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Weekend protest events include marches, candlelight vigils for Jacob Blake

August 28, 2020

Looking for protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further. FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 Blxck MKE “March on Washington” Urban Ecology Center, Washington Park (1859 N. 40th St., Milwaukee) 5 p.m. ...

Signs (and scenes) from Kenosha: August 27, 2020

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 27, 2020

All photos by Wendy Schreier....

Official reactions to the Kenosha police shooting of Jacob Blake

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 24, 2020

Kenosha police shot an unarmed Black man, Jacob Blake, seven times in the back Sunday evening. Protests ensued. Blake is currently in serious condition at Froedtert Hospital in Milwaukee.Here are some offi...

My First Band: Miguel Chen (Teenage Bottlerocket)

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 21, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); You probably know Miguel Chen as a longtime member of Teenage Bottlerocket. In addition to playing bass in the renowned Wyoming punk band for close to 15 years, however, Chen is also a...

Weekend protest events include racial equity rallies, “Save The Post Office” marches

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 21, 2020

Looking for protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further. FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 Remembering Juan "Ariel" Perez Mitchell Park (524 S. Layton Blvd.) 5:30 p.m.This year marks 15 years sinc...

Milwaukee Record now sells navy blue T-shirts (for a limited time)

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 20, 2020

It's been a productive year in Milwaukee Record Shop. Within the last six months, we released a new "Crew" T-shirt design (a few are still available!), a nifty Milwaukee Record tote bag (sold out!), and a total...

My First Band: Joshua Ray Walker

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 14, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); If you don't know the name Joshua Ray Walker yet, you're about to be hearing a lot about him. Since first gaining notoriety in country music circles with his 2018 debut, Wish You Were ...

Weekend protest events include voter registration, mural unveiling, “Black Is Beautiful” ride

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 14, 2020

Looking for protests and protest-related events this weekend? Look no further. FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 Break the Silence in the Burbs - Waukesha Cutler Park (301 Wisconsin Ave. Waukesha) 6 p.m.Bring your mask...

Hey Milwaukee! Here are the election results for the 2020 Partisan Primary!

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 12, 2020

Hey Milwakee (and Milwaukee County)! Here are the election results for Tuesday's 2020 Partisan Primary! Below you'll find out who won, who lost, and who the winner will face in the 2020 General Election on Tues...

My First Band: Frank Turner

Milwaukee Record Staff

August 7, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); Frank Turner has done it all. The English punk singer-songwriter has played thousands of shows over the course of his 25-year musical career. During that quarter-century span, he's rel...

My First Band: William Elliott Whitmore

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 31, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); What needs to be said about William Elliott Whitmore at this point? Over the course of an impressive career that's spanned more than two decades, the folk legend has performed all arou...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: July 2020

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 31, 2020

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. (Want to hear us discuss a few selections on WUWM’s Lake Effect? Click HERE.) LPs AND EPs ...

Milwaukee Record already had a record-breaking year (and all we got is this financial uncertainty)

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 28, 2020

Last year saw Milwaukee Record bringing in record-breaking traffic numbers. Yesterday (July 27), Milwaukee Record's 2020 traffic figures managed to top the page views we had during all of 2019. At the risk of c...

My First Band: Britney Freeman-Farr (B~Free)

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 24, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); Under her musical moniker of B~Free, Britney Freeman-Farr has released some outstanding albums, opened for Janelle Monáe, and curated once-in-a-lifetime concerts. Long before the R&...

Weekend protest events include “MPD Murderer Call Out,” nationwide “Kneel For Nine”

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 24, 2020

This weekend will mark the 56th, 57th, and 58th consecutive days of peaceful events protesting police brutality and the murder of George Floyd. Here are just a few of the weekend’s events, sure to be joined by ...

My First Band: Ty Vaughn (Broadway Calls, Countdown To Life)

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 19, 2020

broadstreet.zone(81112); As the singer and guitarist of Broadway Calls, Ty Vaughn has toured throughout Europe, Asia, and across the United States. During the band's 15-year run, he's shared the stage with the...

Weekend protest events include call to “end racism in Milwaukee’s music community”

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 17, 2020

This weekend will mark the 50th, 51st, and 52nd consecutive days of peaceful events protesting police brutality and the murder of George Floyd. Here are just a few of the weekend's events, sure to be joined by ...

The best Milwaukee albums of 2020 (so far)

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 15, 2020

Believe it or not, 2020 is more than halfway over. Thank god. With that in mind, we thought it was a perfect time to round up the best Milwaukee albums of 2020 (so far). For our non-ranked mid-year list (which ...

Here’s an updated list of Milwaukee bars and restaurants that are temporarily closed (again)

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 13, 2020

Even though Milwaukee is currently in Phase 4 of its COVID-19 recovery plan—and bars and restaurants can be open at 50% indoor capacity—many business owners have temporarily closed their doors. Again. Whether i...

Weekend protest events include Black Catholic march, Mitchell Park cookout

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 10, 2020

This weekend will mark the 41st, 42nd, and 43rd consecutive days of peaceful events protesting police brutality and the murder of George Floyd. Here are just a few of the weekend's events, sure to be joined by ...