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Tune in to Milwaukee Record’s “Best Of The Worst Year” livestream on December 17

December 9, 2020

What a year, right? Ugh.Anyway, we'll spare you the year-end wallowing and instead give you this: On Thursday, December 17, from 6-9 p.m., we'll be streaming our first (and hopefully last) "Best Of The Wors...

Merry Dickmas: Etsy’s top 50 dong-themed holiday cards

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 8, 2020

In need of some late Christmas cards for co-workers, we recently ventured over to Etsy to see if we could find something unique and hopefully a little bit funny. After typing in something dull like "Funny Chris...

My First Band: Joel King (The Wild Feathers, The Effects)

Milwaukee Record Staff

December 4, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); During his 10 years (and counting!) as a member of The Wild Feathers, Joel King and his bandmates have released four well-received studio albums and a live record, played hundreds upon...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: November 2020

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 30, 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 Bandcamp, 88Nine Radio Milwau...

My First Band: Zach Blair (Rise Against, GWAR)

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 27, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); These days, Zach Blair can be heard playing lead guitar in the world-renowned punk outfit Rise Against as well as Drakulas, his excellent side project. Before he was part of those band...

My First Band podcast will be coming to WMSE

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 25, 2020

On March 1 of last year, Milwaukee Record debuted our "My First Band" podcast. Each and every Friday since then, we've released a long-form interview with a different musician that traces their onstage origins,...

My First Band: Dan Wilson (Semisonic, Grammy-winning songwriter)

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 20, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); You probably know Dan Wilson as the lead singer of Semisonic, the seminal band that brought you "Closing Time." Though his output in that long-tenured alternative rock outfit is certai...

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

Milwaukee Record Staff

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

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