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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The genre-busting artist has a seasonally appropriate new album to show off in Milwaukee two days after Halloween. -
The groundbreaking duo of Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross extended their run of shows to include a Fiserv Forum date next February. -
For a complex film, Paul Thomas Anderson's latest goes down easy thanks to its emotional mix and more than a few unexpected laughs. -
A true indie icon and musical craftsman, Sparhawk held the audience in rapt attention throughout an emotional solo performance. -
A familiar face inside of Radio Milwaukee, B~Free looked right at home for her first Studio Milwaukee Session. -
On their latest single, the local trio once again thread the needle of making throwback music that doesn't sound dated. -
The Milwaukee folk-rocker steered into a harder sound on his new album, which took center stage for this performance. -
Mary Guibert joins us to talk about the immensely emotional challenge of bringing her son's life and career to the big screen. -
Next spring's concert calendar just added two excellent shows from a pair of bands with new music to share with fans. -
After revealing special pre-festival shows with Garth Brooks, Summerfest unveiled Sheeran as its first "proper" amphitheater headliner.
