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The Destination: Get me to Steel Bridge
The Destination

Get me to Steel Bridge

A unique set of conditions brought this New York songwriter to the Midwest. A chance encounter now takes her to Sturgeon Bay, just in time for the Steel Bridge Songfest.

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 6

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 6

Day six might be a little late to mention this to everyone, but one of the most amazing perks of being in Japan? YOU CAN DRINK ANYWHERE, ANYTIME. Not kidding.

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 5

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 5

LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE! All of my normally well contained rage was exploding inside. I was in no shape to play a show, and I don't really remember it either.

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 4

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 4

Your Pest Band stepped it up tonight, musically taunting us into besting last nights show. With that we not only reciprocated, we intensified the expectations.

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 3

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 3

When describing what I was going to do in Japan to friends, I said I was "Going to walk around with a picture of a chicken on my stomach and get drunk".

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 2

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 2

We made our way through Narita airport. Much walking brought us to a sign that said "Welcome to Japan". I looked and I sighed. Man. Here we go.

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 1

HOLY SHIT! JAPAN TOUR DIARY – Day 1

The minutes counted down, and like an unexpected slap to the face the time came where I was finally realizing one of my oldest dreams. FUCKING JAPAN. HOLY SHIT!

This Way For The Gas: Youth In Revolt
This Way For The Gas

Youth In Revolt

You could say Geocash's Andy Petr has gone solo, but he's always been doing his own thing, and it's always blown Brian's mind.

Stripwax: RIP, LCD
Stripwax

RIP, LCD

This week: Ivan and Natasha discuss LCD Soundsystem and plot the violent death of Ke$ha's celebrity. Just kidding -- I left that part out.

This Way For the Gas: The Infinite Nature of Punk
This Way For the Gas

The Infinite Nature of Punk

Brian previews Friday's Sleazybeats/Crappy Dracula/Vignettes/Most Beautiful Losers show at Frank's.

Stripwax: Blue is a Color You Can Hear
Stripwax

Blue is a Color You Can Hear

Jeff Moody waxes poetic on the genre that is blues-rock in advent of the Chicago Blues Festival.

Cultural Zero: Is Summerfest Getting Good, or am I Getting Old?
Cultural Zero

Is Summerfest Getting Good, or am I Getting Old?

Wow, Summerfest's lineup looks great this year! It usually just caters to middle-aged folk! HEY WAIT...