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Pixies played Summerfest and they were great and here’s what they played and said between songs

July 5, 2018

Legendary alternative rock band Pixies headlined the BMO Harris Pavilion Wednesday night at Summerfest. Legendary alternative rock band Pixies—Black Francis/Frank Black, Joey Santiago, David Lovering, new-ish b...

“Milwaukee could be as big as Austin if there weren’t so many restrictive venues”: An interview with Beggar

Dan Agacki

July 5, 2018

There's no aging out of punk, but as the years go by and the mid 30s set in, people tend to fall away into adult obligations. At the opposite end of the spectrum there's also no age limit. The reality, though, ...

Bristol Renaissance Faire adds more cosplay to its 2018 lineup

Rob Wieland

July 5, 2018

For most Milwaukeeans, Summerfest marks the midpoint of summer in a frenzy of fireworks, free(ish) concerts, and memories that will hopefully sustain them through the next winter where February lasts for 15 yea...

Honor, Service, Love: Remembering the life and heroics of Milwaukee’s Lance Sijan

Tyler Maas

July 4, 2018

Every Fourth of July, Americans take pause to recognize the selflessness and sacrifice of those who have put their life on the line for their country. Countless servicemen and servicewomen from Milwaukee have f...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Summerfest, of course

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 4, 2018

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...

Bob Uecker got up, got out of last night’s Brewers game after being injured by a contact lens

Matt Wild

July 3, 2018

UPDATE (7/5/18): Uecker is still out with a scratched eye, though Levering says he has been at Miller Park the past few days, "hanging out" and "telling stories." UPDATE (7/3/18): According to Levering, Ueck...

Rocket Paloma wonders if it’s the victim or the crime in “Ghosted”

Matt Wild

July 3, 2018

There's nothing simple about Rocket Paloma. Take the band's winding backstory: singer Joey Kerner played under the name as a solo act soon after taking a composition class at Cardinal Stritch, then remade the g...

Vincent Van Great and Dana Coppa hit the Mad Planet dance floor in “Enter Flex” video

Matt Wild

July 3, 2018

When we last checked in with Vincent Van Great...well, it was only about two weeks ago, when the ever-busy, ever-evolving rapper/producer was releasing the terrific "I'm The Man Pt. 2" and prepping for gigs at ...

MKE Music Rewind: Alligator Gun, “Curfew”

Matt Wild

July 3, 2018

In our weekly MKE Music Rewind, we revisit a notable Milwaukee song that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. This year marks the 25th anniversary of Shirk, the debut full-lengt...

Get a sneak peek at Milwaukee Film’s renovation and restoration of the Oriental Theatre

Matt Wild

July 2, 2018

On Sunday, July 1, Milwaukee Film officially took over operations of Milwaukee's historic Oriental Theatre. One day later (the Oriental's 91st birthday, coincidentally), the new stewards are already hard at wor...

Relive the 11th annual Burnhearts/Pabst Street Party with these photos

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 2, 2018

Saturday, as Summerfest was in full swing and Milwaukee was easing into a long holiday weekend, hundreds of people gathered on Potter and Logan avenues in Bay View for the 11th annual Burnhearts/Pabst Street Pa...

This is why we can’t have nice mazes: Milwaukee Maze (in West Allis) closed due to vandalism

Matt Wild

July 2, 2018

Back in May, Milwaukee media outlets flipped for the opening of the (admittedly pretty cool-looking) Milwaukee Maze. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, OnMilwaukee, TMJ4, FOX6, and more all covered the hell out of...

Welcome to July: Here’s what you’re doing this month

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 2, 2018

Where has the summer gone? Okay, okay, so there’s still a ton of summer left, but the bleakness of autumn will be upon us before you know it. Thus, it’s important to use your limited summer entertainment allotm...

We tried 8 new “food items” at Summerfest

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 1, 2018

A few weeks before the start of Summerfest 2018, the Big Gig released a list of new vendors and "food items." The announcement didn't quite approach the time-honored ridiculousness of the Wisconsin State Fair's...

Monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup: June 2018

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 30, 2018

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our Monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup, stuffed with new records and notable singles released this past month. RECORDS OF NOTE Th...

Ugh. What a week. Here are some things that aren’t awful

Matt Wild

June 29, 2018

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Well, it was another awful/idiotic week in America! What else is new? We won't ...

Let’s remember the Social Distortion Milwaukee riot of 1988

Matt Wild

June 29, 2018

Tonight, on day three of Summerfest 2018, living-legend punk band Social Distortion will headline the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse at 10 p.m. It'll surely be a lively, crowded show full of old (and new?) fans enjo...

234 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Emerald City Catering & Events

Caleb Westphal

June 29, 2018

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. One week you are eating a fish fry somewhere, and the next week the place is gone. Remembe...

Summerfest’s “Throwback Thursday” lineup at Harley-Davidson Roadhouse was Lit (and Alien Ant Farm and P.O.D.)

Tyler Maas

June 29, 2018

Though Summerfest officially started off in grand (and/or soul-searching) fashion on Wednesday, thousands upon thousands of people were convinced to kick off their Big Gig attendance with "Throwback Thursday," ...

Public Domain: Jayke Orvis performs “Shady Grove”

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 28, 2018

Milwaukee Record is proud to present Public Domain. The monthly 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 ...

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