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For Dads, It’s About Love — Mistakes And All

June 13, 2019 - 2:40pm

On this Father’s Day, it's good to take a moment to reflect on our experience of being a dad or having a dad, even if that father isn't around or the relationship is complicated. Music helps us do that in powerful ways.

WPR Music Hosts Share Tracks For April Fools' Day

April 1, 2019 - 7:05am

In honor of April Fools' Day, the WPR's music staff had fun putting together a collection of personal favorites.

WPR Music Hosts Share Songs For Valentine's Day

February 13, 2019 - 6:00pm

Love, gained and lost, is one of the most common themes in all music. In honor of Valentine’s Day, WPR's Music Staff shares some wide-ranging personal favorites, from the familiar to the unexpected.

What Is THE Wisconsin Song?

January 30, 2019 - 4:30am

Is there a song that represents or unifies Wisconsin’s diverse music fans? What song says 'Good ole Wisconsin'?

Soundbytes: Halloween's Top 5 Songs Celebrating Frankenstein

October 31, 2018 - 5:50am

Ready to be shocked? Enjoy the Halloween season with a selection of songs that hearken back to one of horror movies' most popular characters, Frankenstein.

Bon Iver To Hold Concert, Fundraiser For Sen. Tammy Baldwin

September 28, 2018 - 11:15am

Bon Iver plans to hold an early voting rally, fundraiser and concert for Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin in Madison.

Milwaukee's Field Report Dropping Third Album 'Summertime Songs'

March 22, 2018 - 4:05pm

It’s been a few years since the acclaimed Milwaukee band, Field Report, released a new album. But the wait is finally over. The group is releasing its third album, "Summertime Songs," on Friday.

In the lead up to the album drop, the...

St. Paul's McNally Smith College Of Music Closes Unexpectedly

December 15, 2017 - 3:05pm

A St. Paul college with a reputation as one of the premier contemporary music schools in the country has unexpectedly closed. According to an e-mail sent to staff Thursday by board chair Jack McNally, the McNally Smith College of Music is closing due to a lack of funds.

Remembering Otis Redding, 50 Years After Plane Crash Death In Wisconsin

December 10, 2017 - 12:50pm

Half a century after his death in a plane crash in Wisconsin, singer Otis Redding still has an uncanny power to move people. Here's a compilation of songs that offer ample evidence of why Redding deserves a treasured place in pop-music history.

Concert Review: With Attention To Detail, King Crimson Embraces Its Long History

November 27, 2017 - 8:00am

Nearly 50 years after they ushered in the era of progressive rock, King Crimson is continuing to evolve -- exploring new musical boundaries, adding new members. At a concert Sunday night in Milwaukee, the band demonstrated just how they continue to thrive.

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For Dads, It’s About Love — Mistakes And All

WPR Music Hosts Share Tracks For April Fools' Day

WPR Music Hosts Share Songs For Valentine's Day

What Is THE Wisconsin Song?

Soundbytes: Halloween's Top 5 Songs Celebrating Frankenstein

Bon Iver To Hold Concert, Fundraiser For Sen. Tammy Baldwin

Milwaukee's Field Report Dropping Third Album 'Summertime Songs'

St. Paul's McNally Smith College Of Music Closes Unexpectedly

Remembering Otis Redding, 50 Years After Plane Crash Death In Wisconsin

Concert Review: With Attention To Detail, King Crimson Embraces Its Long History

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