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Haggerty Art Museum to showcase dance about disability stigma

Camille Paul November 29, 2016

The Haggerty Museum of Art will host "On Display," an exhibition commemorating International Day of Persons with Disabilities Dec. 3. “It’s a mix of all different people,” Lynne Shumow, curator...

Musicians Marquette Radio is thankful for

Musicians Marquette Radio is thankful for

Radio Staff November 29, 2016

As we come to the end of the Thanksgiving season, the Marquette Radio staff wants to share a few musicians that they are thankful for. Sufjan Stevens I am thankful for Sufjan Stevens for transforming...

From left: hosts Brendan Nemeth, Michael Stearns, and frequent guest Adam Labban in the studio

MUR Show of the Week: Prison Food…Same Crap, Different Week

Jimmy Drenovsky, Radio Assistant Publicist November 17, 2016

Marquette Radio is proud to present our latest show of the week, Prison Food…Same Crap, Different Week! It is a returning show featuring co-hosts and old friends Michael Stearns and Brendan Nemeth....

Marquette Wire Basketball Hour - Is Marquette good? Plus Michigan preview

Marquette Wire Basketball Hour – Is Marquette good? Plus Michigan preview

Wire Sports Staff November 17, 2016

Marquette is 2-0 after a big win against Vanderbilt and an expected one against Howard. Is it too early to think the Golden Eagles have a chance to make the NCAA Tournament? ESPN's Joe Linardi doesn't...

By Lily Wellen

New Music Monday: 7 Minutes in Heaven

Lily Wellen, Marquette Radio General Manager November 16, 2016

  7 Minutes in Heaven keeps the pop punk era alive with their angsty lyrics and energetic beats. As lead guitar and vocalist Timmy Rasmussen toured under this name alone, he met his current bandmates...

Madi and Katelyn live in the studio. Photo via Madi Kec.

MUR Show of the Week: Amateur Hour

Matt Froelich, Radio Publicist November 9, 2016

This week we are featuring the show Amateur Hour, a new show hosted by DJs Madi Kec and Katelyn Weber. Amateur hour is both a music and talk show. The DJs will play selections from their favorite artists...

Photo from Katy Perrys Twitter

10 musicians and their choice of presidential candidate

Lily Wellen, Marquette Radio General Manager November 7, 2016

We aren't the only ones hitting the polls this election day. Some of our favorite musicians have made it clear they are ready for this election and will be partaking in voting. This brings us to wonder...

MU Radio: Pre Election Show

MU Radio: Pre Election Show

Marquette Wire Volunteers November 7, 2016

The election is right around the corner. We have some updates on the election before the world gets the results, so be sure to get caught up with what's going on with our election update.  

Big Jesus. Photo by Chris Sullivan

Atlanta rock band Big Jesus comes to Milwaukee

Ian Schrank, Radio Assistant General Manager November 2, 2016

Atlanta rock group Big Jesus is coming to the Rave Thursday November 3 with Good Charlotte, and Marquette Radio got to speak with guitarist J.C. Ridings before the show. The band's sound has been compared...

Photo from Gloss Records Facebook

Spooktacular line-up at Cactus Club Friday

Cecilia Anderson November 1, 2016

The trek from Marquette’s campus out to Cactus Club, this writer's favorite very un-pretentious grunge dive bar, is always worth it for Milwaukee’s best local music. The limited space, the walls papered...

Eye & i performing at the Marquette Radio 2015 Spring Concert. Photo via: facebook.com/eyeandimusic

New Music Monday: Eye & i

Maggie O'Keefe, Radio Music Director October 31, 2016

Electro-funk and reggae band Eye and i is no stranger to Marquette. The band appeared on New Music Monday last year and they opened for The Districts at the Marquette Radio 2016 Spring Concert. They recently...

Goose performs live. Phot via: gooseband.us

New Music Monday: Goose

Maggie O'Keefe, Radio Music Director October 31, 2016

Based in Worcester, MA, the band Goose makes music that is a mixture of funk and folk. Originating in Wilton, CT, the band consists of guitarist/singer/songwriter, Rick Mitarotonda, pianist/keyboard...

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