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Someday this streetcar war’s gonna end. Until then, here’s the schedule for the “Grand Hop-ening”

November 1, 2018

Everyone knows that iconic scene in Apocalypse Now. You know, the one where Lieutenant Colonel Kilgore (Robert Duvall) soaks in some good ol' fashioned mayhem and destruction and says, "I love the smell of napa...

Help Arctic Sleep release a new album (and brew its own limited-edition coffee)

Matt Wild

November 1, 2018

The last time we checked in with Arctic Sleep (way back in 2014), the progressive/atmospheric metal band had released its sixth full-length album, Passage Of Gai. That album, we said at the time, boasted songs ...

MKE Music Rewind: Temper Temper, “Trust Me”

Sahan Jayasuriya

October 31, 2018

In our MKE Music Rewind series, we revisit a notable Milwaukee song that was released before Milwaukee Record became a thing in April 2014.Milwaukee bands often have limited lifespans, barely existing long ...

Charting the daily routines of Milwaukee’s creative people

Josh Hoppert

October 31, 2018

In The Muppet Movie, Rowlf describes his nightly routine: "I finish work, I go home, read a book, have a couple of beers, take myself for a walk, and go to bed." Many of us would describe our routines in a simi...

Get ready for All Synths Day with Moth Light’s “Fantasy”

Tyler Maas

October 31, 2018

On Saturday, November 3, Shank Hall will play host to a potent six-pack of electronic acts that, together, comprise the lineup for All Synths Day. The third annual affair will also double as the EP release show...

Hear Telethon’s latest ‘Modern Abrasive’ single, “Palo Santo”

Tyler Maas

October 31, 2018

Last week, Telethon announced Modern Abrasive—the follow-up to last year's outstanding 30-song and 90-minute concept album, The Grand Spontanean: A Tale Told In Five Acts—and released a hilarious music video fo...

Vote next Tuesday, and then check out these free #iVoted shows

Matt Wild

October 31, 2018

Perhaps you've heard about a big election coming up next week. Perhaps you've been implored by friends and strangers alike to vote in said election. If not, let us join the chorus: On Tuesday, November 6, 2018,...

Zen and the art of riding the bus for the hell of it

Matt Wild

October 30, 2018

In a country forever obsessed with the automobile, there persists the idea of the "freedom of the open road." Getting in your car—preferably a convertible—and just driving, man. Going where the road takes you. ...

We’re bringing Gareth Reynolds to Club Garibaldi in November

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2018

Brown Deer, Wisconsin native and realistic Packers fan Gareth Reynolds is best known as the co-host of The Dollop, a popular American history podcast that's landed him a book deal and has brought him to perform...

Sat. Nite Duets return with ‘Smoke Local Twine’ EP

Matt Wild

October 30, 2018

Sat. Nite Duets are a band's band. Over the past 10 years (!), the ever-dependable Milwaukee group has crafted an idiosyncratic songbook filled with, among other things, ill-fated shows and tours, long-in-the-t...

Dana Ehrmann talks West Allis, opening for Charlie Berens, new Peanut Butter & Jelly Deli comedy showcase

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2018

Ever since we spoke to Dana Ehrmann last year, the young Milwaukee comedian's stand-up career has been on the rise. On top of anchoring countless local shows, and earning spots on comedy festivals in Milwaukee ...

Experimentation and appreciation collide in Supertentacles’ “Thank You” video

Tyler Maas

October 30, 2018

After amassing a few albums of material with Antler House and starting a new band called Yum Yum Cult, Milwaukee musician Sean Anderson decided to go back to school to hone his recording skills. Anderson quit h...

6+ celebrity impersonators in and around Milwaukee

Tyler Maas

October 29, 2018

broadstreet.zone(32806); Our weekly Tracklist is brought to you by the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival.Over the weekend, many of you probably put on a costume, wore a mask, or took on an unfamiliar persona as...

“Migration” mural takes flight in once-creepy Jefferson Street Pedestrian Tunnel

Matt Wild

October 29, 2018

You know that kinda creepy "pedestrian tunnel" that goes under the the I-794 overpass? The one on Jefferson Street, that connects downtown to the Third Ward? Well, it still connects the two neighborhoods, but i...

In case you blinked last week, here’s all the new shit they’re building in Milwaukee (Oct. 21-27)

Matt Wild

October 29, 2018

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...

Fleetwood Mac blends old with new at Fiserv Forum show

Lauren Keene

October 29, 2018

Despite various marriages, divorces, breakups, and makeups, the members of Fleetwood Mac have continually performed alongside one another for nearly half a century. Aside from a repertoire of legendary tunes, t...

Here’s what we’re seeing this week at the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival

Matt Wild

October 29, 2018

It's sad but true: the 2018 Milwaukee Film Festival is in its final days. Still, there's plenty to see and enjoy before the 15-day fest wraps up on November 1 . Here's what we're seeing this week (complete with...

Scenes from yesterday’s Rally for Resistance at City Hall

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 26, 2018

Thursday afternoon, Milwaukee Pride and other LGBTQ organizations staged a Rally for Resistance at Milwaukee City Hall. The rally was in response to a recent New York Times piece that revealed the Trump adminis...

251 consecutive Friday fish frys and counting: Carl’s Catering

Caleb Westphal

October 26, 2018

Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday night fish fry since 2013. Follow along with his never-ending adventures here.Fish frys tend to be served at a few types of locations: taverns, sit-down restaurants, su...

The Bang Bang deals with poison and spirits in Faulkner-inspired “Northwoods Narration” video

Tyler Maas

October 26, 2018

The Bang Bang has gone against its name by keeping fairly quiet since the Milwaukee indie outfit crossed into new and improved creative territory with last year's release, Bridges. Outside of a handful of shows...