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MKE Music Rewind: The Scarring Party, ‘Losing Teeth’

August 15, 2019

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. It's funny how music designed to sound out-of-time can end up perfec...

Lakefront Brewery is recalling bottles of My Turn: Junk because they might explode

Matt Wild

August 15, 2019

Last month, we happily told you about Lakefront Brewery's latest employee-focused "My Turn" beer, Junk, created by Lakefront Export Manager and Social Media Manager (and our pal) Andy Junk. Today, we sadly have...

Shot For Shot With Chefs: Caitlin Cullen of The Tandem joins us for an inspiring night of singing, learning, irresponsible drinking

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 14, 2019

broadstreet.zone(66112); Just a few weeks after tying one on and forging a fast friendship with Amilinda co-owner/chef and all-around great guy Gregory León for the first Shot for Shot With Chefs episode of 20...

12 pictures of John McGivern and John Gurda hanging out and being friends

Matt Wild

August 14, 2019

Let's take a moment and pay our respects to Milwaukee's two famous Johns. There's John McGivern, ubiquitous actor and tireless television personality. There's John Gurda, ubiquitous Milwaukee historian and avid...

Elijah Holbrook makes the most of opportunities in Milwaukee comedy

Tyler Maas

August 14, 2019

Elijah Holbrook is trying to make the most of his opportunities as a comedian because, up until recently, there weren't many on his plate. About five years ago, Holbrook was living in the Fox Cities and struggl...

There’s a $2,000 treasure hunt in Milwaukee tonight, and it sounds like a nightmare

Matt Wild

August 14, 2019

Remember that scene in the 1989 Batman where the Joker rides a parade float and tosses out bags of cash to the lowly citizens of Gotham? "It's time for 'Who Do You Trust?' Hubba-hubba-hubba! Money-money-money! ...

Milwaukee Record Halftime Show concert series returns to Cactus Club

Tyler Maas

August 13, 2019

Most fans of the Green and Gold probably aren’t in a hurry to look back at last season. However, one of the few bright spots (other than Davante Adams, the emergence of Aaron Jones, and doing away with Mike McC...

Meet the new investors in the former Shops of Grand Avenue: Ryan Braun and Christian Yelich?

Matt Wild

August 13, 2019

Today in "Bet you didn't see that coming" news, it has been revealed that Milwaukee Brewers superstars Ryan Braun and Christian Yelich are making "significant" investments in the former Shops of Grand Avenue. Y...

“It might as well be 1910” in Nickel&Rose’s harrowing protest song, “Another Man”

Matt Wild

August 13, 2019

If you're looking for modern protest music, look no further than Milwaukee's Nickel&Rose. Since 2016, upright bassist Johanna Rose and and guitarist Carl Nichols have been grappling with the modern world vi...

Spin scooters are here today; Bird scooters will return tomorrow

Matt Wild

August 13, 2019

Yesterday we told you that Milwaukee's nightmare of not being clogged with 1,050 electric scooters was almost over. And guess what we spotted on Milwaukee streets this morning? Yep, Spin e-scooters are official...

Watch Mark Waldoch don a unicorn head, burn Barbie dolls in video for “The Blonde Song”

Matt Wild

August 13, 2019

Earlier this year, Milwaukee singer/musician/powerhouse/treasure Mark Waldoch released a song under his new Mark Waldoch & The Hallelujah Ward moniker called "The Blonde Song." Written by Charlie Bee and Ta...

Here’s who’s playing the Milwaukee Record Stage at Bay View Bash

Tyler Maas

August 12, 2019

Even though most of Milwaukee’s first major festivals are now in the rear view mirror, one of the city’s biggest and best undertakings is still on the horizon. Bay View Bash will return to Kinnickinnic Avenue o...

Milwaukee’s nightmare of not being clogged with 1,050 electric scooters is almost over

Matt Wild

August 12, 2019

If you've stepped outside for more than two seconds since July 23, you've probably seen those Lime e-scooters. (If you've looked at the internet for more than two seconds since July 23, you've probably read 8,0...

The Hop logged more than 100,000 rides in July, but let’s complain about it anyway

Matt Wild

August 12, 2019

It's that time of the month, Milwaukee: the time when ridership numbers for the city's still-controversial streetcar system, The Hop, are released, analyzed, and argued about. And, continuing a trend that start...

Here’s a 160-page business plan that reimagines the Mitchell Park Domes for the next 50 years

Matt Wild

August 12, 2019

On Tuesday, August 13, the Mitchell Park Domes Task Force will meet for the final time. The Task Force will consider a 160-page business plan and conceptual design that "re-envisions Mitchell Park and the Domes...

Look upon the destruction of the old Grand Avenue entrance and despair/rejoice

Matt Wild

August 9, 2019

It's been months since the once-mighty, long-withering Shops of Grand Avenue closed up shops (heh). Now dubbed "The Avenue," the downtown complex is currently being redeveloped. The east end has already been co...

My First Band: Nick Sanborn (Sylvan Esso, Decibully, Made Of Oak)

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 9, 2019

You might know Nick Sanborn as one half of Sylvan Esso, from his time in Milwaukee's own Decibully, or from his work in side projects like Made Of Oak and Rosenau & Sanborn. Long before any of that, however...

And the winner of the Wisconsin State Fair’s 2019 Sporkies competition is…

Matt Wild

August 9, 2019

...Poncho Dog's Buffalo Cheese Curd and Chicken Taco. It's described as "Buffalo flavored cheese curds from Ellsworth, WI paired with slices of grilled chicken in a fried flour tortilla. Topped with bleu cheese...

Beach House brings good vibes, Milwaukee love to Riverside Theater

Catherine Jozwik

August 9, 2019

For a decade and a half, Beach House has been blending 1990s shoegaze with 1960s West Coast pop, surf music, and reflective lyrics. The Baltimore-based duo has released eight albums since 2006, including B-Side...

An examination of music Brewers fans will hear at every Miller Park game

Vince Morales

August 8, 2019

There is nothing in this world quite like seeing a baseball game live. While football can be great live, even the most diehard of fans will admit that the game translates much better to television. With basebal...

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