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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Having grown from a duo to a five-piece, the local roots rock band is readying a new EP that includes this psych-flavored track. -
We're talking all about Michelle Yeoh in this episode as we prepare for the series running at the East Side movie palace throughout March. -
The blues-rock band fronted by Milwaukee's Chris Vos will celebrate 10 years of their landmark debut album this Saturday at the Pabst Theater. -
The trio — even a slightly modified version — always bring the glam, the moves and the harmonies when they come to town. -
The local organization had been operating the movie house under a rental agreement but now owns the property outright. -
The Milwaukee experimental pop duo, along with director Nels Lindquist, delivered a stylish video to accompany this single from their upcoming album. -
The multi-talented multi-instrumentalist will have a few friends on stage to help him celebrate the anniversary of one of his brilliant albums. -
The new film adaptation from director Emerald Fennell is dividing opinions, so we called in reinforcements for this episode. -
With a powerful voice and a joyful presence, Wallace treated our crowded performance space to a sneak preview of his upcoming album. -
The annual anticipated announcement revealed most of the big names who will be part of the Summerfest 2026 lineup.
