What is this Twitter thing? And How Do I Tweet?

Some people been asking me how do I follow RadioMilwaukee on Twitter, and what is it?  Well here is a short video for those who are new to twitter and tweeting.  Once you watch, follow RadioMilwaukee and see what we are up to.

New Music Wednesday: Femi Kuti, Brett Dennen, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals and Frightened Rabbit

  For New Music Wednesday 12/31/08, we’ve got four brand new songs: Femi Kuti, Brett Dennen, Ryan Adams & The Cardinals, and Frightened Rabbit. 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.  You can also grab this week’s picks in our iTunes store!  [...]

Don’t Sleep On Heavy D

That’s right, that Heavy D. Old school as hell, rappin since the beginning and got sorta big time  in the early 90′s, that Heavy D.. Damn, I had forgotten about him. That is, until it was made aware to me that he was in fact not dead, actually, had a brand new album and even [...]

Circulate those Dollars in 2009!

Today’s Seven O Clock Sample is brought to us by the late great J Dilla. In 2000, Dilla remixed a track for the UK neo-soul / trip hop group SPACEK. After they parted ways, Steve Spacek linked up with Dilla again for the track Dollars. This Dilla production was a flip of Billy Paul’s “Let [...]

Jazz Legend FREDDIE HUBBARD R.I.P.

Legendary jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard passed away yesterday. He left behind a music library that will continue to inspire for generations. With over 300 recordings and a few Grammys on his shelf, Freddie was one of the most iconic figures of the Blue Not family. He began recording with Blue Note i the early 60s, [...]

Are You Feeling This: P.O.S., Black Lips and Shawn Hewitt

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 [...]

HOT live video: “I Don’t Know Why (I Love You)”

Enjoy this heat from The Brand New Heavies!  Happy Holidays! Toodles

Freebie: Black Lips, “Starting Over” + Video Contest

Atlanta based band Black Lips will be releasing new album on February 24th, 2009 called “200 Million Thousand”.  They are giving away a song called “Starting Over” from the album which you can get here. Plus they are having a video contest.   In keeping with the numerically-massive album title, the band doesn’t want ONE [...]

Eartha Kitt You Will Be Missed

You will be the only real catwoman!.

Video: Christmas, Made In China (Something to think about this season)

Here is an interesting take on the holidays from the folks at Good Magazine. Christmas is a consumer bonanza, but where do all these products that flood December come from? The answer’s China. From fake Christmas trees and ornaments to iPhones and XBoxes, China has become, for all intents and purposes, our North Pole. We [...]