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Milwaukee Native Al Jarreau Remembered For Music And Helping Others

February 13, 2017 - 5:40am

Jarreau won seven Grammys over a 50-year career and is the only vocalist to win Grammys in three separate categories: pop, jazz and R&B. His hit recordings included "We're In This Love Together" in 1981. Jarreau was a vocalist on the all-star 1985 track, "We Are the World," and sang...

Wisconsin's Justin Hurwitz Tapped Into Nostalgia To Compose 'La La Land' Score

January 17, 2017 - 2:20pm

Justin Hurwitz, who grew up in the Milwaukee area, composed the award-winning score for "La La Land," and drew upon his memories, music education and life to do so.

Premiere: Eau Claire's Waldemar Release 'Visions' EP

January 13, 2017 - 9:00am

I can’t listen to the " Visions EP " (released today) from Eau Claire’s Waldemar without picturing a nostalgic American landscape. This four-song set has hills and valleys, huge vistas in the choral vocal arrangements, rocky canyons in the percussion, sun-speckled forest canopy in the horns and a winding river...

Wisco Kidz Hope Packers Song Helps Push Team To Super Bowl

January 12, 2017 - 2:25pm

The Wisco Kidz, Javier "Kyrie" Lockridge and Michael "YD" Boyd, released the "Run the Table" song in early January before the Green Bay Packers victorious Wild Card game last Sunday.

Community Leaders Speak About State Of Hip-Hop In Madison

January 12, 2017 - 11:30am

Karen Reece and ShaH Evans, co-founders of Madison's Urban Community Arts Network, discuss the burgeoning art form of hip-hop, educational initiatives using rap and issues of access to venues for the genre – especially for local artists.

Soundbytes: Top Albums Of 2016

December 31, 2016 - 3:15pm

With a new year upon us, it's time to reflect on all that the year 2016 gave -- and a little that it took -- from our collective listening.

Remembering George Michael: 'Freedom' Was Rare Fusion Of Pop Hit With Artistic Purpose

December 26, 2016 - 8:00am

George Michael never looked the role of a musical freedom fighter. Between his Adonis-like features, his stylish, camera-ready wardrobe and his devotion to dance music made him appear as a pop star keener to keep the party going than in tearing the whole proceeding down. And yet, Michael once stood...

Community Leaders Speak About State Of Hip-Hop In Madison

December 9, 2016 - 2:35pm

The seventh annual Madison Hip-Hop Awards recently took place, and co-founders Karen Reece and ShaH Evans discuss the burgeoning art form, educational initiatives using rap, and racism as it relates to access to venues for the genre - especially for local artists.

Jump Into The Creative Fire Of Esperanza Spalding's 'Good Lava'

December 5, 2016 - 11:50am

Emily erupted from her middle. And not just the middle of Esperanza Spalding ’s name. Emily stands in as the creative burst of loud, boisterous chaos scattering classical and modern sound to and fro throughout the bass-playing jazz powerhouse’s latest album, " Emily’s D+Evolution ."

The Music Industry Pushed Jazz To The Sidelines, Now It's Back

November 29, 2016 - 11:15am

Ted Gioia was in high school when he first visited a jazz club – The Lighthouse at Hermosa Beach – and he realized instantly, "This is it. This is what I've been looking for." It was the early 1970s. Gioia was a restless music student, bored by his rock band,...

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Milwaukee Native Al Jarreau Remembered For Music And Helping Others

Wisconsin's Justin Hurwitz Tapped Into Nostalgia To Compose 'La La Land' Score

Premiere: Eau Claire's Waldemar Release 'Visions' EP

Wisco Kidz Hope Packers Song Helps Push Team To Super Bowl

Community Leaders Speak About State Of Hip-Hop In Madison

Soundbytes: Top Albums Of 2016

Remembering George Michael: 'Freedom' Was Rare Fusion Of Pop Hit With Artistic Purpose

Community Leaders Speak About State Of Hip-Hop In Madison

Jump Into The Creative Fire Of Esperanza Spalding's 'Good Lava'

The Music Industry Pushed Jazz To The Sidelines, Now It's Back

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