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Hear Slow Walker bring its A-game to new EP, ‘Command Z’

January 30, 2017

Slow Walker is a curious name for a band that operates at such a frantic pace. The garage rock outfit put out three full-lengths between 2011 and 2014. Last year saw the release of two cassettes: a collection...

The Philly Way will not reopen

Tyler Maas

January 29, 2017

Last July, The Philly Way's flagship (and last remaining) location closed without warning. Having been priced out of its 2nd Street site, owner Dave London set sights on reopening the 16-year-old cheese steak...

Author Adam Michael Krause examines revolution, comedy, “the end” in new book

Tyler Maas

January 26, 2017

In 2013, Milwaukee author, musician, activist, and carpenter Adam Michael Krause wrote an essay entitled The Revolution Will Be Hilarious. The 40-some-page pamphlet detailed society's need to expand its colle...

Stream Dream Vacation’s chaotic and cathartic EP, ‘Exude Sorry’

Tyler Maas

January 25, 2017

It's not unusual for people to turn to music to help cope with tragedy, sadness, and conflict. At times, that reliance of music's comforting capabilities extends to those writing the songs. Last November, Dre...

First Impression: Monster Pizza MKE

Tyler Maas

January 24, 2017

For every drinking and dining establishment that has stood the test of time near the corners of Locust Street and Oakland Avenue, there's an ill-fated endeavor that comes and goes with little fanfare. While S...

Perfect 10: Building the best Milwaukee Brewers Flex Plan

Tyler Maas

January 24, 2017

Now that we've had a full day to process the Packers loss, let's shift focus away from one season's tragic conclusion and, instead, look ahead at the six months of unknown possibility that make up the 2017 Mi...

First Impression: Matador Taco + Tequila Bar

Tyler Maas

January 20, 2017

After hosting 12 years worth of ivory iterations that ran the gamut from popular songs to timeless bar standards to any other requests bachelorette parties and your mom could muster after a few fishbowls, Luc...

Gary Sheffield will never make the Baseball Hall of Fame

Tyler Maas

January 19, 2017

Wednesday, Baseball Writers' Association Of America named three new inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Houston Astros slugger Jeff Bagwell pulled in over 86 percent of votes, Montreal Expos great Tim Rai...

Thanks for making Local Coverage 2017 great, Milwaukee!

Tyler Maas

January 18, 2017

Last Friday, Milwaukee Record hosted our third annual Local Coverage show at Turner Hall. There, a diverse cast of 10 Milwaukee bands and rappers took the stage to perform (approximately) 15-minute sets of an...

Bay View bands together after senseless act of violence

Tyler Maas

January 18, 2017

Though some of the hand-wringing you're bound to see on certain Facebook groups might suggest otherwise, Bay View remains one of Milwaukee's safest neighborhoods. Still, like every other segment of metro Milw...

Steve from ‘Stranger Things’ is in a band that’s playing at Cactus Club tonight

Tyler Maas

January 16, 2017

Even though 2016 can be chalked up as a rough year all around, one of the few quality distractions from the unprecedented political happenings, the ever-widening racial and economic gaps, and the steady strea...

‘Trailer Park Boys’ fans rejoice! Randy and Mr. Lahey are coming to Turner Hall in April

Tyler Maas

January 16, 2017

Milwaukee has a pretty special relationship with Trailer Park Boys. Pabst Theater hosted a rowdy live show with Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles. Not long after that, Turner Hall gave out cheeseburgers at a summer ...

13 (more) reasons to vote Giannis Antetokounmpo to the NBA All-Star Game

Tyler Maas

January 16, 2017

Even though we've already given you 21 great reasons to cast you vote to help Giannis Antetokounmpo become the first Milwaukee Bucks player to participate in the NBA All-Star Game since Michael Redd suited up...

Here’s everything you should know about Local Coverage 2017

Tyler Maas

January 13, 2017

Tonight is the night! This evening, historic Turner Hall Ballroom will play host to Milwaukee Record's third annual Local Coverage benefit concert. Over the course of the event's short history, the show has g...

Inside Milwaukee’s green rooms: Anodyne, Club Garibaldi, The Metal Grill

Tyler Maas

January 12, 2017

While countless people flock to Milwaukee's numerous clubs, theaters, arenas, concert-equipped coffee shops, and other performance spaces every year, only a select few are allowed to peer behind the scenes. U...

Stream Shoot Down The Moon’s first album since 2012, ‘Forever Sedated’

Tyler Maas

January 12, 2017

In October of 2012, Shoot Down The Moon released Meetings And Greetings. The record was the Milwaukee indie rock outfit's third full-length and fourth release since its 2005 outset. Not long after, the band r...

Lorde Fredd33 explains the importance of COA Youth & Family Centers

Tyler Maas

January 12, 2017

Friday night, 10 Milwaukee music projects will take the stage at Turner Hall to take on the unique and difficult task of adapting a set completely made up of another local act's material. Our third annual Loc...

Riverwest FemFest announces workshop and film showcase lineups, releases second compilation

Tyler Maas

January 11, 2017

We're just seven sleeps from the opening night of the third annual Riverwest FemFest. As the event nears, organizers want to continue to aid in your preparation for the five days worth of entertainment (Janua...

19 Milwaukee releases we’re excited to hear in 2017

Tyler Maas

January 9, 2017

It seems like we're just days removed from celebrating the best releases Milwaukee managed in 2016. With all the promise a new year brings also comes the promise of new music. In the same way many of us resol...

Wisco Kidz’s “Run The Table” could be the best song about a 6-game winning streak you hear all season

Tyler Maas

January 7, 2017

A week ago, the postseason fate of the Green Bay Packers was still very much up in the air. Even after Washington's loss Sunday afternoon earned the Pack a place in the playoffs, the red hot Green Bay team ne...

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