Are You Feeling This (10/31/08): Coldplay/Jay-Z, Nneka, Crown City Rockers

Lots of songs never make it to the radio that are getting lots of attention online.  Live tracks, sanctioned and unsanctioned remixes, mash-ups, overlooked gems by unsigned artists.  Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what the buzz is all about.  You tell us what you think.  Vote in the Are [...]

Global Music With a Concience…Sound Travels

In keeping with the theme of the month here at the station, I thought what better way to end the month’s Sound Travels with a special edition of conscious music from around the world. The mix was harder for all the particularities of building a groove around a theme or purpose, but I got it [...]

Halloween Top 5: Songs We Love That Creep Us Out

or: Top 5 Artists You Love That You Wouldn’t Want to Meet In An Dark Alley Thursday afternoon, Scott Mullins joined Marcus at the end of his shift and they shared a Halloween-themed Top 5. Here’s their list: Top 5 Songs We Love That Creep Us Out 5. Dr. John “I Walk On Gilded Splinters” [...]

Don’t Sleep On…

Just picked up Dub Gabriel’s new release, Anarchy & Alchemy– and have yet to put it down, s’on lock i-pod rocks blocks on my way to work these days. No surprise because I felt the same about the last release, 2005′s Bass Jihad. Both releases share an evident love of equal parts dub reggae, middle-eastern [...]

New Music Wednesday (10/29/08): Nabori, My Morning Jacket, Juliana Hatfield, The Revelations

For New Music Wednesday 10/29/08, we’ve got four brand new songs. My Morning Jacket, Juliana Hatfield, Listen to the tracks below and then let us know what you think by voting for your favorite tune. We’ll announce the winner next week. Juliana Hatfield – Now I’m Gone Nabori – Guayacan My Morning Jacket – Evil Urges The Revelations [...]

Don’t Sleep On: Nneka!

It takes a lot and a  special artist to get me really excited. I mean a real special artist and that does not happen often. You have a better chance to win the lottery than tell me about artist that can get me excited.  Well, go claim your lottery winnings. The lovely and talented ladies [...]

Are You Feeling This: Bjork, Jazznova, Honeyhoney

Lots of songs come burdened with buzz.  Every week on “Are You Feeling This,” we invite you to hear what all the buzz is about.  You tell us what you think.  Vote in the poll, leave a comment, send us an e-mail. The winner of last week’s “Are You Feeling This” listener poll …. Murs “Everything.” [...]

A Happy Halloween with 88Nine Radio Milwaukee- Friday October 31st, TURNER HALL BALLROOM

Doors open at 6:30pm. This All Ages Party features some of the best bands currently playing in Milwaukee!  There will be plenty of other activities as well, including magicians, tarot card readers and a costume contest! 6:30-7:30- DJ Tarik 7:30-8:15- DJ Steven Hawley from Codebreaker 8:20-9:10- French Horn Rebellion 9:15-10:00- Diamonds from The Glamour 10:05-10:35- [...]

Sound Travels…Globelectro

I know that you all ain’t fools, so the idea that world music is exceptionally rudimentary or primitive, probably ain’t your assumption. And if it were, today’s Sound Travels ought dispell your illusion. The world has gone digital indeed. And that’s not referring simply to techniques to record, it also means techniques for making music. [...]

And The Globe Votes…

Hey all, if you thought that this election 2008 was only of interest to Americans, you were wrong. Check out the global vote! Thanks John M., for hooking us up with the link.