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September 27, 2023

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE. Beginning in 2023, we're also collecting episodes on a handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeereco...

Nick Cave, Sexyy Red, Adam Sandler and 28 more standout fall shows

September 26, 2023

It’s sad, but it’s true: another summer is over. Though we’ve now officially entered autumn, it’s not all bad news. For example, Milwaukee and its surrounding cities will still host a ton of festivals this fall...

In case you blinked, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (September 10-23)

September 26, 2023

Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." Or maybe it's a "reboot" or a "reimagining." However you want to define it, it's safe to say tha...

It’s Tuesday, so LUXI released a new album and video game (and recently opened a store)

September 26, 2023

There are Milwaukee musicians who are "busy," and then there are Milwaukee musicians who are LUXI. The DIY electro artist has been a consistent and relentlessly productive presence in the local scene since 2013...

Alive And Fine to host “A Night Of John Carpenter”

September 25, 2023

Whether it's temporarily transforming into something new as part of Bay View Gallery Night or celebrating Halloween by adhering to a spooky theme, Alive And Fine likes to change things up on a fairly regular ba...

Look out, here comes Lavish Waste’s cover of “Lookout Weekend”

September 25, 2023

When we last heard from Lavish Waste, the Milwaukee electro-punk duo (Emily Evans, Steven Look) had just released their debut record Juice Demon. The cover of the record, featuring Evans and Look cosplaying Bee...

The Show on Riverwest Radio: Emmitt James

September 24, 2023

The Show is hosted by Kyle, Christian, and sometimes Wave Chapelle. Affiliated with 104.1 Riverwest Radio. Everybody has a story to tell. Follow The Show on Twitter, Instagram, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. ...

R.I.P. Louie’s Char Dogs & Butter Burgers?

September 23, 2023

Two and a half years after opening in an East Side strip mall at 2336 N. Farwell Ave., sausage and burger joint Louie's Char Dogs & Butter Burgers appears to be closed. A sign informing customers that "we a...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Talia

September 23, 2023

Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition—a local organization that’s dedicated to creating a no kill community by humanely reducing the cat population in the Milwaukee area through ta...

Flamingos…in Wisconsin?

Kyle Arpke

September 22, 2023

There are Flamingos in Wisconsin! Yes, you read that right: Flamingos. In. Port Washington. Wisconsin. Earlier today I got an out-of-the-blue text message (shout-out to Smitty Smith from Fire Ridge Golf Club...

We created $78 combo meals for some Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport restaurants

September 22, 2023

If you were online anytime between Wednesday night and this instant, there's a good chance you've seen the latest internet phenomenon distracting us from our jobs and the increasing number of horrors in the wor...

Rose Of The West makes its mark with excellent ‘No Things Permanent’

September 22, 2023

On "Every Bad Dream," the final track of Rose Of The West's breathtaking sophomore album No Things Permanent, singer-songwriter Gina Barrington rattles off a litany of wounds and secret triumphs. "Every little ...

Here’s the Flannel Fest lineup

September 21, 2023

Back in 2019, Boone & Crockett—in partnership with The Cooperage, Taco Moto, and Pedal Tavern—hosted a celebration of music, food, and seasonal attire known as “Flannel Fest.” That iteration brought hundred...

Wolfman’s got….! We’re screening ‘The Monster Squad’ October 25 at Avalon Theater

September 21, 2023

The 1980s were loaded with "kid adventure" films: The Goonies, Explorers, Flight Of The Navigator, etc. But how many of those "kid adventure" films had the kids squaring off against Dracula, the Wolfman, Franke...

Wolski’s to host 115th anniversary block party October 15

September 21, 2023

Wolski's Tavern is nothing short of a Milwaukee institution. Since opening in 1908, the East Side establishment located at 1836 N. Pulaski St. has served as a trusty and timeless place to grab a drink, enjoy so...

Shle Berry breathes new life into a past single with “Wrong Way” music video

September 21, 2023

Following a busy breakout year in 2019 that included tons of memorable live performances, oodles of local press, and the release of the Tampons EP, Milwaukee singer, rapper, and producer Shle Berry was poised f...

Here’s the Beet Street lineup (and everything else you need to know)

September 20, 2023

Even though summer's days are numbered, Milwaukee has no plans to stop the festival fun anytime soon. A bunch of large-scale autumn undertakings await, and one of the best among them just announced its lineup t...

Unlawful Assembly is a DIY hardcore label of the people and for the people

Dan Agacki

September 20, 2023

With the advent of big business poking around in the hardcore scene, one thing is certain: Unlawful Assembly is not a record label that's producing music for Taco Bell ads. Big business will not be sniffing at ...

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