Author Tyler Maas

My long, boring odyssey off alcohol and on The Whole30 diet

May 31, 2018

In the fairly short existence of Milwaukee Record, I’ve made a point to chronicle foolish adventures that have damaged my spirit, tested my eating endurance, and depleted both my physical and emotional well-bei...

Talking Wisconsin Bike Week with Jake Newborn of Milwaukee Bike Fed

Tyler Maas

May 31, 2018

There's arguably never been a better time to ride a bicycle in Milwaukee. There are more dedicated bike lanes than ever, unique bike-centered events that bring riders together all year long, and new legislation...

Take a guided tour through Europe with Fox Face’s “Hiawatha” video

Tyler Maas

May 31, 2018

Last year was a big one for Fox Face. The punk quartet played out consistently in Milwaukee, they toured the Midwest, got a new drummer, signed to a record label, and released its excellent full-length (Spoil +...

What the hell, we tried axe throwing at Fling Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

May 30, 2018

In the beginning of May, Milwaukee was a city that somehow got by without having a single axe throwing establishment to its name. That noble, simple period of local recreation is now over. The city's first axe ...

Bask in the digital glow of LUXI’s “Dust Fades”

Tyler Maas

May 29, 2018

LUXI has been gracing Milwaukee music venues with her brooding, whimsical electronica output since she—aka Alexandre Maxine Hill—released 2013's W∆VES. That impressive debut gave way to a steady stream of atmos...

Here are the individual stage schedules for Locust Street Festival 2018

Tyler Maas

May 29, 2018

Locust Street Festival is not only one of the first Milwaukee fests each year, it's also one of the best. Earlier this month, we let you know who would be performing on Riverwest Public House's stages. A few da...

Little Cancun is opening a Bay View location

Tyler Maas

May 27, 2018

Roughly five years after Hector's closed its 3040 S. Delaware Avenue location, the Bay View property will once again be home to a Mexican restaurant. Last week, signage was posted in the window of the vacant sp...

You can buy a ticket to LeRoy Butler’s wedding

Tyler Maas

May 24, 2018

Do you like the Green Bay Packers? Do you have at least $75 (plus PayPal fees)? Are you free next May 11? If you answered yes to those questions, you're officially invited to LeRoy Butler's wedding.One of t...

Here’s the 11th annual Burnhearts/Pabst Street Party lineup

Tyler Maas

May 24, 2018

Since opening in 2007, Burnhearts has slowly-but-steadily transformed into one of Milwaukee’s premier beer bars. Along the way, the Bay View lounge’s owners have shown customers they like to party. Beyond Mitte...

Pedal Tavern confessions: A driver discusses etiquette and memorable tours

Tyler Maas

May 23, 2018

When he isn't teaching metro Milwaukee's youth, drumming in Winter Bear, or hanging out with Public Enemy, Corey Baumann spends his summers getting exercise and making some extra money as a Milwaukee Pedal Tave...

Slow and steady wins the race on Paper Holland’s ‘Galápagos’

Tyler Maas

May 23, 2018

Paper Holland takes its sweet time. After releasing its debut album, Happy Belated, back in 2012, the band had a four-year break between records before eventually treating listeners to their Fast Food EP in ear...

Watch an episode of Adult Swim’s ‘Joe Pera Talks With You’ that was filmed at a Milwaukee diner

Tyler Maas

May 22, 2018

Late Sunday night, a new series called Joe Pera Talks With You premiered on Adult Swim. The sub-15-minute show stars actor/comedian Joe Pera as a slow-talking, well-meaning middle school choir teacher living in...

Delay the start of your work week and look at some photos from Milwaukee Pug Fest

Tyler Maas

May 21, 2018

Did you know that metro Milwaukee was home to North America's largest pug festival? Now you do! Since 2005, Milwaukee Pug Fest has celebrated the so-ugly-they're-cute dog breed, while also advancing the interes...

Here’s the 2018 Lakefront Festival Of Art lineup

Tyler Maas

May 21, 2018

Milwaukee Art Museum’s Lakefront Festival Of Art has always been one of the city’s classier summer festivals—no beer runs or zany street performers here! Still, per Milwaukee summer festival regulations, there ...

Gallery Bookstore is closing

Tyler Maas

May 21, 2018

Gallery Bookstore has been a quiet-but-consistent resource for used books in Bay View since 1983. After 35 years in business, the secluded neighborhood book shop's story is about to come to an end. The store—tu...

Here’s the Bay View Jazz Fest 2018 lineup

Tyler Maas

May 21, 2018

For the fifth straight year, the organizers behind Bay View Gallery Night, in association with Milwaukee Jazz Vision, are melding the massive 50-business artistic endeavor with Bay View Jazz Fest. Earlier this ...

Jump into summer with a June 20 screening of ‘Hot Rod’ at Avalon Theater

Tyler Maas

May 17, 2018

The fine folks at Avalon Theater have been kind enough to let Milwaukee Record screen a different under-appreciated classic at the Bay View movie house every month lately. Last night, we followed up April's sol...

After 12 years in session, Comet’s Beer School will end next month

Tyler Maas

May 17, 2018

In its 22-plus years in existence (and counting), The Comet Cafe has worn many hats. What started as a quaint and character-laden cafe that employed the city’s entire music scene has slowly turned into a local ...

20 edgy album covers from Milwaukee music past

Tyler Maas

May 16, 2018

The album cover is a dying art form. Once relied upon to be a gateway to attract customer attention, album art seems more expendable than ever these days. Imagery that, until recently, was used to help sell rec...

Genesis strives to create, disrupt with downtown gallery and all-ages space

Tyler Maas

May 15, 2018

As we've mentioned before (a few times, actually), Milwaukee is hurting for all-ages opportunities in the city's music spaces. Between dated local ordinances and businesses weighing the economic ramifications o...