Tracklist: 22 Milwaukee summer songs
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Memorial Day is a time to pause, give thanks to all those who have served our country, and compete in a makeshift fishing tournament where you need to catch at least 20 points worth of fish before you ca...
Learning from Leon’s, losing local bands at Summerfest
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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 ...
A-side/B-side: Are Milwaukee’s festival lineups too similar?
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In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle various city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe.
Tyler...
On The Record Episode 66: Summerfest’s forgotten comedy past with David “Punky” Wastak
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With more than 700 bands playing on 10 stages over the course of 11 days, Summerfest's claim of being "The World's Largest Music Festival" seems accurate. That's no secret to anyone who lives in Milwauke...
Record Recommended: May 23-29
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Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events contained therein are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here ar...
Joshua Jones sings our praises in new Milwaukee Record song
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Last month, we introduced you to Joshua Jones, a Milwaukee (by way of Memphis) auto detailing and carpet cleaning professional who also dabbles in marketing. We loved his auto-tuned bit of multimedia mas...
Yeah, Bro! Episode 57: Bathroom bills with Dave Lane
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Every week, we’ll be posting a new episode of Yeah, Bro! Podcast, the show where host/local gay treasure Jacob Bach talks about “gay things” (usually) with straight men. You can also stream our partner p...
Yep, we’re still talking about the fucking Milwaukee flag
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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 ...
On The Record Episode 65: Gender identity with Ashley Altadonna
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In addition to being an accomplished Milwaukee filmmaker, the lead singer of a band, a sex educator, and an occasional Milwaukee Record contributor, Ashley Altadonna is an ardent trans activist. Though w...
Yeah, Bro! Episode 56: Gayborhoods with Jon Waldbauer
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Every week, we’ll be posting a new episode of Yeah, Bro! Podcast, the show where host/local gay treasure Jacob Bach talks about “gay things” (usually) with straight men. You can also stream our partner p...
Here are the daily admission promotions for Summerfest 2016
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There's an old Milwaukee saying: If you can't find free tickets or figure out a way to score discounted admission to Summerfest, you're not really trying. Here are all the ways to enjoy the Big Gig on th...
Tracklist: 15 standout (non-festival) summer shows
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Summertime musical entertainment in Milwaukee typically finds a home at the city's 8,000 street fests, or, you know, that whole Summerfest thing. But look beyond the temporary street stages and the sea o...
Milwaukee Record’s 2016 summer festival guide
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Is there anything better than summer in Milwaukee? No, no there is not. For four months out of the year, Milwaukee becomes a warm and joyous place stocked with an improbable number of summer festivals, s...
Record Recommended: May 9-15
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Our fat-free, dolphin-safe Milwaukee calendar is chock-full of things to do, but only a handful of events contained therein are worthy of the lofty honor of "Record Recommended" (patent pending). Here ar...
Yeah, Bro! Episode 55: Gay Rodeo with Jeff Wheatley-Heckman
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Every week, we’ll be posting a new episode of Yeah, Bro! Podcast, the show where host/local gay treasure Jacob Bach talks about “gay things” (usually) with straight men. You can also stream our partner p...
Radiohead backlash, R.I.P. greatest hits albums
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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 ...
On The Record Episode 64: Charity in local music and comedy
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With events like the annual Pablove show now becoming staples on the city's concert calendar, there's long been at least some charitable component among Milwaukee creatives. However, the creation of rece...
Welcome to May: Here’s what you’re doing this month
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May in Milwaukee usually serves as the calm before the storm that is summer festival season. By this time next month, we'll be gearing up for block parties, weekly concerts, and a massive wave of occurre...
Yeah, Bro! Episode 54: Body image with Jake Daniels
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Every week, we'll be posting a new episode of Yeah, Bro! Podcast, the show where host/local gay treasure Jacob Bach talks about "gay things" (usually) with straight men. You can also stream our partner p...
Join author Steven Hyden at the first “Milwaukee Record Book Club” on June 24
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For those who don't know Milwaukee Record's backstory, this noble endeavor in mid-market entertainment journalism started as a result of A.V. Club Milwaukee's demise. Then-City Editor Matt Wild and frequ...