Author Tyler Maas

The Obsoletes will release a remastered version of ‘Is This Progress?’

May 15, 2019

In 2004, The Obsoletes released their one and only album. That record, Is This Progress?, is a 13-song collection of timeless tracks that straddled the line between alt-country and power-pop. A year after the M...

Pho Hai Tuyet has closed

Tyler Maas

May 14, 2019

We have some terrible news for lovers of amazing sandwiches.A recent visit—or attempted visit, rather—to Pho Hai Tuyet resulted in the unfortunate discovery that the restaurant has closed. The airport-adjac...

6 oversized Milwaukee food displays, ranked

Tyler Maas

May 13, 2019

broadstreet.zone(66112); Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Milwaukee’s new favorite import, Bofferding. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy a fresh smattering of rest...

A guide to finding “Mystery Beers” in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

May 13, 2019

1983 Arcade Bar is closing

Tyler Maas

May 13, 2019

Today in unfortunate local video game-related news, we've just learned that 1983 Arcade Bar will be closing this spring. On Monday afternoon, 1983 announced on Facebook that it will be game over for the downtow...

Here’s the Dummerfest 2019 lineup

Tyler Maas

May 10, 2019

Last month, we announced that following a one-year hiatus (which organizers spent acquiring the former Metal Grill and renovating it to re-open as X-Ray Arcade), Dummerfest would be returning and The Lawrence A...

Get ready for Triple Eye Industries Fest IV, stream the ‘Vinyl. Noise. Beer. Vol. 4’ comp

Tyler Maas

May 10, 2019

In a span of less than five years, Triple Eye Industries has managed an astounding 45 releases—many of them in vinyl format. To celebrate all they’ve done in such a short span, the Milwaukee-based independent r...

Get ready for summer and listen to Fuzzysurf’s latest, ‘Fuzzy & The Surfs’

Tyler Maas

May 9, 2019

Fuzzysurf is a band suited for any era. Since formally introducing themselves to Milwaukee music fans with 2017’s great Me Wocky EP, the quartet has quickly garnered attention with their distinct sound that per...

A florist’s guide to buying flowers for Mother’s Day (and other occasions)

Tyler Maas

May 8, 2019

Now that spring is finally here, days are getting longer, the temp is rising, leaves are returning to trees, and flowers are starting to bloom. Not coincidentally, occasions where flowers would be a fitting acc...

Come to The Mothership May 22 for a ‘Mars Attacks’ after party

Tyler Maas

May 8, 2019

In case you missed it, we're screening Tim Burton’s dark and zany 1996 sci-fi delight, Mars Attacks, at Avalon Theater on Wednesday, May 22. In case you weren't aware, there are still some tickets available. An...

Check out Enlightened Brewing Company’s spacious new brewery and taproom

Tyler Maas

May 7, 2019

Last month, we told you that Enlightened Brewing Company would be moving from its current Lincoln Warehouse spot into a new, improved, and significantly larger space about half a mile down the road. On May 10, ...

Here are the daily schedules and lineups for the 2019 Cream City Comedy Festival

Tyler Maas

May 7, 2019

In its first three years, Cream City Comedy Festival staged a total of over 40 shows with close to 200 comedians from Milwaukee, Chicago, Madison, and New York for a few days each May. Even more impressive than...

mewithoutYou, Cursive, The Appleseed Cast treat Turner Hall to a blast from the past (and the present)

Tyler Maas

May 7, 2019

The spirit of 2001 was alive and well in Milwaukee on Monday night.As the Milwaukee Bucks were dominating an Eastern Conference foe in an NBA playoff contest, a respectable crowd made its way to Turner Hall...

First Impression: Fuji Poké

Tyler Maas

May 6, 2019

Poké is sweeping the city. As recently as a couple years ago, the edible island dish was only available at a select few establishments in and around Milwaukee. However, the Hawaiian delicacy has quickly caught ...

Here’s the full lineup for Summerfest’s Rebel Stage

Tyler Maas

May 6, 2019

Every weekday for the past two weeks, we've announced the daily headliners of a different Summerfest stage. Friday's unveiling of the JoJo's Martini Lounge lineup was the 10th and final such announcement for 20...

WORK’s Joe Cannon shifts focus to Resurrectionists

Tyler Maas

May 6, 2019

Last August, WORK released Strictly Cruis’n, a record we called "a frenzied and genre-bending 12-song follow-up that continues the ironically-named outfit’s trend of fun-yet-focused material." The release of th...

Dollars For Donuts: Mini Donuts (Fiserv Forum)

Tyler Maas

May 4, 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...

Judah Friedlander added as Milwaukee Comedy Festival headliner

Tyler Maas

May 3, 2019

Last month, we announced that Milwaukee Comedy Festival had lined up a pair of excellent veteran comedians to headline nights of the fest (July 31 to August 4). It turns out that was only the beginning. Since t...

1st And Bowl will bring “Football Bowling” to Wauwatosa

Tyler Maas

May 3, 2019

Have you ever seen Detroiters? Man, that show was unbelievable! Seriously, it might be the best new half-hour television comedy of the last 10 years. That's up for debate, of course, but it was hilarious. How d...

P!nk brightens up the bleak with acrobatic and uplifting Fiserv Forum performance

Tyler Maas

May 3, 2019

With three Grammys, 15 chart-topping singles, more 50 million records sold, and an endless string of sold-out arena tours throughout the planet over the course of a career that's now spanned two full decades, P...