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Music Go Round and Volta Records bring Midwest musicians together on same bill

January 23, 2024

With such a wealth of talent at its disposal, the Milwaukee music scene can sometimes feel a bit insular. Local artists playing with other local artists. Friends playing with friends. Lather, rinse, repeat. And...

7 reasons it’s okay to root for the Detroit Lions (for a few weeks)

Tyler Maas

January 22, 2024

Despite being as fun, encouraging, exciting, and accomplished as it was, the Green Bay Packers season is now officially over. Yes, Saturday's loss to the heavily-favored 49ers was tough to swallow, but it's goi...

That Culver’s mural/sign on the East Side: The Milwaukee Record Review

Matt Wild

January 22, 2024

Milwaukee is currently in the throes of a mural renaissance. It seems a week can't go by without the unveiling of another gorgeous mural on a previously unadorned side of a prominent building. There are colorfu...

WMSE’s Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser will return to Kern Center April 7

Matt Wild

January 22, 2024

It may feel like winter will never end, but—believe it or not—spring is right around the corner. Need proof? Behold the annual announcement of WMSE's Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser! The springtime shindig will ret...

Avril Lavigne will bring greatest hits tour to AmFam Amphitheater September 9

Matt Wild

January 22, 2024

Tell me: Why'd you have to go and make me so constipated? 'Cause right now I'd do anything to just get my bowels evacuated. In the bathroom I sit and I wait and I strain and I sweat and I clench and I feel the ...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Cookie

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 19, 2024

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...

Make yourself at home and watch the Nick Maas “House For Two” music video

Tyler Maas

January 19, 2024

When we last heard from Nick Maas—no relation to the author of this article!—in the summer of 2019, the accomplished Milwaukee singer-songwriter was releasing a 45 under the Cabin Essence project name that feat...

5 things to see during Milwaukee’s Gallery Night & Day, January 19-20

Annie Raab

January 18, 2024

We're in the valley of it now, Milwaukee. Below zero temps, Dry January, being held accountable for our ambitious resolutions. Whatever is keeping you indoors this month is probably valid, but I do think skippi...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Hot ham and rolls remain an integral part of the Sunday ritual

Tyler Maas

January 18, 2024

Some timeless weekend rituals come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: Sunday hot ham and rolls. There are some food and drink standbys that, despite no...

MKE Music Rewind: Grey-Star, “You Don’t Even Know” (1983)

Matt Wild

January 18, 2024

In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. This week: Grey-Star, "You Don't Even Know." "Criminally overlooked!" "Should ha...

You better believe Milwaukee Public Market’s “Dinky Rink” will return January 19

Matt Wild

January 18, 2024

For the last several years, the Milwaukee Public Market has been making the dead of winter a little more bearable (emphasis on "little") with its outdoor, 950-square-foot "Dinky Rink." Is the so-called "area's ...

This weekend’s Milwaukee Record Halftime Show performer is…NOBODY!

Tyler Maas

January 18, 2024

Even though we're not surprised to see Jordan Love turning into a superstar in his first season as Green Bay's starting quarterback, we had no idea the Packers would still be playing postseason football on Janu...

“Come Just As You Are”: Latine-run New Life Warming Center offers shelter from bitter cold

Juan Miguel Martinez

January 17, 2024

Wisconsin is a place where the weather is a fickle monster. A 50-degree Christmas every couple of years is quickly followed by a slushy snow storm that gives way to a deep freeze. Twenty-twenty-four has been no...

EsterEv plans to move to former C-viche space in Bay View

Matt Wild

January 17, 2024

EsterEv, the reservation-only fine-dining restaurant within DanDan (360 E. Erie St.), plans to move into its own digs. A license application filed with the city indicates that DanDan and EsterEv owners Dan J...

Whatever! Nineties-themed Diorama-Rama set for March 26

Matt Wild

January 17, 2024

Here's a fun fact: Milwaukee is home to the world's first habitat diorama! In 1890, Carl Akeley, a.k.a. the "father of modern taxidermy," created a muskrat colony diorama for the then-young Milwaukee Public Mus...

WMSE Local/Live: The DUI’s

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 17, 2024

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist. milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, January 16, 2024: Th...

Red Hot Chili Peppers, Jelly Roll, HARDY will headline 2024 Harley festival

Matt Wild

January 16, 2024

Fresh off the 2023 Harley-Davidson Homecoming Festival that featured headlining sets from Foo Fighters and Green Day, the now-annual fest has announced its musical headliners for 2024. Over the course of the...

Royal Mill finds companionship amid chaos in “Falls Apart”

Tyler Maas

January 16, 2024

If you've never heard of Royal Mill, allow us to get you up to speed. The self-described "existential indie rock" outfit quietly took shape during the pandemic before releasing its self-titled debut EP in early...

Listen to us talk about our favorite Milwaukee music of 2023 with WUWM’s Lake Effect

Milwaukee Record Staff

January 16, 2024

Once a month, Milwaukee Record's own Matt Wild gets his NPR on by sitting down with WUWM's Lake Effect and discussing some of his favorite new Milwaukee records and songs. Back in December, he talked about some...

Here’s the 2024 Mitten Fest music lineup

Tyler Maas

January 15, 2024

Over its 10-year run, Burnhearts Mitten Fest has earned the undisputed distinction of being Milwaukee’s favorite wintertime celebration. We’re pleased to report the sprawling block party and one-day escape from...

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