Tucked Away: Chilango Express
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...
Arte Para Todos, Day 1: Walker’s Point
From April 27-30, Arte Para Todos—a.k.a. "Milwaukee's largest local music event"—will return for its third year. With nearly 100 acts showcasing their talents in 25 venues spread throughout five neighborhoods, ...
16 Milwaukee bands you maybe didn’t know broke up
For every Milwaukee project that has a well-publicized last show, knowingly puts out what's to be its final album, or crafts a long and respectful farewell to those who have supported them throughout the years,...
Rejoice, young urban disciples, and witness the video for Sat. Nite Duets’ “St. Yuppie”
"I am the patron saint of young professionals / I'm in love with you / Everything you do." So goes the opening salvo of Sat. Nite Duets' "St. Yuppie," a whip-smart piss-take on LaCroix-drinking, luxury apartmen...
On The Record Episode 93: Gareth Reynolds (of The Dollop podcast)
Though Gareth Reynolds is a writer, actor, improvisor, and touring stand-up comedian, the Brown Deer native is known to listeners throughout the world for his utter lack of historical knowledge. The Los Angeles...
G-Daddy’s BBC is closed
More sad news for the East Side bar scene, as North Avenue stalwart G-Daddy's BBC, 2022 E. North Ave., abruptly closed today after more than 20 years in business. According to a reader tip, employees were notif...
Here’s the Dummerfest 2017 lineup
Back in June of 2015, a dozen (primarily) punk and hardcore bands hailing from five states came to The Metal Grill in Cudahy for an unforgettable day of all-ages fun known as Dummerfest. The inaugural festival ...
In Defense Of: “The Calling,” a.k.a. that big orange sunburst thing at the end of Wisconsin Avenue
In a city as relatively small as Milwaukee, certain people, places, or things can get saddled with bad reputations. Even if these reputations are somewhat deserved, Milwaukee Record strives to look past the neg...
Florida Brothers Band singer Chris Loker talks pro wrestling
With a voice like South Milwaukee's favorite son, Reginald "The Crusher" Lisowski, and wrestling singlets in tow, Florida Brothers Band craft poppy punk earworms that will make you smash your neighbor with a st...
Watch Bob Uecker talk drunk driving, “falsies,” on 1976 episode of ‘Johnny Carson’
What can we say about Bob Uecker that we haven't said already? Not much! Well, there's this: Milwaukee's own Mr. Baseball was a favorite guest of the late, great Johnny Carson, having appeared on the old Tonigh...
Cactus Club hosted an all-ages show and nothing terrible happened
Last weekend, Direct Hit! formally released its Fat Wreck Chords reissue of the 2011 album Domesplitter with a hometown show at Cactus Club. In addition to the release show circumstance (and the fact that it wa...
In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (April 16-22)
Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." Or maybe it's a "reboot" or a "reimagining," like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...
Here are the details for the 88Nine Block Party, coming June 24 to Walker’s Point
Has it really been 10 years since 88Nine Radio Milwaukee took to the local airwaves? Yes, it really has been 10 years (the station launched on February 26, 2007). To celebrate the big anniversary, 88Nine will t...
Here are your 2017 WAMI winners
The 37th annual Wisconsin Area Music Industry Awards (aka "WAMIs") took over Milwaukee's Turner Hall Ballroom Sunday night, and what a night it was. Those in attendance were treated to performances by The Pukes...
Milwaukee County is being sued for requiring permits for Pokemon Go-like games
Back in February, Milwaukee County adopted an ordinance requiring all virtual and location-based augmented reality games to apply for permits to do virtual business in Milwaukee County Parks. The ordinance was ...
Ranking the Beatles’ albums from worst to best (and pairing them with notable Milwaukee Brewers)
Drop by Miller Park on Saturday, April 22 and you'll see more than the Milwaukee Brewers host the St. Louis Cardinals—you'll also see (and hear) a bunch of Beatles stuff for some reason. Yes, Saturday is Beatle...
172 consecutive Friday night fish fries and counting: The Schwabenhof
Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow his record-in-the-making here.
Some people go to church on Good Friday, and some people go to Schwabenhof (N56 W14750 Silver Spring Dr....
Meet Guerrilla Ghost in the “Undeserving Of A Proper Title” music video
Though the project has yet to play its first show, Guerrilla Ghost can already be considered one of the more interesting duos in Milwaukee. After meeting in November, rapper Chuck Jones (who releases music unde...
What’s the deal with the Lake Park bridge?
Ever come across a mildly interesting thing in Milwaukee and wonder, "What's the deal with that mildly interesting thing?" What's The Deal With explores these local curiosities, and aims to find the stories beh...
Prepare for Arte Para Todos 2017 with this compilation
Believe it or not, Arte Para Todos begins in a week. The third annual city-wide benefit for Milwaukee school art programs will bring an awesome mix of about 100 combined musical acts to 25 venues in five neighb...