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My First Band (Bonus Clip): Hear Jon Phillip talk about almost starting a band with Dustin Diamond

March 12, 2019

If you listened to last week's debut episode of our new My First Band podcast, you heard prolific percussionist Jon Phillip talk about drumming in bands like Limbeck and The Benjamins, sharing a stage with the ...

Watch Red Letter Media talk #DNC2020, trash Milwaukee and ‘Captain Marvel’

Matt Wild

March 12, 2019

God bless Red Letter Media. For a full decade, the Milwaukee-based film and video company has carved out a sweet slice of internet fame with its insanely popular "Mr. Plinkett" movie reviews, incisive and ridic...

Read (and/or watch) Mayor Barrett’s 2019 State of the City address

Matt Wild

March 12, 2019

Monday morning, Milwaukee rejoiced as news surfaced that the city had finally landed the 2020 Democratic National Convention. In your face, Miami! But the big story overshadowed an event that immediately preced...

New study recommends demolishing Domes, creating shared facility with Public Museum

Matt Wild

March 11, 2019

On Tuesday, March 12, Milwaukee County's Parks, Energy and Environment Committee will consider a new study that recommends the full demolition of the Mitchell Park Domes, and the creation of a shared, $300 mill...

Report: Milwaukee is miserable (but it’s still hosting the 2020 Democratic National Convention)

Matt Wild

March 11, 2019

UPDATE: Aw, screw the whole "miserable" thing, because Milwaukee will host the 2020 Democratic National Convention! That's happy news! In your face, Houston (happy city #106) and Miami (#101)!The convention...

Here are the winners of WMSE’s 2019 Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 11, 2019

This past Sunday, thousands of Milwaukeeans flocked to the MSOE Kern Center for WMSE's 17th annual Rockabilly Chili Fundraiser. Several hours later, they all went home and found a nice place to curl up and thin...

National Trust for Historic Preservation isn’t too thrilled about knocking down the Domes

Matt Wild

March 11, 2019

On Monday, a new study was revealed that recommends demolishing Milwaukee's Mitchell Park Domes, and replacing them with a new, shared facility with the Milwaukee Public Museum. "From our analysis, GMS has conc...

Dollars For Donuts: Canfora Bakery

Tyler Maas

March 10, 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...

My First Band: Jon Phillip (Limbeck, The Benjamins, Tommy Stinson)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 8, 2019

Earlier this week, we formally introduced you to "My First Band," a new Milwaukee Record podcast in which musicians from bands you know and love talk about their lesser-known early projects. The announcement of...

John Kuhn and 5 more players who signed one-day contracts to “retire as a Packer”

Tyler Maas

March 8, 2019

Yesterday, more than a year after playing his last down in the NFL, fullback John Kuhn officially called it a career. Though his time in Green Bay ended when the Packers opted not to re-sign the veteran after t...

270 Friday fish frys and counting: Stolley’s Hogg Alley (Oconomowoc)

Caleb Westphal

March 8, 2019

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.It was one of those Fridays where the needle of time had to be threaded precisely for everything...

If Sheriff Clarke owns the libs and Fox News isn’t around to hear him, does he make a sound?

Matt Wild

March 8, 2019

Every Friday, Off The Record looks to other Milwaukee publications (and beyond) for bits of news we missed throughout the week.• Once upon a time, Milwaukee had a rootin'-tootin' county sheriff named David ...

AXE MKE owners are bringing axe-throwing (and floor shuffleboard) to Walker’s Point

Matt Wild

March 8, 2019

For everyone who thought the whole "axe-throwing" thing was a flash in the pan, AXE MKE owners Marla and David Poytinger are out to prove you wrong. Today, the ever-busy couple announced the impending arrival o...

The world’s best list of 25 not-that-interesting facts about Milwaukee

Josh Hoppert

March 7, 2019

broadstreet.zone(68249); The "25 Facts" series features people, places, and stuff that make Milwaukee great. These articles are meant just for fun and we have nothing but love for everyone included. Brought to...

Hear Klassik reinterpret time-tested material on his ‘American Klassiks’ live album

Tyler Maas

March 7, 2019

On November 16, a sold-out crowd packed Cactus Club to hear Milwaukee singer, rapper, producer, multi-instrumentalist and all-around visionary Klassik reinterpret time-tested spirituals, hymns, and anthems in w...

Get warmed up for Caley Conway’s forthcoming EP with new single, “Cold Hymn”

Tyler Maas

March 7, 2019

Back in December, Caley Conway gave listeners the gift of Boleslaus The Cruel. The five-song EP was her second holiday release in as many years, following 2017's Heart Be Light. Unbeknownst to us, during the ti...

The guy who wrote “Milwaukee Poop Poop Poop” (and 20,000 other songs) wrote a song about me and now I’m complete

Matt Wild

March 7, 2019

Back in 2017, I discovered a song called "Milwaukee Poop Poop Poop." It was about Milwaukee. And poop. (Sample lyric: "Milwaukee! Poop! Poop!") The 64-second ditty was from City Poop Songs, a 48-track album by ...

Remembering ‘Jam City Rollergirls,’ the 2011 Wii game featuring the Brewcity Bruisers

Matt Wild

March 7, 2019

On Sunday, March 10 at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, the venerable Brewcity Bruisers will host their third bout of their 13th season. You read that right: the Milwaukee roller derby league has been jamming, b...

What makes chili…chili?

Matt Wild

March 6, 2019

A few weeks ago, my wife and I were discussing chili. You know, as husbands and wives often do. I mentioned to my wife that she should meet me downtown for lunch, and suggested Real Chili (pictured above) as a ...

You can now buy a “Milwaukee Record Flag” T-shirt (for a limited time)

Milwaukee Record Staff

March 6, 2019

While the city waits to see how (or whether) this whole "People's Flag" saga ends, we—fans of the current Milwaukee Flag to the point where we decided to have it tattooed on our body—are proud to present our br...