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Exclusive: Stream Jay Joslyn’s new EP, Here! I Live Here!

July 14, 2014

Who is Jay Joslyn? Local music fans may better know this under-the-radar solo artist from his contributions as drummer of area folk fixture Ugly Brothers, or singer (sometimes into a telephone receiver) of oddb...

Watch Dana Coppafeel, SPEAK Easy, and Klassik in the video for “Wait”

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 10, 2014

What happens when Milwaukee rappers Dana Coppafeel, SPEAK Easy, and Klassik get together for a night on the town? If the new video for “Wait” is any indication, they hang out in photo booths, bowl a few games, ...

10 Fourth of July party tips from Milwaukee music videos

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 4, 2014

July 4 is an important day for Americans, a day for celebrating our independence, a day for honoring those who fought (and still fight) for our freedoms, and a day for blasting that Lee Greenwood song from our ...

The Disclaimer: Jason Kidd, Summerfest, and Millennials

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 3, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

A-side/B-side: Let’s talk about Wisconsin’s indoor smoking ban, four years later

Milwaukee Record Staff

July 2, 2014

In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle important city issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe.Matt Wild:...

Tracklist: 14 weird moments from Summerfest 2014 (so far)

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 30, 2014

And on the sixth day, Summerfest rested. Yes, today is Summerfest’s day off, a day for relaxation, contemplation, and probably a good delousing. Nearly half of the Big Gig ’14 is behind us, with only six more ...

Celebrate our 200th post with 100 MORE things to do in Milwaukee

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 27, 2014

On May 13, 2014, we celebrated our 100th post with 100 highly specific things to do in the greatest city on Earth: Milwaukee. Now, just over a month later, we’ve arrived at our 200th post, which means it’s time...

The Disclaimer: Summerfest “changes,” canceled hair-metal fests, and ride-sharing drama

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 26, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

Spoon to play Riverside Theater September 17

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 23, 2014

Ever since 1996, Austin-based band Spoon has released a new album of smart, angular indie rock nearly every other year, each one seemingly better than the last. (The 2005-10 run of Gimme Fiction, Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga...

Summer Soulstice 2014: A minute-by-minute recap

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 23, 2014

The East Side’s annual Summer Soulstice Music Festival is meant to ring in the first day of summer with music, food, drinks, and that one guy who always shows up to this thing carrying a giant lizard. All of th...

Exclusive: Stream Greatest Lakes’ new song, “Best Days”

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 20, 2014

With the summer season oh-so close, Milwaukee folk rockers Greatest Lakes want to ring in the season with the all-around upbeat and definitively summery stomper “Best Days.” The song is the first single from th...

Dust off those headshots and audition for The Fatty Acids’ new video

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 19, 2014

In addition to making our third favorite record of the 2010s (so far), synth-y scene staples The Fatty Acids are also responsible for some of our favorite music videos. The canon of Milwaukee music videos is ri...

The Disclaimer: Summerfest 2014 preview

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 19, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

15 shows to look forward to this summer (non-Summerfest edition)

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 19, 2014

It’s finally here! Following an especially brutal Wisconsin winter and a bipolor spring season, summer makes its long-awaited return this weekend. Sure, we’ve had to endure more than a few “it’s not the heat, i...

Tracklist: 10 Milwaukee bands we love in spite of their names

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 16, 2014

Finding a perfect band name can be a daunting prospect. Does the name give listeners a rough idea of what they’re in for? Does it evoke a desired feeling or mood? Is it (and/or its corresponding Twitter handle)...

The Disclaimer: Nomad’s “favela” controversy, click-bait, short skirts, and Les Paul

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 11, 2014

Every Wednesday at noon, WMSE’s Ryan Schleicher, Shepherd Express’ Evan Rytlewski, and Milwaukee Record’s Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called T...

Neil deGrasse Tyson coming to Riverside Theater December 11

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 9, 2014

Famed astrophysicist, popular Star Talk podcaster, and Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey host Neil deGrasse Tyson is going to drop some knowledge on Milwaukee in December. Months removed from Sunday’s Cosmos season f...

Tracklist: 11 Milwaukee restaurants we wish were still open

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 9, 2014

Milwaukee is in the throes of Downtown Dining Week. From June 5-12, “Milwaukee’s Favorite Feast” gives diners an incentive to try downtown restaurants, as 40 cafes, bars, bistros, grills, and gastropubs scatter...

Locust Street Festival 2014: A minute-by-minute recap

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 9, 2014

The annual Locust Street Festival of Music & Art & Tai Chi Demonstrations marks the official start of Milwaukee’s summer street fest season. The busy Riverwest thoroughfare pulls out all the stops with ...

Exclusive: Listen to Calamity Janes And The Fratney Street Band’s debut, Easier, Better

Milwaukee Record Staff

June 9, 2014

The Calamity Janes have been a going Milwaukee concern for only a year or so, but they already feel as old as the city itself. That’s party due to the members’ deep ties to the local scene, but also because the...

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