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Get ready for the Land By The Lake comp, festival and stream “Growing Pains”

Tyler Maas
May 24, 2019
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’

Tyler Maas
May 23, 2019
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

Tyler Maas
May 23, 2019
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

Matt Wild
May 23, 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)

Tyler Maas
May 22, 2019
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

Matt Wild
May 22, 2019
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

Matt Wild
May 22, 2019
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

Matt Wild
May 22, 2019
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

Matt Wild
May 22, 2019
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

Milwaukee Record Staff
May 20, 2019
broadstreet.zone(66112); 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

Tyler Maas
May 20, 2019
broadstreet.zone(66112); 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

Tyler Maas
May 20, 2019
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

Matt Wild
May 19, 2019
broadstreet.zone(66112); 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

Tyler Maas
May 18, 2019
broadstreet.zone(66112); 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...

My First Band: Stacey Dee and Jennie Cotterill (Bad Cop/Bad Cop)

Milwaukee Record Staff
May 17, 2019
Though the members have all been involved in a variety of projects through the years, Bad Cop/Bad Cop seems like a case of the right band with the right people happening at the right time in life. The Fat Wreck...

The 10¢ Martini Lunch at Don’s Diner is Milwaukee’s best (and strangest) drink special

Tyler Maas
May 17, 2019
broadstreet.zone(66112); 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...

280 Friday fish frys and counting: Erv’s Mug (Oak Creek)

Caleb Westphal
May 17, 2019
broadstreet.zone(66112); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. From the moment you open the door to Erv's Mug (130 W. Ryan Rd.; 414-7...

Saturday’s “Blood On The Tracks Revisited” to be final Dylan-cover Alzheimer’s benefit at Linneman’s

Josh Hoppert
May 17, 2019
Bob Dylan is one of those musicians whose work seems to touch everything that’s come along since, either directly or indirectly. Whether you enjoy his unique brand of music or not, there’s no denying that he’s ...

Please enjoy the scream-along jam of the summer, IfIHadAHiFi’s “Death Van”

Matt Wild
May 17, 2019
"I wanted to write a song that presented a resigned, even joyful look at doom." That's David Byrne looking back on his 1985 Talking Heads hit, "Road To Nowhere." It's a song that does exactly what Byrne inte...

Shot For Shot With Chefs: Watch us get drunk and become best friends with Gregory León of Amilinda

Milwaukee Record Staff
May 16, 2019
broadstreet.zone(66112); 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...
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