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BLAX’s Adebisi Agoro veers into instrumental, experimental territory as “Armstrong Ransome”

November 28, 2017

Since moving back to Milwaukee from New York in 2013, Fresh Cut Collective co-founder Adebisi Agoro—who raps under the stage name BLAX—has worked hard to regain his footing in the hip-hop scene he’d temporarily...

Get up to speed on the Wisconsin Herd before tonight’s Milwaukee “home” game

Tyler Maas

November 28, 2017

While the Milwaukee Bucks struggle to get out of a 1-3 skid, another Wisconsin-based professional basketball organization is off to an impressive start to their inaugural season. Yes, the Wisconsin Herd have am...

12 Milwaukee gifts to buy this Cyber Monday

Tyler Maas

November 27, 2017

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you survived Thanksgiving, made it past Black Friday unscathed, and successfully navigated your way through regional retailers during Small Business Saturday. And now it...

See a band that’s definitely not Antler House play Antler House’s music in the “Thunderbird Country” video

Tyler Maas

November 22, 2017

Compared to last year, in which Antler House released its marvelous and emotional Across The Waves (that easily cracked our Best Milwaukee Albums Of 2016 list) before putting out two music videos, the indie-lea...

First Impression: Wisconsin Pizza Authority

Tyler Maas

November 21, 2017

If there’s one thing Milwaukee doesn’t need, it’s probably another pizza place. However, if there’s one thing Milwaukee will never get tired of eating, it’s probably pizza. Last month, we learned the city’s Eas...

Here are the “holiday” movies screening at Avalon Theater, Times Cinema, and Rosebud Cinema in December

Tyler Maas

November 21, 2017

If Andy Williams is to be believed, we’re getting close to the most wonderful time of the year. While Black Friday madness, frigid temperatures, and dreadful seasonal ditties like “It’s The Most Wonderful Time ...

Stream: Hayward Williams proves he’s the genuine article on ‘Pretenders’

Tyler Maas

November 20, 2017

With six albums beneath his belt and having logged too much mileage to count through the years on American, European, and Australian tours, Hayward Williams is nothing short of a road-hardened veteran folk musi...

Family of fare: 14 Milwaukee restaurants named after relatives

Tyler Maas

November 20, 2017

Thanksgiving is a time for food and a time for family. However, Turkey Day isn't the only day those two vital components of existence intersect. Here in Milwaukee, a handful of bars, restaurants, and bakeries b...

Post Animal (that band with Steve from ‘Stranger Things’ on guitar) is no longer playing at Cactus Club tonight

Tyler Maas

November 18, 2017

Way back in January, an icy Monday night in Milwaukee was livened up with news that Post Animal was playing a show at Cactus Club. Why was that such a big deal? Well, the Chicago-based psych-rock sextet feature...

Snack Boys will bring small plates, island cocktails, fun to Walker’s Point next month

Tyler Maas

November 17, 2017

Last month, Milwaukee was surprised and saddened with news that All Purpose would be closing. While the critically-lauded restaurant's sudden end was a blow to local dining, the announcement came with some exci...

Let Mike Mangione take you on a song-by-song tour of his latest, ‘But I’ve Seen The Stars’

Tyler Maas

November 16, 2017

Mike Mangione is an enigmatic character. The musician, philosopher, and podcast host piled his life into a van and spent years living and touring in all corners of the country (and beyond). Now back in Milwauke...

Vans Warped Tour will come to Milwaukee for the final time next summer

Tyler Maas

November 16, 2017

In news that's sure to make some of you sad and more of you say, "Oh yeah, I remember Warped Tour," various sources are reporting that 2018 will be the last full iteration of the Vans Warped Tour. Founded by Ke...

Exclusive stream: The Bang Bang crosses into new, improved creative territory with ‘Bridges’

Tyler Maas

November 15, 2017

When we last checked in with The Bang Bang way back in early 2015, the young Milwaukee blues rock outfit was preparing to release its self-titled debut album. Since then, the quartet has become a regular on the...

Hear three songs from Ian Olvera’s new project, Daydream Retrievers

Tyler Maas

November 14, 2017

The last time you could hear Ian Olvera's voice on a recording, the Milwaukee singer-guitarist was fronting The Sleepwalkers. Following the release of two songs in early 2015, the band was shelved to allow othe...

The 23 best (and “wurst”) Packers novelty songs of all time

Tyler Maas

November 13, 2017

Yesterday, the Brett Hundley-led Green Bay Packers narrowly edged out Mitchell Trubisky's Chicago Bears in a rainy affair at Soldier Field. The ugly 23-16 win secured a season sweep for Green Bay in the longtim...

End 2017 with Abby Jeanne’s “Electric New Year” show

Tyler Maas

November 13, 2017

Name a Milwaukee musician that's had a more productive year than Abby Jeanne. We can wait. Since the outset of 2017, the owner of one of Milwaukee’s—if not Wisconsin’s—best voices released her debut album, s...

Rapper’s delights: I ate like Action Bronson for a day

Tyler Maas

November 9, 2017

Action Bronson is coming to Milwaukee today. Though most people know the rapper for his work on stage, the charismatic former chef is also reaching a new audience with his work in the kitchen and through his un...

Watch Guerrilla Ghost’s “Let’s Get Physical” video (with some strings attached)

Tyler Maas

November 9, 2017

You'd be hard-pressed to find a Milwaukee project that's piled more work into 2017's first 10 months than Guerrilla Ghost. Since late April, the experimental hip-hop duo composed of rapper Chuck Jones (who rele...

Mandatory Milwaukee: After more than 60 years, Gold Rush Chicken still belongs on your bucket list

Tyler Maas

November 8, 2017

Food trends tend to be cyclical. Once a time-tested dietary staple has been expanded upon, gussied up, and unnecessarily augmented to a point where its origin is virtually unrecognizable, things have a way of r...

Bill Burr is madly in love with Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

November 7, 2017

Milwaukee loves Bill Burr. Every time the legendary comedian comes to town, thousands of people come out and additional shows are inevitably added. Fresh off Burr's two-night, three-show Riverside Theater run l...

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