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Sylvan Esso just announced a tour that will include Milwaukee’s Riverside Theater on Oct. 21.

The band’s new single “Hot Slob” follows Sylvan Esso’s choice to move their work to their own indie label Psychic Hotline this past fall – and previews much to come this summer.

Tickets for the October show go on sale this Friday, June 12 at 10 a.m. online via AXS and at the Pabst/Riverside box offices. ()

DJ TAKEOVER: Bitch Creek on Wed., June 10th from 4-5 p.m. 🎣

If you’re ever tossing a line in on the Milwaukee river, you may be lucky enough to hear the strings of Bitch Creek coming down from Vienna Avenue.

Formed in 2024 in a Riverwest bar, Bitch Creek fell in love quickly and began cultivating their distinct sound: a blend of melancholic finger-style guitar, eerie fiddle licks, earthy vocals and droning string sections.

Listen to the DJ Takeover tomorrow at 88.9FM, at RadioMilwaukee.org and in the Radio Milwaukee app.

Every week, 88Nine music director Erin Wolf shares a sonic gem she found using her nearly 20 years of new-music exploration experience.

You can hear all her discoveries live on 88Nine at 10 p.m. every Monday on What’s All This, or anytime at RadioMilwaukee.org.

⭐️ Best new indie music: ⭐️

Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, “A ? Of WHEN”

WILLOW, “Talk On the Hill”

Holy Wave, “s33.u.in/HAL,”

Wild Pink, “Round of Applause At the End of The World”

Vulfmon, Evangeline, “As Long As I Still Get You”

The temps are heating up and so are our new adds! Tune in to 88Nine this week to hear new tracks from Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Rostam, Kevin Morby & more.

Listen at 88.9FM, at RadioMilwaukee.org and in the Radio Milwaukee app.

Every Friday, 88Nine music director Erin Wolf and Lilliput Records () co-owner Tanner Musgrove tell you about the new albums you can’t miss on a new episode of On Vinyl.

Listen to their full conversation on 88Nine airwaves at 1 p.m. every Friday, or anytime at RadioMilwaukee.org.

⭐️ Best vinyl out today: ⭐️

Of Montreal, “Aethermead”

Hrishikesh Hirway, “In the Last Hour of Light”

Widowspeak, “Roses”

Cindy, “Another Country”

Honorable mentions: Death Cab for Cutie, Deer Tick, DJ Seinfeld, Modest Mouse, Jalen Ngonda, Sierra Ferrell, Vince Staples

Plus, check out some of our other favorite albums at the Lilliput pop-up at Discourse Coffee (220 E. Pittsburgh Ave).

PRIZE PACKAGE: Death Cab for Cutie 🎫

Give any amount at RadioMilwaukee.org/donate throughout the month of June for a chance to win a pair of tickets to see Death Cab for Cutie at the Miller High Life Theatre on July 11!

Ten people will win a pair of tickets and pre-show party invites, and one of those people will win a guitar signed by Ben Gibbard as part of a prize package you can enter to win right now (we’ll pick winners at random from all of the entries).

Every donation is another entry, so give early and give often!