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Haunted bunk beds, and 4 other Wisconsin-related mysteries from the original ‘Unsolved Mysteries’

October 29, 2019

For TV viewers of a certain age, few things are as unnerving as Unsolved Mysteries. The series' original 1980s and '90s run combined creepy reenactments, a creepy theme song, and a wonderfully creepy Robert Sta...

Nastos tread exciting new territory on ‘Illegal Spirits’

Tyler Maas

October 29, 2019

In April of last year, we premiered Inherited Dreams, the fourth release (and the full-band debut) from Nastos. With an impressive body of work and a skilled cast of collaborators behind him, former Piles bassi...

Watch the final episode of Milwaukee Record LiveSCREAM Theater, ‘Killers From Space’

Matt Wild

October 29, 2019

Monday night, during the final installment of Milwaukee Record LiveSCREAM Theater, jokes flew, stock footage was used, giant bugs turned into stew, and a young Peter Graves took off his shirt. Yep, we watched t...

Fact-checking Lewis Black’s “Candy Corn” bit

Tyler Maas

October 28, 2019

Comedian Lewis Black has fashioned a lengthy and accomplished career out of anger and outrage. The veteran humorist is famous for his oftentimes exasperated and usually hilarious rants that dismantle perplexing...

Let’s talk about the Rocky Rococo short film playing tonight at the Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

October 28, 2019

Last month, we received an email with the subject line "Rocky Rococo Tipline: (1) New Messages." We opened it immediately."Hi there," the email read. "I know y'all are big Rocky Rococo fans, so just wanted ...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (October 20-26)

Matt Wild

October 28, 2019

Depending on which news sources you follow, Milwaukee is going through either a "renaissance" or a "reinvention." Or maybe it's a "reboot" or a "reimagining," like that crappy Tim Burton version of Planet Of Th...

Nite Owl will close for the season November 2

Tyler Maas

October 26, 2019

Nite Owl is a spring and summertime staple that's thrived on Milwaukee’s South Side since 1948. The iconic drive-in has been an important and widely-loved part of the city's warm weather months for generations....

My First Band: Mike Kennerty (The All-American Rejects)

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 25, 2019

If you're familiar with The All-American Rejects (and you almost certainly are), then you're also familiar with the work of Mike Kennerty. The guitarist joined the internationally-known rock band in 2002, just ...

303 Friday fish frys and counting: Cue Club of Wisconsin (Waukesha)

Caleb Westphal

October 25, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here. "And I would eat them in a boat. And I would eat them with a goat. And I will eat them in the ra...

Reliving the Great Giannis Quote Controversy of yesterday

Matt Wild

October 25, 2019

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout the week.• Earlier this week, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel ran a story that quoted Mi...

Get ready for Sunday night’s game with some classic Packers TV commercials

Tyler Maas

October 24, 2019

broadstreet.zone(72581); It's a good time to be a Packers fan. Green Bay heads into Sunday night's game in Kansas City sitting atop their division with an impressive 6-1 record. First-year coach Matt LaFleur i...

Platinum Boys return with “Happens All The Time,” from upcoming ‘Raw Romance’ LP

Matt Wild

October 24, 2019

In these troubled and tumultuous times, the city of Milwaukee—nay, the entire world—needs the Platinum Boys more than ever. The hard-rocking, hard-partying group has been a fixture of the local scene since 2013...

7 takeaways from last night’s ‘Hamilton’ show at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts

Tyler Maas

October 24, 2019

In case you've been living under a rock or you've been actively avoiding Milwaukee area entertainment news, allow us to be the bearer of good news: Hamilton is in town! If you haven't been keeping up on the 201...

Milwaukee Bucks come into 2019-20 season with Championship expectations

Dan Shafer

October 23, 2019

The Milwaukee Bucks begin the 2019-20 NBA season with something they haven’t had since the days of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: Championship expectations.Following a magical 60-win season, two playoff series victor...

Here’s an updated list of the best beer names at every brewery in Wisconsin

Tyler Maas

October 23, 2019

Back in the fall of 2016, we here at Milwaukee Record joined forces with Company Brewing to brew a beer. The collaborative beer is a spiced and infused riff on the Riverwest brewery's delicious Night Rye'd Port...

Mural Watch 2019: New mural debuting downtown, new mural doc debuting at Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

October 23, 2019

Do you like murals? Of course you do. And so does Milwaukee. Yes, the city is currently in the throes of a great mural renaissance. A Muralssance? Muraissance? Whatever. All you need to know is that there are 8...

Watch the latest episode of Milwaukee Record LiveSCREAM Theater, ‘The Brain That Wouldn’t Die’

Matt Wild

October 23, 2019

Tuesday night, for the four installment of Milwaukee Record LiveSCREAM Theater, we conducted some shady experiments, embarked on some sleazy day trips, and waited for...something to burst out of the closet. Yep...

A-side/B-side: Are “classic album” concerts a grand idea or played out?

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 22, 2019

In A-side/B-side, two Milwaukee Record writers tackle various issues in an informal, crosstalk style. Insults are hurled, feelings are hurt, and everyone learns something in the end. Maybe.Joey Grihalva: On...

40 Milwaukee Halloween events

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 22, 2019

broadstreet.zone(32806); It technically isn’t Halloween until next Thursday, but the vast majority of Milwaukee’s seasonal celebrations are to take place over the weekend. From Friday night through October 31 ...

Get pumped, get excited with Heavy Hand’s 17-minute album ‘Get Soft Get Clean’

Matt Wild

October 22, 2019

What can you do with 17 minutes? You can take a shower. You can wait for the bus. You can stare at the internet. Or you can cue up the new 10-song album from Heavy Hand, Get Soft Get Clean, and get a serious ju...