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Every Thursday, 88Nine’s Jordan Lee and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Piet Levy plug into Milwaukee’s music scene – concert announcements, new release, local artists breaking out and more.

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    • Mar 31, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    Latest episodes from 88Nine: Tap'd In

    April is another great month for indie-rock shows in Milwaukee

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 17:36


    April is a great month for great shows in Milwaukee. Check out some of the shows Evan and Piet highlight.

    This year's Wisconsin Grammy nominees are impossible not to root for

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 5:59


    The Grammys are a special time for many artists in the music industry, especially if those artists come from Wisconsin. Evan and Piet breakdown some of the artists that are up for awards this year.

    Milwaukee's rap scene is heating up, but structural barriers remain

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 19:48


    Evan and Piet discuss the sound, the artists, and the state of Milwaukee's Rap scene.

    Alpine Valley's Summer Concert Calendar is Filling Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2022 6:02


    Evan and Piet discuss some of the shows finally coming back to the Wisconsins' legendary Alpine Valley this season.

    March concert preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2022 22:05


    Milwaukee is filled with great concerts in March. Evan and Piet discuss their favs and not-so-favs.

    This Could Be a Big Summer For Concerts at American Family Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2022 5:40


    Baseball is on pause for now at American Family Insurance Field, but Piet and Evan think this could be a big Summer for Stadium shows.

    Summerfest Won't Require Proof of Vaccination This Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2022 6:12


    Summerfest announces a headliner and will not require proof of vaccination for this year's event.

    The Music Industry Is Banking On Outdoor Concerts

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2022 6:36


    Piet and Evan talk about artists favoring outdoor shows rather than indoor events in times of the pandemic moving forward.

    Stadium shows routed to Milwaukee

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2022 5:26


    There have been some big shows that have made it to Milwaukee that were not booked for Milwaukee initially. Piet and Evan talk about those events and tell us why it's happening.

    Big shows coming to Milwaukee in February

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 24:22


    Piet and Evan share some awesome shows coming to Milwaukee in February.

    Wisconsin acts to watch for in 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 5:04


    Piet gives us a couple of Wisconsin artists to watch for in 2022.

    Two Proposed Venues on the Summerfest Grounds Invite Objections

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2022 25:02


    Piet and Evan discuss the two new proposed venues wanting to come to the Summerfest grounds in 2023. Can these venues bring more concerts in? Could it be a problem for other venues? Listen to the episode and share your thoughts.

    January Brings Some Great Shows (and Lots of Uncertainty) to Milwaukee Venues

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 21:31


    The new year is upon us and shows for this month are in full swing, at least we hope so. Piet and Evan bring us events that are hitting the area and discuss some of the cool venues that are hosting live music.

    New Year's Eve Concert Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 5:21


    Evan and Piet preview some of the New Year's Eve show hitting Milwaukee.

    Our Favorite Milwaukee Songs of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2021 23:35


    Piet and Evan go over ten favorite Milwaukee songs of 2021.

    Our Favorite Milwaukee Albums of 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2021 28:29


    Piet and Evan dive into their favorite albums that came out of Milwaukee in 2021.

    Our December Concert Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 20:28


    This December is chalked full of concerts in the city of Milwaukee. Piet and Evan dive into a few shows you may want to look into. https://bit.ly/3DwEf2i

    Christmas Concerts Are Big Business in Milwaukee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2021 6:06


    Christmas is big business for Milwaukee, so Piet and Evan bring us some of the artists taking advantage of the time.

    Milwaukee Music Venues Believe The Worst Is Over

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 5:56


    Piet and Evan are checking in about Milwaukee venues and how they are feeling about shows continuing moving forward and how some have made adjustments.

    Our November Concert Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2021 21:29


    Piet and Evan bring us details on some very cool shows coming to Milwaukee and the venues we love in November 2021. Bluegrass, Synth-Pop, and all the way Rap is on the menu.

    Halloween Comes Early At These Milwaukee Concerts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2021 6:27


    Halloween is the season for some cool concerts and of course an excuse for us to wear our new/old costumes more than once. Check out what shows are coming up in Milwaukee.

    The WAMIs Make Up For Lost Time

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2021 5:35


    The WAMIs are finally back at it again at Turner Hall for their 40th annual awards show. Piet and Evan talk about legendary inductees and nominees.

    These Rappers Are Carrying the Torch For Milwaukee

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2021 6:31


    In this episode of Tapd' In, Piet and Evan discuss the recent phenomenon of rappers from the city of Milwaukee continuing to represent our city, even though they don't physically live in our town anymore. Take a listen, and remember to subscribe and comment.

    Our October Concert Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2021 11:33


    Piet and Evan share their concert preview of shows that are coming to the city of Milwaukee this October.

    The Highs and Lows of Summerfest 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2021 28:06


    Piet and Evan recap Summerfest 2021 and give some of their highs and lows of the event.

    Our Summerfest Weekend Three Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2021 15:20


    Evan and Piet give hot takes on who to see for weekend three at Summerfest 2021.

    What's Behind the Drop in Summerfest's Attendance?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 19:41


    Piet and Evan discuss some of the reasons contributing to the lower attendance so far at Summerfest and they give us tips on who to go see in weekend #2 of the world's largest music festival.

    Our 2021 Summerfest Weekend One Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2021 20:19


    Piet and Evan preview some of the artists blessing the stage at Summerfest week one this season.

    Our September Concert Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2021 17:43


    Even though Summerfest is happening in September, that won't stop other venues from having some really cool shows. Piet and Evan break down some of the concerts happening in the city of Milwaukee during the month of September.

    Comedy is Becoming Big Business For Milwaukee Venues

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2021 5:54


    Comedy shows are becoming a very popular thing in the city of Milwaukee. Find out what venues are supporting this jump in the number of shows by listening and checking out the full article from Piet Levy here: https://bit.ly/3iY8DuD

    Summerfest Embraces Vaccine Requirements, But Will Other Venues Follow?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 16:55


    Summerfest has implemented Covid-19 protocols for this season's festival. Evan and Piet discuss the implications of that move and how it affects other venues in Milwaukee. https://www.summerfest.com

    How Wisconsin State Fair is Embracing Milwaukee Music This Year

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 5:50


    The Wisconsin State Fair decided to book a good amount of local acts this year and the guys get to share some of their pics to watch for at the Fair. https://bit.ly/2X1qEQt

    Our August Concert Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 15:51


    Missing live concerts? Piet and Evan give us some ideas of shows we can take in for the month of August

    Some Reminders of Basic Concert Etiquette

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 9:24


    Concerts are finally coming back to the city of Milwaukee, so the fellas deliver a couple of refreshers tips on how to act while enjoying a show. Full article from Piet Levy of JSOnline here: https://bit.ly/3eMMq07

    Why Are So Many Tours Skipping Milwaukee Right Now?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 11:00


    Concert goers often wonder why artists seem to pass up the city of Milwaukee. Piet and Evan try to answers some of those questions.

    Our Favorite Milwaukee Songs of 2021 So Far

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 15:42


    Piet and Evan discuss their favorite Milwaukee music coming out of the city so far in 2021.

    Summerfest Unveils its Grand New Amphitheater

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2021 5:30


    Piet Levy from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel got a chance to see the new AmFam Amphitheater first hand. In this episode, they discuss the new digs and more. Full article and images here: https://bit.ly/363b7Rf

    Remembering Kanye West's Historic 2011 Summerfest Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 6:48


    On June 30, 2011, Kanye West blessed Milwaukee and Summerfest with a rare concert. Piet and Evan relive that moment in Summerfest history and talk about how it led to bigger acts on the grounds.

    Milwaukee's Biggest Rap Stars Are Playing This Summer Kickoff Concert

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2021 8:02


    State Fair announced a mostly Milwaukee artists hip hop concert called, We Outside and the gentlemen at Tap'd In are here to let you know who is on the line-up.

    These Are Wisconsin's First Major Concerts This Summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 8:00


    Wisconsin has some concerts brewing for the Summer/Fall season. Piet and Evan give you a sneak peek into shows that may be happening in your neck of the woods. Full JSOnline article here: https://bit.ly/3crIJfa

    Milwaukee's 2021 Summer Concert Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2021 6:26


    There is nothing more exciting than a little normalcy right about now. Live music is coming back to Milwaukee venues and Piet and Evan have some cool announcements for the Summer. Full article here: https://bit.ly/3peg5n3

    Violent Femmes rerelease an out-of-print cult favorite

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2021 7:25


    Piet and Evan discuss the release of the legendary Violent Femmes live album and cult classic, Add It Up (1981 to 1993). Full article here: https://bit.ly/3wBbUE7

    Revisit some of the most underrated Milwaukee albums of the 2000s and 2010s

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2021 26:08


    Piet and Evan reminisce on some of the great albums to come out of the city of Milwaukee in the 2000's and 2010's. https://www.jsonline.com/staff/2646642001/piet-levy/

    Reactions to this year's Summerfest lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 7:54


    Piet and Evan give you some of their reactions to this year's Summerfest lineup. Full article here: https://bit.ly/3boO1rj

    Milwaukee Film Festival's 2021 music documentary lineup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 6:23


    Piet and Evan give us a quick preview of the Milwaukee Film Festivals' Arts & Artists program for this Spring. The MKE Film Festival runs virtually from May 6, 2021 to May 20, 2021. https://mkefilm.org/festival

    What will happen with shows this Summer?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 7:41


    Piet and Evan share some cool concert announcements, some postponements, and talk about questions they have for shows during the Summer months. Full article from Piet Levy here at https://bit.ly/3xzWBgc

    Lakeyah is just the start: Milwaukee's rap scene is anticipating a breakout summer

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2021 21:47


    Is this the year our city gets noticed or are we a few years away yet? Evan and Piet talk about native Milwaukee rapper and Quality Control artist Lakeyah on this episode of Tap'd In. Full article here: https://bit.ly/3xnQNqn

    Concerts announcements for Milwaukee

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 6:19


    Music Director and Cinebuds host Justin Barney teamed up with Piet this week to talk to us about show announcements coming to Milwaukee in 2021-2022. https://bit.ly/3tkjwd8

    Concerts in 2021?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 5:28


    Piet and Jordan are excited about new and old venues opening up in the city of Milwaukee for 2021 and more for this episode of Tap'd In. Article here:https://bit.ly/3mtqFoX

    High Profile Collabs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 5:55


    This is no April fool's post! Piet and Jordan shed light on the amazing high-profile collaborations Milwaukee artists are getting together with in this episode of Tap'd In.

    Fiserv Forum announces an awesome new hire

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 5:02


    The Fiserv Forum announced an awesome new hire and Piet and Jordan tell us a little about Starr Butler, VP of Booking and Events. The article can be found here: https://bit.ly/2OUPU7fSupport non-profit 88Nine Radio Milwaukee programming and stories at https://radiomilwaukee.org Click the orange heart!

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