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Yep, a honky tonk bar called Nashville North is coming to the former Up & Under, and nope, we don’t know anything else about it, either

February 16, 2021

As first reported by Urban Milwaukee and then reported by OnMilwaukee and now reported by us, a honky tonk bar called Nashville North is apparently coming to the former Up & Under Pub, 1214 E. Brady St. "Co...

Downtown buildings will be lit red, white, and blue for tonight’s town hall with President Biden

Matt Wild

February 16, 2021

President Joe Biden will be in town today for an hour-long town hall meeting thing, broadcast live from the Pabst Theater. CNN's Anderson Cooper will moderate the invite-only event. If, like us, you haven't bee...

Watch Joe Wong face the end of the world in dual “Minor” and “Nuclear Rainbow” video

Matt Wild

February 16, 2021

Milwaukee native Joe Wong is great. When we last caught up with the musician (now based in Los Angeles), he discussed some of the collaborators who helped bring his latest (excellent) record, Nite Creatures, to...

In case you blinked last week, here’s some more Milwaukee stuff that’s canceled or closed

Matt Wild

February 15, 2021

Every other week we run a column called "In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they're building in Milwaukee." (It used to be called "In case you blinked last week, here's all...

The 10 best Wisconsin Badgers to later play for the Green Bay Packers, ranked

Tyler Maas

February 15, 2021

The Houston Texans and J.J. Watt officially parted ways late last week when the five-time All-Pro defensive end was granted his release from the unabashedly rebuilding franchise. Instantly, Packers fans and oth...

Here’s your handy 2021 Spring Primary voting guide for the contested Milwaukee School Board races

Matt Wild

February 15, 2021

Hey! On Tuesday, February 16, there's another election! The 2021 Spring Primary! Fun! Only one statewide race is on the ballot—the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. You can find a voting guide for ...

Immortal Girlfriend goes industrial with “post-synthwave headbanger,” “Others”

Matt Wild

February 15, 2021

If Kevin and William Bush of Milwaukee synthwave duo Immortal Girlfriend had a big 2020, 2021 looks to be even bigger. The brothers released one of our favorite EPs of last year, RIDE, while William released on...

My First Band: Duncan Sheik

Milwaukee Record Staff

February 12, 2021

broadstreet.zone(81112); Duncan Sheik is probably best-known for "Barely Breathing," the hit single from his self-titled 1996 debut album that went Gold, spent more than a year on the charts, and earned the si...

Listen to the latest Pleasure Thief and DASHCAM collab, “Dust (Melody Of Pain)”

Matt Wild

February 12, 2021

Way back in the gloriously sunny times of 2017, Milwaukee musician Cat Ries (NO/NO, Rio Turbo, Credentials) teamed up with Milwaukee producer DASHCAM (a.k.a. Donny Jankowski of NiceFM) for the gloriously sunny ...

Negative/Positive return with eco-minded “How To Kill A Rock”

Matt Wild

February 12, 2021

A lot has changed for Negative/Positive since we last checked in in 2019. The longtime three-piece has become a four-piece, old members have left and new ones have entered, and the group has shed any remaining ...

Let’s see what some anti-weed Wisconsin lawmakers have to say about wearing masks

Matt Wild

February 12, 2021

In case you missed it, Gov. Tony Evers recently announced his 2021-23 biennial budget will include a proposal to legalize recreational and medicinal marijuana. "Legalizing and taxing marijuana in Wisconsin—just...

Local Love: Get ready for Valentine’s weekend with this romantic-as-hell Milwaukee playlist

Tyler Maas

February 11, 2021

Valentine's Day is just around the corner. We're sure some of you aren't planning to celebrate because of some combination of the still-very-real-and-very-deadly pandemic that our fractured country is still mis...

Milwaukee County Supervisor Sylvia Ortiz-Velez discusses reducing marijuana possession fine to $1

Juan Miguel Martinez

February 11, 2021

Tuesday was a big day for Milwaukee. First, the downtown portion of Old World Third Street was renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Second, Sylvia Ortiz-Velez, Milwaukee county supervisor of District 12, p...

X-Ray Arcade is going to offer pizza bagel and virtual concert “combo meals”

Tyler Maas

February 11, 2021

Earlier this week, X-Ray Arcade celebrated two years in business. Unfortunately, the Cudahy-based arcade, bar, and music venue has been unable to safely host concerts or allow people inside to play games for ne...

MKE Music Rewind: The Haskels, ‘Taking The City By Storm’

Matt Wild

February 11, 2021

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. The Haskels were way before my time. The legendary Milwaukee punk-ro...

Carryout Chronicles: Bamboo Restaurant

Tyler Maas

February 10, 2021

It’s an unprecedented and incredibly difficult time for restaurants right now. It’s especially tough for restaurants in Wisconsin, where COVID-19 numbers are currently off the charts. Wanting to highlight local...

Catch up with Mark Borchardt’s bite-sized film review show, ‘Cinephile’

Matt Wild

February 10, 2021

Late last year, Milwaukee filmmaker Mark Borchardt got animated. Literally. Along with Milwaukee-born filmmaker Frankie Latina, Borchardt launched an animated, bite-sized film review show called Cinephile. The ...

10 Milwaukee-specific ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day at home

Tyler Maas

February 9, 2021

Almost one full year into the COVID-19 crisis, Valentine's Day is now one of the only holidays that hasn't been impacted by the pandemic yet. Emphasis on "yet" in that sentence. With the romantic occurrence com...

Here’s your handy 2021 Spring Primary voting guide for Wisconsin school superintendent

Matt Wild

February 9, 2021

Hey! On Tuesday, February 16, there's another election! The 2021 Spring Primary! Fun! Only one statewide race is on the ballot—the State Superintendent of Public Instruction. The nonpartisan position was hel...

It’s official: Old World Third Street will be renamed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive

Matt Wild

February 9, 2021

On Tuesday morning, the Milwaukee Common Council unanimously passed a resolution to change the name of Milwaukee's Old World Third Street to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. The change applies to the stretch o...

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