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The Drunk Uncle is targeting March 9 reopen

February 20, 2019

Since opening in 2014, The Drunk Uncle has been a bastion for wrestling fans, craft beer enthusiasts, and anyone looking to have a fun time in the heart of West Allis. The bar is known for its outstanding selec...

Hear Wilco member talk about his love for Milwaukee, shooting album art at Mader’s

Tyler Maas

February 20, 2019

Last week, we wrote about a less-than-flattering remark Arcade Fire singer Win Butler directed Milwaukee's way while he was being interviewed on a basketball podcast. A few days later, our fair city was referen...

Mike Krol talks ‘Power Chords’ approach, Penthouse magazine spread, playing in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

February 19, 2019

Since playing Milwaukee Record's stage at last year's Bay View Bash, Los Angeles (by way of Wisconsin) musician Mike Krol has been busy putting the finishing touches on his new album. Last month, Power Chords—K...

Arcade Fire singer doesn’t seem to think Milwaukee is a “culturally rich” city

Tyler Maas

February 15, 2019

Last year, Arcade Fire closed out Summerfest with a performance at The American Family Insurance Amphitheater. The show was the Grammy-winning indie rock band's first Milwaukee show in 14 years. The lengthy gap...

Meet Joe Wong, the Milwaukee-born composer who made the music for Netflix’s ‘Russian Doll’

Tyler Maas

February 14, 2019

By now, you've likely plowed through the first season of the new Netflix original series Russian Doll. Though the Natasha Lyonne vehicle is inventive, hilariously dark, and incredibly enjoyable on its own, you ...

Say goodbye to The Midwest Beat and stream a song from the band’s final album, ‘Incantations’

Tyler Maas

February 14, 2019

Following 14 years, close to 300 shows, three European tours, and a trio of albums, The Midwest Beat is coming to an end. The longstanding Milwaukee-Madison project will officially call it quits today with the ...

Watch Abby Jeanne take a spin around Hi-Fi Cafe in her “Music Box Dancer” video

Tyler Maas

February 14, 2019

Hi-Fi Cafe holds a special place in Abby Jeanne's heart. The Milwaukee singer and all-around musical force has been hanging out at the Bay View "time warp" since she was in middle school. She used to work there...

25 great ways to celebrate and/or avoid Valentine’s Day in Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

February 13, 2019

Some of you are in a serious relationship, or at least involved in a budding romance. Others are happily (or perhaps miserably) single. No matter where your love life lands, the same thing holds abundantly true...

Giannis Antetokounmpo stars in Greek airline’s safety video, is the best

Tyler Maas

February 12, 2019

Giannis Antetokounmpo can do no wrong. The young superstar has led his Milwaukee Bucks to an NBA-best 42-14 record this year and earned a spot as a team captain for next weekend's All-Star Game. In the proce...

Spend a day with Milwaukee quadruple amputee Joe Reed in Ben Wagner’s “Take My Time” video

Tyler Maas

February 12, 2019

Last year, much of the city learned the inspiring story of Joe Reed. The Milwaukee man had all of his limbs amputated as a child as a result of meningitis. In the years that followed, Reed was abused by his fos...

Milwaukee Record’s comprehensive guide to Mama Tried

Tyler Maas

February 11, 2019

Later this week, throngs of local riders and motorcycle enthusiasts who have been cooped up since fall and whose choppers have been in storage for months will enjoy a brief escape from the cold, dark, dull bike...

Interpol turns on the bright lights and gracefully traverses its catalog at Pabst Theater

Tyler Maas

February 10, 2019

Before the last time Interpol came to Pabst Theater in 2014, we referenced the two drastically different identities the seminal New York post-punk band has presented over the course of its lengthy run. The firs...

Palm Tavern has been sold, will close for “some retooling” on February 17

Tyler Maas

February 9, 2019

Last February, we reported that Palm Tavern was for sale. One year later, the venerable Bay View beer bar has been sold. According to staff members and an Instagram post from current owner Bruno Johnson, the pr...

Tucked Away: Las 7 Estrellas

Tyler Maas

February 8, 2019

Between beloved and well-established local staples and a steady wave of new bars and restaurants popping up in and around Milwaukee almost every week, worthwhile dining and drinking gems can occasionally get lo...

Burnhearts and Solemn Oath Brewery to collaborate on “A Folk House Kegger” variety show and tap takeover

Tyler Maas

February 8, 2019

Last weekend, Burnhearts curated a winning wintry mix of live music, rare and delicious craft beer, tasty food and barrel-aged cocktails, locally-made wares, and charity that all came together outdoors to form ...

Hear The Slurs get “loud and sleazy, fast and greasy” on ‘Shatter Sessions’

Tyler Maas

February 7, 2019

What do you get when you combine four veteran Milwaukee musicians with a desire to play "loud and sleazy, fast and greasy" tunes? The Slurs. The quartet composed of three former Rust Belt Demons members and 195...

20 unconventional Milwaukee performance venues

Tyler Maas

February 6, 2019

This Saturday, a new project called Neidhoefer will play its first show ever and release its debut album at a rather unconventional venue. This site of this momentous affair is Dandy Midventurous Modern, a vint...

Stream Lifetime Achievement Award’s woozy new single, “The Melatonin”

Tyler Maas

February 6, 2019

On October 13, 2015, Jay Joslyn set out to write a song. The goal was to complete it within one week’s time. After he did that, he set out to do it 51 more times. Joslyn decided to release that year's worth of ...

Hear Bill Clinton talk about how good he thinks the Bucks are

Tyler Maas

February 5, 2019

No matter what your personal politics are, we can all agree on this one thing: the Milwaukee Bucks have been pretty amazing this season. The Giannis Antetokounmpo-led team currently boasts an NBA-best 39-13 ...

Brook Lopez should compete in the NBA All-Star Game’s Three-Point Contest

Tyler Maas

February 4, 2019

The NBA All-Star Game is next weekend and, for once, the Milwaukee Bucks will play a prominent part in the mid-winter festivities. Heading into tonight's game in Brooklyn, the Bucks have posted an NBA-best 38-1...

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