Author Tyler Maas

Milwaukee musicians join Bandcamp in sharing the wealth today

February 3, 2017

With America's executive and legislative branches pretty much turning their backs on immigrants and refugees these days, the onus of maintaining some semblance of responsibility and social consciousness for o...

New ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ season will feature Milwaukee contestant

Tyler Maas

February 3, 2017

Last night, RuPaul's Drag Race announced the 13 competitors who will be featured on the ninth season of the Emmy-winning Logo network series. While most of the contestants composing the bakers dozen hail from...

Milwaukee Bucks trade guy with uncredited ‘Parks & Recreation’ cameo for guy with recurring ‘Parks & Recreation’ role

Tyler Maas

February 2, 2017

Thursday, the Milwaukee Bucks finalized a trade that will send struggling center Miles Plumlee to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a pair of veteran seven-footers, Roy Hibbert and Spencer Hawes. The deal f...

Here’s everything you need to know about Burnhearts Mitten Fest 2017

Tyler Maas

February 1, 2017

After months of cold, dreariness, premature darkness, and an absence of outdoor activity, the fifth annual Burnhearts Mitten Fest is just days away. For eight hours on Saturday, February 4, portions of Potter...

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

Tyler Maas

February 1, 2017

February holds the distinction of being the year’s shortest month, one of Wisconsin’s coldest spans of time, and the final full month of winter. However, this particular February finds Milwaukee artists and v...

We ate more than 7 pounds of pretzel sandwich for, uh, science

Tyler Maas

January 31, 2017

It's not exactly going out on a limb to declare Milwaukee Record to be the city's—and likely the state's—foremost outlet for all your "ill-fated and all-around dumb food and drink adventures executed for no p...

Hear Slow Walker bring its A-game to new EP, ‘Command Z’

Tyler Maas

January 30, 2017

Slow Walker is a curious name for a band that operates at such a frantic pace. The garage rock outfit put out three full-lengths between 2011 and 2014. Last year saw the release of two cassettes: a collection...

The Philly Way will not reopen

Tyler Maas

January 29, 2017

Last July, The Philly Way's flagship (and last remaining) location closed without warning. Having been priced out of its 2nd Street site, owner Dave London set sights on reopening the 16-year-old cheese steak...

Author Adam Michael Krause examines revolution, comedy, “the end” in new book

Tyler Maas

January 26, 2017

In 2013, Milwaukee author, musician, activist, and carpenter Adam Michael Krause wrote an essay entitled The Revolution Will Be Hilarious. The 40-some-page pamphlet detailed society's need to expand its colle...

Stream Dream Vacation’s chaotic and cathartic EP, ‘Exude Sorry’

Tyler Maas

January 25, 2017

It's not unusual for people to turn to music to help cope with tragedy, sadness, and conflict. At times, that reliance of music's comforting capabilities extends to those writing the songs. Last November, Dre...

First Impression: Monster Pizza MKE

Tyler Maas

January 24, 2017

For every drinking and dining establishment that has stood the test of time near the corners of Locust Street and Oakland Avenue, there's an ill-fated endeavor that comes and goes with little fanfare. While S...

Perfect 10: Building the best Milwaukee Brewers Flex Plan

Tyler Maas

January 24, 2017

Now that we've had a full day to process the Packers loss, let's shift focus away from one season's tragic conclusion and, instead, look ahead at the six months of unknown possibility that make up the 2017 Mi...

First Impression: Matador Taco + Tequila Bar

Tyler Maas

January 20, 2017

After hosting 12 years worth of ivory iterations that ran the gamut from popular songs to timeless bar standards to any other requests bachelorette parties and your mom could muster after a few fishbowls, Luc...

Gary Sheffield will never make the Baseball Hall of Fame

Tyler Maas

January 19, 2017

Wednesday, Baseball Writers' Association Of America named three new inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Houston Astros slugger Jeff Bagwell pulled in over 86 percent of votes, Montreal Expos great Tim Rai...

Thanks for making Local Coverage 2017 great, Milwaukee!

Tyler Maas

January 18, 2017

Last Friday, Milwaukee Record hosted our third annual Local Coverage show at Turner Hall. There, a diverse cast of 10 Milwaukee bands and rappers took the stage to perform (approximately) 15-minute sets of an...

Bay View bands together after senseless act of violence

Tyler Maas

January 18, 2017

Though some of the hand-wringing you're bound to see on certain Facebook groups might suggest otherwise, Bay View remains one of Milwaukee's safest neighborhoods. Still, like every other segment of metro Milw...

Steve from ‘Stranger Things’ is in a band that’s playing at Cactus Club tonight

Tyler Maas

January 16, 2017

Even though 2016 can be chalked up as a rough year all around, one of the few quality distractions from the unprecedented political happenings, the ever-widening racial and economic gaps, and the steady strea...

‘Trailer Park Boys’ fans rejoice! Randy and Mr. Lahey are coming to Turner Hall in April

Tyler Maas

January 16, 2017

Milwaukee has a pretty special relationship with Trailer Park Boys. Pabst Theater hosted a rowdy live show with Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles. Not long after that, Turner Hall gave out cheeseburgers at a summer ...

13 (more) reasons to vote Giannis Antetokounmpo to the NBA All-Star Game

Tyler Maas

January 16, 2017

Even though we've already given you 21 great reasons to cast you vote to help Giannis Antetokounmpo become the first Milwaukee Bucks player to participate in the NBA All-Star Game since Michael Redd suited up...

Here’s everything you should know about Local Coverage 2017

Tyler Maas

January 13, 2017

Tonight is the night! This evening, historic Turner Hall Ballroom will play host to Milwaukee Record's third annual Local Coverage benefit concert. Over the course of the event's short history, the show has g...