29 Milwaukee songs for Summer 2019
Memorial Day is a time to pause, give thanks to all those who have served our country, and cook out or something. It's also a time to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer. Summer! Is there anything bett...
My First Band: Mary Joy (Fox Face, The Olives, Saebra & Carlyle)
If you live in or around Wisconsin and you like punk and garage rock, you're probably familiar with Mary Joy's work in Fox Face. The Dirtnap Records band has toured Europe, played SXSW, and has rightfully earne...
281 Friday fish frys and counting: Villanas Night Club
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.
After a recent trip to Mamie's, a charming neighborhood bar located at National Avenue and 33rd ...
Snarky Puppy brings jam band prowess (and cheese curd references) to Pabst Theater
To self-identify as a jam band used to be a rare thing. The stigma that comes with the term is a vague, squicky feeling of nth-generation white American men trying to play funk, and it’s certainly not an unearn...
Riverwest FemFest begins Sunday. Listen to the 2019 comp now
Since 2015, Riverwest FemFest has been an annual celebration and platform for femmes, trans, GNC, women, non-binary, and POC artists. Beginning May 26 and running through June 2, the philanthropic endeavor retu...
Milwaukee not too proud to beg Bucks, anyone else to help pay for streetcar
Every Friday, Stuff We Missed (formerly Off The Record, which is now the name of our print-only Colectivo publication) looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout th...
Get ready for the Land By The Lake comp, festival and stream “Growing Pains”
Throughout 2017, we gave you a few samples of Land By The Lake II, the second compilation that producer and engineer DSCRIBE curated to help “create a snapshot of Milwaukee’s potent hip-hop scene.” The ambitiou...
Listen to Dramatic Lovers’ debut album, ‘You Talk Loud’
In 2017, Dramatic Lovers—the Milwaukee supergroup consisting of current or former members of Decibully, The Promise Ring, Temper Temper, and Maritime—spent the year playing out consistently and releasing a debu...
We’re starting summer early by screening ‘The Great Outdoors’ at Avalon Theater on June 19
Last night, a sold-out Avalon Theater audience enjoyed a screening of Mars Attacks. While we definitely had fun watching the futuristic and otherworldly film, we figured that next month's Milwaukee Record movie...
Liz Phair, “day of rock,” more added to Summerfest 2019
If you hear a low rumbling coming from Milwaukee's lakefront, don’t fret: it's just the sound of Summerfest, which is set to take over Henry Maier Festival Park June 26-30, and July 2-7. Who's playing in 2019? ...
The Drunk Uncle will finally reopen this weekend (for real)
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Following months of waiting and numerous setbacks, The Drunk Uncle is finally ready to reopen.
Early last fall, owner Neal Steffek decided to address the West Allis w...
Some Summerfest 2019 headliners are doing intimate acoustic sets, too
What's better than standing on a metal bench and seeing your favorite Summerfest act perform to a crowd of thousands? How about sitting on your butt and seeing your favorite Summerfest act perform to a crowd of...
Chicago Tribune profiles Wisconsin fish fries, Milwaukee Record fish fry expert Caleb Westphal
If you live in Wisconsin, you need no introduction to Friday fish fries, which are awesome. If you're a regular reader of Milwaukee Record, you need no introduction to Caleb Westphal, whose weekly column docume...
DJ Questlove will perform at The Cooperage July 3, following The Roots’ show at Summerfest
On Wednesday, July 3, at 9:45 p.m., The Roots will perform at the BMO Harris Pavilion during Summerfest 2019. It'll be a great show. Then, immediately following the set, Roots drummer Questlove will race over t...
Mark Borchardt talks music videos, new film project
To talk to Mark Borchardt—even, say, for 10 minutes over the phone—is to talk to an artist whose medium is existence itself. The Milwaukee filmmaker is a singular force of positivity, encouragement, and inspira...
Here are more than 100 patios for your sitting pleasure
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Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Milwaukee’s new favorite import, Bofferding. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy a fresh smattering of rest...
Mandatory Milwaukee: Chef Paz is a piece of Peruvian paradise in the middle of West Allis
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Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Milwaukee’s new favorite import, Bofferding. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy a fresh smattering of rest...
“Passionate bandwagon Bucks fan” Hannibal Buress pissed off Toronto fans by booing the Raptors at last night’s game
Though we have no solid data to back up this claim, it's safe to assume the Milwaukee Bucks bandwagon has more people on it than ever before. As the long-struggling and oft-overlooked franchise continues its ma...
Please enjoy some old Cousins Subs commercials featuring Vincent Price
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Welcome to Food/Drink Week at Milwaukee Record, brought to you by Milwaukee's new favorite import, Bofferding. From May 13 through May 20, belly up and enjoy a fresh smattering of rest...
Dollars For Donuts: Holey Moley Coffee + Doughnuts
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Milwaukee loves donuts. Dozens of bakeries in the city and its surrounding suburbs help people get a sweet start to their day with long johns, crullers, jellies, powdered, cream-filled...