My First Band: Duncan Sheik
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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)”
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”
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
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
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
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”
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’
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
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’
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
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
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
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...
New holiday alert: Celebrate the inaugural Friday Fish Fry Day on February 19
There's a "national day" for just about everything. Isn't it about time that the beloved Wisconsin tradition of the Friday fish fry gets its own day, too? YES. YES IT IS.
And so let it be known, fish fry fan...
My First Band: Elijah Wolf
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We're breaking our usual Friday release format this week to give you an extra special BONUS episode with Brooklyn-based singer and songwriter Elijah Wolf. The up-and-coming purveyor of...
Keston Hiura and 8 other Brewers who made the move to first base
All winter long, it’s appeared likely that the Brewers would head in a new direction at first base for the upcoming season. It's a familiar feeling for an organization that’s started someone new at the position...
In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Jan. 31-Feb. 6)
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...
Enjoy these classic Menards commercial bloopers
Some Super Bowl, eh?! Okay...so the game kind of disappointed, but at least The Weeknd performed at halftime. Nice! Well, we'll be honest, the halftime show wasn't exactly the best we've ever seen...BUT there w...
My First Band: Jen Razavi (The Bombpops)
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This week's guest is Jen Razavi. You might know her better as "Jen Pop," one of the singers, guitarists, and founding members of The Bombpops. The Los Angeles-based band has earned not...
Watch Trixie Mattel strut her stuff and cover Violent Femmes’ “Blister In The Sun”
It's been a big week for Trixie Mattel. A few days ago, the former RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars champion and current host of The Pit Stop officially became part-owner of This Is It. As if injecting new life and...