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Mapping the mysteries of Alverno Presents’ “Solo Flight”

April 11, 2014

For more than five decades, Alverno Presents has been the city’s premiere performing arts series, bringing challenging, one-of-a-kind, and thrillingly impermanent live performances to Milwaukee. In recent years...

Dream Attics get, well, dreamy on debut EP

Matt Wild

April 10, 2014

The hybrid soul of Kane Place Record Club and the wide-eyed folk of The Gazettiers wouldn’t seem to have much in common. What’s more, combining elements from both groups wouldn’t seem to be the best idea. But c...

Wait…there’s a new Celebrated Workingman album?

Matt Wild

April 9, 2014

The Celebrated Workingman was always one of Milwaukee’s finest bands, releasing two terrific full-lengths (2008’s Herald The Dickens and 2011’s Content Content) before finally calling it quits last year. Highli...

4 reasons why Milwaukee should NOT “bring Pabst home”

Matt Wild

April 9, 2014

If you’ve been perusing local social media lately, you’ve no doubt come across a curious online campaign: a push to bring Pabst Brewing Company back to Milwaukee. The eye-catching effort was launched after the ...

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Animals In Human Attire: Ourmegadawn

Matt Wild

April 8, 2014

Like the Denver-based Elephant 6 collective of the ’90s, Milwaukee’s Bread King collective has come to define a specific time and place—in this case, Milwaukee circa present day. Part of that dominance is due t...

Welcome to the Milwaukee Record

Matt Wild

April 7, 2014

Hello. Welcome to the Milwaukee Record, your newest source for Milwaukee music, culture, and gentle sarcasm. Enjoy!Okay, some explanation is probably in order. The Milwaukee Record is a new venture from for...

Watch the trailer for the long-in-the-works Hamlet A.D.D.

Matt Wild

April 7, 2014

Scholars estimate that Shakespeare penned Hamlet sometime between 1599 and 1602. Future scholars will note that Milwaukee’s Andrew Swant and Bobby Ciraldo filmed their wonky take on the moody masterpiece, Hamle...

Tracklist: 5 ways to celebrate Milwaukee Day

Matt Wild

April 7, 2014

On Monday, April 14, Milwaukeeans young and old will join as one, raise their voices to the heavens, and celebrate the greatest holiday to be based on an area code. Yes, Milwaukee Day is back—bigger, better, an...

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