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 [...]

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 [...]

New Music Wednesday | Tim Schweiger, Blitzen Trapper, The Constellations and Stars

On this week’s New Music Wednesday, (6/9/2010), we have new music from Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Villagers, Quadron and Space Invadas. Listen to the tracks below and then let us know what you think by voting for your favorite tune. New Music Wednesday is sponsored by Penebaker Enterprises, Whiskey Bar, and meChecking @ PyraMax Bank You can also [...]

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 Music Wednesday | The Constellations, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Freelance Whales, and Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings

On this week’s New Music Wednesday, (3/31/2010), we have new music from The Constellations, Grace Potter and The Nocturnals, Freelance Whales, and Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings. Listen to the tracks below and then let us know what you think by voting for your favorite tune. New Music Wednesday is sponsored by Penebaker Enterprises, Whiskey Bar, and meChecking @ PyraMax [...]

Video | The Constellations, “Setback”

As you may know, The Constellations are currently on tour with Snoop Dogg, and then on March 10th, the Atlanta band returns to Milwaukee before they kick off another tour opening for the band Hockey. Right after their mini-tour with Snoop, they head to across the pond to England. In between all of this touring, [...]

Event | Finally! The Constellations and Snoop Dogg Together!

Yes, you read right. The Constellations will be opening up for Snoop Dogg on select dates starting next week.  88Nine RadioMilwaukee was one of the first stations in the country to play the Atlanta band almost two years ago.  Recently signed to Virgin Records to a multi-record deal, The Constellations have been playing show with [...]

Don’t Sleep On | The Soulphonics and Ruby Velle

You know what happens when you stay up all night looking for new music?  You discover something really special, and that special is Atlanta’s Soulphonics and Ruby Velle. While I was writing the previous post on The Constellations, I saw this intriguing name of The Soulphonics and Ruby Velle on the list of people The [...]

Freebie | The Constellations, “Setback (Kickdrums Remix)”

Most people know me to be humble. That doesn’t mean I don’t have an ego, especially when it comes to discovering new music.  On this rare occasion, I have been beaming with pride. Why you ask? It is because of a band from my hometown of Atlanta by the name of The Constellations have been [...]

Don’t Sleep On: Piper Davis

It has been a while since I have done one of these “Don’t Sleep On” posts.  If I were to start my own label, I would sign the Atlanta band The Constellations, UK’s Valentina and Vancouver’s Piper Davis. Of course you can here The Constellations and Valentina on 88Nine RadioMilwaukee, but who is Piper Davis? [...]