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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This week's top live-music options around the city include four ways to spend your Valentine's Day this Saturday. -
The organization's Black Lens programmer joins us to break down his selections that will show at the Oriental Theatre throughout February. -
The annual cold-weather celebration is back this Saturday with more music and merriment at Burnhearts in Bay View. -
The Minneapolis singer-songwriter's welcoming presence and performance were the perfect way to open Studio Milwaukee for 2026. -
On top of what happens on the field, the Brewers have a few other enticements to get folks to the ballpark this season. -
A lineup shift hasn't thrown the U.K. band off their game, and they'll visit Milwaukee for the first time this summer. -
With awards season in full swing, we talk about two movies on everyone's list of nominees ... well, almost everyone's. -
It's the perfect week to do something positive with your live-music dollars, with three shows benefitting local organizations. -
One of indie rock's foundational bands coupled their move to a new record label with a summer tour that will stop in Milwaukee. -
Southeastern Wisconsin was well-represented this year, scoring nominations in bar, restaurant and chef categories.
