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You can now buy Milwaukee Record “Blog Boy” T-shirts (for a limited time)

November 18, 2020

With the help of Redwall Screen Printing, we’re making a small batch of Milwaukee Record "Blog Boy" T-shirts. This classic design features a large lad printed in gold ink on a black Bella Canvas unisex short-sl...

My First Band: William Bush (Immortal Girlfriend, Black Challenger)

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 13, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); These days, listeners know William Bush (pictured left) for his work alongside his brother, Kevin, in Immortal Girlfriend and on his own in his new Black Challenger solo project. Years...

My First Band: Jon Snodgrass (Drag The River, Scorpios, Armchair Martian)

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 6, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); Not even a pandemic can slow Jon Snodgrass down. In recent months, the long-tenured and accomplished punk troubadour recorded and released a new album on A-F Records, put out a childre...

Here are the unofficial 2020 election results for races in Milwaukee County

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 4, 2020

Mornin'. Here are the unofficial 2020 General Election results for numerous races in Milwaukee County. (The statewide results for U.S. President are included too, just because.) Only races with 100% of precinct...

Today is your last chance to vote, Milwaukee. Here’s absolutely everything you need to know

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 3, 2020

Vote today, Milwaukee (if you haven't already, of course). Here's absolutely everything you need to know, courtesy of Milwaukee's Election Commission:Polling Places First, voters should determine the l...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: October 2020

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 31, 2020

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup (a list compiled via our own archives and other resources like 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and Br...

My First Band: Kelsey Kaufmann (Cactus Club)

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 30, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); Milwaukee music is incredibly lucky to have Kelsey Kaufmann. The owner of the Cactus Club has booked literally hundreds of shows, helped produce large-scale festivals, and was at the f...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: October 26-29 (Milwaukee Film Festival edition)

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 26, 2020

Since Wisconsin is showing staggering COVID-19 numbers at the moment, we strongly suggest you stay inside and/or keep distance from others for the time being. Fortunately, the Milwaukee Film Festival is here to...

My First Band: Trevor Smith (Wood & Wire, Green Mountain Grass)

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 23, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); As the banjo player in Wood & Wire, Trevor Smith has traveled all around the county, shared the stage with some legendary acts, released four excellent albums (five, if you count t...

My First Band: David Quinn

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 16, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); David Quinn is quickly making a name for himself in country music circles with a relentless show schedule (at least until recently, of course) and ever-evolving material. The Chicago-b...

My First Band: Jon Gabrus (High And Mighty, Action Boyz)

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 9, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); We broke format a little this week to talk all things music with a guest who has no musical experience of his own. Jon Gabrus is an actor (Guy Code, Younger, Brooklyn Nine-Nine), comed...

My First Band: Bob Nanna (Braid, Hey Mercedes)

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 2, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); Listeners all over the world know Bob Nanna as the voice of Braid (one of the most influential emo bands of all time), as well as celebrated projects like Hey Mercedes and The City On ...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: September 2020

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 30, 2020

Join Milwaukee Record on X-Ray Arcade’s patio for a socially distant night of Midwest music

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 29, 2020

Do you like Midwestern-made music? Do you want to support X-Ray Arcade? Do you want to do something—ANYTHING—in a safe and responsible setting that's not your goddamn house? Do you want to squeeze every possibl...

My First Band: Arlo McKinley

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 25, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); If you haven’t heard of Arlo McKinley yet, you should know he comes with John Prine’s seal of approval. Before Prine’s heartbreaking death this spring, the legendary folk singer handpi...

Here are the 260 Milwaukee bars and restaurants approved for in-person dining

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 25, 2020

Every Friday, the City of Milwaukee Health Department releases an updated list of Milwaukee bars and restaurants that have been approved for in-person dining. (Masks are still required when you're not eating or...

My First Band: Jim Hanke (Vinyl Emergency Podcast)

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 18, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); Over the course of the show's 137-episode run (and counting!), Jim Hanke's Vinyl Emergency podcast has featured in-depth conversations with notable musicians about their record collect...

My First Band: Trapper Schoepp

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 11, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); Through the years, Trapper Schoepp has released four excellent albums, played hundreds of shows all over the U.S. and Europe, shared the stage with some of music's most noted names, ha...

Place your bids for Milwaukee Record’s Pretty Good Online Auction, September 11-17

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 8, 2020

Are you a fan of auctions? Are you a fan of auctions filled with fabulous items from fabulous local businesses? Are you a fan of auctions that culminate in live broadcast events with dodgy production values? Th...

My First Band: Lydia Loveless

Milwaukee Record Staff

September 4, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); With such a vast and downright impressive body of work to her credit, you might be shocked to learn Lydia Loveless just turned 30. Since 2010, the singer and songwriter has released a ...