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Watch the gorgeous, animated, epic video for Altos’ “Begong Ava Begong Hele”

November 13, 2014

Things have been relatively quiet in the Altos camp lately—impressive, since there are approximately 75 members in the band. (Real number: 15-ish.) Still, a terrific show at Cactus Club last month (with Scrimsh...

Exclusive: Stream Buffalo Gospel’s unreleased song “Here Lies Our Lovin’”

Tyler Maas

November 12, 2014

Last summer, Buffalo Gospel came out with its outstanding and emotionally wrought first full-length, We Can Be Horses, which straddled conventions of classic country and Americana whilst easily earning a spot i...

UWM fitness center has banned sleeveless shirts because they’re “intimidating”

Matt Wild

November 12, 2014

// Is there anything more terrifying than walking into a gym in order to get a gym-toned body, only to find yourself surrounded by people flaunting their own gym-toned bodies? No, no there is not. Happily, ...

Rusty P’s to return with original lineup, new album in 2015

Tyler Maas

November 12, 2014

In December of 1995, an upstart hip-hop quartet called The Rusty Pelicans played its first show. Since that inaugural outing at The Globe (which closed more than a decade ago), the group has opened for some of ...

Let Field Report’s animated video for “Wings” take you to outer space

Tyler Maas

November 11, 2014

It’s been a hell of a year for music videos in Milwaukee. Local bands have really stepped things up of late to consistently churn out videos with rich production values, inventive and hilarious concepts, and an...

Futura Extra Bold celebrates 100 years of design in unlikely style

Matt Wild

November 11, 2014

When it comes to 100th anniversary blowouts, Milwaukeeans would be hard pressed not to think of Harley-Davidson, a sea of leather-clad bikers, and a floundering Elton John. One 100-year-old group that probably ...

Ladies Rock Milwaukee seeks campers, volunteers for first year

Tyler Maas

November 11, 2014

After two successful Girls Rock Milwaukee camps, the organization rooted in the principle of encouraging and empowering girls through musical collaboration has decided to implement a winter edition tailored to ...

Fine, here’s video of last weekend’s My Little Pony convention

Matt Wild

November 11, 2014

// Last weekend, more than 600 people gathered at the Hyatt Regency in Downtown Milwaukee for the city’s first My Little Pony convention, which is a thing where My Little Pony fans—including grown men calle...

Tracklist: 20 bands that played Milwaukee before breaking out

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 10, 2014

// Saturday night, Interpol will play a sold-out Pabst Theater show. Even though the seminal New York indie-rock mainstay isn’t exactly a frequent Milwaukee visitor, the band is no stranger to local venues....

Milwaukee comedians prepare for battle

Tyler Maas

November 10, 2014

Milwaukee's stand-up comedy scene is usually overflowing with support. Comics are quick to collaborate and share stage time with anyone capable of cracking a joke in front of a group of people, and open mics ra...

Man catches extra point: The Mike Pantazis story

Tyler Maas

November 7, 2014

The Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears have one of the longest and most iconic rivalries in all of professional sports. Over the years, the match-up has yielded no shortage of memorable occurrences. Just looki...

Kind of like the time Seth MacFarlane was at Lucille’s Piano Bar…

Matt Wild

November 7, 2014

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications for bits of news we missed throughout the week. • It’s been a crazy few weeks for Milwaukee: a contentious election, speculation on the loca...

UberDork Cafe brings family-friendly geekiness to Menomonee Falls

Rob Wieland

November 6, 2014

Not so long ago, nerd culture incubated in small, dimly lit shops featuring surly customers and even surlier help behind the counter. Many of these nerds grew up, found partners with similar interests, and star...

Matt Werner finds validation, happiness on stage

Tyler Maas

November 6, 2014

Matt Werner’s introduction to stand-up came by less-than-flattering means. But now more than a year removed from his drunken, material-free introduction to the art form at an East Side open mic, he’s caught the...

A-side/B-side: Should there be stricter audience “rules” at shows?

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 5, 2014

In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle various city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe. Matt Wild: I...

Bob Odenkirk unleashes literary laughs at Pabst Theater

Tyler Maas

November 5, 2014

For more than three decades Bob Odenkirk has amassed an absolutely unfuckwithable comedic résumé that includes co-starring on Mr. Show, writing for SNL, penning dozens of TV and film’s most irreverent comedies,...

Awesome Con Milwaukee has been canceled

Matt Wild

November 5, 2014

The state of Wisconsin has been dealt a huge blow today, with news that evil has triumphed and good has been vanquished. We’re talking, of course, about the cancelation of Awesome Con Milwaukee. The inaugural c...

Catacombz will play its final show December 6

Tyler Maas

November 5, 2014

For close to 10 years, Milwaukee psych-rock outfit Catacombz has been a staple of the local music scene. Formed when most of the members were still teenagers, the band toured extensively, released a series of g...

First Impression: Tornado Brewing Company

Tyler Maas

November 4, 2014

Brewing is in its golden age. No matter when you’re reading this sentence, there are currently more varieties and brands of beer on Earth being produced by more brewers of all skill levels than ever before. Eve...

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Eric & Magill: In This Light

Tyler Maas

November 4, 2014

Since 2010’s solid debut, All Those I Know, tangential Milwaukee dream-pop duo Eric & Magill (ex-Camden, Decibully, The Promise Ring) has been putting out material at a greater rate and of a higher quality ...

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