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December 13, 2017

As demonstrated in our recent rundown of the 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2017 (not to mention our list of 10 standout Milwaukee EPs of 2017), a dizzying amount of great music was made and released in our fair ...

Brewcity Beerleaders encourage, empower, entertain

Catherine Jozwik

December 13, 2017

Although some cheerleading teams can be hotbeds of drama, you won't find much of that with the Brewcity Beerleaders, the squad for the Brewcity Bruisers, Milwaukee's all-female roller derby league. "The girls a...

On The Record Episode 117: Fuck it, let’s just talk about ‘Star Wars’ again

December 13, 2017

Star Wars: The Last Jedi opens December 15. 'Nuff said. Two years after sitting down and talking about the impending release of Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Rob Wieland, John Revord, and host Matt Wild once ag...

Short and sweet: 10 standout Milwaukee EPs of 2017

December 12, 2017

In the post-everything world of 2017, there's probably little distinction left between "albums" and "EPs." And yet distinguish we do, dedicating our annual 25 best Milwaukee albums list to releases with five or...

“It’s always going to be heavy.” Erik Stenglein talks Northless, volume, ‘Last Bastion Of Cowardice’

Dan Agacki

December 12, 2017

For the past decade, Erik Stenglein has been at the forefront of Milwaukee heavy music. As vocalist/guitarist for Northless, he has orchestrated some of the most pummeling music to ever emerge from the area. Hi...

Ex-Sheriff Clarke makes appearance in MAD magazine’s “20 dumbest” feature

December 12, 2017

In a tumultuous world of demented leaders and post-truth media, there's some solace to be taken in the continued existence of MAD magazine. For more than 60 years, the satirical rag has been spoofing everything...

Buffalo Gospel’s “Hard Labor Side Of Gettin’ On” video blends a timeless tune with classic toons

December 12, 2017

Buffalo Gospel has kept a fairly low profile since releasing its outstanding full-length, We Can Be Horses in 2013. In the four-plus years following that well-received record, bandleader Ryan Necci has cycled i...

The 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2017

December 11, 2017

Do end-of-the-year lists matter? Probably not. What purpose do they serve? Who knows! Isn't it all just subjective? Of course. Still, there's something incredibly satisfying about immersing yourself in a year's...

On The Record Episode 116: ‘Manitowoc Minute’ host Charlie Berens

December 11, 2017

Oh my gosh! Charlie Berens is the guest on this week's podcast. Last fall, the Los Angeles (by way of Elm Grove, Wisconsin) actor, writer, and Emmy-winning host first made his mark with viral voiceover videos i...

All-ages community science fair “Science Strikes Back” is, well, back

December 11, 2017

Back in February, Cedar Block events guru (and Milwaukee Record contributor) Brent Gohde put on an all-ages community science fair dubbed Science Strikes Back. With the help of Escuela Verde's Joey Zocher, Gohd...

Grab some popcorn and bundle up: The 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival will be three weeks later than usual

December 8, 2017

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • Is it too early to get excited for the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival? It is ne...

205 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Coach’s Pub ‘N’ Grill

Caleb Westphal

December 8, 2017

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending quest here. As I drove south on South 13th Street from Layton Avenue, I could see cars lined up on both sides of ...

Read Before Kickoff, Week 14: Packers vs. Browns

Nik Kovac

December 8, 2017

Sunday noon on the south shore of Lake Erie will be Brett Hundley’s Super Bowl. And he knows it. If he loses this one game, then Aaron probably won't be able to win the next seven (a loss drops our likelihoo...

Tucked Away: Milwaukee’s original Coney Island hot dog lives on at a Mexican restaurant in a pool hall

December 7, 2017

Between beloved and well-established local staples and a steady wave of new bars and restaurants popping up in and around Milwaukee almost every week, worthwhile dining and drinking gems can occasionally get lo...

“Lake Effect” is an instant holiday hit from Tenement singer Amos Pitsch

December 7, 2017

When he isn't leading us to top-notch fish fry in Menasha and helping to put Wisconsin music on the map with his work in Tenement and Dusk, Amos Pitsch is doing his part to spread holiday cheer. Last December, ...

Hello. Yes, these are Milwaukee’s most popular dog names for 2017

December 7, 2017

Okay, let's just get through this: Since 2013 the folks at Rover.com—a.k.a. "the nation's largest network of 5-star pet sitters and dog walkers"—have released a list of the year's top 100 male and female dog na...

Space Raft eliminates any doubt another holiday is here with “Another Holiday Is Here”

December 7, 2017

Though it's not beginning to look a lot like Christmas in any capacity, it's at the very least starting to feel like it. Temperatures have finally started to dip to normal December levels, the Chicago Bears are...

We tried to eat a Wendy’s Go Wrap at every Milwaukee Wendy’s during ‘The Wendy’s Big Show’

Josh Hoppert

December 6, 2017

Like you, we eat at Wendy's sometimes. Okay, we eat at Wendy's often. The fast-food staple is most famous for its freshly prepared burgers and that "Where's the beef?" lady, but its spicy chicken options are pl...

3 Milwaukee musicians tell us why they love the Cleveland Browns