Bars & Clubs - June 15, 2008
Pecha Kucha cultivates creative conversation
Japanese for the "sound of conversation" -- literally "chit chat" -- Pecha Kucha allows artists, business people, writers or anyone with an idea to share to present their information in a concise, provocative and personal way.
Tags: pecha kucha, hi hat garage, tom crawford, faythe levine

Music - Jan. 16, 2008
WMSE "Blues Drive" DJ Janet "Lady J" Gering dies
WMSE 91.7 FM announced that long-time "Blues Drive" DJ Janet Gering, known as "Lady J" to her listeners, died Sunday, Jan. 13 at age 46. She was battling cancer at an Oconomowoc hospice.
Tags: wmse, blues drive, lady j, janet gering, tom crawford

Dining - Oct. 29, 2007
WMSE Cookbook collects local serving suggestions
Clear some shelf space for the WSME Cookbook, a collection of over 120 recipes submitted by the WMSE listening community, station volunteers and staff to be devoured by the rock and roll masses.
Tags: wmse, cookbook, food slam, rockabilly chili cookoff, usingers, tom crawford, aimless blades, blaine schultz

Music - June 13, 2007
Rich Mars is back, weekly, on WMSE
Beginning today, Rich Mars, is back on "weekly" on WMSE.
Tags: WMSE, Rich Mars, Rich Kirchen, Midnight Radio, MSE, City Rock Showgram, Tom Crawford

Movies & TV - Feb. 16, 2007
The Friday Night Freak Show is back!
After discussions with the Times' manager Eric Levin and new owner Larry Widen, WMSE's Station manager Tom Crawford and promotions director Brent Gohde are now finishing plans to resurrect the Freak Show tradition under the moniker "WMSE's Last Weekend."
Tags: Friday Night Freak Show, WMSE, Times Cinema, WMSE's Last Weekend, Eric Levin, Tom Crawford, Spike and Mike's Sick and Twisted Festival of Animation

Kids & Family - Nov. 1, 2006
Wee Hairy Beasties give edge to kids' music genre
Jon Langford -- from the '70s punk band The Mekons -- fronts The Wee Hairy Beasties. The family-friendly group releases their new CD "Animal Crackers" on Sunday, Nov. 5 at Alverno's Pitman Theatre.
Tags: Wee Hairy Beasties, Jon Langford, Mekons, Wilco, Red Red Meat, Old Town School of Folk, David Ravel, Tom Crawford, Califone

Music - March 17, 2006
WMSE celebrates 25 years with open house, poster sale
Fri., March 17 marks 25 years of 91.7 WMSE in Milwaukee, and in celebration of its silver birthday, WMSE is inviting Milwaukee to visit the studio, 820 N. Milwaukee St., for an open house from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Happy birthday 91.7!
Tags: WMSE, Tom Crawford, Brent Gohde, 91.7 FM, mix tape

Milwaukee Buzz - Dec. 13, 2005
Milwaukee Talks: WMSE's Tom Crawford
As 91.7 WMSE gets ready to celebrate its 25th birthday as listener-supported, frontier radio in Milwaukee, Station Manager Tom Crawford chats with OMC about evolving from an avid listener at age 20 into one of the station's biggest catalyst for the growth and success.
Tags: Milwaukee Talks, WMSE, 91.7, Tom Crawford, Paul Host, MSOE, MSE Project, Neil Mickey, Brent Gohde, Mohr, Emmer, MSE, FM, radio

Milwaukee Buzz - Feb. 2, 2005
Milwaukee Seen: Feb. 2, 2005
San Diego band Tristeza came to Miltown five years back and played a show at a house in Riverwest. Last weekend they were back in Milwaukee at the Cactus Club; COCOB opened. Meanwhile, Pod Squad is calling digital music junkies to the Hi-Hat.
Tags: Pod Squad, Tom Crawford, WMSE, DJ J-Money, Tristeza, Luis Hermosillo, COCOB, Christopher Rosenau, The Silence, Hi Hat, Cactus Club

Music - Dec. 29, 2004
Mars blasts off planet WMSE
Thousands of Milwaukeeans will have to face Monday mornings minus the dry wit and premium music taste of WMSE DJ, Rich Mars. He surprised listeners this past week when he announced that Jan. 3 will be his last broadcast.
Tags: Rich Mars, WMSE, DJ, radio show, Tom Crawford, Midnight Radio, Alt. Farm Rock, Kirchen

Music - Dec. 14, 2004
WMSE launches Sound Environment Web site
As if WMSE hasn't already done enough for the local music community, the radio station of the Milwaukee School of Engineering is now launching the Milwaukee Sound Environment (M.S.E.) Project.
Tags: WMSE, Brent Gohde, MSOE, M.S.E., Cicerelli, Tom Crawford

Music - Nov. 22, 2004
Punk documentary salutes influential WMSE DJ
Local musician and filmmaker Ron Faiola has created "Last Rites: The Final Punkstravaganza," which not only captures some of Milwaukee's most influential punk bands but also is a fitting tribute to departing DJ, Scott "The Rude Boy" Ruud.
Tags: Scott Ruud, Rude Boy, Crusties, Sacred Order, Words That Burn, Ron Faiola, Evel, Mad Planet, WMSE, Tom Crawford, Jack Koshick, Couch Flambeau, Jay Tiller, Bill Stace, Miramar