If you're looking to take a break from the stress of life and unwind with some music, Milwaukee is a great city for concerts. When I moved to Milwaukee from Chicago last year, I was looking forward to exploring the music scene. I was pleasantly surprised to see how many of my favorite bands would be making stops here while on tour. During this past year, I saw Foster The People, Alt-J, Cage The Elephant, Fitz and The Tantrums, Atlas Genius, The Kooks, Griswolds, Misterwives, Walk The Moon, Flaming Lips, Third Eye Blind, Saint Motel, The Mowgli's, and Vance Joy in Milwaukee. Each put on a great show at beautiful venues; many of my favorite memories in Milwaukee so far happened at these concerts. The Milwaukee music scene is an affordable and exciting way to spend time. Being a huge fan isn't a prerequisite for these concerts, because tickets are relatively inexpensive. These shows can be a great chance to discover new music or learn more songs by bands you already enjoy. Milwaukee has a plethora of venues, which are all easy to get to by bus or Uber. If you find yourself having some free time, I definitely recommend checking out one of these concerts happening in Milwaukee this fall.
Blitzen Trapper
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2015
Venue: Turner Hall Ballroom located at 1034 N 4th St. 53203 Milwaukee, WI, US
Songs to check out before you go: Coming from Portland, Ore., Blitzen Trapper's newest album, "All Across This Land," is set to be released October 2, 2015. They have released two songs from it so far: "All Across This Land" and "Lonesome Angel." While you wait for the release of the full album, listen to some of their older hits from their other albums, "VII" and "American Goldwing," such as "Country Caravan," "Wild Mountain Nation," "Furr," "Love the Way You Walk Away," and "Black River Killer."
Passion Pit
Date: Saturday, October 17, 2015
Venue: The Rave/Eagles Club located at 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. 53233 Milwaukee, WI, US
Songs to check out before you go: Passion Pit is based out of Cambridge, Mass., and is most notably known for his hit "Sleepy Head" off of his 2008 EP "Chunk Of Chang." His newest album "Kindred" features the popular songs "Lifted Up (1985)," "Where The Sky Hangs," and "Until We Can't (Let's Go)." "Take A Walk," "Little Secrets," and "Moth's Wings" are other well-liked songs by him, from his older albums "Gossamer" and "Manners."
Youth Lagoon
Date: Tuesday, October 20, 2015
Venue: Turner Hall Ballroom located at 1034 N 4th St.53203Milwaukee, WI, US
Songs to check out before you go: Based out of Boise, Idaho, Youth Lagoon's new album, "Savage Hills Ballroom," is set to be released September 25, 2015. Two songs have been released from it so far: "Highway Patrol Stun Gun" and "The Knower." His most well-known songs, "Afternoon" and "17," are off his 2011 album, "The Year of Hibernation." Some other popular songs to listen to by him are "Mute," "Cannons," and "Daydream."
In The Valley Below
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2015
Venue: Turner Hall Ballroom located at 1034 N 4th St.53203Milwaukee, WI, US
Songs to check out before you go: Based out of Los Angeles, Calif., In The Valley Below is a relatively new band and are most well known for their recent hit "Peaches." It is off of their breakout album "The Belt" which came out in 2014. Other popular songs to listen to from the album include "Lover," "Hymnal," and "Stand Up."
Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Venue: The Rave/Eagles Club located at 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. 53233 Milwaukee, WI, US
Songs to check out before I go: Andrew McMahon, formerly the front man of Something Corporate and Jack's Mannequin, made his debut as a solo artist in 2014 with the release of his album, Andrew McMahon In The Wilderness. "Cecilia and the Satellite" is his biggest hit so far. Other popular songs from the album to listen to are "Canyon Moon" and "High Dive."
The Griswolds
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Venue: The Rave/Eagles Club located at 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. 53233 Milwaukee, WI, US
Songs to check out before you go: Coming from Sydney, Australia, the Griswolds have recently become popular due to their hit "Beware The Dog" off their album "Be Impressive"
which came out in 2014. "16 Years," "If You Wanna Stay," and "Right On Track" are other songs to listen to from the album. Some of their older hits include "Heart of a Lion," "Mississippi," and "Live This Nightmare."
New Politics
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015
Venue: The Rave/Eagles Club located at 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. 53233 Milwaukee, WI, US
Songs to check out before you go: New Politics' newest album, "Vikings" was released this past August and has hits "West End Kids" and "Everywhere I Go (Kings and Queens)." Their older albums, "A Bad Girl In Harlem" and "New Politics" feature the hits "Tonight You're Perfect," "Harlem," and "Yeah Yeah Yeah." The band is based out of Copenhagen, Denmark.
twenty one pilots
Date: Friday, October 30, 2015
Venue: The Rave/Eagles Club located at 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. 53233 Milwaukee, WI, US
Songs to check out before you go: From Columbus, Ohio, twenty one pilot's newest album Blurryface was released in May of 2015. The band recently performed at the 2015 VMAs. "Stressed Out," "Tear In My Heart," and "Ride" are some of the most popular songs off the album. Other hits from their two prior albums, "Vessel" and "twenty one pilots," are "Car Radio," "Holding Onto You," "Fall Away," and "Addict With A Pen."
The Mowgli’s
Date: Friday, November 27, 2015
Venue: The Rave/Eagles Club located at 2401 W. Wisconsin Ave. 53233 Milwaukee, WI, US
Songs to check out before you go: Coming from California, The Mowgli's most well-known song is "San Francisco" off of their 2013 album "Waiting For the Dawn." "Say It, Just Say It" and "The Great Divide" are two other well-known songs from the album. Their latest album, "Kids In Love," came out in April of 2015 and features songs "I'm Good," "You're Not Alone," and "Bad Dream." Other hits include "Summertime," "Through The Dark," and "Clean Light."
