Another SUMMERFEST Catch Up!

For the past 9 days we have been down at, SUMMERFEST , the world’s largest music festival. With over 700 bands and 1 stages of music from Noon to Midnight each day of the fest, each day has brought great music here to Milwaukee. This year’s Summerfest has brought a larger variety of acts to [...]

Crosby, Stills, Nash and B REAL?

This week on the Seven O Clock sample, we continue our exploration of the music of Summerfest. The world’s largest music festival kicks continues today on Milwaukee’s lakefront, so I thought it’d be smart to look into some of the samples we may hear tonight. Headlining the US Cellular stage tonight, is Hip Hop trio [...]

While you were out! ( A Summerfest catch up! )

If you’ve been under a rock for the past few days, SUMMERFEST is going on right now here in Milwaukee. Summerfest is the world’s largest music festival. With over 700 bands and 1 stages of music from Noon to Midnight each day of the fest, there are few festivals that can handle the marathon of [...]

Dear Monsters of Folk, It’s The Roots.

This week on the Seven O Clock sample, we are exploring the music of Summerfest artists. The world’s largest music festival kicks off on Milwaukee’s lakefront TODAY!, so I thought it’d be smart to look into some of the samples we may hear at this summer’s festival. On July 1st, one of Hip Hop’s greatest [...]

Don’t Believe the Ants

This week on the Seven O Clock sample, we are exploring the music of Summerfest artists. The world’s largest music festival kicks off on Milwaukee’s lakefront this week, so I thought it’d be smart to look into some of the samples we may hear at this summer’s festival. On Friday June 25th, one of Hip [...]

The Constellations Talks About Milwaukee and 88Nine In A Feature In Spin Magazine

In the most recent issue of Spin Magazine, Atlanta’s The Constellations were interview for a feature, and in the article they talk about Milwaukee and 88Nine RadioMilwaukee.  I thought it was real nice of the guys to do that and I wanted to share it with you. “We sent songs to everyone,” explains the singer. [...]

New Roots, “Dear God 2.0″

The Roots are set to released the album “How I Got Over” on June 22nd, which  was originally scheduled to be release 8 months ago. The new single “Dear God 2.0″ has recently appeared on the internet and it is a “re-working” of Monsters of Folk’s song by the same name. The track features Jim [...]

Summerfest Announces Artists for the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage & Pavilion with Miller High Life and 88Nine RadioMilwaukee

Today on air we announced the lineup for the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Stage & Pavilion with Miller High Life and 88Nine RadioMilwaukee at this year’s Summerfest.  It is great mix of music and we are very proud to be a part of this stage. June 24th at 10pm – The Wailers June 25th at 7pm [...]

Summerfest Journal: 88Nine Picks Tues 6/30 – Fri 7/3

Come say hello to 88Nine this week at Summerfest.  You can find us at the Mid-Gate Stage at the Potawatomi Bingo Casino Pavilion with Miller High Life.  Tues & Wed this week, Tarik (aka The Architect) will be broadcasting live from the 88Nine tent from 2pm to 6pm.  Thurs & Fri from 2 to 6, [...]

Summerfest Journal: Interview, Malik Yusef

As some of you know Lupe Fiasco is performing tonight at the Miller Oasis Stage at 10pm at Summerfest.  However, at 8pm a multi-talented artist also from Chicago is performing.  His name is Malik Yusef.  He is a spoken word artist, MC, and actor.   He has been featured on Def Poetry Jam and played [...]