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May 27, 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...

The You Win !!! hit streak continues with new single, “Bloodsport”

May 26, 2023

Has it really been almost two years since we've heard new You Win !!! material? Even though the dark pop duo—consisting of Milwaukee musical mainstay Amanda Huff and producer William Gardiner (who releases musi...

BLAX channels Wes Anderson in video for “Intelligent Beings”

May 26, 2023

If you've spent any time on social media lately, you've likely seen a lot of Wes Anderson. Well, not the director himself (though his new film, Asteroid City, is due in June), but people playfully mimicking his...

Business To Business: Keystone Click founder Lori Highby champions Amorphic Beer

May 26, 2023

With our “Business To Business” series, we’re offering business owners in and around Milwaukee a platform to acknowledge other local establishments and area entrepreneurs they appreciate. This week: Keystone Cl...

We’re going to war! And screening ‘Starship Troopers’ at the Avalon on June 21!

May 25, 2023

Has any modern-ish movie been more misunderstood than Starship Troopers? Decried by critics as a dirt-dumb glorification of fascism and jingoism upon its 1997 release, the film has since been celebrated as a sa...

A handy guide to saving all the cats in Milwaukee

May 25, 2023

Since the beginning of 2023, Milwaukee Record has worked 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 ...

15 photos from last night’s Hot Chip show at Turner Hall Ballroom

May 25, 2023

Hey! Forever-awesome English synth-pop band Hot Chip played Turner Hall Ballroom Wednesday night! The group was joined by Canadian rapper Cadence Weapon! Milwaukee photographer Troy Freund shot a bunch of photo...

Public input session on Domes set for June 5, aimed at Mitchell Park neighbors

May 24, 2023

An oft-neglected aspect of the years-old conversation about the future of the Mitchell Park Domes is the neighborhood surrounding the park—and, more specifically, the people who live in that neighborhood. Sure,...

Milwaukee Metal Fest band names, ranked

May 24, 2023

Remember Milwaukee Metal Fest? There hasn’t been a Milwaukee Metal Fest since 2007! Happily, Hatebreed singer Jamey Jasta purchased the rights to the storied event in 2022, and is bringing it back this year. YE...

“Brady Beach” will return to street between Nomad World Pub, Club Brady beginning May 26

May 24, 2023

If you've been seeking those elusive "summer beach" vibes this spring, seek no more: "Brady Beach" will return in 2023, beginning Friday, May 26. The outdoor patio/food/drink/party area will once again set up s...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Robot Witch

May 24, 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...

A look inside the future home of Pabst Theater Group’s upcoming East Side concert venue

May 23, 2023

When the Pabst Theater Group opens its new East Side concert venue in early 2024, show-goers will find it has a lot in common with the venue it has replaced, The Back Room @ Colectivo. In fact, it's better to t...

Milwaukee Public Museum previews future rainforest, butterfly vivarium, rooftop terrace

May 23, 2023

We've said it before and we'll say it again: After all the hubbub over what the future home of the Milwaukee Public Museum will or will not carry over from the current museum, it's remarkable how familiar the i...

Emmitt James is on a quest to be ‘Undeniably Ground-Breakingly Excellent’ with new album

May 23, 2023

While the artistic origin story of Emmitt James begins in Milwaukee, the bulk of it has taken place in Los Angeles to this point. Since heading out west after finishing college about a decade ago, James has lea...

Avalon Theater’s “Family Film Camp” series to screen fun flicks for all ages this summer

May 23, 2023

Summer is almost here! The arrival of the new season is also accompanied by warmer weather, longer days, dozens upon dozens of festivals and block parties, and—at least for the parents among us—the constant nee...

Pabst Theater Group opening new East Side venue, leaving Back Room @ Colectivo

May 22, 2023

After nearly eight years of hosting concerts at The Back Room @ Colectivo (2211 N. Prospect Ave.), The Pabst Theater Group will leave the East Side coffee-shop venue and open a new all-ages, "highly customizabl...

It’s down to 64 possible names for Milwaukee’s new pro soccer team. Vote now!

May 22, 2023

Remember last October when it was suddenly announced that Milwaukee would be getting a new USL Championship soccer team, and that it would be playing in a new 8,000-capacity outdoor stadium being built in the n...

Here’s the full lineup for T-Pain’s “Escape From Wiscansin Fest”

May 22, 2023

Last year, singer, rapper, and producer T-Pain embarked on an 18-show jaunt he called his “Road To Wiscansin” tour. That run of shows culminated with a show at The Rave/Eagles Club, which was dubbed "Wiscansin ...

Mayor Cavalier Johnson rings in inaugural MKE Peace Week, May 22-28