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On The Record Episode 25: Milwaukee Record Q&A

July 1, 2015

Since we’re heading into a holiday weekend and there are better things to worry about—fireworks, America, fireworks—Milwaukee Record co-founders Matt Wild and Tyler Maas decided to take things easy this week an...

Drunk country fans take on Lambeau Field, Taylor Swift takes on Apple

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 25, 2015

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 24: Mile Of Music, Concert Cafe, Fox Valley’s deep connection to Milwaukee music

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 24, 2015

For this installment of On The Record, host Tyler Maas took the show on the road. The Fox Valley expat drove 100-some miles north on Highway 41 to record this episode in his dad’s garage bar on the outskirts of...

Hey! Let’s talk about Summerfest!

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 18, 2015

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 23: Re-examining West Allis

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 17, 2015

West Allis. If you live in southeastern Wisconsin, reading the name of that city surely elicited a reaction, and it probably wasn’t a positive one. For decades now, Milwaukee’s western neighbor has been the rec...

Locust Street Festival 2015: A minute-by-minute recap

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 15, 2015

If the 39th installment of the Locust Street Festival of Music & Art & Sigmund Snopek proved anything—beyond the fact that even dogs are wearing MilwaukeeHome shirts these days—it was that bad weather i...

Shank Hall owner Peter Jest talks concert promotion, Summerfest, more

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 12, 2015

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 22: Milwaukee record labels

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 10, 2015

Besides a few exceptions, the days of a band or rapper being “discovered” and inked to a record deal on a major label are long gone. Lately, musicians and other music aficionados are taking a much more active r...

A-side/B-side: Why is it okay for Wisconsin to like the Chicago Blackhawks?

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 10, 2015

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. Tyler Maas: ...

Tracklist: 12 unexpected places to get drunk in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 8, 2015

For better or worse, it’s possible to stand virtually anywhere in the city of Milwaukee, close your eyes, walk 20 paces, and find a place to get a drink. If you can’t find a nearby bar or tavern in Milwaukee, n...

Who Said It Best (And Worst): June 1-5

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 5, 2015

Who Said It Best (And Worst) is a new feature that rounds up the best and worst quotes of the week from notable Milwaukee figures, pundits, and folks-about-town. SAID IT BEST Ald. Nik Kovac, on lowering th...

Save the Milwaukee flag!

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 4, 2015

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 ...

PrideFest and a year of Wisconsin marriage equality on Episode 21 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 3, 2015

June 6, 2014 is a momentous day in Wisconsin history. On that fateful Friday, the state's ban on same-sex marriage was ruled to be unconstitutional. As the ban was lifted, hundreds of couples rushed to courthou...

Here’s the lineup for the 2015 Locust Street Festival

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 3, 2015

A week or so of hoodie weather notwithstanding, summer in Milwaukee is more or less here, and with it comes the buildup to the city’s countless festivals and street parties. A perennial favorite, the Locust Str...

Prince tribute, Greil Marcus talk highlight Alverno Presents Season 56

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 2, 2015

If there’s one constant to Alverno Presents—the long-running performing arts series of Alverno College—it’s a willingness to try anything and everything. The past few years alone have seen local musicians payin...

Welcome to June: Here’s what you’re doing this month

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 1, 2015

Though July comes close to matching it, there’s simply no month in Milwaukee that’s more jam-packed with entertainment than June. Festival season officially kicks off with PrideFest, which gives way to Polish F...

Tea Krulos talks Monster Hunters, Paranormal Conference in Episode 20 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 29, 2015

This week on On The Record, we sit down with author (and occasional Milwaukee Record contributor) Tea Krulos to talk about his latest book, Monster Hunters: On The Trail With Ghost Hunters, Bigfooters, Ufologis...

Urban Milwaukee’s Jeramey Jannene talks development, empty storefronts, more

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 21, 2015

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 ...

Ryan Mason and Joel Shanahan tackle the Madison-Milwaukee disconnect in Episode 19 of On The Record

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 20, 2015

While fewer than 80 miles sit between the city halls of Madison and Milwaukee, the two biggest cities in Wisconsin exhibit a world of difference. Each place and its populace are shrouded with an array of genera...

At Random, and the trouble with Bay View development

Milwaukee Record Staff

May 14, 2015

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 ...

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