WMSE’s Local/Live: Combustor (2025)
WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist.
milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, July 1, 2025: Combus...
Welcome to July: Here’s what you’re doing this month
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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 ...
The Catered Quiz: Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden (special double episode!)
On the first-ever double episode of The Catered Quiz, we’re joined by Paula Skaggs and Josh Linden, authors of the book Tiny Pep Talks and creators of the game No Wrong Answers. Paula answers questions about fa...
Trolley celebrates 30 years, honors late singer Mike Perotto with “A Carnival Of Grey And White”
Look up "legendary Milwaukee power-pop band" in the dictionary and you'll find a picture of Trolley. For 30 years, the dapper Mod- and psych-influenced outfit has peppered the city's music scene with meticulous...
Guerrilla Ghost is back to turn the outrage up to 11 on ‘The Fool’
In 2022, Guerrilla Ghost had itself a year. The politically-pointed industrial hip-hop duo composed of vocalist Bad Graphics Ghost and producer Tron Jovi released three albums during a span of just seven months...
Summerfest 2025 Weekend 2 Recap: No plan, no problem
For Milwaukee Record, much of our Summerfest coverage is stuff we must do in advance of the festival. There's releasing (then organizing and continually updating) the lineup, finding all the local talent playin...
Milwaukee Music Roundup: June 2025
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Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup!
LPs AND EPs OF NOTE
Bicentennial Drug Lord - You Are Never Alo...
Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: Crow
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Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition to help find loving homes for area cats. Each week, we—with generous sponsorship from Skilos, A Family Pet Store—pl...
From ‘Revival’ to ‘The Deviant’: Wisconsin comic books that reframe the Midwest
It wasn't always cool to be obsessed with superheroes or sci-fi—especially not in rural Wisconsin. These days, entire YouTube channels break down every corner of the Marvel and DC universes. But when I was grow...
Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Moonlight Tavern & Supper Club in Port Washington takes artisanal approach to fish fry
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Caleb Westphal hasn’t missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week: fish fry #599, at Moonlight Tavern & S...
Here’s the full A La Carte At The Zoo entertainment lineup
While June is almost over, there’s still a ton of amazing events on the horizon both in and around Milwaukee. Among the biggest, most unique, and most popular festivals that have yet to occur is A La Carte At T...
Brewers unveil anime-inspired William Contreras mural in Black Cat Alley
The East Side got a shot of major league star power on Friday, when the Milwaukee Brewers unveiled a new mural of catcher William Contreras in the neighborhood's Black Cat Alley. The anime-inspired mural was il...
Wisconsin Taste Test: Miller-branded Pringles, Miller-branded bar nut mix
In Wisconsin Taste Test, two Milwaukee Record folks share their thoughts on two new-to-them "Wisconsin-y" food or drink items. Think raw beef sandwiches, Old-Fashioneds, and those giant bags of generic candy th...
Take me back to Summerfest 1999: Brandy at Marcus Amphitheater
When you look at Summerfest lineups from year to year, certain patterns start to emerge. Due to the impossible task of trying to please everyone, as well as behind the scenes factors like budget, tour routing, ...
AJ Bombers will close later this year
After 16 years in business, Water Street stalwart AJ Bombers will close its doors for good later this year.
Benson's Restaurant Group, the owner and operator of AJ Bombers, made the announcement on Thursday....
MKE Music Rewind: Violent Femmes, “I Held Her In My Arms” (1986)
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In MKE Music Rewind we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014. This week: Violent Femmes' "I Held Her In My Arms," from...
New venue MKE Ultra brings cozy, intimate vibe to West Mitchell Street
"It's easier to stay at home on your couch. But I will say, for your readers, we have couches!"
We're hanging out with Dave Pacifico, Brian Hospital, and Andy Worzella, the dudes behind MKE Ultra (1535 W. Mi...
WMSE’s Local/Live: NilexNile
WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist.
milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, June 24, 2025: Nilex...
Food/Drink Roundup: Lupi & Iris owners will open Italian restaurant, Il Ponte, next year
Looking for a roundup of Milwaukee food and drink news? Then take a bite of our cleverly titled, bi-weekly Food/Drink Roundup! This week: Il Ponte!
• Two weeks ago, Milwaukee learned that Lupi & Iris own...
Dispatches from the bean line: My 28-minute wait for a Bush’s bucket hat
There are lots of reasons people go to Summerfest. Of course, the music is the main appeal of a nine-day event that calls itself "The World's Largest Music Festival." However, some people flock to Henry Maier F...