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February 1, 2023

The world knows Milwaukee for many reasons. Similarly, the world also knows Milwaukee by many names. Some of these nicknames honor the city's rich history, reference some our amenities, or pertain to our proxim...

Welcome to February: Here’s what you’re doing this month

February 1, 2023

February holds the distinction of being the year’s shortest month, one of Wisconsin’s coldest spans of time, and landing pretty much directly in the middle of winter. However, this particular February finds Mil...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Elephonic

February 1, 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...

We’ve partnered with Cactus Club on a “Record Recommended” beer and shot special

January 31, 2023

For almost as long as Milwaukee Record has existed, we've worked with Cactus Club in some way, shape or form. Through the years, the venerable Bay View venue has run traditional banner ads on our site, partnere...

Miscellaneous Milwaukee: Milwaukee Admirals / Lazer 103 hockey puck (1995?)

January 31, 2023

In Miscellaneous Milwaukee, we take a stroll through the aisles of Antiques On Pierce to unearth strange, curious, or valuable Milwaukee artifacts. ITEM: MILWAUKEE ADMIRALS / LAZER 103 HOCKEY PUCK YEAR: 199...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: January 2023

January 31, 2023

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. LPs AND EPs OF NOTE Adorner - s/t ADORNER by ADORNER Alternative Radio - Kicking Do...

Find some direction with The Directionals’ “Sing For Sakes” video

January 31, 2023

Are you lost? Aimless? Is your life devoid of meaning and purpose? Are you currently trying to track down the location of a gig from your new favorite band, with only a cassette tape and a crumpled show flyer t...

Electronic duo ODESZA will headline Summerfest on June 30

January 31, 2023

Taking a break from announcing more country and/or Dave Matthews headliners, Summerfest today announced that electronic duo ODESZA will headline the 2023 Big Gig on Friday, June 30. ODESZA, which released its f...

Milwaukee considering 6-month moratorium on new vape shops

January 30, 2023

UPDATE (1/31/23): Following a lengthy discussion during Tuesday's Zoning, Neighborhoods & Development Committee, the proposed ordinance was approved, and will advance to the full Common Council on February ...

In case you blinked, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (January 15-28)

January 30, 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," like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

Here’s the lineup for the glorious return of Milwaukee Metal Fest, May 26-28 at The Rave

January 30, 2023

Do you miss Milwaukee Metal Fest? Of course you do. 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 ...

Sparks! July 6 at Pabst Theater!

January 30, 2023

Legendary pop-rock duo Sparks are set to play Milwaukee's Pabst Theater on Thursday, July 6! Tickets—which range from $39.50 to $79.50—go on sale to the general public on Friday, February 3 at 10 a.m.! A presal...

Ladybird raises a cold one to honky tonk mamas, redneck raceways on self-titled EP

January 30, 2023

If you're wondering what's on the collective mind of Milwaukee good-time alt-country band Ladybird, look no further than the songs on the group's new self-titled EP: "Lounge Car Love Song." "Honky Tonk Mama." "...

Milwaukee Record’s Cats Of The Week: La Belle and Geneva

January 29, 2023

UPDATE: LA BELLE AND GENEVA HAVE BEEN ADOPTED! ••• Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition—a local organization that’s dedicated to creating a no kill community by humanely reducin...

Business To Business: Silver City Studios co-owner Josh Evert loves Wy’east Pizza

January 27, 2023

Owning and operating a small business can be very difficult, stressful, and thankless work. The hours can be long, a paycheck isn't always guaranteed, and the worries tend to pile up. With our "Business To Busi...

Here’s everything you need to know about Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2023

January 26, 2023

For a period of nine years, Burnhearts Mitten Fest has offered a one-day escape from the seasonal doldrums that plague Wisconsinites in wintertime. The February festival brings people together in a two-block st...

The inexplicable ‘Medieval Madness’ pinball machine at East Side Maytag Coin Laundry: The Milwaukee Record Review

January 26, 2023

Laundromats are quirky, liminal-space pockets of humanity, and the laundromats of Milwaukee's East Side are no different. There's that little laundromat on Murray Avenue, located between a convenience store and...

We’re screening ‘The Little Rascals’ at Avalon Theater on February 22

January 26, 2023

These days, reboots are all the rage. However, about 30 years ago—long before any and every existing piece of intellectual property with even an ounce of nostalgia behind it would be revived, repackaged, and re...

Brewed City: Escuela Verde Newline Cafe