Author Matt Wild

Exclusive: Listen to Fudgy, featuring members of Crappy Dracula 2 and Scrimshaw

April 28, 2015

Before we begin, let’s talk about that name: Fudgy. Yes, there is now a band in Milwaukee called Fudgy. As in, “These brownies are kind of fudgy,” or, “Put that fudge down, Steve, it’s getting too fudgy in here...

Um, could somebody please fix The Astor Hotel’s website?

Matt Wild

April 27, 2015

The Astor Hotel has been a Milwaukee institution for nearly 100 years, welcoming visitors and locals alike with a touch of class and old-school charm. Its website? Not so much. Last Friday, a user on the Milwau...

Tracklist: 10 ridiculous moments from Milwaukee’s TV news past

Matt Wild

April 27, 2015

This article was originally published in 2015.For more than 80 years, TV news has been there to report on breaking stories, world-changing events, and moments in time that bring us together as a people. It ...

WebsterX and friends mark one-year anniversary of Dontre Hamilton shooting with benefit show

Matt Wild

April 27, 2015

On Thursday, April 30, the family of Dontre Hamilton will observe the one-year anniversary of his fatal shooting by Milwaukee police officer Christopher Manney with a march and rally at Red Arrow Park. One day ...

I was a guest on The Morning Blend and I feel pretty good about that

Matt Wild

April 24, 2015

On Tuesday, I published a story entitled “I watched The Morning Blend for a week and I feel pretty good about that.” Three days later, I’m happy to report that I was a guest on The Morning Blend, and I feel pre...

Ald. Joe Dudzik’s proposed food truck ban fails, streetcar rape still a possibility

Matt Wild

April 21, 2015

Earlier this year, Milwaukee Ald. Joe Dudzik proposed an ordinance banning food trucks from his southwest-side 11th district, citing traffic problems, litter, and—cough, cough—congregations of people. Today, fo...

I watched The Morning Blend for a week and I feel pretty good about that

Matt Wild

April 21, 2015

//I have a not-so-scandalous confession to make: I don’t watch a lot of TV. Not in an “I don’t even own a TV” kind of way, but more in an “Eh, I watch a few shows on Netflix and that’s about it” kind of wa...

Our kingdom for more details on why the Puddle Of Mudd dude was arrested at the airport

Matt Wild

April 17, 2015

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• It was a confusing week for Milwaukee, with homegrown holidays and petitions ...

Rage against the dying of the light and help bring back Mayor Barrett’s mustache

Matt Wild

April 16, 2015

Tuesday’s Milwaukee Day festivities notwithstanding, it has been a phenomenally shitty week for our fair city. Violence has spun out of control, people are being killed, children are being shot, higher educatio...

We (used to) eat people: Old Milwaukee, new Milwaukee, and Milwaukee Day

Matt Wild

April 14, 2015

A few days ago, while scrolling through my Facebook feed and pondering the existence of “National Siblings Day,” I came across a post by my friend Matt Massive. Massive, you may remember, was one of the archite...

Courtney Barnett will play Pabst Theater June 19 (opening for Belle & Sebastian)

Matt Wild

April 10, 2015

Okay, we have nothing against Belle & Sebastian, who are scheduled to headline Milwaukee’s Pabst Theater Friday, June 19. Their new album, Girls In Peacetime Want To Dance, is solid, and we refuse to buy in...

Exclusive: Listen to Surgeons In Heat’s excellent comeback album, Disaster

Matt Wild

April 9, 2015

For the past five years or so, Surgeons In Heat have had the distinction of being one of Milwaukee’s best bands and one of its most elusive. Following the release of two EPs in 2011 and 2012—both of which were ...

Bucks to propose arena complex that will cost…one BILLION dollars

Matt Wild

April 8, 2015

After months (years?) of speculation, false starts, idle threats, breathless updates, more speculation, ownership changes, and countless courtside Gruber sightings, it all comes down to this: At a press confere...

Foxygen exhales controlled chaos at Turner Hall

Matt Wild

April 8, 2015

Midway through Foxygen’s electrifying one-hour set at Turner Hall Tuesday night, fidgety frontman Sam France stopped the show in its tracks to make time for...some comedy. Rattling off groan-inducing gags about...

Uncovering 10 highlights in the highlight-filled career of Quincy Jones

Matt Wild

April 7, 2015

It’s simple: modern music would not be what it is today without Quincy Jones. The 82-year-old musician/producer/arranger/composer/entrepreneur/humanitarian has worked with everyone from Michael Jackson and Fran...

Remembering the time Bob Uecker encountered a furry convention in Pittsburgh

Matt Wild

April 6, 2015

Legendary Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker is, well, a legend. For more than 50 years (!), Uecker has been regaling radio listeners with top-shelf play calling and second-to-none anecdotes. And those an...

Attention beautiful people: It’s time to save the Uptowner

Matt Wild

April 2, 2015

When it comes to beloved Milwaukee neighborhood dive bars that stubbornly refuse to go gentle into that gentrified good night, the Uptowner is one of the finest. Located on the northwest corner of Center and Hu...

Chill out to the cold synth sounds of LUXVID

Matt Wild

April 1, 2015

For the past few years, the enigmatic Stacian—a.k.a. Dania Luck—has been a reliable presence in the city’s blipping, booping electronic scene. Influenced by retro krautrock masters like Kraftwerk, Luck embraces...

Hey! Our one-year anniversary show is April 24 at Linneman’s and it’s going to be great

Matt Wild

March 31, 2015

Greetings, beloved Milwaukee Record readers. Matt Wild here. It seems like only 365-ish days ago that the website currently searing itself into your eyeballs, Clockwork Orange-style, was born. Yes, on April 7, ...

Yep, The Rolling Stones will play the Marcus Amphitheater June 23

Matt Wild

March 31, 2015

First, let’s get all the “Wow, The Rolling Stones are really old!” jokes out of the way. Second, let’s get all the “Wow, The Rolling Stones are really, really old!” jokes out of the way. Okay? Good.So, afte...