Marquette Wire

Rashad’s Records: King Von’s posthumous album ‘What It Means To Be King’ gets proper treatment

Rashad Alexander, Arts and Entertainment Assistant Editor • March 8, 2022

Nearly a year and a half later, his posthumous album arrives, showing what should have been with the then 26-year-old.

REVIEW: Rundown of Dodie at The Rave

Anna Houston, Arts and Entertainment Reporter • March 3, 2022

Excited fans shuffled in from the cold into the basement of The Rave for the intimate performance.

BREAKING: University Board of Trustees approves updated seal

Megan Woolard, Executive News Editor • February 28, 2022

The updated seal artwork was done by Milwaukee based artist and Milwaukee Public schools art teacher, Kristelle Ulrich. Ulrich is also a member of the Oneida Nation.

Lucy Dacus Performs With Two Herniated Discs

Grace Flynn, Assistant Music Director • February 20, 2022

What better way to spend Valentine's Day than by watching a live concert performed entirely horizontally? Even two herniated discs couldn't stop artist Lucy Dacus from putting on a great show. Dacus came...

REVIEW: Remi Wolf knows how to put on a show

Anna Houston, Arts and Entertainment Reporter • February 15, 2022

The pop star dominated her sold out show at the Metro in Chicago this past Friday, Feb. 4.

Artists to look out for in 2022

Clare Lindstrom, Music Director • February 10, 2022

With the start of the new year, everyone could use some new artists to add to their rotation. Marquette Radio predicts bright musical futures for these ten artists. https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2S98NoluJildQ2fTYlUMUS?si=79c13b5e7d2c475a Flipturn (629,000...

New year, new music

Anna Houston, Arts and Entertainment Reporter • February 2, 2022

This year, I decided to create a playlist of all the songs that I discover and see how much my taste changes and grows and I have found that there are many easy ways to do so right at my fingertips.

REVIEW: Are you hypnotized by Charlie Puth’s ‘Light Switch?’

Kim Cook, Arts and Entertainment Assistant Editor • February 1, 2022

What if there was a song whose creation was documented on social media for nearly five months before its release? And what if that song, upon its release, received nearly 18 million Spotify streams in just over a week of being released to the public?

Rashad’s Records: Cordae doesn’t show great amount of growth on sophomore album ‘From A Birds Eye View’

Rashad Alexander, Arts and Entertainment Assistant Editor • January 18, 2022

Two years after his debut album, he returns with his sophomore album, "From A Bird's Eye View."

Instructional days added to the end of the semester; no changes to spring or Easter Break

Megan Woolard, Executive News Editor • January 10, 2022

The Office of the Provost at Marquette University has announced that there will be no changes to spring and Easter break. In addition May 2021 commencement will go ahead as planned, taking place May...

Rashad’s Records: Juice WRLD’s ‘Fighting Demons’ delivers strong message in rapper’s second posthumous release

Rashad Alexander, Arts and Entertainment Assistant Editor • December 22, 2021

After being tired out from going to The Rave the night before, I woke up to a Twitter notification from Lil Durk, with the first two words saying "R.i.p juice."

Radio Milwaukee Music Awards: In Case You Missed It

Clare Lindstrom, Assisstant Music Director • December 10, 2021

Here's a recap of this year's finalists.