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 alternative icons will bring their fusion of ... just about everything to the festival for a pre-holiday show with support from Badflower. -
The fourth annual event will features plenty of hands-on competition, as well as insights to the latest trends in competitive gaming. -
The latest single from Alec Grefe's solo project laments a love lost but leaves behind a beautiful creative work. -
The annual event from Nō Studios will bring global and local dance together at the Marcus Performance Arts Center's Peck Pavilion. -
The most political corner of the Marvel Cinematic Universe pulls its punches in a generally pleasant fourth "Captain America" film. -
The frequent collaborators decided to join forces once again for a special show celebrating the release of their respective albums. -
After releasing their sophomore album last October, the soulful Southern California trio will bring that music to Milwaukee in June. -
Losing a father and becoming a father helped Travis Whitty find the elusive path to creating this inspiring new single. -
The performances. The sketches. The behind-the-scenes drama. We talk about it all while talking about Questlove's love letter to SNL music. -
Mad Planet's Psychedelic Rodeo and the Vivarium's anniversary bash both get our seal of approval this week.
