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Greetings!
We had a great turnout at the Milwaukee Music Awards last week and on behalf of all the staff here at RadioMilwaukee, we thank you for coming. It was great hanging out with you and getting to know our listeners. We hope you had as great a time as we did celebrating this years Milwaukee Music Award winners.
If you missed the Milwaukee Music awards, then you'll definitely want to get in on the upcoming Sonos Concert next Thursday, March 11th at Blu Lounge in the Pfister. An excellent a cappella group out of Southern California, Sonos, is throwing us a fundraiser...and you're invited. So take us up on the invitation and come hang out with the gang while supporting a station like no other. Members can buy tickets now by calling me at (414) 475-8328. Not a member and want to guarantee yourself a ticket? Become a member now at www.radiomilwaukee.org by clicking on the donate now button in the top right hand corner of the homepage.
Hope to see you there!
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RadioMilwaukee to Broadcast the Avett Brothers Concert Live
 The Avett Brothers show at the Riverside is sold out. If you didn't get
your ticket, we got the next best thing. We will broadcast the concert
live starting at 9pm. Tune into 88Nine (88.9FM) this Saturday to hear
the Avett Brothers concert from the Riverside. Then we will rebroadcast
the show again 15 minutes after the performance. You can also stream
online at radiomilwaukee.org.
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RadioMilwaukee Presents Sonos Live Thursday, March 11th at The Blu Lounge
 Come see the critically acclaimed a cappella group Sonos on March 11th, 8pm at Blu located on the 23rd floor of the Pfister Hotel! A
group that reinvents a 21st century songbook with bold
reinterpretations of indie artists who inspire this sextet. Join us
for a spellbinding fusion of ancient and contemporary sounds, as songs
by the likes of Radiohead, Sara Bareielles, Fleet Foxes, Rufus
Wainwright, Imogen Heap, Bon Iver, Bjork and other cutting edge
creators are transformed into mesmerizing vehicles for voices only. You may recognize them from our playlist for their radical trip-hop rendition of the Jackson 5's "I Want You Back." Tickets are $25 and will be available at the door. The show is 21+ Limited Seating and First Come, First Serve. For more information please contact Elizabeth at 414-475-8328.
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New Music Wednesday
On this week's New Music Wednesday, (3/2/2010), we have new music
from Rox, Massive Attack, Carolina Chocolate Drops, and Nikki &
Rich. 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
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Live & In-Studio
414 Music
Fridays @ 5:30pm
This Friday Tarik will be hosting 414 Music featuring Fresh Cut Collective.
A self-described "hip-hop band," FCC blends hip-hop lyrics with more
musicality than most groups. A full band including keyboards, synths,
violin, bass, guitar and drums help to flesh out the lyrical flow of
Adebisi Agoro in a style as diverse as their fan base.
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The Saturday Session
Saturdays 10pm-Midnight
Saturday Nights from 10 to midnight join Jordan for the Saturday Session - The soundtrack to your Saturday night. Every week a brand new
mix from one of Milwaukee's hottest Djs.The Saturday Session is
sponsored by Moda3.
On this week's show, there is guest mix from Milwaukee's DJ Epcot.
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The Weekly Top 5
5 Songs - 1 Theme - 2 Music Nerds
Thus. at 2pm w/ Scott Mullins & Marcus Doucette
What's on your Top 5? Send an email to Marcus (marcus@radiomilwaukee.org)
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88Nine Heads to SXSW
Well it is official. 88Nine will be covering this
year's SXSW conference and festival for the very first time. 88Nine
producer Adam Carr and DJ & Digital / Online Community Manager Tarik Moody
will be heading down to Austin, Texas to cover all the festivities of
what is the madness called SXSW (South By South West). We will be
covering Milwaukee bands and artists performing at this year's SXSW. Check out our special site for all the details and coverage.
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Sound Opinions
Sundays 6pm-7pm
Jim and Greg discuss the impact of radio on the music industry and
music fans. Tune in to hear their favorite Songs about Radio.
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Let's Hear It!
The 88Nine Listener Request Show: Saturdays 10am-Noon w/ Marcus Doucette
To make your request, call the request line (414-475-8989), or send an email to Request@radiomilwaukee.org or go to the Hip Us To Something New page at radiomilwaukee.org. Sponsored by Outpost Natural Foods
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Upcoming Events
Friday, March 5th
Miltown Beatdown @ The Wherehouse @ 10pm
G Love & Special Sauce @ Turner Hall at 9pm
Def Harmonic & Look Book @ Cactus Club @10pm
Saturday, March, 6th
Avett Brothers @ The Riverside Theater @8pm
Rusty P's, DJ Epcot, Lorn & Madhatter @ Club Garibaldi 9pm.
Wednesday, March 10th
The Constellations w/ Fresh Cut Collective & DJ Tarik at Mad Planet @ 8pm
Note: The Passion Pit and Mayer Hawthorne that was schedule for April 3rd at Turner Hall has been moved to The Riverside Theater on the same date.
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Sound Travels
w/ Marcus Doucette
Monday, Wednesday & Fridays at Noon & Sunday nights at 7pm
A never-ending quest for a new world in global music. Check out the latest show here.
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5 O'Clock Shadow
w/ Scott Mullins
Weekdays at 5pm
The original and a cover song.
Sponsored by MATC and Center Court Pub & Grille
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7' O Clock Sample
w/ Jordan Lee
Tues. & Thurs. at 7am
A song and its sample
To see current and previous 7 O' Clock Samples click here.
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Another Way to Donate! You
may not have cash that you can donate to 88Nine, but how about those
musical instruments that you no longer play? Simply bring them into
Music Go Round in Greenfield or Kenosha. They'll handle the paperwork
and you'll have a creative way to donate to 88Nine.
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Thanks for supporting diverse music for a diverse Milwaukee.Questions, comments, praise or complaints? Send me an email.  Elizabeth Egan Membership Director 88Nine RadioMilwaukee elizabeth@radiomilwaukee.org
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