
Brett Krzykowski
Web Editor (he/him)Hometown:
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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Wednesday's swap netted Milwaukee an NBA all-star, as well as a rapper with four studio albums and a bunch of singles (including a fresh one) under his belt.
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We have all the info you need about the 2023 event, from tickets to trailers to a special interview with one of the festival's insiders.
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The pair will be in conversation this Saturday following screenings of the band's legendary concert film, "Stop Making Sense."
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The April Fool's joke is in its third year as more than a laughing matter and will be back on the menu starting next Monday.
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The Milwaukee surf-rockers take you inside and all around the recent all-local concert, capturing the good vibes permeating the experience.
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The annual fall fling has arranged for a stellar selection of tunes, eats, drinks and shopping to experience at this year's event.
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The Philly quartet injected some noontime energy to our performance space with a four-song set from their just-released album, "Rabbit, Rabbit."
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Milwaukee's Chauntee and Monique Ross were clearly crowd favorites as they picked up the honor Wednesday in Nashville.
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After testing the seating capacities at two Milwaukee shows earlier this year, Kahan will jump to the roomier venue in East Troy next July.
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The festival is 2-for-2 with country acts on its first two announcements, with Brown joining Tyler Childers as headliners on the big stage.