Record Recommended: November 16-22
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Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events contained therein are worthy of the lofty “Record Recommended” (patent pending) honor. Here are o...
Grantland, online publishing, and the death of meaningful content
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Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none ...
On The Record Episode 43: Victor DeLorenzo and Janet Schiff
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As a founding member of the seminal Violent Femmes, Victor DeLorenzo has left an indelible impression on the world of music and pop culture, one that reaches far beyond the Femmes’ hometown of Milwaukee ...
Record Recommended: November 9-15
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Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events contained therein are worthy of the lofty “Record Recommended” (patent pending) honor. Here are o...
Let’s talk about excessive guest lists at shows, Milwaukee
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Earlier this week, Milwaukee musician Klassik, fresh from a Halloween show at Company Brewing, took to Twitter to speak his mind about a seemingly innocuous subject: guest lists at shows. Here’s what he ...
On The Record Episode 42: Milwaukee punk rock
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Punk rock isn’t dead. In fact, it’s in quite good shape in and around Milwaukee these days. Between punk and hardcore bands like Direct Hit!, Expire, and Tenement currently making waves across state line...
Record Recommended: November 2-8
Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events contained therein are worthy of the lofty “Record Recommended” (patent pending) honor. Here are our reco...
The Get Down will return to Turner Hall for New Year’s Eve 2015
If there’s one constant in an ever-changing, ever-frustrating world, it’s The Get Down, Milwaukee’s long-running funk and soul dance party. For more than 10 years, DJs Andy Noble, Brent Goodsell, and Nesh have ...
On The Record Episode 41: Milwaukee Bucks season preview
Today marks the beginning of another Milwaukee Bucks season. Unlike many recent years, this particular campaign comes with a great deal of intrigue and expectation. After a franchise-worst 2013-14, the promisin...
On The Record Episode 40: TMJ4 anchor/reporter Bridget Shanahan
For the “lordy, lordy, look who’s 40” episode of On The Record, Tyler and Matt sit down and chat with TMJ4 anchor and reporter Bridget Shanahan. An Illinois native, Shanahan has worked in a number of different ...
Video: We conduct a blind taste test to find the least terrible Wisconsin-made pumpkin beer
The Halloween season is a glorious time of year, filled with beautiful fall weather and spooky tidings of great joy. But there’s a dark underbelly to the season, one that lurks beneath every caramel apple and...
Okay, let’s talk about changing the Milwaukee flag (again)
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...
On The Record Episode 39: John Axford
Despite playing for four other teams since the Milwaukee Brewers traded him in 2013, John Axford has maintained a great relationship with his first Major League city. The current Colorado Rockies reliever remai...
Tracklist: 12 standout moments from the 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival
After 15 days of events, parties, panel discussions, and more movies than any sane human being could possibly watch (more than 300, to be exact-ish), the 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival came to a close last week T...
Should Milwaukee create an “adult entertainment district”?
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...
A-side/B-side: Why is Milwaukee getting so worked up over a Portillo’s coming to town?
In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle various city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe.
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On The Record Episode 38: Yeah, Bro podcast’s Jacob Bach
Late last month, Milwaukee Record co-founder/editor Tyler Maas embarked on a straight man's tour of every Milwaukee gay bar in a single night. To help him navigate the unfamiliar territory, he called upon Jacob...
Is music journalism “dying at the hands of PR firms”?
Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...
On The Record Episode 37: Emo with Braid and The Promise Ring
If you're even faintly aware of emo, chances are you're familiar with The Promise Ring and Braid. Together they carved an indelible thoroughfare for the revitalized genre that ran straight through the Midwester...
On The Record Episode 36: MFF2015 with The Tiny Film Invasion
The 2015 Milwaukee Film Festival is currently in full swing, and it will continue to swing through Thursday, October 8. So in honor of this most awesome event, this week’s very special episode of On The Record ...