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Plus you can download 28 hours of MRP Radio Archives of SEVEN DECADES of Wisconsin music!

Now available on CD in our SHOP is the APPLIANCES SFB album, "SFB" their classic 1984 release. Remastered and smokin'!

It is with a heavy heart that I must tell you that Brian Kurek has died.

He went in his sleep, and test results have yet to reveal the reason he died. There were some medical issues that Brian had been dealing with, and for those of us who knew Brian well he did live a rock and roll lifestyle for many years. 

Just recently, he had moved to Kenosha to be closer to friends and family.  A remembrance of his life has not been scheduled yet.

I must say that Brian Kurek was one of the kindest men I have ever known.  He loved music, friends, family, and I can't think of a single bad thing he has ever said to, or about anyone.

I realize that when someone dies, we tend to gloss over the bad, but Brian was one man who was a good soul. 

- Paul New (Brian's good friend and fellow Crusties band member)

Brian and the Crusties on stage at the Mad Planet in August of 2004:

Click here for more clips of Brian and the Crusties

One of Milwaukee's first and most popular punk band was the Haskels: Presley Haskel (aka Jerome Brish) - guitar, vocals, Richard LaValliere - bass guitar, vocals, Guy Hoffman - drums and Gerard LaValliere - guitar.

They were the "house" band at Zak's, Milwaukee's first punk club, they lived in the spacious Haskel Hotel on Arlington off of Brady, appeared on TV (with Howard & Rosemary no less!), played at Summerfest, and in addition to their music, Guy and Richard created some of the most creative posters and ads in Milwaukee music history.

Drummer and artist Guy Hoffman has been kind enough to share scans of his original poster art (both Haskels and Oil Tasters) and rare photos from his archives (taken by George Taylor).

I sincerly hope you enjoy the new additions to MRP!

- Ron Faiola

NEW CDs on our SHOP page - with a handy shopping cart.

Makes a nice gift for Gram Gram, Poppa or even Auntie Frank.

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