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My First Band: Dan Didier (The Promise Ring, Maritime, Dramatic Lovers)

March 15, 2019

Another week, another prolific percussionist who got his start in Grafton, Wisconsin. This time around, we had the pleasure of speaking with Dan Didier. The drummer (and current keyboard/synth player in Dramati...

Here’s what’s going down at CrusherFest, June 8-9 in South Milwaukee

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 15, 2019

Reggie "Da Crusher" Lisowski is known as "The Man Who Made Milwaukee Famous." Over the course of his 40-year professional wrestling career, the South Milwaukee native and World War II vet was the pride of a reg...

Let’s talk about the DNC, the Domes, and Downtown

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 14, 2019

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 ...

My First Band (Bonus Clip): Hear Jon Phillip talk about almost starting a band with Dustin Diamond

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 12, 2019

If you listened to last week's debut episode of our new My First Band podcast, you heard prolific percussionist Jon Phillip talk about drumming in bands like Limbeck and The Benjamins, sharing a stage with the ...

Milwaukee Record Recommended (March 11-17)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 11, 2019

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Here are the winners of WMSE’s 2019 Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 11, 2019

This past Sunday, thousands of Milwaukeeans flocked to the MSOE Kern Center for WMSE's 17th annual Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser. Several hours later, they all went home and found a nice place to curl up and thin...

My First Band: Jon Phillip (Limbeck, The Benjamins, Tommy Stinson)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 8, 2019

Earlier this week, we formally introduced you to "My First Band," a new Milwaukee Record podcast in which musicians from bands you know and love talk about their lesser-known early projects. The announcement of...

You can now buy a “Milwaukee Record Flag” T-shirt (for a limited time)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 6, 2019

While the city waits to see how (or whether) this whole "People's Flag" saga ends, we—fans of the current Milwaukee Flag to the point where we decided to have it tattooed on our body—are proud to present our br...

Milwaukee Record Recommended (March 4-10)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 4, 2019

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Listen to a preview of our new “My First Band” podcast

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 4, 2019

Over the course 149 episodes, our On The Record podcast has featured interviews with a wide variety of guests that include professional athletes, a former Saturday Night Live cast member, internationally-known ...

Say hello to “Off The Record,” our new print edition/crossword available at Milwaukee Colectivos

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 1, 2019

Print media is no longer just a thing of the future! On March 1, Colectivo Coffee Roasters and Milwaukee Record officially launch "Off The Record," a print-only monthly periodical available exclusively at all M...

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

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 1, 2019

March is a period of transition. The month straddles two seasons, a part-time resident in the ass-end of winter and a temporary tenant within the burst and bloom brought on by spring. As the season changes and ...

Let’s talk about litter, parking tickets, food trucks, and, um, James Brown?

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 28, 2019

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 ...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: February 2019

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 28, 2019

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup, stuffed with new records, notable singles, and more. LPs and EPs OF NOTE Reggie Bonds - h...

Milwaukee Record Recommended (February 25-March 3)

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 25, 2019

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

Here’s nosebleed video of Ja Rule playing the Bucks halftime show

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 23, 2019

Fresh off the epically disastrous Fyre Festival (and, um, announcing that he wants to throw another music fest), never-boring rapper Ja Rule played the Milwaukee Bucks halftime show Saturday night. Yep, Ja Rule...

Prepare for Wückfinter by watching some ridiculous Ray’s Wine & Spirits videos

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 22, 2019

On Sunday, February 24, the inaugural Wückfinter will bring food trucks, music, and adult beverages to the parking lot of Ray's Wine & Spirits. From noon to (at least) 5 p.m., Ray's parking lot will be tent...

Let’s complain about people who complain about snow plowing and the Oscars

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 21, 2019

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 ...

50 flat-out fantastic photos from Mama Tried’s Flat Out Friday 2019

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 18, 2019

Throngs of motorcycle riders and enthusiasts were in hog heaven over the weekend with this year's installment of Mama Tried. An indoor invitational featuring hundreds of custom-built bikes, the Midwest premiere...

Milwaukee Record Recommended (February 18-24)

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 18, 2019

Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee events calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here are our recommendati...

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