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May 14, 2014

Over the last six summers, Burnhearts’ Pabst Street Party has taken over a block of Potter Avenue in Bay View for an entire day, while having the audacity to coincide with the behemoth Summerfest. The block par...

It’s Tuesday, which means the Grand Ave. is being sold at auction

May 13, 2014

In accordance with a federal law that states any and all news surrounding The Shops of Grand Avenue must be reported, we’re required to inform you that the long-beleaguered mall is scheduled to be sold at aucti...

Stand-Up Cinema brings comedy to classics

May 13, 2014

Movie buffs can confirm that Back To The Future finished five whole weeks of filming before Eric Stoltz was ultimately replaced by Michael J. Fox in the role of Marty McFly, forever altering the timeline of the...

Celebrate our 100th post with 100 things to do in Milwaukee

May 13, 2014

Milwaukee Record has only been around for a month, but it’s already time to celebrate a milestone: our 100th post! To mark this momentous occasion, we’ve compiled a list of 100 things to do in Milwaukee. How ma...

“In your face, Milwaukee!” 11 classic Milwaukee insults

May 12, 2014

Milwaukeeans have long known that the city they call home is a wonderful place. A city faced with plenty of challenges, yes, but a wonderful place. But to many outsiders (and more than a few insiders), Milwauke...

Dan Band’s curse-filled covers win over Turner Hall

May 12, 2014

The Dan Band is probably best known as that wedding band that added the word “fuck” to cover songs in Old School. If not that, the group is widely recognized as that wedding band that added the word “fuck” to c...

Watch the video for The Delphines’ “Screen Door”

May 12, 2014

Last month, we premiered two tracks from one of our most anticipated Milwaukee albums of the year, The Delphines’ Hush. Our love for the group isn’t exactly a secret, so it’s no surprise that a recently release...

The War On Drugs to play Pabst Theater September 21

May 9, 2014

Philadelphia band The War On Drugs has been a critical favorite since 2011, when its Slave Ambient album landed on oodles of year-end best-of lists. This year’s terrific Lost In The Dream is receiving even more...

Extra Points: 16 Ha Ha Clinton-Dix tweets

May 9, 2014

With the 21st pick in the 2014 NFL Draft, the Green Bay Packers set out to improve its under-performing (and M.D. Jennings-less) secondary that dragged the team down to the 25th ranked defense last season by ta...

Tyler Maas talks to Jay Spanbauer about things

May 9, 2014

You get to listen to Matt Wild discuss occasionally-researched topics of local note almost every week on The Disclaimer. Now is your chance to hear the other Milwaukee Record co-founder and resident shy guy ...

Honey, remember when we blew up the car (for Milwaukee)?

May 9, 2014

It’s been almost two years since local ad agency Flipeleven changed Milwaukee forever with its “LoveMKE. Blow Up A Car” campaign. The Kickstarter campaign set out to raise $10,000 to film a car blowing up for u...

Let’s translate the latest “Creational Trails” press release

May 8, 2014

Back in May 2013, the Greater Milwaukee Committee and a slew of overlapping and cryptically named local arts groups (ART Milwaukee, MiKE, beintween, probably 8,000 more) were awarded a $350,000 ArtPlace America...

The Disclaimer: Summer concert preview (non-Summerfest edition)

May 8, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

Exclusive: Listen to Space Raft’s ridiculously great debut album

May 7, 2014

Few Milwaukee albums in recent history have drummed up as much pre-release hype than the self-titled debut from Space Raft. There are plenty of reasons for that: The band’s résumé is top-notch (members have don...

First Impression: Rocket Baby Satellite Café

May 7, 2014

It usually works the other way around. Traditionally, restaurants and bars test their mettle within Milwaukee's stringent city limits before casting franchise feelers to the suburbs. Bel Air Cantina opened in '...

Kyle Kinane slays in endearing Shank showing

May 7, 2014

Among comedy nerds, Kyle Kinane is already a modern deity of sorts. Since 2010, the suburban Chicago native’s popularity has seen a significant uptick, largely due to his hilarious debut album Death Of The Part...

New festival is the taco the town

May 6, 2014

The taco is a food that's deeply connected to Milwaukee's rich and distinct culinary tradition. With that in mind, Swarmm Entertainment Group—whose mission statement is "to ignite and fulfill the human imaginat...

Stream Sylvan Esso’s debut on NPR, immediately claim tangential Milwaukee connection

May 5, 2014

If you missed "Lend Me Your Voice," the Alverno presents performance regarding his role in various musical endeavors, Milwaukee ex-pat Nick Sanborn plays in a shitload of bands. As Decibully was fading (and aft...

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