Tag: Platinum Boys

Platinum Boys return with “Happens All The Time,” from upcoming ‘Raw Romance’ LP

October 24, 2019

In these troubled and tumultuous times, the city of Milwaukee—nay, the entire world—needs the Platinum Boys more than ever. The hard-rocking, hard-partying group has been a fixture of the local scene since 2013...

Join us at The Cooperage for our Milwaukee Day Showcase

Tyler Maas

February 25, 2019

About a decade ago, a group of friends realized Milwaukee's 414 area code had a striking resemblance to the numerals in April 14 (or 4/14) and decided to turn that coincidence into a full-blown local holiday. S...

Platinum Boys take Chicago in candid clip for “Oblivious/Obvious”

Matt Wild

July 9, 2018

Those good-time rapscallions in the Platinum Boys are at it again. The hard-partying Milwaukee band is in the midst of a week-long summer tour that includes a show at Junker's in Cincinnati on Monday, a show at...

Stream the new Platinum Boys EP, ‘We Don’t Dance (Anymore)’

Tyler Maas

January 12, 2018

Just two days ago, we posted a lengthy listing of Milwaukee releases we looked forward to hearing in 2018. We knew there were going to be oversights, but we had no idea such a notable omission would be brought ...

Skin to win: The tale of the NFC Championship tattoo bet

Tyler Maas

September 14, 2017

As much as camaraderie is a special part of sports, trash talking between rivals also makes the gameday experience even more fun and interesting for fans. In January, one proud Packer Backer and an Atlanta tran...

Go on a high speed chase in Platinum Boys’ “Downtown” video

Tyler Maas

November 24, 2015

// Platinum Boys have enjoyed a pretty big year. The band's great debut album, Future Hits, was called a "solid get-wasted soundtrack" by Pitchfork—and similarly-flattering things by various other respected...

Here’s the MishMash Fest 2015 lineup

Tyler Maas

July 9, 2015

One event we failed to mention in our otherwise thorough and exhaustive Summer Festival Guide was MishMash Fest. Since The Fatty Acids unofficially christened the inaugural event with an amp fire back in 2011, ...

Exclusive: Stream Platinum Boys’ “Ride Free” and watch the LP teaser video

Tyler Maas

February 23, 2015

Since announcing its presence in 2013, Milwaukee classic rock quartet Platinum Boys—which features members of The Fatty Acids and Rio Turbo among its ranks—has been a refreshing part of local music with memorab...

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...

Crack a beer and watch the new Platinum Boys video for “Candy”

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2014

Those rapscallions in Platinum Boys are fresh off a mischievous summer that saw the Riverwest rock quartet dosing Milwaukee’s festivals, block parties, and clubs with pristine party anthems about indulging in t...

Bay View Bash 2014: A minute-by-minute recap

Tyler Maas

September 15, 2014

And then there were none. After yet another Milwaukee summer rife with festivals and block parties, Saturday’s Bay View Bash unofficially brought the celebration of the season in the City of Festivals to a clos...

Just 8 remain in Bandsketball championship contention

Tyler Maas

July 22, 2014

What started as a collection of 32 Milwaukee music acts taking the court to determine which is the best at basketball has now shrunk into single-digit contenders. Over the weekend, the second round of Bandsketb...

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