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Enjoy some memorable moments from six years of ‘Milwaukee Kitchen’

November 22, 2024

In a world lousy with high-pressure cooking shows, the Milwaukee-made Milwaukee Kitchen is a breath of fresh air. The homegrown YouTube series has been serving up warm, low-key, idiosyncratic, extremely Riverwe...

Listen to Body Futures’ first record in six years, ‘Do Not Befriend The Reaper’

Matt Wild

November 21, 2024

"It's definitely our COVID record.""We're definitely a little more bummed out than we were the last time."That's DJ Hostettler and Dixie Jacobs, respectively, drummer/singer and keyboardist/autoharpist/sing...

So you’re telling us there’s a chance you’ll go to our ‘Dumb And Dumber’ screening at Avalon Theater

Tyler Maas

November 21, 2024

Just when you thought Milwaukee Record couldn't possibly screen a film any better than Escape From New York, we go and do something like this. That's right, film fans! In honor of the movie's 30th anniversary, ...

Blast off with Spacecrime’s out of this world album, ‘Sounds From The Milky Way’

Tyler Maas

November 21, 2024

For the past 15 years, John Brander—who releases music under the "Spacecrime" moniker—has crafted beats and produced futuristic, sample-tinged backing tracks for an abundance of emcees in Milwaukee and beyond. ...

Bird City, Milwaukee County: Milwaukee birding by the month (pt. 1) and bird banding

Kyle Arpke

November 20, 2024

Bird City, Milwaukee County is a monthly column celebrating the 11 cities, towns, and villages that have achieved Bird City status within Milwaukee County. Citizens of these locations have made bird conservatio...

Meet A Brewer: Get to know Jeff Torzala of Torzala Brewing Co.

Tyler Maas

November 20, 2024

In Milwaukee Record’s "Meet A Brewer" series, we aim to introduce you to some of the professionals behind the scenes who are responsible for making your favorite local beers. The recurring series continues with...

WMSE’s Local/Live: Body Futures

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 20, 2024

WMSE's local and live in-studio showcase, Local/Live, airs Tuesdays 6-7 p.m. You can find past episodes HERE, or on this handy Soundcloud playlist.milwaukeerecord · WMSE's Local/Live, November 19, 2024: B...

Mandatory Milwaukee: Bridges that destroy semi-trailers

Tyler Maas

November 19, 2024

broadstreet.zone(77472); Some trailer-destroying local bridges come and go, while some become icons. Mandatory Milwaukee is all about the latter. This week: the "KK Can Opener" and "Swan Slicer" bridges....

BLAX wanders the Nashville streets in “Ballerina” video

Matt Wild

November 19, 2024

BLAXPLOITATION, the latest album from (who else?) BLAX, finds the veteran Milwaukee rapper at his creative and spiritual best. One minute he's preaching the gospel of a life well-lived and hard-won ("Blessed"),...

Witness “Nightmares Of A Clown” December 4 at Avalon Theater

Matt Wild

November 19, 2024

I was walking on the ground, I didn't make a sound And then I turned around, I saw a clown Clown Clowny clown clown- Crispin Glover, "Clowny Clown Clown"Clowns. They're beloved by some (we assume), a...

Wisconsin State Fair announces Darius Rucker for newly named Bank Five Nine Main Stage

Matt Wild

November 19, 2024

Summerfest has been doing the whole "announce headlining acts more than six months in advance" thing lately, so why not the Wisconsin State Fair?Yep! Longtime country superstar (and Hootie & The Blowfis...

Order your Milwaukee Boat shirt NOW

Matt Wild

November 18, 2024

You asked, we listened: Behold our Milwaukee Boat shirt, available now at Milwaukee Merch!If you haven't been following the saga of the Milwaukee Boat, here's a quick rundown: On October 13, the owners of...

New Panera on corner of North and Oakland will open November 19

Matt Wild

November 18, 2024

The Milwaukee dining scene was sent reeling this summer when we reported that a Panera Bread was opening on the high-profile corner of North and Oakland avenues, 1800 E. North Ave., on the city's east side. And...

Reluctantly crouched at the starting line, engines pumping and thumping in time, Summerfest announces Cake at BMO Pavilion

Matt Wild

November 18, 2024

Got Summerfest fever? Well, the 2025 edition may be seven months away, but that hasn't stopped the Big Gig from announcing a handful of headliners. The first two were peak Summerfest: Lainey Wilson (modern cou...

Get weird and wiggly with new Scrimshaw record, ‘Whisk My Soupy’

Matt Wild

November 18, 2024

How does one describe long-running Milwaukee band/recording project Scrimshaw? In the past, we've called the group a "delightfully weirdo art-rock band" that occupies a world "where Dr. Demento rules the radio,...

Milwaukee Record Cat Of The Week: London

Milwaukee Record Staff

November 16, 2024

Milwaukee Record is working in partnership with Urban Cat Coalition—a local organization that’s dedicated to creating a no kill community by humanely reducing the cat population in the Milwaukee area through ta...

Irving Place Records preps ‘Notes From The Underground Vol. 1: Milwaukee’

Matt Wild

November 16, 2024

If you're looking for a snapshot of the Milwaukee music scene circa the 2020s, well, you've come to the right place. But what if you want to listen to a snapshot of the Milwaukee music scene circa the 2020s, pr...

Enjoy Every Fish Fry: Muskego’s Gingerbread House is coffee shop by day, fish fry haven by (Friday) night

Caleb Westphal

November 15, 2024

broadstreet.zone(156201); Caleb Westphal hasn't missed a Friday fish fry since 2013. Follow his never-ending adventures—sponsored by Miller High Life—HERE. This week, fish fry #567: The Gingerbread House is Mu...

Okay Omen finds its footing on sophomore EP, ‘Echoes Of Loss’

Tyler Maas

November 15, 2024

Ever since Okay Omen loudly announced its presence just over two years ago, we’ve tried our best to keep tabs on the local emo outfit that features members of Sugar Stems, Garden Home, Ladybird, and Live Tether...

Creativity, community, and coffee collide at Kuumba

Tyler Maas

November 14, 2024

Few things are capable of tying a neighborhood together better than a cafe. These "third places" give people a social outlet between work and home. Cafes are a place to gear up for the day ahead and unwind afte...