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December 12, 2016

Do end-of-the-year lists matter? What purpose do they serve? Isn't it all just subjective? Who knows, but there's nothing more satisfying than immersing yourself in a year's worth of terrific music, rediscove...

Hallelujah! Holy sh*t! 13 ways to get in the holiday spirit before it’s too late

December 5, 2016

It's December, which means the holidays are in full swing. Which can be a drag. There's a lot of pressure to get in the so-called "holiday spirit" this time of year, and with things like jobs, bills, and the ...

Here are the best beer names at every brewery in Wisconsin

November 30, 2016

Thursday night, Milwaukee Record will be releasing our very own beer into the world. Our collaboration with Company Brewing combines the Riverwest microbrewery's already delicious Night Rye'd Porter with caca...

Will a Trump presidency make protest music relevant again?

November 24, 2016

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of th...

McDonald’s has cheese curds now (in Milwaukee, at least) and they’re okay

November 22, 2016

In the whiz-bang and artery-hardening world of fast food, there exist magical places known as test markets. These are cities, or sometimes entire states, that are frequently graced with new fast food menu ite...

The Randoms 2016: Best Milwaukee-made social media app for people who hate social media

November 17, 2016

broadstreet.zone(54421); With the city currently in the throes of local awards fever, Milwaukee Record presents The Randoms, a series of highly specific and delightfully arbitrary "best of" awards that do away...

The Milwaukee Bucks have stopped staying at Trump hotels

November 15, 2016

Perhaps you've heard that Donald Trump is set to be the next President of the United States. Perhaps you've heard that some people aren't thrilled with this idea. Well, here's something you may not have heard...

NOFX’s Fat Mike discusses election night, makes Trump presidency predictions

Nick Woods

November 11, 2016

Last week, when Milwaukee Record asked if I wanted to interview "Fat Mike" Burkett (pictured far right), frontman and bassist for NOFX, and founder and owner of Fat Wreck Chords—the label that released my own...

MKE SEX: Helping LGBTQ teens in a post-election America

Lucky Tomaszek

November 11, 2016

broadstreet.zone(49071); Tonight, as I sat down at my computer to write a column about condom fit, I received a message from an old friend. We knew each other well many years ago, when she and her kids lived n...

Cast your vote for the 2016 Radio Milwaukee Music Awards

November 11, 2016

Awards season is in full swing in Milwaukee. Some media outlets have already named their winners, while others recently announced the nominees for their Whole Foods- and vape shop-heavy ballots. Shit, we're e...

Here’s the list of Riverwest FemFest 2017 artists and makers

November 11, 2016

Last week, we unveiled more than 50 music, comedy, and poetry acts that would be participating in the third year of Riverwest FemFest. Not only is the female-focused benefit—that's raising funds for ...

A-side/B-side: Who carries the torch in Wisconsin sports?

November 10, 2016

In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle various city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe. Vince Morale...

Hey Milwaukee, here’s a bunch of stuff to do when you’re done voting tomorrow

November 7, 2016

Newsflash: Tuesday, November 8 is Election Day. If you live in Milwaukee, here's a bunch of information on what you'll need to vote. Here's a bunch of information on where you'll need to vote. And, because yo...

“This feels like something with longevity”: Close Up of the Serene, Precognition celebrate one-year anniversary

November 4, 2016

Max Holiday has a hard time standing still. Since moving to Milwaukee from Appleton in 2010, Holiday has self-recorded a handful of lo-fi garage-pop songs as Young Holidays, created a band around that name, d...

Watch a short film about “Brother Ron” and his crazy Jesus Car

October 27, 2016

If you've lived in Milwaukee for longer than 30 seconds, you've likely spotted "Brother Ron" and his sign-covered "Jesus Car." Yes, Ronald C. Stanis has been cruising the Milwaukee streets for approximately 35 ...

I watched ‘American Movie’ for the first time: A minute-by-minute recap

Maggie Iken

October 26, 2016

Living in Milwaukee for the past six years, being a member of the arts community, and having a general interest in weird-ass shit, it's astounding that I've never seen Chris Smith's 1999 documentary American ...

16-17 reasons to be excited about the 2016-17 Milwaukee Bucks

October 26, 2016

After a long-but-busy offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks are back in action for real tonight, as the exciting franchise hosts the Charlotte Hornets at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Though last season was full of e...

19 Milwaukee Halloween weekend shows

October 17, 2016

Even though there's still close to two weeks between now and Halloween weekend, there's so much going on in the Milwaukee from October 28 through October 31, you'll probably need time to set your plans. With ...

An oral history of The Mistreaters’ Packers van going up in flames on a Texas highway