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June 3, 2022

broadstreet.zone(81112); If you're not familiar with The Stereo, chances are you know many of the acts they influenced. Founded in 1999, the band released four well-received albums on Fueled By Ramen, toured i...

Break out the onions! Shrekfest is coming to a Milwaukee park on September 3

June 3, 2022

Milwaukee has long been known as the City Of Festivals. As if the endless array of summer entertainment undertakings isn't already dizzying and delightful enough, the city will soon be home to another unique fe...

Stream GGOOLLDD’s shimmering new single, “Superstar”

June 3, 2022

Things have been uncharacteristically quiet over at the GGOOLLDD camp lately. Of course, a live music-shuttering global pandemic isn't exactly a recipe for productivity. But just because we haven't heard from t...

Promises to bring live music and neighborhood tavern feel to Walker’s Point

June 2, 2022

Walker's Point will soon be home to a new live music venue and neighborhood tavern. Promises is expected to open at the corner of 6th Street and National Avenue this summer.The new business (located at 538 ...

New book, ‘The Milwaukeean,’ tells tragedy-and-triumph tale of Milwaukee music original Klassik

Cal Roach

June 2, 2022

By now, any fan of Milwaukee music has heard of Klassik, and any fan of Klassik knows a bit about his life story. Kellen Abston is an artist who makes no attempt to hide his past or his opinions, and the journe...

Summerfest will offer 5 continuously running bus shuttles for 2022 Big Gig

June 2, 2022

In case you missed it, Milwaukee County Transit System (MCTS) is, um, going through some stuff. Because of that stuff, it will likely not offer direct Freeway Flyer buses to Summerfest this year—similar to last...

Vote in Round 1 of our Milwaukee Summer Bracket!

June 1, 2022

broadstreet.zone(98321); There's nothing quite like summer in Milwaukee. The festivals! The outdoor activity! The tasty treats and refreshing drinks! The multi-month break from the bitter, soul-crushing cold! ...

“This is my pride and joy”: Chef Tizzy Tazz helms Gotcha Foods truck on city’s north side

Juan Miguel Martinez

June 1, 2022

My visit to the Sherman Park neighborhood on Memorial Day was a memorable one. I finally got an interview with Chef Tizzy Tazz, who I had been trying to track down for a couple of years. During the course of ou...

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

June 1, 2022

Though July comes close to matching it, there’s simply no month in Milwaukee that’s more jam-packed with entertainment than June. Festival season officially kicks off with PrideFest, which gives way to Polish F...

Nice Times—a.k.a. the old Snack Boys, Hotel Foster, Globe East—is closed

May 31, 2022

Approximately six months after opening, plant-based eatery and bar Nice Times—a.k.a. the old Snack Boys/Hotel Foster/Globe East space at 2028 E. North Ave.—has closed.Why the sudden closure? Well......

Milwaukee Record’s guide to Pride Week events

May 31, 2022

Happy Pride Week, Milwaukee! Yes, this Thursday marks the opening day/night of PrideFest. On top of that massive festival (which runs through June 4), the city will also play host to a wide variety of other LGB...

This week at Oriental Theatre: ‘Rise Roar Revolt,’ red carpet premiere of ‘Small Town Wisconsin’

May 31, 2022

Feeling lost since the 2022 Milwaukee Film Festival wrapped earlier this month? Seen Everything Everywhere All At Once three times already and looking for something new at the Oriental Theatre? Then you're in l...

God damn it, you’ve got to heed the words of this new “BE KIND” pop-up on Water Street

May 31, 2022

"There's only one rule that I know of, babies—God damn it, you've got to be kind."That's Kurt Vonnegut, in one of those Kurt Vonnegut-y quotes that makes you want to read Kurt Vonnegut again. It's simple, d...

Milwaukee Music Roundup: May 2022

May 31, 2022

Looking for new music? Looking for new Milwaukee music? Then look no further than our monthly Milwaukee Music Roundup. (Want to hear us discuss a few selections on WUWM’s Lake Effect? Click HERE.) LPs AND EPs ...

My First Band: Josh Evert (Silver City Studios)

May 27, 2022

broadstreet.zone(81112); If you follow Milwaukee music, there's a very good chance you've heard Josh Evert's work. In addition to being the longtime singer of The Fatty Acids, Evert played drums in Jaill, he's...

Pueblo Foods (and its hot deli) reigns supreme on Holton Street

Juan Miguel Martinez

May 26, 2022

The long stretch of Holton between Brady and Capitol is the main vein that bridges downtown, the north side, and Riverwest. It is a storied drag, and one that has a rich Boricua history. All the people who grew...

Fuck it: We’re selling Milwaukee Record pogs now

May 26, 2022

Back in February, we sold Milwaukee Record "Fungible Tokens" because Non-Fungible Tokens were in the news a lot at the time and we thought it would be kind of funny or something. Some people bought them. Thanks...

Collections Of Colonies Of Bees get back to nature in flowery “Harms” video

May 26, 2022

It's been four years since ever-evolving Milwaukee post-rock project Collections Of Colonies Of Bees released its latest album, HAWAII. In that time...well, some stuff has happened. So if you're looking for a r...

Here’s the 2022 Bay View Jazz Fest lineup