Author: Tyler Maas

Remembering the time I shot a free throw for Mark Brunell at a Packers charity basketball game

November 12, 2020

With all due respect to guys like Byron Leftwitch and David Gerrard (and no respect necessary to dudes like Blaine Gabbert and Blake Bortles), it's safe to say Mark Brunell is the best Jacksonville Jaguars quar...

Prepare for adoptahighway’s new album with unreleased songs and a new music video

Tyler Maas

November 12, 2020

It's been a while since we've heard from adoptahighway. Since releasing his tremendous A Fault—along with some impressive visuals to accompany the album—in early 2015, experimental musician and composer Barry P...

Carryout Chronicles: The Vanguard

Tyler Maas

November 11, 2020

It's an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. It's especially tough for restaurants in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 numbers are currently off the charts. Wanting to highlight local...

Take a trip to the ’60s with Abby Jeanne’s cover of “Somebody To Love”

Tyler Maas

November 11, 2020

Back in July, the incomparable Abby Jeanne chased her latest 7-inch—which included a cover of the 1981 Siouxsie And The Banshees hit, "Spellbound"—with a cover of "Stop And Listen" by The Shag. The tribute to t...

Lakefront Brewery will release Black Friday 2020 beers at retail stores

Tyler Maas

November 11, 2020

For years, Lakefront Brewery's annual Black Friday beer release has been a part of Milwaukee's holiday tradition. The only way for beer aficionados to make sure they would secure a bottle of the small batch and...

5 things we know about Willows, the fictional Wisconsin city where Barbie was born

Tyler Maas

November 10, 2020

Last week, the small township of Willow, Wisconsin experienced a few hours in the spotlight. As Wisconsin was waiting to officially go blue in the Presidential Election, the Richland County locale with a popula...

Watch claymation creatures evolve and adapt in You Win !!!’s “Shrap.nel” music video

Tyler Maas

November 9, 2020

Back in September, we formally introduced you to You Win !!!, the new project consisting of multi-talented Milwaukee musician Amanda Huff and producer William Gardiner (who releases music under the moniker of T...

Nite Owl is closed for the season

Tyler Maas

November 9, 2020

Nite Owl is a spring and summertime staple that’s thrived on Milwaukee’s South Side since 1948. The iconic drive-in has been an important and widely-loved part of the city’s warm weather months for generations....

South Shore Terrace extends season one more day, will sell beer for $1.50

Tyler Maas

November 9, 2020

Remember when we told you that Sunday, November 8 would be the final day of South Shore Terrace's 2020 season? Well, it turns out that wasn't true. Since today is so beautiful and there's evidently still beer t...

Trey Anastasio says he’s worn the same MilwaukeeHome shirt to bed for 6 years

Tyler Maas

November 7, 2020

If you're a music fan, then chances are you have an opinion on the band Phish. If you live in Milwaukee, then chances are you have an opinion on the MilwaukeeHome clothing line. Last night, those polarizing ...

South Shore Terrace will close out its season this weekend

Tyler Maas

November 6, 2020

Last call! Today, as folks in Milwaukee are looking for ways to take advantage of the unseasonably warm conditions, one of Bay View’s beer gardens will be winding down and preparing to pack it in for another ye...

Remembering some Packers backup running backs

Tyler Maas

November 5, 2020

It's not a great time for Green Bay Packers running backs. Both Jamaal Williams and AJ Dillon were placed on the COVID-19/reserve list earlier this week. After starting the season strong, Pro Bowl back Aaron Jo...

Hot Science perfects the formula on ‘Summoner’

Tyler Maas

November 2, 2020

Over the course of the last 10 months, Sam Sumner—an electronic musician who releases material under the "Hot Science" moniker—accomplished enough in terms of both quantity and quality of output to have what mo...

Milwaukee Record Recommended: November 2-9

Tyler Maas

November 2, 2020

Since Wisconsin is showing staggering COVID-19 numbers at the moment, we strongly suggest you stay inside and/or keep distance from others for the time being. Fortunately, there’s a ton of things to watch, read...

Ms. Lotus Fankh addresses systemic racism, social inequality in “No Funerals” video

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2020

While it's been an unprecedented year for people taking to the streets and using their voices to demand equality and police accountability, the fight for those rights has been happening long before 2020 and—reg...

10 Halloween weekend brewery events and releases

Tyler Maas

October 29, 2020

While this Halloween weekend will be different than it's ever been in our lifetimes (unless you live anywhere else in the state, where none of this seems to matter whatsoever), there's at least one thing that a...

Coming up big: 8 of the largest Packers players to score a touchdown

Tyler Maas

October 29, 2020

There's no shortage of exciting occurrences in a professional football game. People tune in for the amazing catches, the incredible runs, the crushing hits, the tremendous blocks, thrilling turnovers, and the d...

Sprecher has an “Energy Root Beer” now

Tyler Maas

October 29, 2020

Founded in Milwaukee way back in 1985, Sprecher is known for its award-winning root beer, its other acclaimed sodas like Orange Dream and Cream Soda, as well as an arsenal of beers that, um, also exist. Though ...

GGOOLLDD’s Nicholas Schubert taps into his “goth rock” side with BLOOD

Tyler Maas

October 28, 2020

As a member of GGOOLLDD, Nicholas Schubert has helped craft some of the catchiest and most upbeat synth-pop earworms Milwaukee has heard in quite some time. Even though the keyboardist has a knack for building ...

Get a load of this scary-ass cheeseburger

Tyler Maas

October 28, 2020

If you're reading this, you probably share our love of good burgers and maybe—just maybe—you also echo our appreciation for restaurants that go the extra mile to sell their quality burgers with well-thought gim...

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