WMSE 91.7FM

09/21/2024

Barry doing his thing with Twiggy at Bay View Bash!

09/21/2024

Today is the Bay View Bash, and DJ Barry Johnson will kick things off with a Live Remote Boogie Bang Broadcast at noon until 3pm from the WMSE Stage (located at KK and Clement). It is going to be a beautiful day of music and community, so come on out and have a good time.

09/20/2024

We are so stoked for the Friday Night Freak Show this evening at The Oriental Theatre. Bonus, stop by the 3Sheeps Triple Taproom for a special WMSE Happy Hour prior to the film. Get a free pint with a donation of $5 or more to WMSE, and the first 20 pints poured will receive a free gift from WMSE. See you there for a brew before the Freak Show! https://wmse.org/event/fnfs-pre-screening-happy-hour-at-3sheeps

09/19/2024

A fresh order of Friday Night Freak Show Tees arrived at the station just in time for this Friday's screening of "Reservoir Dogs" at The Oriental Theatre ! Be the first to scoop one up at the Freak Show this Friday!

09/19/2024

Saturday is the Bay View Bash! The WMSE Stage will kick off with a live remote broadcast by the station’s popular Saturday Afternoon Boogie Bang show from noon to 3 o’clock. After that, the station will host a handful of impressive acts, including the festival debut of Fight Dice and a headlining set by Austin-based rockers A Giant Dog. Here’s the lineup and set times for the WMSE Stage.

12 p.m. — Boogie Bang Gang (Live Remote Broadcast)
3:30 p.m. — Big Style Brass Band @ bigstylebrassband
4:45 p.m. — Known Moons
6 p.m. — Fight Dice
7:15 p.m. — A Giant Dog

Come celebrate the final day of summer with us and our friends from Milwaukee Record, X-Ray Arcade, Rushmor Records and the rest of the Bay View homies. Happening on KK between Potter and Clement.

09/18/2024

See you at the Bay View Bash on Saturday! Its free, its fun, and we are gonna rock out with you! The headliner for the WMSE stage is A Giant Dog from Austin, TX! Get ready for another great time at the bash

The final lineup for this year’s Bash! See you Saturday!

Poster design by Lauren Marvel

09/18/2024

This Friday, September 20th, the Friday Night Freak Show will debut at its new home, The Oriental Theatre! Join us as we feature Quentin Tarantino’s cult classic, “Reservoir Dogs.” The event begins at 6:30 p.m. with a DJ set by Johnny Z from the Chicken Shack program, followed by the film screening at 7:30 p.m. https://wmse.org/event/wmse-friday-night-freakshow-reservoir-dogs

09/18/2024

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Today, September 17, is 91.7 Day, a.k.a. WMSE Day. Long live WMSE!

09/17/2024

WMSE’s Nine-One-Seven Day comes with a full "harvest" moon also a supermoon, meaning it's bigger and brighter than an average moon. The full moon will be Tuesday night, September 17, 2024, at 9:35 p.m. CDT, NASA reports. In addition, on the night of the full moon, there will be a partial lunar eclipse, and amazing WMSE DJ’s spinning at The Wiggle Room.

09/17/2024

It is Sept. 17th, also known as "Nine-One-Seven Day", and we are doing a fun, free vinyl spin at the Wiggle Room with some of your favorite WMSE DJs from 4pm to midnight! https://wmse.org/event/917-day-at-the-wiggle-room

09/16/2024

This Tuesday at 6pm, tune in for another in-studio edition of Local/Live performance and interview with El Sebas hosted by Poundcake Punk DJ Maggie and Music Director Sid.

El Sebas is Mexican rapper, artist, and cultural organizer whose music is influenced by his culture and experiences. He forms half of urban Latin Hip Hop duo ‘Browns Crew’ alongside fellow rapper, Cristo Paz. His creative process encompasses writing through a journalistic lens that affirms his own realities and those of his community members. El Sebas’ music draws attention to prevalent issues, as well as aims to spread joy through his creative sound. He raps in English and Spanish, incorporates clever wordplay and thought provoking content, and infuses Latin sounds into his performances and recordings.

Tune into 91.7FM or stream at wmse.org at 6pm.

Local/Live is produced by Don Moore and Sid McCain, and engineered by Nick Elert. Hospitality for in-studio performances is provided by Cedar Teeth Pizza

09/16/2024

It is WMSE Celebration Week, and today we are doing a WMSE Member Happy Hour at Sugar Maple from 4 to 6pm. – Let Adrienne at the Sugar Maple buy you a beer for being a Proud Supporter of the Mighty 91 during a Happy Hour just for WMSE’s Members! Robert of Alternating Currents will be providing the tunes. AND grab one of the new holographic WMSE stickers! https://wmse.org/event/wmse-member-happy-hour-at-the-sugar-maple

09/16/2024

One of the best kept secrets in the indie rock scene, MAGS is playing the Bay View Bash this Saturday at 7:30pm on the Milwaukee Record Stage. Tune in Tuesday morning to hear Craig chatting with MAGS at 8am. Live at 91.7FM and streaming online at wmse.org.

09/16/2024

Tune in to WMSE 91.7FM at noon for another edition of Live on ! On the show this time, when drummers collide, the music of Lol Tolhurst, founding member of the band the Cure, and Budgie, founding member of The Creatures. Together with Irish producer Jacknife Lee they have an album titled “Los Angeles” available on PIAS Recordings.

09/16/2024

We are spinning vinyl at The Wiggle Room this Tuesday (9/17 Day)! Join us.
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09/16/2024

It is WMSE Celebration Week! Monday, Sept. 16 – Saturday, Sept. 21: Celebrating everything WMSE.

WMSE’s members, volunteers, and community partners make the great programming you love possible. Thank you to our community which powers this little radio station to have an amazing impact on Milwaukee’s cultural landscape. Since 1981, WMSE has been free-form and independent. Save 15% all week long at the WMSE Store! See what we have lined up for you! https://wmse.org/about-wmse-radio/celebrationweek/

09/15/2024

New Local/Live tees are available now on the WMSE store! We have two styles, a black shortsleeve and a grey longsleeve w hood. Go get yours and show your support for the local music scene. wmse.org/store

09/12/2024

Kelsey from Cactus Club is stopping by the studio shortly to talk about Beet Street! Tune in now.

09/12/2024

Thursday morning on Poundcake Punk, Maggie will chat with Reverend Norb from Boris The Sprinkler who is headlining the X-Ray Arcade stage at the Bay View Bash on Saturday, September 21st. They just released Boris Gets a Clue! Tune in at 8:30am to hear all about it.

09/11/2024

Thursday at 2:15pm listen to Von Munz's conversation with legendary Judas Priest bassist, Ian Hill! Judas Priest will be playing Miller High Life Theatre on Thursday, Sept. 19th!

09/11/2024

Would you like to win a pair of will-call tickets to Dave Alvin and Jimmie Dale Gilmore at Vivarium tomorrow evening (Thursday, Sept. 12th) at 8pm?

Simply go to wmse.org/ticket-giveaways/ and type in your name and email address. The winner will be notified today at 4pm.

09/11/2024

Tune in today at 1:30. Bublr Bikes Executive Director Laura Bolger stops in the studio to talk with Sid about the upcoming annual Bublr Bash on September 24th at Wheel and Sprocket in Bay View. This year’s Bublr Bash will be hosted by local record producer and recording artist, Vincent Van Great and feature crowd favorites like, a wine pull, and a silent auction. Proceeds from the Bublr Bash help to ensure that Bublr can continue to provide a world-class bikeshare system while offering community programs, all while creating a cleaner environment for everyone.

09/11/2024

Tune in at 11am to hear Paul Cebar chatting with American country singer-songwriter, Jimmie Dale Gilmore! He is playing in Madison tonight and then in Milwaukee at Vivarium tomorrow evening. If you aren't near a radio, you can stream WMSE through the website or free app.

09/10/2024

Tonight on Non-Pop Radio. 9pm to midnight.

09/10/2024

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09/10/2024

LOCAL/LIVE tonight at Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. with GRAHAM HUNT! Free, all-ages. live performance! Be there! 6pm.

09/09/2024

Listen to Milwaukee Record and come check out WMSE's Local/Live tomorrow at Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co. with Graham Hunt! It's free, fun and all-ages.

Milwaukee Night Market, Graham Hunt, China Lights, Charly Bliss, more.