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Corey Feldman is playing Shank Hall in June and you better believe we’re going to this thing

April 18, 2017

In case you missed it, we drove to Green Bay last month to see a show from Corey Feldman and his band of Angels. We wrote a (remarkably fair and evenhanded) review of said Corey Feldman show. Corey Feldman then...

Watch Mark Borchardt give a tour of Menomonee Falls and Milwaukee (circa 2000) on ‘Letterman’

Matt Wild

April 17, 2017

Mark Borchardt is a Milwaukee icon, as familiar as the wings of the Milwaukee Art Museum, the shores of Lake Michigan, or the jean shorts on that guy who sells hot dogs on the corner of Wisconsin and Water...

Stream the brooding, brilliantly bleak electronic sounds of Tarek Sabbar

Matt Wild

April 14, 2017

One of the best Milwaukee albums of 2016 was Heath Death's 9 Steps To A Happier Life. The brainchild of Kenneth Sabbar, 9 Steps was a noisy, post-punk assault that delved into the "unhappy aspects of existence,...

Pabst Milwaukee Brewery will host a grand opening street festival in May

Matt Wild

April 13, 2017

On Friday, April 14 (Milwaukee Day!) Pabst Milwaukee Brewery will open its doors to the public. The highly anticipated new brewery will focus on craft and historical brews from the Pabst vault, and will come co...

Wonder UNCOVERED digs deep into Stevie Wonder’s ‘Songs In The Key Of Life’

Matt Wild

April 12, 2017

Crunch the numbers on Stevie Wonder and you'll wind up with some impressive figures. There's the slew of top ten hits, Grammys, and other accolades, sure, but there's also the fact that Wonder was signed to Mot...

Hello, Milwaukee: 14 things to do on Milwaukee Day 2017

Matt Wild

April 10, 2017

On Friday, April 14, Milwaukeeans young and old will once again raise their voices to the heavens and celebrate the greatest holiday to be based on an area code. Yes, Milwaukee Day is back. What began as a Face...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (April 2-8)

Matt Wild

April 10, 2017

Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." Or maybe it's a "reboot" or a "reimagining," like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

Explore abandoned Milwaukee factories, warehouses, Grand Ave. mall with these videos

Matt Wild

April 10, 2017

"Urban exploration" is nothing new—people have been poking around in abandoned factories ever since there were factories to be abandoned—but the illicit activity seems especially relevant in our post-industrial...

Xposed 4Heads go full Devo with “Slack It”

Matt Wild

April 7, 2017

If there's any Milwaukee band that can claim some Devo DNA running through its veins, it's probably Xposed 4Heads. Founded in 1982 by Joy Farm mastermind Mark G.E., the on-again-off-again 4Heads were relatively...

It’s Friday, which means auditors want to sue Sheriff Clarke for blocking a probe

Matt Wild

April 7, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Let's recap: A Riverwest man is suing Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke for...

Watch Don Rickles wish the United Performing Arts Fund a happy 50th anniversary

Matt Wild

April 6, 2017

Listen up, dummies: As you've probably heard, legendary insult comedian Don Rickles died today at the age of 90. "Mr. Warmth" was no stranger to Milwaukee; his last appearance here was back in August 2016 at Po...

Here’s the menu for Yokohama, the ramen joint coming to the East Side in May

Matt Wild

April 6, 2017

Milwaukee's East Side was dealt the first of many blows back in May 2016 when Yield suddenly closed its doors. But the space inhabited by the once-popular bar soon found another tenant, Yokohama. The latest ven...

“President Trump” lashes out at “100 Days of Trump” art show, Milwaukee Record

Matt Wild

April 6, 2017

It's not every day that you receive a letter in the mail from 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. And it's not every day that said letter begins with "Dear Lyin' Milwaukee Record" (that only happens every other day). B...

Sean Williamson goes dark with “The Street Lights Flickered”

Matt Wild

April 6, 2017

When we last heard from Sean Williamson, the filmmaker/musician/writer/soon-to-be former Milwaukeean was celebrating the release of his "stark, moving, and quietly brilliant collection" of audio short stories, ...

Here’s the lineup for the 2017 Summer Soulstice Music Festival

Matt Wild

April 5, 2017

For the past 17 years, the East Side's annual Summer Soulstice Music Festival has marked the first day of summer with music, food, drinks, and that one guy who always shows up carrying a giant lizard. On Saturd...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Miller Park remains the Brewers’ most reliable draw

Matt Wild

April 5, 2017

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...

Vote today, Milwaukee, because this shit matters

Matt Wild

April 4, 2017

Hey! Milwaukee! Put down that Facebook post where you're either screaming into an echo-chamber void or arguing with some asshole stranger who will never change his or her mind and listen up: You totally get to ...

Download the new Chris DeMay EP, ‘DEBTS,’ and support The Women’s Center of Waukesha

Matt Wild

March 31, 2017

The once-mighty Juniper Tar disbanded in 2013 when singer-guitarist Jason Mohr moved out of town, leaving Milwaukee down one of its finest bands. Happily, another JTar member, longtime Milwaukee troubadour Chri...

No food trucks on Brady Street, no tobacco at Miller Park, and (gasp!) no more luxury apartments?

Matt Wild

March 31, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Remember that old "Say 'Yes' to Martini & Rossi on the rocks" commercial?...

Take a look at Miller Park’s new “Local Brews” bar

Matt Wild

March 29, 2017

At a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers unveiled a slew of new food and beverage upgrades to Miller Park, including the highly anticipated "Local Brews" bar. Located on...

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