Inside Appleton’s No-Covers Music Fest Extravaganza
If you’re searching for new bands to refresh your playlists, consider a trip north for the jam-packed Mile of Music.
Split/shift Is Creating an Inclusive Space for Electronic Music
The Milwaukee nonprofit’s charity sets, collaborative pop-ups and DJ workshops aim to bring the music to more people.
A ‘Battle of the Bands’ Is Sending One Local Group to Los Angeles
The winner of 3 Sheeps’ contest will earn a free recording session at Les Paul Studio.
3 New Things Coming to Milwaukee This July
A new mural, gallery and album come to Milwaukee this month.
Our Culture Editor’s Picks for Weekend Three of Summerfest
We bid adieu to the Big Gig with our last crop of recommendations.
Meet the People Keeping Polka Alive in Wisconsin
Holy smolka! The nearly 200-year-old music remains a key part of Wisconsin’s culture, and these accordion-toting ambassadors are working to make sure polka is in its future, too.
3 Local Spins on Traditional Polka You Should Know
Wisconsin’s favorite accordion music takes many different forms. These three local groups are pushing its limits.
Our Culture Editor’s Picks for Weekend Two of Summerfest
Plus, bonus picks from the rest of the team!
Miles for Music: Meet the Travelers of Summerfest
From Phoenix to Colorado to Peoria to Milwaukee, these festival pilgrims traveled hundreds of miles to come to Summerfest.
16 Highlights From the First Weekend of Summerfest
New Big Gig memories are piling up already, from a limber frontman to throwback bean swag to amazing vodka lemonades to “how did that drummer do that?!?”