Author Tyler Maas

Pucker up! Jeppson’s and Ray’s Growler Gallery are joining forces on the inaugural Malört Fest

July 2, 2019

People typically feel one of two ways about Jeppson’s Malört. They either hate it, or they absolutely love it...as something to buy for someone who's never tried it before. Despite being the textbook definition...

Here’s the Riverwest MishMash Fest 2019 lineup

Tyler Maas

July 2, 2019

One event we failed to mention in our otherwise thorough and exhaustive Summer Festival Guide was MishMash Fest. Since The Fatty Acids unofficially christened the inaugural event with an amp fire back in 2011, ...

Dollars For Donuts: Sil’s Mini Donuts (Summerfest)

Tyler Maas

June 30, 2019

Milwaukee loves donuts. Dozens of bakeries in the city and its surrounding suburbs help people get a sweet start to their day with long johns, crullers, jellies, powdered, cream-filled, cake donuts, and more. I...

Future you hates you for missing The Beths at Summerfest

Tyler Maas

June 29, 2019

With headliners like The Lonely Island, Brandi Carlile, T-Pain, GGOOLLDD, Jason Aldean, and a novelty performance by Styx for good measure, Friday was arguably the most stacked night of Summerfest 2019. Though ...

Review: Nothing (formerly known as “Taped Music” and “Pre-Recorded Music”) at JoJo’s Martini Lounge

Tyler Maas

June 27, 2019

I'm so tired.Between the unending and unexpected stresses of business ownership and the confusing gauntlet of modern existence in general, I'm just plain exhausted. Throw in a steady diet of interpersonal s...

Here’s the 2019 MKE Punk Fest lineup

Tyler Maas

June 27, 2019

Entering its ninth year, MKE Punk Fest as quietly grown from one or two glorified local shows to become a full-fledged festival. In 2017, the event made the move from spring to late summer, and this year's inst...

Kwik Trip’s Glazers donut potato chips are very strange, pretty good

Tyler Maas

June 26, 2019

Kwik Trip—or "Kwik Star" if you're nasty and/or from Iowa—is, rightfully, a point of upper Midwestern pride. Through the years, the regional gas station has taken great measures to set itself apart from its con...

A guide to Milwaukee acts playing Summerfest

Tyler Maas

June 25, 2019

Tomorrow marks the start of another Summerfest. Now in its 52nd year, the “Big Gig” has long been home to deep fried delicacies, prime people watching, and hundreds upon hundreds of musical acts from all around...

Here’s the Brady Street Festival lineup

Tyler Maas

June 25, 2019

Brady Street isn’t exactly the first place you’d think of when it comes to seeing live music in Milwaukee, but for one day every July, the nine-block thoroughfare on the city’s East Side that's best-known for i...

MVP!

Tyler Maas

June 24, 2019

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Here are some dumb pictures from the best Dummerfest to date

Tyler Maas

June 24, 2019

Last Saturday, while thousands flocked Summer Soulstice on Milwaukee's East Side and Lakefront Festival Of Art outside Milwaukee Art Museum, a few hundred folks made their way to a Cudahy venue for a different ...

A guide to Dummerfest 2019, the biggest and dumbest one yet

Tyler Maas

June 20, 2019

After two awesome Dummerfest installments that brought bands like Off With Their Heads, Negative Approach, 88 Fingers Louie, The Copyrights, PEARS, Meat Wave, Masked Intruder, Direct Hit!, and many more to The ...

Rappy Hour brings old school hip-hop and classic music videos to The Vanguard every Thursday

Tyler Maas

June 19, 2019

Aside from serving up some of the finest and most innovative sausages in Milwaukee (or anywhere, for that matter), The Vanguard is probably best-known for the unique things they show on the restaurant's two TVs...

The probability of Ixonia (and beyond)

Tyler Maas

June 18, 2019

The following article originally appeared in the May edition of Colectivo Coffee‘s “Off The Record” print-only periodical/crossword puzzle. You can pick up “Off The Record” free of charge at all 13 Milwaukee-ar...

The second annual Fat Fest will bring food, art, tunes to Bay View on August 17

Tyler Maas

June 18, 2019

Almost exactly two years ago, a block of Lenox Street in Bay View was blocked off to host the inaugural Bumstead Block Party. One year later, following Bumstead's transition into Crafty Cow and Hot Head Fried C...

Wow. Doughboys Podcast is coming to Milwaukee this fall

Tyler Maas

June 17, 2019

Breaking chews, Burger Brigade and Spoon Nation! Today, just a few days after Doughboys had a sold-out show at Thalia Hall in Chicago, we're thrilled to let you know the popular chain restaurant podcast will re...

Rose Of The West bassist, manager, spouse talks about work-life balance and band expectations

Tyler Maas

June 17, 2019

broadstreet.zone(71237); By his own admission, Cedric LeMoyne wears "a lot of hats" in Rose Of The West. The bassist—who earned major label attention in his longtime band, Remy Zero, before joining Alanis Mori...

Dollars For Donuts: Sweet Rings

Tyler Maas

June 15, 2019

Here’s who’s playing the 5th annual Biju’s Block Party

Tyler Maas

June 15, 2019

Though his band broke up more than a decade ago, former Camden member Biju Zimmerman continues to be very involved in music. He’s served as a tour manager for a variety of notable musicians (including Milwaukee...

Wisconsin Timber Rattlers need some help naming their udder mascot

Tyler Maas

June 13, 2019

Last week, we eagerly informed you that the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers—a minor league affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers—would temporarily be changing its name to the...Wisconsin Udder Tuggers on June 20 in hon...