Day traces its roots to a tiny Wisconsin town? We explore Flag Day's 1885 origins in Waubeka on the State Trunk Tour.

06/14/2024

kicks off a week from today. You can win tickets NOW when you go to 93QFMRadio.com. Good luck! And keep listening for more ways to win.

Listen to the best classic rock (and some more current rock music) on 93 QFM, Milwaukee's revived online rock music radio station. Rock On, Milwaukee!