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MAM’s “Haunted Screens” delves deep into dark world of German Expressionist cinema

October 27, 2016

Earlier this month, during the 2016 Milwaukee Film Festival, Boston's Alloy Orchestra returned to the Oriental Theatre to perform a live music accompaniment to Fritz Lang's 1927 classic Metropolis. Lang's sil...

Watch a short film about “Brother Ron” and his crazy Jesus Car

Matt Wild

October 27, 2016

If you've lived in Milwaukee for longer than 30 seconds, you've likely spotted "Brother Ron" and his sign-covered "Jesus Car." Yes, Ronald C. Stanis has been cruising the Milwaukee streets for approximately 35 ...

I watched ‘American Movie’ for the first time: A minute-by-minute recap

Maggie Iken

October 26, 2016

Living in Milwaukee for the past six years, being a member of the arts community, and having a general interest in weird-ass shit, it's astounding that I've never seen Chris Smith's 1999 documentary American ...

16-17 reasons to be excited about the 2016-17 Milwaukee Bucks

Tyler Maas

October 26, 2016

After a long-but-busy offseason, the Milwaukee Bucks are back in action for real tonight, as the exciting franchise hosts the Charlotte Hornets at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Though last season was full of e...

Insects and assailants run amok in Hot Coffin’s “Whistle, Hawk & Spit” video

Tyler Maas

October 26, 2016

Between the band's blistering and brutal instrumentation, its menacing and coarse vocals, and even the morbid connotations their name brings, it wouldn't be all too shocking to hear Hot Coffin in the score of...

No, Milwaukee, it isn’t okay to cheer for the Chicago Cubs

Tyler Maas

October 25, 2016

Hey, fans of the Milwaukee Brewers. Perhaps you've been told otherwise by a columnist who insists "we are still part of Chicagoland" before he chases the outdated rehashing of Milwaukee's little-man syndrome ...

Stream WebsterX’s first new single in a year, “Blue Streak”

Matt Wild

October 25, 2016

Has it really been a full year since we've heard a new single from WebsterX? Well, if "Kinfolk," released on October 8, 2015, is indeed the last new track from the tireless Milwaukee rapper, then yes, it has ...

“The thing was in the doorway!” 7 ridiculous “haunted Pfister Hotel” videos, ranked

Matt Wild

October 24, 2016

Remember back in the day, back when folks weren't carrying high-definition cameras and video cameras in their pockets, when supposed real-life "hauntings" involved flying beds, bleeding walls, demonic voices, a...

Listen to Lifetime Achievement Award’s 52-song debut, ‘Today Hard, Tomorrow Hard’

Tyler Maas

October 24, 2016

On October 13, 2015, Jay Joslyn set out to write a song. The goal was to complete it within a week's time. Once he did that, he set out to do it 51 more times. Since Ugly Brothers—the band Joslyn drums in—h...

There’s a petition to replace Joe Buck with Bob Uecker for the World Series broadcasts

Matt Wild

October 23, 2016

If you couldn't tell from all the noise coming from the south last night, the Chicago Cubs are headed to the World Series—their first trip in 71 years. On Tuesday, October 25, the unlikely Cubs will take on t...

Holy schnikes! Bumstead Provisions unveils Chris Farley mural

Tyler Maas

October 21, 2016

Back in August, we introduced you to Bumstead Provisions. The Bay View business had big plans, which included being a restaurant and bar, a deli and corner store, and having its exterior covered in art dedica...

Cree Myles and friends will perform a Disney-themed tribute show

Tyler Maas

October 21, 2016

Cree Myles' voice is wonderful. It's shining, shimmering, splendid. It's like something out of a movie. Fittingly, the Milwaukee artist will be singing songs from some of her favorite films this weekend. Satu...

Kyle Kinane performed a surprise set at Vanguard last night

Tyler Maas

October 21, 2016

Last night, The Vanguard celebrated its second anniversary with a party. On top of the glorious sausages, quietly formidable selection of whiskey and bourbon, and $2 Pabst the Bay View restaurant offers custo...

First Impression: Like Minds MKE

Tyler Maas

October 20, 2016

Stop us if you've heard this one before. A small brewing operation begins in Wisconsin and quickly makes a name for itself among local hopheads. The output (which is contract brewed at a brewery in Green Bay)...

There’s a barrel of great brewery events in Milwaukee this fall

Tyler Maas

October 20, 2016

Tonight marks the first meeting of the Milwaukee Record Beer Club. Basically, we've partnered with Lakefront Brewery to give away free beer for two hours (or while supplies last) at a bar in or around Milwauk...

Let’s talk about the Mitchell Park Domes (and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame)

Milwaukee Record Staff

October 20, 2016

Every Wednesday at noon, Ryan Schleicher, Evan Rytlewski, and Matt Wild take to the WMSE airwaves to discuss all things Milwaukee. This half-hour fun-fest is called The Disclaimer, so named because none of th...

Tucked Away: La Casa De Alberto

Tyler Maas

October 19, 2016

Between beloved and well-established local staples and a steady wave of new bars and restaurants popping up in and around Milwaukee almost every week, worthwhile dining and drinking gems can occasionally get ...

Ryan Holman looks back on first year of Hear Here Presents

Tyler Maas

October 19, 2016

Though there's no longer a channel dedicated to broadcasting them, we're presently living in the golden age of music videos. Not coincidentally, Milwaukee videographers are experiencing something of a renaiss...

Harley-Davidson wins “coolest” Wisconsin product award, announces 225 layoffs on same day

Matt Wild

October 19, 2016

Tuesday, in an awkward moment not seen since that time some dude got "Jon Bovi" tattood on his arm, Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson found itself the subject of two very different headlines. In one, Harley-Dav...

New Bucks player Tony Snell gets free Chipotle burritos for life, you don’t

Tyler Maas

October 18, 2016

Yesterday, the Milwaukee Bucks and Chicago Bulls finalized a trade in which one underperforming fourth-year guard, Michael Carter-Williams, was sent to the Windy City in exchange for another underperforming f...