What Made Milwaukee Famous

- Austin, TX Rock / Indie Rock / Pop

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Members: Michael Kingcaid (Vocals, Guitars, Keys), John Houston Farmer (Bass), Jason Davis (Guitars, Vocals), Kelly Doyle (Guitar), Evan Jacobs (Keys, Vocals)

Sounds Like: Dr. Dog, Brendan Benson, The Delta Spirit, The Shins, Wilco

Manager: Jeremy Fischetti

Bio: What Made Milwaukee Famous has been a stalwart of the Austin music scene since their inception in 2003. The three original members, Michael Kingcaid (vocals, guitar, keyboards), John Farmer (bass), and Jason Davis (guitars, vocals), each bring a diverse range of influences to the table, allowing ... See Full Bio

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"Positively exuberant, teeming with squiggly keys, extroverted hooks, and brightly anthemic guitar, all grounded by Michael Kingcaid's mellifluous croon."

— Julia Simon, Spin

"instead of even slightly touching upon a sophomore slump, the five-piece has improved tremendously by capitalizing on their strengths...the songs are even catchier, the production is sharper, and the songwriting is more eclectically progressive; it is hard to overlook the steps forward that this group has accomplished."

— Mike Mineo, Obscure Sound

“What Doesn't Kill Us is the kind of jaw-dropping sophomore release that goes far and above the promise their debut hinted at. It should permanently land the name of Michael Kingcaid on the tip of indie-loving music fans' lips, worthy of mention in the same breath as Conor Oberst, Britt Daniel, and Winn Butler as an indie rock royalty. Pop songs, indie or otherwise, do not come this well written and infectious often enough. ”

— Chad Grischow, IGN

“If ever there was a way to make an album that successfully fuses indie rock simplicity, over-the-top power ballad crooning, and moments of ambient intensity—and have it sound purposeful and pleasant to the ear—What Made Milwaukee Famous has found a formula.”

— Brigitte B. Zabak, Soundcheck Magazine

“The attributes that allowed the quartet to take that step from Austin up-and-comers to Barsuk-underwritten road dogs — keen pop instincts, dense arrangements, principal frontman Michael Kingcaid's constitution-straining sincerity — have survived the transition intact, and the result is a set of songs as cathartic to listen to as they must be for the band to perform night after night. ”

— Michael Gallucci and Chris Gray, The Houston Press

“WMMF display a rare mix of inventive rock and pop sensibility that few can match. There's not one song on "What Doesn't Kill Us" that isn't a worthwhile listen. Best to hop on the bandwagon now before it gets too crowded.”

— Dan Shafer, A-T online

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Neurolux Lounge
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Neurolux Lounge
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Elmer Pastorius
Nice tunes, I like your style, cheers!
Suzanne Cook
Love your music. Suzanne

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Q: We're stoked that the Kickstarter campaign went well. Do you have an official release date for the album? The new material sounded great at SummerFest!

A: hey Cory, we don't have an official date for the release just yet. we're going to shop it around for a little bit. but even if no labels bite, we're probably going to just release it in August. September at the very latest. glad that you liked the new material. hopefully, we'll see you again really soon. thanks, michael and wmmf

Asked by Cory Lee Palmer. Answered on Wed Jun 27 2012

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