
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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Groundbreaking animation can be family-friendly or decidedly grown-up. The Oriental Theatre will screen some of the best throughout April.
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LA LOM and La Luz sit right at the top of this week's concert options, with Tank & The Bangas in the mix as well.
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Art-rocker Annie Clark added a handful of dates to her current travel plans and will make a long-overdue return to Milwaukee this August.
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It's a typically chilly home opener for the Milwaukee Brewers, and we've got the info you need to enjoy game one at AmFam Field.
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The team is offering five opportunities for fans to donate items needed by members of our community.
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The trio that broke out with their unique take on folk rock will hit the road in a big way, including a stop in Milwaukee this fall.
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The experimental rock outfit earns that adjective on this double premiere: a single from their upcoming album and a self-cover of that single.
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Local H's Scott Lucas joins us to talk about going all in on his band's concert film by hitting all parts of the live-music experience.
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The duo's "seated show" (the audience, not them) is a chance to kick back with one of the breakout acts of the past couple years.
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On tour in the States from their native Manchester, the group led by Xenya Genovese looked right at home bouncing from grungy to dreamy to sinister.