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Tape of the Day:
The Mountain Goats - Going to Minnesota: Live/Rare 2025
A homemade mixtape semi-named after a phantom tMG wiki page (“Not Going to Minnesota”) for an upcoming road trip to MN. 50% unreleased tracks and 50% live faves blended together, all sourced from their archive.org tapes.

Hand drawn cover art for mixtape “the Mountain Goats - Going to Minnesota: Live/Rare.” TAt the center of the black ink drawing on orange paper is the geographical outlines of Minnesota and Wisconsin side by side. Connecting the two states is a dotted line going from Milwaukee to Minneapolis. In the upper right hand corner is a bootleg Bucky Badger. In the lower left corner, a bootleg Gopher asshole from U of Minnesota.

A picture of the tracklist for the fore-mentioned mixtape.

On side A:
1) The Best Ever Death Metal Band in Denton - CA 2014
2) Cutter - NY 2021
3) Black Molly - IL 2002
4) Younger - WI 2023
5) You Were Cool - IL 2011
6) Going to San Diego - CA 1992
7) The Car Song - CA 1992
8) I’ve Got the Sex - CA 2008
9) Hast Thou Considered the Tetrapod? - IL 2024
10) Intro/No Children - CA 2002
11) Doctor Wu - WI 1997
12) Tidal Wave - OR 2022
13) Song for Black Sabbath’s Second North American Tour - CO 2018

on side B:
1) Alpha Chum Gatherer - NJ 2013
2) Source Decay - WI 2023
3) Tulsa Imperative - CO 2016
4) Duane Allman Slept Here - PA 2019
5) You’re in Maya - CA 2020
6) We Shall All Be Healed - AL 2015
7) Friend of the Devil - CO 2016
8) See America Right - WI 2024
9) Up the Wolves - WI 2024
10) Carmen Cicero - CA 2024
11) Steal Smoked Fish - CA 2014
12) Carmen Cicero - CA 2004
13) Terror Song - CA 2004
14) Amy AKA Spent Gladiator 1 - CA 2015

September 24, 2025 at 9:33 PM

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Record of the Day 🎧
Hüsker Dü - New Day Rising 1985
This original copy sounds like a towering chrome wall of sound covered in spikes. It thrashes right through my bones as I smile. Also, a Bob Mould setlist from a free bbq he did across the street from my house. Jon Wurster on the kit pummeling away

Handwritten setlist for Bob Mould show on 8/26/23 at Humboldt Park in Milwaukee, WI for the 13th Annual 91.7FM WMSE Backyard BBQ.

September 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM

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Little Stingers having a nice day 🤼

Pictured L to R: the poster, STING, the poster’s best friend Arthur

Pictured L to R: the poster, Mick Foley, the poster’s best friend Arthur

August 9, 2025 at 5:46 PM

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This week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter is an all-timer. After an extended recap of Bubba the Love Sponge’s interview with Brooke Hogan, Uncle Dave decides to Mozambique Rich Eisen.

From Dave Meltzer’s WON (1/2):

Rollins went on the Rich Eisen show and talked about his worked injury pretending it to be real. So after the angle, he went back on and said, “Well, look, Rich, as much as I love you. And I love you. I love all of you guys,” Rollins responded when asked if he was actually hurt. “I cannot divulge my secrets right now. Tonight, tune in to Netflix. We will be live 8 p.m. Eastern/5 Pacific. Live globally. You can hear all of it, but I can’t get into too much here. I just wanted to come by and extend my gratitude to you guys and to let you know how much I appreciate you giving me a platform to fool the entire world, really. Fooled the entire world. There’s no other way to slice it. I fooled the entire world. My wife is an unwilling participant in this ruse. She was very upset with me for making her lie to all of her friends and family for the better part of three weeks. She was very upset. I said, ‘Honey, just trust me. The payoff will be great.’ “My daughter, she thought it was a game. She thought it was a fun little game. I told her, ‘Daddy’s got a pretend boo-boo, let’s put it that way, for the next few weeks. So let’s just keep that on the low, you know?’ First thing she did is went and told her preschool teacher Ms. Joy. First thing she did. Immediately.”

From Dave Meltzer’s WON (2/2):

He claimed those were the only people who knew even though it was widely known, but then again, he does have to say that. I do know as media if that happened on a show I was on, I’d stay in touch with the person for sure and be nice to them, but out of courtesy to my listeners, I’d never put them on the air again. But some people don’t value their listeners to the same degree. It’s weird about claiming you fooled the world but he does have to say that. Eisen probably should have said that a ton of people knew, but that’s also how the game has changed as far as having respect for your listeners.

August 9, 2025 at 4:46 AM

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Some saint has been uploading VHS rips of old MTV VMA broadcasts, many with pre/post show and commercials. 1992 fearued Draxlua Rose playing “November Rain” with Elton John. But enough talk, have at playlist: youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Axl Rose performing at the 1992 MTV Video Music Awards wearing a red jacket and a blue bandana seated behind a piano with microphone obscuring his mouth. To his right (L in picture) is a goblet fit for an immortal vampire king to smash before the feet of a Belmont descendant.

July 25, 2025 at 4:08 AM

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My noble steed is gone. Best ride with her was Milwaukee> Omaha> Denver> San Antone> Austin> New Orleans> Memphis> Milwaukee. Adios, amiga. Hope you find that magical sound shower in the sky.

The bumper of the sweetest gal I ever knew

June 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM

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Just wanted to follow up on this very true joke I made six months ago 🤼

June 14, 2025 at 2:00 AM

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A scene from Final Fantasy VII Remake in which Barret tells Tifa “Hold on to this. This…anger. Okay?”

June 5, 2025 at 3:52 AM

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Lol Tolhurst’s Cured: Robert Plant called us “the last great British rock band.”
Simon Gallop in the bootleg from ‘81 I bought today: “Fuck Robert Plant and fuck rock n roll.”

2025 release of The Cure - “Ache in Silence” bootleg from Belgium, 1981. The album cover features (from L to R) Lol Tolhurst, Simon Gallop and Robert Smith

June 1, 2025 at 7:22 AM

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Labelling this fun fact as a Fun Fact is what I love most about zines. This one rules. Acquired at @milwaukeezinefest.bsky.social

Two pannels from Anime Music V(ision)s zine by Xiomar Luna. The panels feature Sailor Moon (left) and another (unknown by poster) illustration on the right.

Cover for Anime Music V(ision)s zine by Xiomar Luna.

May 3, 2025 at 3:58 AM

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Wondering who owns/runs Riot Fest? Google AI roundup has you covered! [it’s independently run]

A screenshot of the Google search results for “who owns riot fest”. The AI Overview provides factually incorrect information based on a satirical blog post from 2018. In fact, the festival is run independently.

April 24, 2025 at 1:39 AM

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My first time as vendor at Milwaukee Zine Fest today. Shared a table with my friend Kayla who did some wonderful work. Donated half my proceeds to Milwaukee Trans and Queer Depot and you can donate too. donorbox.org/support-mtqd

Jim left and Kayla right standing behind their vendor table at Milwaukee Zine Fest 2025. The table is covered in brightly colored zines and signage.

An overhead view of Jim and Kayla’s table at Milwaukee Zine Fest 2025. The table has various zines displayed for sale. In addition to the zines there is a small swap bin for zines and other media, as well as a McNugget toy that runs Tetris, a cashbox, a folder labeled “CHEAP SMUT,” some hand sanitizer and face masks.

April 19, 2025 at 11:39 PM

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NITRO FOREVER. NITRO NUMBER ONE. 🤼

WCW’s Goldberg hoisting the WCW World and US Heavyweight titles after defeating Hulk Hogan in the Georgia Dome on Monday Nitro.

Kevin Nash launching Rey Mysterio Jr like a javelin into a backlot work trailer on WCW Monday Nitro.

April 17, 2025 at 12:06 AM

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Me being a mark for making my zine available in my favorite bookstore, Quimby’s. Also a picture of Gabe Kidd about to chop Tomohiro Ishii to bits. I love Chicago! 🤼

L to R: the coward and NJPW Strong Openeweight Champion Gabe Kidd steals the spotlight and lays in a chop on challenger Tomohiro Ishii on the floor outside the ring at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, IL.

April 14, 2025 at 12:27 AM

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Milwaukee Zine Fest is this Saturday, April 19th from 10:30am-4:30pm. I’ll be sharing a table with my friend Kayla peddling zines and collages. Kayla will have a few zines available as well. I’d love to see you there!

Promo photo for Milwaukee Zine Fest 2025. The collage features Macho Man Randy Savage’s visage with his sunglasses cut out. In place are Bart Simpson’s eyes. Atop Macho Man’s neon green and pink cowboy hat is a Bart Simpson quote that has been modified to read “Zines are a snacktray for the mind.” It is all set upon black and white filler text backgrounds.

The four zines available from the author for Milwaukee Zine Fest 2025. From L to R in ascending size: a record shop zine, a free internet radio zine, a zine about Death Triangle, and a zine about video games.

April 14, 2025 at 12:18 AM

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Dispatches from the Midwest Gaming Classic. Buttons, knobs, things of that nature.

A retail Nintendo Gameboy display/demo unit. The portable is secured in a bracket and displayed on a monitor above.

Robocop pinball table from Data East, pictured at Midwest Gaming Classic 2025

Pac-Man pinball table from Bally, pictured at Midwest Gaming Classic 2025.

A two tone red and cream monitor with a black and white picture. On top is a handle and on the side are various knobs. It sits atop a finished wooden box with four ports for controller wires to stick through.

April 7, 2025 at 12:02 AM

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Met Tony Schiavone! That’s him touching my shoulder like a long lost friend he hadn’t seen since Dean Malenko only knew 978 holds. He took selfies with everyone in a very long line like the sweetie you’d hope him to be. 🤼

A ringside selfie from AEW Collision at the Panther Arena in Milwaukee, WI.
Pictured L to R: Arthur (my bff), Tony Schiavone, me (Bo)

March 30, 2025 at 4:11 AM

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A screengrab from The Simpsons of Martin Prince singing “Summer Wind” from but the lyrics are replaced with “Peach Plum Pear” by Joanna Newsom. “I am blue and unwell/made me bolt like a horse.”

March 23, 2025 at 5:05 PM

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Wrapped another zine for Milwaukee Zine Fest this April! That’s three ready to go and hopefully two more on the way. This one compiles my video game writing from 2020-21.

Interior shot of Foolish Games Yearbook zine

March 4, 2025 at 8:50 PM

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Put together a 20 page quarter size zine for my favorite boys ever, Death Triangle. A brief match guide and history. I’ll have this and more at Milwaukee Zine Fest in April. Been working towards this for a long while and I’m very excited. 🤼

Cover of “Slain” zine. It features a skull with fangs and a Triforce in the forehead with a hammer and spike behind it.

“Slain” zine fanned out standing upright on coffee table

February 20, 2025 at 2:24 AM

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Harely Cameron’s gimmick is that she loves the classic 1995 film Money Train. She thinks Beretta is great in it. She tells everyone she knows that J. Lo shows her boobs in it. Get on the fast track with Wesley and Woody.