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The Vanguard will say goodbye to 7 menu items this week

March 25, 2019

Since opening in late 2014, The Vanguard has quickly established itself as the pinnacle of tubed meat delicacies in Milwaukee. Even though its everyday offerings that have wowed critics, lured professional athl...

‘The Library Music Film’ to screen at No Studios this week

Sahan Jayasuriya

March 25, 2019

Music is so ubiquitous that we’re equally as likely to notice its absence as its presence. Outside of scenarios where it serves as the main focal point, it also exists to accompany films, television shows, comm...

Sean Raasch officially says farewell to Twin Brother

Tyler Maas

March 25, 2019

The past two years have been full of ups and down for Twin Brother. In early 2017, singer and founding member Sean Raasch expanded his longtime trio into a full-fledged six-piece band and put out the excellent ...

Calliope says farewell (for now), morphs into cosmic Astral Hand

Matt Wild

March 25, 2019

Type "Milwaukee psych-stoner-biker-band" into the search engine of your choice and you'll land on Calliope. Beginning with a bluesy self-titled album in 2013 and culminating with the thunderous Chapel Perilous ...

Dollars For Donuts: Aggie’s Bakery & Cake Shop (West Allis)

Tyler Maas

March 24, 2019

Milwaukee loves donuts. Dozens of bakeries in the city and its surrounding suburbs help people get a sweet start to their day with long johns, crullers, jellies, powdered, cream-filled, cake donuts, and more. I...

Oops, forget about that whole National Avenue food truck ban

Matt Wild

March 23, 2019

Friday afternoon, ahead of a rally against Ald. Bob Donovan's proposed National Avenue food truck ban, Donovan issued a press released that stated everything had been resolved. No more food truck ban. A verbal ...

My First Band: Kyle Kinane (comedy, The Grand Marquis)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 22, 2019

Though you probably know Kyle Kinane as a comedian, actor, and "the voice of Comedy Central," the prolific stand-up first took the stage in a musical capacity. That's right! Before earning a reputation as one o...

272 Friday fish frys and counting: Meyer’s Restaurant and Bar (Greenfield)

Caleb Westphal

March 22, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.Can you get a satisfying fish fry in a restaurant located inside of a mostly vacant strip mall? ...

Everyone’s mad about that National Avenue food truck ban and there’s gonna be a rally tonight

Matt Wild

March 22, 2019

Every Friday, Stuff We Missed (formerly Off The Record, which is now the name of our print-only Colectivo publication) looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for, well, stuff we missed throughout th...

Soar into the weekend with LUXI’s animated “Fly Away” video

Tyler Maas

March 22, 2019

Late last year, LUXI released Lost Letters (Of Seraphina). The latest in the synth-pop producer's ever-growing catalog earned high placement on our list of the 25 best Milwaukee albums of 2018, and we called th...

Here’s the absolute last word on the Bud vs. Miller corn syrup controversy

Matt Wild

March 22, 2019

It's Friday and it's kind of nice outside, so let's just cut to the chase: Here's the absolute last word on the exhausting Bud vs. Miller corn syrup controversy, courtesy of an in-depth TMJ4 report and Milwauke...

Put on your Sunday best, we’re screening ‘The Brady Bunch Movie’ at the Avalon on April 24

Matt Wild

March 21, 2019

Here's the story: The weirdly brilliant Brady Bunch Movie imagines what would happen if the titular '70s sitcom family was living in the then-present day of 1995. The Bradys are still the same—all bellbottoms, ...

We spent 24 hours using Milwaukee’s Skywalk to its fullest extent

Tyler Maas

March 21, 2019

The following article originally appeared in the February edition of Colectivo Coffee's "Off The Record" print-only periodical/crossword puzzle. You can pick up "Off The Record" free of charge at all 13 Milwauk...

MKE Music Rewind: Casino Versus Japan, “It’s Very Sunny”

Sahan Jayasuriya

March 21, 2019

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit notable Milwaukee music that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.For over three decades, Milwaukee's music scene has experienced nume...

Pete Freeman doesn’t want buildings scraping his sky in “Skylines & Distilleries”

Matt Wild

March 21, 2019

You may know Pete Freeman as the guy behind that Front Row Amy song that totally blew up. You may know Pete Freeman as the guy behind that "Please don't move to Milwaukee" song that also blew up. Now, Pete Free...

18 shows to get excited about this spring

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 20, 2019

Spring, sprung. Winter waning, summer looming. Life. Hope. Shows. You know the drill. Here are 18 exciting shows coming to Milwaukee this spring.Wednesday, March 20 Milwaukee Record Presents: Billy Madison...

A bandwagon fan’s guide to Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball

Nick Hoppert

March 20, 2019

Let's face it, fans of the University of Wisconsin men's basketball team were a bit spoiled there for a year or two...or 19. From 1999 to 2017, they crafted a consecutive tournament appearance streak that makes...

A bandwagon fan’s guide to Marquette men’s basketball

Kevin Mueller

March 19, 2019

The state of basketball in Milwaukee is strong. The Bucks are projected to win the most games in the NBA, and it’s on the back of one of the most exciting players in a decade. The Mike Budenholzer era is off an...

Ryan Mason talks parenting, podcasting, new “Deep Space” comedy show

Tyler Maas

March 19, 2019

Even if you don't know the name Ryan Mason, it's quite possible you've seen him perform. The Milwaukee comedian has opened for the likes of Kumail Nanjiani, Brian Posehn, Morgan Murphy, Joe Mande, and countless...

Abby Jeanne, Saebra & Carlyle will release a split 7-inch on Record Store Day

Tyler Maas

March 19, 2019

Last April, Abby Jeanne celebrated Record Store Day by releasing a special edition 7-inch with WMSE. This time around, the eternally occupied singer is joining forces with another local favorite to put out anot...