Carryout Chronicles: Bombay Sweets
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...
Get Fudgy’s new 30-song double LP by donating to Milwaukee nonprofit Pathfinders
When we last heard from Fudgy, the far-flung group of musicians led by Milwaukee's Justin Kern (other members hail from Buffalo, Seattle, Los Angeles, and Minneapolis) was offering its latest 7-inch record in e...
Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee music videos of 2020
Even though 2020 has been so unusual/unprecedented/awful, a dizzying amount of great music was made and released in our fair city this year. And—surprise, surprise—a wealth of great music videos were released, ...
Requiem for a Tazinos: A belated eulogy for a regional pizza buffet
They say you never know what you have until it's gone. Much like the last time seeing a band prior their unexpected breakup, the final kiss before a relationship fizzles, or watching what turns out to be an act...
Milwaukee PBS releases statement on future of ‘Around The Corner With John McGivern’
On Sunday, the Washington County Insider reported that Milwaukee PBS programming staple Around The Corner With John McGivern would not be returning for another season. According to the story, McGivern himself l...
In case you blinked last week, here are all the new and wonderful things they’re building in Milwaukee (Dec. 6-12)
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...
Please enjoy Mike Schneider’s wholesome holiday polka jam, “Christmas Kielbasa”
We've sung the praises of Mike Schneider in these digital pages before. The titular leader of the Mike Schneider Band has been a local polka fixture since the 1990s, winning a slew of awards and just generally ...
Milwaukee Record’s favorite Milwaukee music of 2020
Because 2020 has been so unusual/unprecedented/awful, we're putting our year-end "25 Best Milwaukee Albums" list on hold and opting for something more loose and personal. Despite the pandemic, there was a LOT o...
Is Taylor Swift’s ‘evermore’ about Wisconsin’s Dr. Evermor?
In a year marked by loss, some individual stories didn't get the attention they otherwise might in less pandemicky times. April 2020 began with news of Wisconsin sculpture artist Tom Every's death. Yes, that sa...
Boy Lonely is begging you to “Mask Up, Baby”
As we settle into month 8,000 of the New Normal, isn't it about time we make mask-wearing not just mandatory, but sexy? Boy Lonely thinks so.
Who's Boy Lonely? He's Milwaukee musician Casey Seymour, who spli...
The last straw: ‘Around The Corner With John McGivern’ reportedly won’t return for another season
UPDATE: Milwaukee PBS has released a statement on the future of Around The Corner With John McGivern. Read it HERE.
Twenty-twenty: Haven't we suffered enough? Well, when it comes to Wisconsin's love for Milw...
My First Band: Chris DeMakes (Less Than Jake)
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As a founding member of Less Than Jake, Chris DeMakes has spent close to 30 years traveling the world to perform thousands of shows. Along the way, the singer and guitarist has shared ...
The last Bakers Square in Wisconsin has closed. Long live our memories of Bakers Square
Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.
• The last Bakers Square in Wisconsin has closed. Long live our memories of Ba...
County Clerk urges Republicans to prioritize health over today’s pathetic hearing on “election fraud”
Today from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Wisconsin Legislative Republicans will hold a pathetic hearing on the 2020 presidential election. The pathetic hearing, overseen by Rep. Ron Tusler and Sen. Kathy Bernier, will disc...
We asked Packers fans to share their “Rodgers to Rodgers” Hail Mary memories
On December 3, 2015, Packers fans were treated to one of the most incredible plays in franchise history when Aaron Rodgers lofted a ball toward the rafters of Ford Field in Detroit. As anyone reading this artic...
Carryout Chronicles: Wonderland
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...
I spent the night in Cactus Club’s green room (and you can too)
Last week, Gov. Tony Evers announced that $15 million in COVID-19 Live Music and Entertainment Venue Grants had been awarded to a total of 96 Wisconsin venues. Of those 96 establishments, 11 of them are based i...
Tune in to Milwaukee Record’s “Best Of The Worst Year” livestream on December 17
What a year, right? Ugh.
Anyway, we'll spare you the year-end wallowing and instead give you this: On Thursday, December 17, from 6-9 p.m., we'll be streaming our first (and hopefully last) "Best Of The Wors...
John Riepenhoff asks David Robbins a few questions about the mysterious Utah monolith
John Riepenhoff is an engineer of artistic platforms for the expression of others. He co-owns The Green Gallery. David Robbins is the author of seven books, including Concrete Comedy: An Alternative History Of ...
Buzzkill! Rocky Mountain Vibes are no longer a Milwaukee Brewers affiliate
Today, the Milwaukee Brewers officially extended Minor League affiliate invitations to four teams. In addition to the Biloxi Shuckers staying on as the Double-A team, the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers being promote...