Milwaukee Music

Matthew Mallinger

Tune in to hear the stories and voices of young musicians in Milwaukee. MKE Music is a platform for young artists to talk about their backgrounds, current involvement in music, and their aspirations.

  • 33 minutes 31 seconds
    Adam Labban - Episode 5
    This week's episode features guest Adam Labban, a local student who plays the Viola and the bass. Adam applies his musical ability to a wide variety of contexts and plays in the orchestra, a local jam band, and has created some experimental solo music as well. Tune into hear a few of his tracks, including one titled "Sitting Pretty" from a current project that he's working on.
    4 December 2017, 12:00 am
  • 16 minutes 37 seconds
    Michael Stearns - Episode 4
    This episode features Michael Stearns, a drummer in the Miwaukee area who is also a copy writer studying Advertising at Marquette University. Michael has been playing the drums since he was a little kid, and has quite a bit of experience in the music scene. He also plays in The Yah Yah Biggs Collective, and has an album in the making. Tune in to hear some of his drumming, as well as a studio recording featuring him on the drums.
    30 November 2017, 1:48 am
  • 19 minutes 47 seconds
    Jimmy Drenovsky - Episode 3
    This week's episode features Jimmy Drenovsky - a singer/songwriter from the South Side of Chicago. Jimmy is currently the lead singer/ rhythm guitarist for the recently formed band "Motel Breakfast," who has their first EP coming out on December 15th. Tune in to get an exclusive preview of one of the unreleased tracks!
    13 November 2017, 12:00 am
  • 12 minutes 30 seconds
    Jon Chacon - Episode 2
    This episode features singer/songwriter Jon Chacon, a student in the Milwaukee area who has been playing in the local music scene for over 3 years. Tune in to learn all about his background and to hear "Wellness Guide" and "Latin Bones," two original tracks that Jon wrote and recorded.
    6 November 2017, 9:46 pm
  • 15 minutes 12 seconds
    Brendan Smith - Episode 1
    Milwaukee Music's first episode features Brendan Smith - a senior year student at Marquette University who plays guitar in the local bar and party scene. Tune in to learn all about Brendan's upbringing and to hear his music!
    16 October 2017, 4:39 pm
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