Author: Tyler Maas | Page 11 | Milwaukee Record

Rounding up more of my “Milwaukee Blind Spots”

August 30, 2023

A version of this article originally appeared on our Patreon. Want to support Milwaukee Record and get exclusive articles and podcasts? Click HERE. Thanks! About two years ago, I wrote about a few of my so-c...

Here’s the lineup for Bay View Bash’s “Hoan Thugs” DJ Stage

Tyler Maas

August 29, 2023

Even though most of Milwaukee’s major festivals are now in the rear view mirror, one of the city’s biggest and best undertakings is still on the horizon. Yes, Bay View Bash will make its long-awaited return to ...

Silver City International Festival returns September 9

Tyler Maas

August 25, 2023

Since its start in 2012, Silver City International Festival has celebrated the numerous cultures that help make Silver City the most diverse neighborhood in Milwaukee through food, the arts, and music. Followin...

Burrito Sandwich: An investigation

Tyler Maas

August 24, 2023

I didn't want to do it. I really didn't, but you all pulled me back in. I tried to ignore it. I wanted to avoid it, foolishly thinking it would blow over in a few days and things would return to some semblance ...

Two Tims, one excellent show, no bullshit: Heidecker showcases versatility at Turner Hall

Tyler Maas

August 23, 2023

It's been said that many comedians secretly want to be musicians and that lots of musicians actually wish they were comedians. We've seen enough comics awkwardly infusing acoustic guitar into their set and have...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Pietro’s Pizza has been “Bay View’s finest” for 50 years

Tyler Maas

August 22, 2023

Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and explore how they might figure...

Here’s who’s playing the X-Ray Arcade Stage at Bay View Bash

Tyler Maas

August 22, 2023

Even though most of Milwaukee’s major festivals are now in the rear view mirror, one of the city’s biggest and best undertakings is still on the horizon. Yes, Bay View Bash will make its long-awaited return to ...

Emmitt James sets the stage for this weekend’s “10 Year Big Band BBQ” event

Tyler Maas

August 21, 2023

It's been a big year for Emmitt James. Since leaving Los Angeles and moving back to his hometown of Milwaukee in late 2022, the hip-hop/jazz musician marked the release of his Undeniably Ground-Breakingly Excel...

Jay Matthes looks within on new single and video, “In A Song”

Tyler Maas

August 20, 2023

For as long as Milwaukee Record has been a thing (and a few years before that, even) Jay Matthes has been a fixture in southeast Wisconsin music. The veteran singer-songwriter plays more than 100 shows annually...

More rapid reviews of things we were sent (summer edition!)

Tyler Maas

August 18, 2023

Every now and then, a company or an agency hired to do PR for a company will offer to send us something to try. Sometimes I’ll say yes and, if there’s a natural fit for our audience, I’ll write about it. Other ...

Gold Steps tap into pop potential on “Undercover”

Tyler Maas

August 18, 2023

What a difference a year can make. Last August, we wrote about a music video and single from Gold Steps. Since then, the Milwaukee (by way of Austin) pop-punk quartet released an EP on Revival Recordings, avidl...

Vanguard owners to open bar and listening lounge in former Lee’s Luxury Lounge

Tyler Maas

August 17, 2023

Back in May, Lee's Luxury Lounge closed after almost 20 years in business. The delightfully kitschy Bay View bar's sudden closure left a noticeable hole in the neighborhood and brought on considerable speculati...

Latino Arts announces fall season

Tyler Maas

August 16, 2023

Despite being around since 1985 (and formally taking root in Walker’s Point in 1997), Latino Arts Inc. is only becoming more relevant with age. Recent seasons have brought noted musicians and the work of respec...

Here’s who’s playing the Rushmor Records Stage at Bay View Bash

Tyler Maas

August 15, 2023

Even though most of Milwaukee’s major festivals are now in the rear view mirror, one of the city’s biggest and best undertakings is still on the horizon. Yes, Bay View Bash will make its long-awaited return to ...

I came in for “The Craic”

Tyler Maas

August 14, 2023

There's this bar on the corner of Howell Ave. and Howard Ave. that I drive by fairly often. The business—called Gingerz Sportz Pub—opened in early 2017, which has given me ample opportunity to stop by. However,...

Watch Vincent Van Great throw out the first pitch at last Friday’s Brewers game (and prepare for his new album)

Tyler Maas

August 11, 2023

It's been quite a month for Vincent Van Great. Last Friday, the up-and-coming Milwaukee singer, rapper, and producer had the distinct honor of taking the mound at American Family Field and throwing out a ceremo...

Hey you guys! The final Goonies Night bike ride to Sloth actor’s grave is September 2

Tyler Maas

August 11, 2023

If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you know and love The Goonies. The 1985 film was, is, and will always be an all-time classic that’s beloved by generations of children and adults alike. Even if you...

Check out Holey Mackerel, a Greenfield mini golf course and family fun park that opens today!

Tyler Maas

August 10, 2023

If you're looking to get in a few rounds of mini golf before the end of the summer, you're in luck. Holey Mackerel—metro Milwaukee's newest miniature golf destination and family fun facility—officially opens fo...

Milwaukee Record Halftime Show concert series is back, in best shape of its life

Tyler Maas

August 10, 2023

This football season is going to be different. We're not sure if you've heard, but Green Bay has a new quarterback. The team is also relying on lots of young and unproven (but VERY promising) personnel to breat...

Concord General Store is “not your typical gas station”

Tyler Maas

August 9, 2023

broadstreet.zone(152652); Summer is the best. Join Milwaukee Record and Lakefront Brewery August 2-9 as we search the city and beyond for the Spirit Of Summer. You're on I-94 about halfway between Milwaukee...

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