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Exclusive: Stream the debut GGOOLLDD EP, $TANDARD$

July 23, 2014

Since the project played its first show just over nine months ago, GGOOLLDD has been privy to a wealth of positive local attention and cherry gigs ranging from beer-celebrating block parties, concert cruises, a...

Exclusive: Stream Bright Kind’s self-titled debut

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 18, 2014

The new self-titled album by Bright Kind is technically the indie-leaning pop project’s debut record. However, 75 percent of the quartet has played together since 2008. In 2012, Jeanna Salzer Trio subtracted th...

The Disclaimer: Not necessarily the news

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 17, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

Interpol will play Pabst Theater November 15

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 14, 2014

When the time comes for films to be set in the distant early-’00s (some might argue that time is now), music supervisors could do worse than toss an Interpol song on the soundtrack to quickly identify the bygon...

Check it out! Tim & Eric (and Dr. Steve Brule!) headed to Pabst Theater Sept. 25

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 14, 2014

There are certain shows that need some setup, some background information for fans re-familiarizing themselves with an artist’s body of work, or some context for non-fans who may not know what they’re missing. ...

Exclusive: Stream Jay Joslyn’s new EP, Here! I Live Here!

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 14, 2014

Who is Jay Joslyn? Local music fans may better know this under-the-radar solo artist from his contributions as drummer of area folk fixture Ugly Brothers, or singer (sometimes into a telephone receiver) of oddb...

Watch Dana Coppafeel, SPEAK Easy, and Klassik in the video for “Wait”

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 10, 2014

What happens when Milwaukee rappers Dana Coppafeel, SPEAK Easy, and Klassik get together for a night on the town? If the new video for “Wait” is any indication, they hang out in photo booths, bowl a few games, ...

10 Fourth of July party tips from Milwaukee music videos

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 4, 2014

July 4 is an important day for Americans, a day for celebrating our independence, a day for honoring those who fought (and still fight) for our freedoms, and a day for blasting that Lee Greenwood song from our ...

The Disclaimer: Jason Kidd, Summerfest, and Millennials

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 3, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

A-side/B-side: Let’s talk about Wisconsin’s indoor smoking ban, four years later

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 2, 2014

In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle important city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe.Matt Wild:...

Tracklist: 14 weird moments from Summerfest 2014 (so far)

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 30, 2014

And on the sixth day, Summerfest rested. Yes, today is Summerfest’s day off, a day for relaxation, contemplation, and probably a good delousing. Nearly half of the Big Gig ’14 is behind us, with only six more ...

Celebrate our 200th post with 100 MORE things to do in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 27, 2014

On May 13, 2014, we celebrated our 100th post with 100 highly specific things to do in the greatest city on Earth: Milwaukee. Now, just over a month later, we’ve arrived at our 200th post, which means it’s time...

The Disclaimer: Summerfest “changes,” canceled hair-metal fests, and ride-sharing drama

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 26, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

Spoon to play Riverside Theater September 17

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 23, 2014

Ever since 1996, Austin-based band Spoon has released a new album of smart, angular indie rock nearly every other year, each one seemingly better than the last. (The 2005-10 run of Gimme Fiction, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga...

Summer Soulstice 2014: A minute-by-minute recap

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 23, 2014

The East Side’s annual Summer Soulstice Music Festival is meant to ring in the first day of summer with music, food, drinks, and that one guy who always shows up to this thing carrying a giant lizard. All of th...

Exclusive: Stream Greatest Lakes’ new song, “Best Days”

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 20, 2014

With the summer season oh-so close, Milwaukee folk rockers Greatest Lakes want to ring in the season with the all-around upbeat and definitively summery stomper “Best Days.” The song is the first single from th...

Dust off those headshots and audition for The Fatty Acids’ new video

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 19, 2014

In addition to making our third favorite record of the 2010s (so far), synth-y scene staples The Fatty Acids are also responsible for some of our favorite music videos. The canon of Milwaukee music videos is ri...

The Disclaimer: Summerfest 2014 preview

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 19, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

15 shows to look forward to this summer (non-Summerfest edition)

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 19, 2014

It’s finally here! Following an especially brutal Wisconsin winter and a bipolor spring season, summer makes its long-awaited return this weekend. Sure, we’ve had to endure more than a few “it’s not the heat, i...

Tracklist: 10 Milwaukee bands we love in spite of their names

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 16, 2014

Finding a perfect band name can be a daunting prospect. Does the name give listeners a rough idea of what they’re in for? Does it evoke a desired feeling or mood? Is it (and/or its corresponding Twitter handle)...

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