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My First Band: Kellen Abston (Klassik)

Milwaukee Record Staff
November 8, 2019
Listeners throughout Milwaukee, all around the Midwest, and in Rob Gronkowski's car know Kellen Abston for his extensive, eclectic, and altogether impressive body of work he's released under the name Klassik. O...

305 Friday fish frys and counting: Romey’s Place Bar & Grill (Franklin)

Caleb Westphal
November 8, 2019
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. In Mike Nichols' 1966 film adaptation of Edward Albee's Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf, George a...

MPS, which is awesome, will create healthier menu by getting rid of “Harmful 7” ingredients

Matt Wild
November 8, 2019
Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week. • Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) is awesome, full stop. Some quick factoids: t...

Milwaukee bartenders reveal their “Touchdown Shot” recipes

Tyler Maas
November 7, 2019
broadstreet.zone(72581); In addition to the camaraderie, the snacks, and the entertainment of the actual game itself, the so-called "Touchdown Shot" is one of the most special parts of watching Packers games. ...

Best Of The ’10s: The 10 best Milwaukee albums of 2010

Milwaukee Record Staff
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”

Milwaukee Record Staff
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

Tyler Maas
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’

Tyler Maas
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

Matt Wild
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

Matt Wild
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

Matt Wild
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

Matt Wild
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

Tyler Maas
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

Matt Wild
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

Tyler Maas
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

Tyler Maas
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

Tyler Maas
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

Tyler Maas
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)

Milwaukee Record Staff
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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