Milwaukee Music Roundup: May 2020
Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup.
LPs AND EPs OF NOTE
Lex Allen - The Offering
The Offering by Lex Allen
Big Al And T...
My First Band: Poli van Dam (The Bombpops)
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These days, you probably know Poli van Dam as one of the singers, guitarists, and founding members of The Bombpops. The Los Angeles-based band has quickly earned notoriety in the punk ...
Buy a Milwaukee Record tote bag (and we’ll send you local music and stickers with it)
Question: What could be better than a brand new Milwaukee Record tote bag? Answer: A brand new Milwaukee Record tote bag that we fill with local music, stickers, and other goodies from our collection.
With t...
Coming June 25: Milwaukee Record’s inaugural (and hopefully final) Virtual Summer Festival!
Summer 2020 will be a strange one for the City of Festivals, since, well, there won't be any festivals. Nearly all of Milwaukee's big-ticket music fests, cultural fests, street fests, and blocks parties have be...
2020 Mexican Fiesta has been canceled
The 2020 installment of Mexican Fiesta—originally set for August 21-23 at Henry Maier Festival Park—has been canceled.
Mexican Fiesta joins fellow Henry Maier Park festivals PrideFest, German Fest, Polish Fe...
My First Band: Jayke Orvis (.357 String Band, The Goddamn Gallows)
These days, listeners know Jayke Orvis as the fast-picking mandolin virtuoso and banjo player in The Goddamn Gallows. Long before he was touring relentlessly with the Gallows, helping to invent the "streetgrass...
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My First Band: Nick Wiger (Doughboys, How Did This Get Played?)
Listeners all around the world know Nick Wiger from his work as the co-host of Doughboys—a popular podcast about chain restaurants—and a video game podcast called How Did This Get Played?, along with his off-mi...
My First Band: Aaron Mader (Lazerbeak, Doomtree, The Plastic Constellations)
Aaron Mader has made quite a name for himself in the music industry. That name just happens to be "Lazerbeak." Using the moniker, the co-founder and CEO of Doomtree has released an abundance of his own music, p...
My First Band: Mike Park (Asian Man Records, Skankin’ Pickle)
Mike Park is nothing short of a ska punk legend. Beyond being an activist and a touring musician with more than 30 years of onstage experience, Park is best-known for his work with Asian Man Records. The label'...
Milwaukee Music Roundup: April 2020
Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup.
LPs AND EPs OF NOTE
CRLSS - 808's & A Lack Of Faith
808's & a Lack of Faith by...
My First Band: Walt Hamburger (The Hamburgers, Caution To The Wind)
Before he was traversing the continent, touring Europe, and sharing the stage with some legendary punk rock powerhouses, the singer-songwriter listeners now know as Walt Hamburger was just a guy named Walt Lont...
My First Band: Matt Wild (Holy Mary Motor Club, Milwaukee Record)
If you've been keeping up on Milwaukee entertainment and culture coverage at any point in the last 15 years or so, you're likely very familiar with the work of Matt Wild. Before co-founding Milwaukee Record wit...
Did you miss our “14-Hour Socially Distant Telethon” yesterday? You can watch it here
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Yesterday was incredible. We can't begin to describe how thankful we are to those who have donated to our GoFundMe campaign and how much we appreciate those who tuned in for some (or, in a few cases, al...
Milwaukee Record’s “14-Hour Socially Distant Telethon” is today!
Because it's Milwaukee Day and we love you (and because, frankly, we need money), we’ll be hosting a “14-Hour Socially Distant Telethon” on Facebook Live today where we’ll be seeking donations and encouraging y...
Here’s an updated list of relief fundraisers for Milwaukee bars, restaurants, and venues
In an effort to help out as many folks and businesses as possible, here's an updated list of relief fundraisers for Milwaukee bars, restaurants, and venues (presented in alphabetical order):
• Blackbird Bar ...
My First Band: Todd Bell (Braid, Hey Mercedes)
Compared to many other musicians, Todd Bell got kind of a late start. He more than made up for it, however, when the second band he ever played in would up becoming one of the most influential emo bands of all ...
Help support Milwaukee Record by donating during our “14-Hour Socially Distant Telethon” April 14
The short story: Milwaukee Record has set up a GoFundMe relief fund so we can weather the COVID-19 crisis and come out on the other side stronger than ever. You can donate HERE. (Thank you!) In order to help th...
Scenes from the line at Riverside University High School during Tuesday’s “vote and die” election
Never forget: On Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in the middle of a global pandemic, Wisconsinites were forced to risk their health and the health of others in order to vote. Here are some scenes from the ridiculously ...
Milwaukee Record Recommended: April 6-12 (COVID-19 self-isolation edition)
Crazy times, eh? With every venue, theater, and public space closed due to COVID-19 concerns, our normally bustling events calendar is pretty barren. So here’s what we’ll be watching, playing, reading, and list...