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Tag: Wisconsin
Posted inMusic
Madison stoner giants Bongzilla blaze through the Badger State on Weedsconsin
It’s hard to believe it’s been 16 years since Madison stoner giants Bongzilla dropped a studio album—surely at least a few people rocking out to their brand-new Weedsconsin LP were in diapers back then. The band, formed as a four-piece in 1995, had a lengthy run as one of the midwest’s finest purveyors of slow, […]
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Roscoe Mitchell and Mike Reed unearth the sonic alchemy of a live duo set from 2015
I’m a live-music addict, and it sometimes feels completely unreal that I haven’t been to a concert in almost a year. But one of the pandemic’s few silver linings is that some musicians are digging into their archives and issuing old live material that might otherwise have stayed on the shelf. Such is the case […]
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Percussionist Jon Mueller finds a new way of working by digging through his past
When COVID-19 shut down live music last March, Jon Mueller was among the many musicians who found himself with an empty schedule. The Wisconsin-based percussionist found some time during lockdown to clean out his closet, where he found a box of unmarked CD-Rs that bore recorded evidence of music he’d made in the past and […]
Posted inCity Life
Readings, livestreams, and drunk farmers
Upcoming events and distractions from our listings coordinator
Posted inNews & Politics
In Kenosha, unrest surfaces history of anti-Blackness and questions about police spending
Cities in Wisconsin with the highest numbers of Black residents tend to spend more on policing than others. Those police forces are also a lot whiter than the cities they serve.
Posted inMusic
Trixie Mattel mixes her Americana with surf rock and pop punk on Barbara
Drag has become so much more than queens lip-synching covers of diva classics. The more original your act is, the better, and in 2020 the possibilities are endless. The art form has permeated pop culture’s language, fashion, and notions of beauty, and it’s crossed over into other creative disciplines as well, including comedy, television, and […]
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Trumpeter Russ Johnson dances along a fine line
Wisconsin trumpeter and composer Russ Johnson strikes a perfect balance between mainstream and vanguard.
Posted inFood & Drink
Wisconsin’s Fermentation Fest offers more than 50 classes on brewing, cheese making, and more
Now’s the time to introduce live cultures into your life.
Posted inFood & Drink
At the Say Cheese Fest restaurants vie for the coveted ‘Big Cheese’ prize
It’s a dairy lover’s dream come true.
Posted inArts & Culture
Subs, Sputnik, and sundaes make a trip to Two Rivers and Manitowoc a must
A “Dream House” designed by Frank Lloyd Wright also makes the trip to Wisconsin unforgettable.
Posted inMusic
Adam Luksetich of Foul Tip on his contrarian pick for best country album ever
Current musical obsessions of Hanna Hazard from Lil Tits, Adam Luksetich from Foul Tip, and Luca Cimarusti from the Reader
Posted inColumns & Opinion
Chicagoans to Wisconsin: Thanks but no thanks—we’ll take the train
CTA commuters weigh in on the ad campaign urging passengers to ditch the hassles of public transit and move to the Badger State
Posted inBlogs
Bruce Rauner wants Quincy veterans’ home to remain open after one-week stay, and other Chicago news
Also, how local “Dreamers” are planning ahead while Congress decides their fate.