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November 7, 2019

Throughout November, Milwaukee Record is revisiting a full decade of Milwaukee music, assembling (and ranking) the 10 best Milwaukee albums of each year. The retrospective will wrap up in December with our list...

Public Domain: Chicken Wire Empire performs “Peggy-O”

November 7, 2019

Milwaukee Record is proud to present Public Domain. The music video series features Milwaukee musicians setting up at Colectivo Coffee to adapt some of the world’s best-known songs in ways they’ve never been he...

“The end is upon us”: Milwaukee screamo band Snag talks climate change, all-ages shows, more

Sahan Jayasuriya

November 7, 2019

In the early 1980s, hardcore punk often had a political focus, with many of the genre's forebearers using it as a means to express the frustration and anger felt by many in the Reagan era. As the decade ended a...

Join us for some “Murray Christmas” screenings of ‘Scrooged’ and ‘Stripes’ at Avalon Theater

November 6, 2019

If Andy Williams is to be believed, we’re getting close to the most wonderful time of the year. But we’re not so sure everyone agrees with Mr. Williams’ sentiment. By now, some of you are probably already tired...

Flat Teeth pulls no punches on debut full-length, ‘Silent Seconds’

November 6, 2019

Boasting current and former members of lauded local projects like John The Savage, Paper Holland, The Invaders, and Twelve Ounce Prophet in its ranks, Flat Teeth didn't need much time to catch the attention of ...

Streetcar ridership continues to plummet to better-than-projected numbers

November 6, 2019

Milwaukee's forever controversial streetcar system, The Hop, celebrated its first birthday last week. Happy birthday, The Hop! Even better, it was announced that Cleveland-based technology firm Everstream would...

New Milwaukee music alert: Listen to the sound of corn seedlings responding to different frequencies

November 6, 2019

As we all know, "Weird Al" Yankovic built his career on songs about food. "My Bologna." "Eat It." "Lasagna." The rejected "Live And Let Die" parody "Chicken Pot Pie." But what would happen if food itself could ...

Pete Freeman can’t catch a break in “Song About Nothing” video

November 6, 2019

Milwaukee troubadour Pete Freeman first came to our attention with his don't-move-to-Milwaukee ditty (about Vogue deeming the city "cool and underrated") and his ode to Milwaukee Brewers superfan Front Row Amy....

Pinball, kickflips, and giant floor mats: 12 random Guinness World Records set in Milwaukee

November 5, 2019

Over the weekend, while the rest of us were busy not setting world records, a Milwaukee man set a world record. Yes, Bounce Milwaukee co-owner Ryan Clancy broke the Guinness World Record for longest pinball pla...

Here’s the music lineup and Three Floyds beer list for Burnhearts’ Punk House Kegger

November 5, 2019

While most Milwaukeeans know Burnhearts for its beloved annual Mitten Fest and Pabst Street Party celebrations or, you know, being on the short list of great local beer bars every day, the Bay View corner tap a...

2019 Milwaukee Film Festival drew a record 87,618 fans

November 5, 2019

Last Friday we rounded up our 15 standout moments from the recently wrapped 2019 Milwaukee Film Festival. Today, Milwaukee Film revealed a few highlights of its own. 87,618 of them, to be exact. Yes, that's ...

You can “help build” the Ampersand Theater Company

November 5, 2019

Back in September, we told you that Ampersand Theater Company would finally be moving into a place of its own following a largely-nomadic existence that found the improv troupe (formerly known as Mojo Dojo) per...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Oscar’s Pub & Grill is a beacon of local burgers

November 4, 2019

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 explore how they might figure...

Hacienda Beer Co. announces new menu, updated brunch items, Hacienda Coffee line

November 4, 2019

Since opening in the former site of G-Daddy's BBC in June, Hacienda Beer Co. has been a crucial part of North Avenue's ongoing resurgence. The young taproom and restaurant has quickly made a name for itself in ...

Here’s the lineup for this weekend’s Film Girl Film Festival

November 4, 2019

Milwaukee Film Festival might be over, but that doesn't mean Milwaukee should stop celebrating and experiencing compelling feature films and shorts. On top of Milwaukee Film's "Best Of The Fest" screenings at T...

My First Band: Ellis Ludwig-Leone (San Fermin)

November 1, 2019

Ellis Ludwig-Leone has spent most of his life immersed in music. Long before the Yale-educated composer and songwriter made his mark with San Fermin, the Brooklyn indie rock collective's bandleader was a kid in...

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