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July 8, 2015

There were a lot of weird things (including “Weird Al”) about the recently wrapped Summerfest, but one thing we welcomed was the absence of crushing crowds. Even on the fest’s biggest days, it was possible to m...

Dearly beloved, Gabriel Sanchez and The Prince Experience will play Turner Hall November 28

July 6, 2015

If the just-wrapped Summerfest 2015 taught us anything, it’s that there is no shortage of cover and tribute bands playing in and around Milwaukee. U2 tribute bands, Led Zeppelin tribute bands, The Who tribute b...

MCTS goes on “strike,” Apple Music goes live

July 2, 2015

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Meat Puppets will return to Club Garibaldi on August 28

June 29, 2015

Though Club Garibaldi’s stage will be empty for the entirety of July and most of August, the vastly underrated venue will come back strong with some great shows between the end of summer and the beginning of fa...

Who Said It Best (And Worst): June 22-26

June 26, 2015

Who Said It Best (And Worst) rounds up the week’s best and worst quotes from notable Milwaukee figures and folks-about-town. SAID IT BEST Journal Sentinel columnist James Causey, on the push to remove the C...

Drunk country fans take on Lambeau Field, Taylor Swift takes on Apple

June 25, 2015

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

BMO Harris Bank partners with Pabst Theater Group, releases music mini-docs

June 22, 2015

BMO Harris Bank’s support of Milwaukee arts and entertainment is plain to see, what with the BMO Harris Bradley Center and BMO Harris Pavilion and all. Today, that support has only grown deeper with the announc...

Who Said It Best (And Worst): June 15-19

June 19, 2015

Who Said It Best (And Worst) rounds up the best and worst quotes of the week from notable Milwaukee figures, pundits, and folks-about-town. SAID IT BEST WISPIRG Director Peter Skopec, on the Wisconsin Depar...

Hey! Let’s talk about Summerfest!

June 18, 2015

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

UWM’s Concert Chorale will provide backup vocals for The Rolling Stones

June 16, 2015

The Rolling Stones’ much-anticipated, much-hyped, and much-priced show at the Marcus Amphitheater is exactly one week away. Yes, on Tuesday, June 23, the Stones will take to the Marcus stage and deliver hit aft...

Chastity Washington wins HBO’s 2015 ABFF Comedy Wings Competition

June 16, 2015

Though she’s not quite a household name in Milwaukee outside of the comedy community, comedian Chastity Washington has earned her fair share of attention and accolades from some pretty impressive places. The 20...

Get funky now with Bo Triplex’s debut single, “Thump-Tastic”

June 15, 2015

Yesterday, during the New Age Narcissism set at Locust Street Festival 2015, Bo Triplex kicked things off with a preview of a new solo track called “Thump-Tastic.” As expected from the NAN/Kane Place Record Clu...

Shank Hall owner Peter Jest talks concert promotion, Summerfest, more

June 12, 2015

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Help “Things That Should Exist But Do Not” exist

June 9, 2015

Josh Ballew is one of the funniest, most active, and most all-around ambitious comedians in Milwaukee. When he’s not delighting audiences throughout Wisconsin and northern Illinois with his stand-up skills, the...

Do octopuses have souls? Have a drink at Milwaukee Public Museum and find out

June 8, 2015

Go figure that on the day we round up 12 weird Milwaukee drinking locations, the Milwaukee Public Museum announces an event that combines the simple joys of alcohol with the not-so-simple joys of lectures about...

Who Said It Best (And Worst): June 1-5

June 5, 2015

Who Said It Best (And Worst) is a new feature that rounds up the best and worst quotes of the week from notable Milwaukee figures, pundits, and folks-about-town. SAID IT BEST Ald. Nik Kovac, on lowering th...

Save the Milwaukee flag!

June 4, 2015

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of the ...

Jaill album postponement leads to awesome June 28 release show BBQ

June 3, 2015

The May 19 release date we reported for Jaill's long-awaited fourth full-length, Brain Cream, has come and gone with no record to be heard. Due to vinyl pressing delays, Jaill's old/new label Burger Records was...

Milwaukee start-up cocktail company SoulBoxer debuts ready-to-drink Brandy Old Fashioned