Author Tyler Maas

Phylums get caffeinated, animated in “Cold Coffee” video

January 6, 2016

//While no stranger to Milwaukee ears in live settings, it took Phylums a remarkably long time to get around to that whole "release a debut LP" thing. After being literally years in the making, the audio o...

Greg Bach talks Throwback Thursday, ‘The Simpsons’

Tyler Maas

January 6, 2016

//When we last caught up with Greg Bach (excluding the time he drove us to Chicago to try to get drunk at a Taco Bell), the late-blooming comedian was making up for lost stage time by performing as much as...

Hear Jaill’s new song, “Paint Me Scary”

Tyler Maas

January 5, 2016

//Way back in late 2013, Jaill spent an intense two-week session living and recording at an Austin, Texas studio. After lengthy label uncertainties and vinyl delays, those songs finally saw the light of da...

David Cross is coming to Pabst Theater on March 15

Tyler Maas

January 5, 2016

//At a time that finds America's ideological gap widening at an alarming clip and the upcoming election only fueling the flames of political divide, the country needs a good laugh. Enter David Cross. Over ...

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

Tyler Maas

January 4, 2016

//It wasn't too long ago that January was pretty much a vacant, blustery tundra of Milwaukee entertainment options. Between frigid conditions, uncertainties regarding Packers playoff seeding, and the post-...

Watch GGOOLLDD “Dance Through The Winter” in new music video

Tyler Maas

January 4, 2016

//Over the course of the last two months, the synth-pop purveyors in GGOOLLDD put out a brand new EP, surprised Milwaukee with an unannounced 12-inch vinyl release, and filmed a music video. Before tonight...

First Impression: Cudahy Burger Joint

Tyler Maas

December 31, 2015

//Don't sleep on Cudahy. Along with West Allis, the city holds the undesirable distinction of being southeast Wisconsin's punching bag, despite its "Generations Of Pride" motto and, frankly, not being all ...

Carson Leet moves forward in Milwaukee comedy

Tyler Maas

December 31, 2015

//On New Year's Eve, as one calendar year gives way to another, it's hard to avoid looking back on the previous 365 days and take stock of where your life is now compared to a year earlier. At this point l...

Milwaukee Record’s handy New Year’s Eve guide

Tyler Maas

December 28, 2015

//It's been quite a year, Milwaukee! Over the past 360 or so days, literally thousands of musicians, comedians, and other performers have entertained our fair city. The local music scene continued to grow ...

Poet Kavon Jones says “Merry Christmas, Milwaukee”

Tyler Maas

December 24, 2015

//Christmas is a special day in Milwaukee. At least that's what Kavon Jones believes.The poet, activist, and Milwaukee native (also known as "Kj Prodigy") says he's always wanted to write a piece that ...

The Promise Ring will play a December 30 reunion show at Cactus Club

Tyler Maas

December 23, 2015

//For a band whose last release was in 2002 (the same year it broke up), The Promise Ring had a pretty active 2015. Maritime—which features two TPR expats in its ranks—put out its fifth (and arguably best)...

First Impression: Lombardi’s Restaurant & Pizzeria

Tyler Maas

December 21, 2015

//UPDATE: Less than a month after opening, Lombardi's is closed. Huh. OnMilwaukee has more.Stop us if you've heard this one before. Recently, the small storefront on the high-traffic corner of Lincoln ...

Extra Life resets perception of gamers through helping children

Tyler Maas

December 17, 2015

//Of all the stereotypes facing video game enthusiasts on a regular basis, philanthropy is pretty far down the list. However, over the last eight years, Extra Life has served as a charitable vehicle for ga...

Watch Soul Low cover John The Savage’s “Sinking Ship”

Tyler Maas

December 17, 2015

//Great bands come and go all the time in Milwaukee. As disappointing as it is to watch an established local band call it quits in its prime, it seems as if there's always a new project in position to pick...

The Midwest Beat is radio-ready in “Carol Anne” music video

Tyler Maas

December 16, 2015

//Following an altogether great 2015 in Milwaukee-made music videos, The Midwest Beat—the band who brought you the closing time dancing debauchery of "High Life" and animated Alpine antics of "High Up In T...

Hey! Local Coverage is a month away

Tyler Maas

December 15, 2015

//It's been two months since we announced the lineup of Milwaukee Record's second annual Local Coverage benefit. It's been almost as long since we told you tickets were officially on sale. The radio silenc...

Fatty Acids singer Josh Evert takes to the woods in ‘Not Uninhabited’

Tyler Maas

December 15, 2015

//If you know the name Josh Evert, it's almost assuredly as either the singer-keyboardist of synth-pop stalwarts The Fatty Acids or as the drummer for fuzzed-out Great Lakes surf rock staple Jaill. Recentl...

Surprise! GGOOLLDD put out a record

Tyler Maas

December 14, 2015

//By this point, you've hopefully crossed most the names off your holiday shopping list. Between area retailers offering a heft of great gifts, awesome recent events like Urban Garage Sale and Hover Craft,...

Tigernite sleighs on new holiday track, “Rock N Roll Pizza Party”

Tyler Maas

December 14, 2015

//It's been a hell of a year for Tigernite. The Milwaukee glam-rock quartet put out its self-titled debut, which is earning its fair share of positive attention on year-end lists (ours included). They open...

Extra Points: The 13 worst Packers endorsements (we could find)

Tyler Maas

December 11, 2015

//The livelihood of most NFL players is mired in uncertainty. The league's Players Association claims the average NFL career lasts just 3.3 years, but in reality, every player could be one hit, a torn liga...