Author Tyler Maas

3 Milwaukee musicians tell us why they love the Cleveland Browns

December 6, 2017

The Cleveland Browns are bad. That's the no secret, though. Since returning to the NFL as an expansion team in 1999 (following a heartbreaking move to Baltimore after the 1995 season), the franchise has managed...

Here’s every conceivable thing you need to know about Milwaukee’s (and Wisconsin’s) first Shake Shack

Tyler Maas

December 5, 2017

In case you missed it here and at virtually every other publication in town, a Shake Shack will open in the Third Ward at 11 a.m. tomorrow (December 6). We're not usually the type to go unjustifiably crazy when...

Steven Look talks about almost dying, getting back to basics, King Eye & The Squirts

Tyler Maas

December 5, 2017

On Friday night, King Eye & The Squirts will play an album release show at Club Garibaldi. The event is an extra special one for the Milwaukee garage rock quartet because the release of the band's debut rec...

BMO Harris Bradley Center was witness to Katy Perry and the world was okay for a while

Tyler Maas

December 5, 2017

The world is fast becoming a terrible place. Compassion is depleting at an astounding rate, as both economic and political divides widen more with each day of a polarizing presidency. Meanwhile, vital natural r...

Tucked Away: Lala’s Place treats Cudahy to authentic Mexican food, replica Brett Favre memorabilia

Tyler Maas

December 4, 2017

Between beloved and well-established local staples and a steady wave of new bars and restaurants popping up in and around Milwaukee almost every week, worthwhile dining and drinking gems can occasionally get lo...

Welcome to December: Here’s what you’re doing this month

Tyler Maas

December 1, 2017

After 11 months of fun, it’s almost time for Milwaukee’s events calendar to flip to a new year. Not even counting the city’s six-month run of festivals, block parties, and seeing Corey Feldman knock out his fro...

Monster Pizza MKE is closed, Oakland and Locust down to only four pizza places

Tyler Maas

November 30, 2017

Back in January, Milwaukee heralded the opening of Monster Pizza MKE. Finally! Pizza in the Oakland and Locust area! Big pizza! Our First Impression verdict at the time: Though Oakland Gyros isn't at risk of a...

Milwaukee’s (and probably Earth’s) premier Chumbawamba tribute band is calling it quits…again

Tyler Maas

November 29, 2017

In July, Milwaukee Record posted an article entitled "Milwaukee’s (and probably Earth’s) premier Chumbawamba tribute band is calling it quits." The final show mentioned in the post was eventually cancelled, for...

Rocket Baby Bakery’s Bay View Satellite has closed

Tyler Maas

November 29, 2017

After years of success in its flagship location in Wauwatosa, Rocket Baby Bakery became a full-fledged local franchise in early 2014 when the area cafe and bakery opened a second location in May of that year. A...

BLAX’s Adebisi Agoro veers into instrumental, experimental territory as “Armstrong Ransome”

Tyler Maas

November 28, 2017

Since moving back to Milwaukee from New York in 2013, Fresh Cut Collective co-founder Adebisi Agoro—who raps under the stage name BLAX—has worked hard to regain his footing in the hip-hop scene he’d temporarily...

Get up to speed on the Wisconsin Herd before tonight’s Milwaukee “home” game

Tyler Maas

November 28, 2017

While the Milwaukee Bucks struggle to get out of a 1-3 skid, another Wisconsin-based professional basketball organization is off to an impressive start to their inaugural season. Yes, the Wisconsin Herd have am...

12 Milwaukee gifts to buy this Cyber Monday

Tyler Maas

November 27, 2017

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you survived Thanksgiving, made it past Black Friday unscathed, and successfully navigated your way through regional retailers during Small Business Saturday. And now it...

See a band that’s definitely not Antler House play Antler House’s music in the “Thunderbird Country” video

Tyler Maas

November 22, 2017

Compared to last year, in which Antler House released its marvelous and emotional Across The Waves (that easily cracked our Best Milwaukee Albums Of 2016 list) before putting out two music videos, the indie-lea...

First Impression: Wisconsin Pizza Authority

Tyler Maas

November 21, 2017

If there’s one thing Milwaukee doesn’t need, it’s probably another pizza place. However, if there’s one thing Milwaukee will never get tired of eating, it’s probably pizza. Last month, we learned the city’s Eas...

Here are the “holiday” movies screening at Avalon Theater, Times Cinema, and Rosebud Cinema in December

Tyler Maas

November 21, 2017

If Andy Williams is to be believed, we’re getting close to the most wonderful time of the year. While Black Friday madness, frigid temperatures, and dreadful seasonal ditties like “It’s The Most Wonderful Time ...

Stream: Hayward Williams proves he’s the genuine article on ‘Pretenders’

Tyler Maas

November 20, 2017

With six albums beneath his belt and having logged too much mileage to count through the years on American, European, and Australian tours, Hayward Williams is nothing short of a road-hardened veteran folk musi...

Family of fare: 14 Milwaukee restaurants named after relatives

Tyler Maas

November 20, 2017

Thanksgiving is a time for food and a time for family. However, Turkey Day isn't the only day those two vital components of existence intersect. Here in Milwaukee, a handful of bars, restaurants, and bakeries b...

Post Animal (that band with Steve from ‘Stranger Things’ on guitar) is no longer playing at Cactus Club tonight

Tyler Maas

November 18, 2017

Way back in January, an icy Monday night in Milwaukee was livened up with news that Post Animal was playing a show at Cactus Club. Why was that such a big deal? Well, the Chicago-based psych-rock sextet feature...

Snack Boys will bring small plates, island cocktails, fun to Walker’s Point next month

Tyler Maas

November 17, 2017

Last month, Milwaukee was surprised and saddened with news that All Purpose would be closing. While the critically-lauded restaurant's sudden end was a blow to local dining, the announcement came with some exci...

Let Mike Mangione take you on a song-by-song tour of his latest, ‘But I’ve Seen The Stars’

Tyler Maas

November 16, 2017

Mike Mangione is an enigmatic character. The musician, philosopher, and podcast host piled his life into a van and spent years living and touring in all corners of the country (and beyond). Now back in Milwauke...