Milwaukee PBS introduces new local music digital- first series
Rhythm Café MKE Premieres May 1
MILWAUKEE; April 24, 2023 – Milwaukee PBS introduces a new local music digital-first series called Rhythm Cafe MKE. The series showcases the city’s most talented artists. The station records the series from one of the city’s great venues, Anodyne Coffee Roasting Co., in the heart of the Walker’s Point neighborhood. Each episode features exclusive, original, up-close and personal performances and profiles in which artists reveal the inspiration and influences behind their music. Rhythm Cafe MKE features an array of soundscapes from rock, jazz, hip-hop, soul and everything in between.
New sessions drop on Mondays and Thursdays. On Mondays the series introduces a featured artist and on Thursdays viewers get to see the featured artist perform. The first featured artists include Jacob Slade and Ty Wilder.
Viewers can watch the new digital local music series at milwaukeepbs.org, with the Milwaukee PBS App, rhythmcafemke.com and YouTube.
NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.
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