Max Ink Radio is local music broadcast across Wisconsin AM/FM radio stations, stream, app and podcast on the Civic Media broadcast network. Each Saturday and Sunday from 6pm CST to Midnight Max Ink features music, interviews and performance from Wisconsin based artists.
09/30/2025
Chakari Daezhare is world-class jazz singer right here in Madison! You can't un-see her name and you can't un-hear her voice. Check out Chakari's amazing performance on Live From The Madcity on Max Ink Radio this past Saturday night on 92.7 WMDX.
🎶"Max Ink Radio every Saturday night.."🎶
Did you know Rokker now has a THEME SONG when he joins John and Gordy every Friday at 7:30am on 92.7 WMDX?
It's a great opportunity to hear what you don't want to miss on Max Ink Radio -- live and local -- Saturdays from 6-9pm. Join us!
09/19/2025
Thinking of our friend, Bob Queen!
"Bob Queen is THE pioneer of live music festivals in Madison with his fingerprint on nearly every single one.
His keen sense of booking is legendary, his sense of humor memorable. Bob knew how to throw a party and make you feel good! After all, he was in the pursuit of happiness. Long live the Queen!
- Rökker
09/14/2025
A note from Teri:
It's a beautiful day for my friend and Max Ink Radio partner, Rökker.
🥁 I can't wait to see him back behind the drums! First live show since his sudden cardiac arrest last year.
AND he is doing it to help another drummer, too👇
301 and Rock Rage Radio presents:
Big John's Benefit Show
Sunday September 14th
featuring
Abaddon's End
Motherhive
Ironplow
Revolution-X
2pm doors/3pm show
$12/18+
Silent Auction and more!
09/09/2025
Mike Zirkel, worked with many local artists as an engineer and producer at Smart Studios for many years.
Medical bills SUCK!
Help a brother out!
Hi there everyone. This is Coni. We’re starting a GoFundMe page for my h… Coni Marotz needs your support for Help Mike Zirkel Regain Strength and Independence
09/08/2025
John Masino is Live from the Madcity on Max Ink Radio
John Masino has been playing music in Madison and beyond for more than 5 decades with bands like , John Masino Band, Clear blue Betty and many more.
We discuss his first concert, Jimi Hendrix, John's band history all the way back to early 70s, and his new album "To The Stars and Back".
Rökker, Jane Lowy, Chloe Louise and Mike are in the 92.7 WMDX Studio above State Street in spinning local, -Made music plus interviews and performances with local personalities, artists and entrepreneurs.
This week features:
Aaron Weber of the Aaron Weber Group / Compass is in the studio talking about his Client Appreciation Party and Halloween Bash 2025 at the Mad Farm Moto & Music in Brooklyn, WI featuring bands, food, obstacle course and more! Free and open to the public, find more at www.MoveToMadison.com .
ps. We also checked to see if Aaron is still wearing different socks. He is, photo proof below!
Perry Stephen Polito has been playing in Madison bands since the early 70s with his first band Shock, and later Falcon thru the 80s. After a lengthy hiatus to start a family, Perry came back to the music scene founding his own band Mars Hall Rocks.
Perry is in the 92.7 WMDX studios above State Street in Madison, Wisconsin to perform Live from the Madcity on Max Ink Radio.
Co-founder and bassist Scott Piernot jumps in the mix as well.
Eken Park Festival is this Saturday, August 16th in Madison and organizer Charlie McNulty was in studio to talk about highlights for the festivals' 9th year.
A great article for Max Ink and Civic Media featuring Kat and the Hurricane!
The band plays the Pride Picnic in Sheboygan on Saturday, headline Pride Oshkosh on Sunday.
And some of what they told us about being on the road may surprise you. But it leads to an important discussion!
Listen or read more here👇
"Recognizing Kat and the Hurricane for the music and its message of Pride; plus, how this Madison-based band is finding -- perseverance pays off:"
The q***r and trans band plays Pride shows across Wisconsin including Oshkosh this weekend; plus, recognizing their music and the message
06/22/2025
In case you missed it: Travis Agnew joined us live in the studio to share his powerful songs and stories Saturday night.
➡️ IF YOU MISSED IT, you can catch the full hour again tonight from 8-9 (show starts at 6 pm).
❤️ We are still in awe of his performance, including the song from this video (as first shared during the Madison Area Music Association Awards Show a week ago).
It was inspired by students at Abundant Life Christian School in Madison, following the tragic shooting there.
Hear the story straight from Travis on Max Ink Radio at maxinkradio.com or your local Civic Media radio station: civicmedia.us
A Journey through grief on the road to healing. A healing art and music project in response to the tragic shooting at Abundant Life Christian School in Madis...
06/16/2025
Teri Barr co-hosted the Madison Area Music Association's MAMA Award show last night at the Atwood Music Hall. Rökker was on hand greeting guests, giving hugs and grabbing selfies!
Max Ink Radio was awarded "Radio Station of the Year" and Teri Barr was awarded "On-Air Personality".
We are thrilled and honored to be recognized for our efforts to promote Wisconsin music.
We had tons of fun hanging at the afterparty at The Green Room Public House
Thank you to our broadcasters 92.7 WMDX and Civic Media.
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Maximum Ink music magazine has been publishing a monthly print magazine since 1996.
In 2011, Maximum Ink launched an internet radio station with the name Max Ink Radio. The station featured many dj’s and shows and after 7 years of broadcasting Max Ink Radio went into hiatus due to music licensing challenges in the internet radio industry that made it very hard for any small stations to operate.
Max Ink Radio broadcasts Saturday and Sunday (repeat) from 6-9pm on TALK 92.7 FM Madison and TALK 101.7FM Milwaukee as well as streaming online at www.talk927fm.com. Max Ink Radio is a local radio music show in Madison and Milwaukee, Wisconsin area with hosts Jimmy K and Rökker.
The show features plenty of local music from past and present artists as well as interviews, show previews, and much more! Archives of every show are posted the Monday after the show on www.maxinkradio.com along with interviews and Rökker’s Closet.
Rökker is publisher of Maximum Ink music magazine and the creator of Rökker Vodka, Rökker Rye Whiskey, and Rökker Realty. Rökker is also a drummer and has played in many bands in the Madison music scene in his 30+ years in the music biz including The Sequentials, Cornerstone, Jim May Band, Bradley Fish’s Electrifried Band.
Jimmy K is an underground radio legend in Madison. After hosting many shows on a plethora internet radio stations Jimmy K pioneered Max Ink Radio as it’s first and only program director. Currently Jimmy K owns Hotel K pet sitting and dog walking.
