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Funniest. Commercial. Ever.

By Lilledeshan Bose
Friday, Jul 04 2008, 07:58 AM

Summerfest: Not for lightweights.

By Erika J. Bock
Thursday, Jul 03 2008, 04:50 PM

Apparently the bassist for Gin Blossoms had a bit too much to drink at their Summerfest gig the other night. According to TMZ.com (you know, that reputable website filled with celeb gossip that we all read, even if we won't admit it), Bill Leen got...
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Filed under: Summerfest, gin blossoms, drinking

SUMMERFEST: Benevento Russo Duo @ Big Backyard

By Lilledeshan Bose
Thursday, Jul 03 2008, 08:49 AM

Not that there was anything wrong with a post-rock duo at Summerfest's Briggs stage. It was just odd that the Benevento Russo Duo stage was PACKED. And it wasn't old Rush fans, or hipsters, or music nerds -- it was a lot of bro-ey college and...
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Filed under: stupid sound guy, Summerfest, Benevento Russo Duo

Brett Favre is thinking about coming BACK?!?

By Justin Shady
Wednesday, Jul 02 2008, 05:23 PM

He's like the insane ex-girlfriend who keeps trying to make it work even though it's CLEARLY OVER! Stay away, Brett Favre. The love is gone. We've already cut your face out of every photo. We've thrown away all of your letters, your gifts...
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Filed under: brett favre, for the love of God, seriously, please, just go somewhere and live out the rest of your days, stay away

SUMMERFEST: Juniper Tar @ Cascio Interstate Stage

By Justin Shady
Tuesday, Jul 01 2008, 12:48 PM

I'm not a huge fan of what I like to call "WBBR" (White Boy Beard Rock), but Juniper Tar is one of the exceptions to the WBBR rule. The quartet--made up of lead singer Jason Mohr, a couple of the Brothers Schleicher and the drumtastic female...
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Filed under: "To The Trees", juniper tar, Tuc Krueger

SUMMERFEST: The Big Bang

By Justin Shady
Tuesday, Jul 01 2008, 12:13 PM

Fireworks are fireworks. They're bright, colorful and loud. These were no different. What did you expect this post to be? Not being invited over to the Bartolottas any time soon, -- Shady
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Filed under: bright, colorful, Bartolottas, loud, fireworks

SUMMERFEST: Gnarls Barkley @ Briggs & Straton Big Backyard

By Justin Shady
Tuesday, Jul 01 2008, 12:09 PM

I dig Gnarls Barkley. A lot. So when it came time to choose between seeing them on one end of the grounds or They Might Be Giants on the other end, for me, it was no choice. I'd never seen them live before but from what I'd seen of their performances...
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Filed under: Briggs & Straton Big Backyard, average at best, Gnarls Barkley

SUMMERFEST: Saz's Sampler Combo

By Justin Shady
Tuesday, Jul 01 2008, 11:57 AM

Every year, for as long as I can remember, I've ALWAYS gotten a Sampler Combo Platter from Saz's. It's my favorite food on the grounds other than beer, which I think only counts as "food" to a select few. We'll call these people...
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Filed under: same price, Saz's, cheese curds, cheese sticks, smaller, sour cream and chive fries

You know, posting here is hard...

By Justin Shady
Tuesday, Jul 01 2008, 11:45 AM

...when you know that in two short weeks the site is going to be taken down. Enjoy it while you can, I guess. Yes, that was for you, -- Shady
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SUMMERFEST: John the Savage @ Cascio Interstate Stage

By Justin Shady
Tuesday, Jul 01 2008, 11:43 AM

I know, I know. Who am I to be talking about Summerfest, especially since I gave it such a brutal tongue-lashing last year. But you know who I am? A paid critic (at least until July 10th), so here are my thoughts on the first act I caught at Summerfest...
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Filed under: Cascio Interstate Music Stage, Summerfest, John the Savage, Big Gig

Signaldrift at Summerfest

By Lilledeshan Bose
Saturday, Jun 28 2008, 04:25 PM

Yesterday I saw Cherry Pie with Tuc Krueger, WMSE's Dori Wenzel and Fan-belt's Erin Wolf. We saw 40-year-old men in spandex onstage, playing power ballad medleys ("Heaven," then "Every Rose" then "I Remember You"...
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The countdown to Rothbury has officially begun

By Lilledeshan Bose
Thursday, Jun 26 2008, 01:24 PM

Who has two thumbs, media credentials and a grandiose level of excitement about documenting the inaugural Rothbury Festival at the Double JJ Ranch on the western shore of Lake Michigan July 3rd-6th? THIS GUY! "TOTAL COVERAGE!" There's lots...
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Filed under: phish, rothbury, adam lovinus

M. Ward After Party featuring Tim Fite

By Lilledeshan Bose
Tuesday, Jun 24 2008, 02:31 PM

Tim Fite, the hip-pop performer touted as Beck lite, will perform at The Pabst Theater’s Pub on Saturday, July 19 at 10:30 p.m. right after the M. Ward with The Watson Twins concert. It's free! Sweet! All M. Ward concert ticket holders will get a...
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Stuff I Like Right Now

By Erika J. Bock
Monday, Jun 23 2008, 03:22 PM

1. DJing and drinking. Outside. On patios. Balzac, MOCT, Social...good stuff. 2. Math Head - "Turn The Music Up (AC Slater Remix)" 3. Sexy remixes of 90s dance tracks. Like Peaches v. Tone Loc. 4. Rilo Kiley - "Breakin' Up (Hot Chip...
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Filed under: tone loc, outside, remixes, DJing, stuff I like right now, patios, Peaches, 90s dance tracks, math head, drinking

Wake up! Sleep Tight Co. @ Apple Bayshore

By Lilledeshan Bose
Saturday, Jun 21 2008, 05:32 PM

Sleep Tight Co. is playing at the Apple Store in Bayshore on June 21, about 20 days before the new iPhone comes out. Who know when we wrote about them (read it here ) that they would be part of the great Apple tradition? Old Man Malcolm performs at DJ...
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Reminder: Dine Out For Life, Tomorrow!

By Erika J. Bock
Wednesday, Jun 18 2008, 07:00 PM

Dine out at select area restaurants tomorrow and a portion of sales goes to Camp Heartland , a local charity that helps kids affected by HIV/AIDS in Wisconsin.
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Filed under: nightlife, charity, Camp Heartland, restaurants, food, Dining Out 4 Life

The Joint: Sentencing patrons to endure insects and undercooked burgers

By Erika J. Bock
Monday, Jun 16 2008, 03:35 PM

I finally caved in and decided to visit The Joint, the burger place that took over Bella’s on Brady. I placed my order (burger with bleu cheese, onion and tomato*, small side of cheese curds) and sat down to wait. My first indication that I might have...
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Filed under: organic tomatoes rule the world!, Classic Slice, Siampsons quotes, Transfer, The Joint, Yelp.com, thai food

Interview: Justin Bricco of the Blueheels

By Lilledeshan Bose
Thursday, Jun 12 2008, 04:03 PM

After today's news , I'm going to be very glad to get out of Milwaukee for awhile. Fortunately, the Blueheels, one of my favorite bands ever, is playing this weekend's multi-day Steel Bridge Songfest in Sturgeon Bay. I've been planning...
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Filed under: train with tim, blueheels, tim cigelske

Well, GODDAMNIT.

By Justin Shady
Thursday, Jun 12 2008, 05:37 AM

I know I'm not supposed to say that, but the alternative is "f-ck," which I'm pretty sure they won't let me say, so I'll say what I can get away with. You want my opinion? Sure, why not, right? Because at this point, what does...
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