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April 20, 2020

With all due respect to the countless musicians who are hosting live streams of performances in their own home or from their practice space in an effort to entertain folks (and hopefully raise a little money) d...

Tavern League of Wisconsin wants bars and restaurants to reopen May 1—with some safety precautions

April 20, 2020

Late Sunday night, Tavern League of Wisconsin president Chris Marsicano issued a statement that calls on Gov. Tony Evers to reopen the state's taverns, restaurants, and supper clubs on May 1. This despite warni...

Watch the video for Devils Teeth’s new recorded-under-quarantine jam, “Drop Down Gator”

April 20, 2020

"We haven't seen each other or played together since our Man Or Astro-man? show on February 25, and our March 17 show was canceled because of the 'rona. We're each isolated for a variety of reasons, and we're d...

Please enjoy the debut album from one-man grindcore band Chopping Mall, ‘Mauled By A Magical Bear With Scalding Hot Liquid Cheese Spraying From Its Eyesockets’

April 18, 2020

Sometimes an email comes across our desks that needs no explanation. Sometimes that email is promoting a debut album from a one-man grindcore band that also needs no explanation. So, without any further explana...

My First Band: Matt Wild (Holy Mary Motor Club, Milwaukee Record)

April 17, 2020

If you've been keeping up on Milwaukee entertainment and culture coverage at any point in the last 15 years or so, you're likely very familiar with the work of Matt Wild. Before co-founding Milwaukee Record wit...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Staying home

April 17, 2020

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some places come and go, while some places become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. Join us as we revisit beloved and well-worn local staples with fresh eyes, and exp...

Take the money and run with the cinematic video for Lorde Fredd33’s “Summer Breeze”

April 17, 2020

"It's put up or shut up time as far as I'm concerned." That's Lorde Fredd33, speaking about his new song and video, "Summer Breeze." But he's talking about much more than that, of course. He's talking about ...

328 Friday fish frys and counting: Honeypie curbside pickup (Milwaukee)

Caleb Westphal

April 17, 2020

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. For the past five years, my roommate and I have hosted a Christmas party each December. As the y...

The 16 Milwaukee Brewers walkoffs from 2018 and 2019, ranked

Kyle Lobner

April 16, 2020

One of the small silver linings to the COVID-19 pandemic is that fans have lots of time to watch baseball. Unfortunately, unless you’re getting up early to watch sketchy streams of games in Taiwan, there’s no l...

We made our office into a miniature golf course

April 16, 2020

Did you catch Milwaukee Record's "14-Hour Socially Distant Telethon" on Tuesday? If you did, thanks so much for watching, donating, and supporting. If you didn't see it, you might be glad to know you can watch ...

Enjoy the gloriously live, gloriously sweaty video for Hughes Family Band’s “Death Of Me”

April 16, 2020

Remember shows? Us too! Remember squeezing into a bar on a Saturday night and enjoying the sounds of a live band and the company of other human beings? Us too! Want to relive that currently on-hold experience v...

Here are 4 pictures of the masked Lakefront Stooges, plus 1 picture from our Animal Crossing island

April 16, 2020

Take a walk outside (safely, of course) and you'll encounter plenty of "signs of the times." Some are grim, some are hopeful. Then there are those that are, well, kind of funny. Enter Lakefront Brewery's newly ...

Gov. Evers extends “Safer At Home” until May 26, cancels school year, loosens some restrictions

April 16, 2020

Gov. Tony Evers extended Wisconsin's "Safer At Home" order to May 26 on Thursday—albeit with some changes, an officially canceled school year, and a few loosened restrictions. The original order was set to expi...

Did you miss our “14-Hour Socially Distant Telethon” yesterday? You can watch it here

April 15, 2020

WOW. Yesterday was incredible. We can't begin to describe how thankful we are to those who have donated to our GoFundMe campaign and how much we appreciate those who tuned in for some (or, in a few cases, al...

Milwaukee Record’s “14-Hour Socially Distant Telethon” is today!

April 14, 2020

Because it's Milwaukee Day and we love you (and because, frankly, we need money), we’ll be hosting a “14-Hour Socially Distant Telethon” on Facebook Live today where we’ll be seeking donations and encouraging y...

Here’s an updated list of relief fundraisers for Milwaukee bars, restaurants, and venues

April 14, 2020

In an effort to help out as many folks and businesses as possible, here's an updated list of relief fundraisers for Milwaukee bars, restaurants, and venues (presented in alphabetical order): • Blackbird Bar ...

This incredible Milwaukee Day video shows the city “apart, but together” during the COVID-19 crisis

April 14, 2020

Today is Milwaukee Day. The annual civic celebration—which was originally born out of the realization that Milwaukee's 414 area code had a striking resemblance to the numerals in April 14 (or 4/14)—transformed ...

14 Not-That-Interesting Facts About Milwaukee (414 Edition)

Josh Hoppert

April 14, 2020

The “25 Facts” series features people, places, and stuff that make Milwaukee great. These articles are meant just for fun and we have nothing but love for everyone included. Hooray! Today’s the day you’ve a...

Dramatic Lovers premiere new single and release new video they shot while quarantined