Music - May 4, 2008
The week in local music: May 4, 2008
Sorry friends, there's no podcast accompanying the local music blog this week. Brent's been swamped with WMSE's spring membership drive lately, but we'll most likely be back in the studio next week.
Tags: local music podcast, jam 4 sam, wami, father phoenix, john the savage, the celebrated working man

Music - May 1, 2008
JAM 4 S.A.M. benefits Wisconsin's musicians
JAM 4 S.A.M., a non-profit organization helping ailing Wisconsin musicians, is now approaching its third event and has teamed up with the Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) for the Double WAMI JAM 4 S.A.M.I this Sunday, May 4 at The Rave.
Tags: jam 4 sam, wami jam 4 sami, wami, sam steffke, jim kishline, tom utschig, the rave

Music - March 19, 2008
Jayme Dawicki shares "Shatter Queen"
At 28, Milwaukee native Jayme Dawicki has already accomplished more than most. She was Miss Wisconsin in 2002 and she she opened for the pop-rock band The Fray at The Rave.
Tags: jayme dawicki, shatter queen, standing on a bridge, sxsw, wami

Music - March 3, 2008
WAMI nominees announced
Wisconsin Area Music Industry award nominees for 2008 were announced today.
Tags: WAMI, Turner Hall

Music - Jan. 23, 2008
WAMI event slated for April 28 at Turner Hall
The 28th annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards Show takes place Monday, April 28, at Turner Hall, 1034 N. 4th St., the WAMI board annouced today. Tickets are $40.
Tags: WAMI, Turner Hall

Music - May 1, 2007
WAMI hands out 2007 awards
The 27th annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) Awards Show was held Monday night at the Northern Lights Theater at Milwaukee’s Potawatomi Bingo and Casino. Here are the honorees.
Tags: WAMI, Potawatomi, Summerfest, East Town, Calarco

Music - March 14, 2007
WAMI nominess announced
The Wisconsin Area Music Industry (WAMI) has announced the nominees in the 36 categories for the 27th Annual Awards Ceremony, to be held Monday, April 30, at the Northern Lights Theater at Potawatomi Bingo and Casino, 1721 W. Canal St.
Tags: WAMI, Potawatomi

Music - May 22, 2006
2006 WAMI award winners
Here's the list of 2006 WAMI award winners.
Tags: WAMI

Music - Dec. 23, 2005
Sunspot burns with punky power pop on new disc
Madison-based band Sunspot -- most of whose members are Milwaukee natives -- has won WAMIs and other awards and recently released its second CD, "Cynical." Over the past few years, the band has spent countless days on the road, bringing its punky power-pop to people all over the country.
Tags: Sunspot, WAMI, Madison, Jaeger, Statts, Huberty

Music - May 30, 2003
Exit keeps rockin' with release of second album
What's a good recipe for a Milwaukee band? A dash of Beatles, a pinch of The Bodeans … simmer for an hour and add a little Waukesha flavor to the mix, and you get the melodic rock group Exit. The debut of their highly-anticipated second album, "Scenes From Next Week," is scheduled for this weekend at RiverSplash.
Tags: exit, wami, riversplash

Music - April 29, 2003
State's best musicians feted
The WAMI awards ceremony was held last night at Potawatomi Bingo Casino's Northern Lights Theater. In case you didn't make it down, here a complete list of winners.
Tags: WAMI

Milwaukee Buzz - March 20, 2003
The Milwaukee Buzz: March 2003
The Buzz is flowing this March with Aqua, Rain, music and more. Here's OnMilwaukee.com's monthly look inside the world that we know as Milwaukee.
Tags: WAMI, Kinnickinnic, Lulu, Summerfest, Disney, Coerper's, Border's, Mayor

Music - Aug. 5, 2002
Milwaukee's Buzzhorn hits the big time
Sizzling with emotional and sexual energy, The Buzzhorn melts hard rock's past, present and future into one blistering sound. The Brew City band was signed to Atlantic Records last year and is about to nab national attention with their new album, "Disconnected."
Tags: rock, metal, buzzhorn, WAMI