Brett Krzykowski
Director of Digital ContentHometown:
Cedarburg, WI
First concert:
Sigh … Michael Bolton. My mom and her friend wanted to see him at Summerfest. I was too young and too naïve to realize the Skyglider ride I received in exchange wasn’t worth having to answer this question in this manner for the rest of my life.
Best concert:
Ben Folds at the Rave, I think it was 2002. Just him and a piano, but when you have an insanely devoted following, you can have them sing horn parts and harmonies and provide just the best audience participation ever.
Favorite band/artist of all time:
Spoon. Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem are a close second.
Favorite place to take a visitor in Milwaukee:
Central Waters’ Tap Room. It successfully combines the two necessary ingredients for a space like this: really good beer and a location built for a wildly different purpose than being a tap room.
What about you would surprise people:
I invented a drink. Captain Morgan + orange soda = Captain Creamsicle. Happened in the early 2000s at a house party, so I have witnesses. A cursory internet search revealed slight variations that also use orange juice. Unnecessary.
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Guitar in hand, Riccio charmed the room with her easygoing stage presence and blew them away with her powerful voice. -
The Milwaukee alt/punk band's big energy and big sound were the perfect lead-in to the final weekend of Summerfest 2026. -
Local filmmaker and arts advocate Tracey Thomas joins us to talk about the return of Milwaukee Film's female-focused series. -
The music lineup is looking strong for this year's event, which will once again feature local restaurants serving up goodies to zoo-goers. -
The alt/indie rock icons brought serious energy for a performance that had the overflowing crowd on their feet throughout. -
The goth / dark synth project from Nick Schubert and Nick Hoffmann is stuck in the past on this beautifully gloomy track off their upcoming EP. -
Our own beloved duo invite a new friend over to play and share their thoughts on the latest entry in Pixar's groundbreaking franchise. -
We're teaming up with The Current and Converge Media to cover the festival's return, and it starts with a special broadcast this Wednesday. -
Milwaukee's annual festivities are back at the lakefront July 3, and we cooked up a very special playlist to accompany the drone show. -
The Milwaukee-based artist balances turmoil and tranquility on this charming single from her soon-to-be-released EP.
