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Made in Milwaukee: A labor of love
Made in Milwaukee

A labor of love

In its ninth year, the annual festival has grown by leaps and bounds. But no matter how big Made in Milwaukee becomes, it's still all about the love.

PODCAST: Semi-Twang, rebooted
PODCAST

Semi-Twang, rebooted

Before taking the stage at Summerfest, Semi-Twang frontman John Sieger drops in to chat about the inception and revival of one of Milwaukee's great alt-country bands.

Passport to Summer Fun: July Festivals
Passport to Summer Fun

July Festivals

Brew Fests, fireworks, lakefront celebrations and so much more ensure there's never a dull weekend this month.

Radical marching band, radical noise

Radical marching band, radical noise

The Milwaukee Molotov Marchers are looking to shake up your next protest… if they can find some drummers.

PODCAST: Countdown to the Big Gig
PODCAST

Countdown to the Big Gig

11 days, 600 bands. Are you ready for Summerfest? VP of Entertainment Bob Babisch offers a taste of the world's largest music festival in 2011.

Passport to Summer fun: TCD’s guide to Milwaukee Festival Season
Passport to Summer fun

TCD’s guide to Milwaukee Festival Season

Summer is finally here, and that means festival season is in full swing. From the Big Gig to the church BBQ, TCD's got your comprehensive guide to summer fun.

Passport to Summer fun: June festivals
Passport to Summer fun

June festivals

Pride Fest, the Big Gig, and more church chicken dinners than you can shake a stick at - TCD's guide to all the festivities in June.

Stripwax:TV On The Radio Glows In The Darkness
Stripwax

TV On The Radio Glows In The Darkness

TVONTR call on Bowie and Peter Gabriel as an influence, but how about adding Pere Ubu to the mix? They are just one of the lights shining on this new elpee.

Stripwax: Dood! Don’t Bag On Them Bagpipes!
Stripwax

Dood! Don’t Bag On Them Bagpipes!

Take the Celtic folk of The Cheiftains, the whiskey aesthetics of The Pogues, add some slam-dancing in workboots and what you get are The Dropkick Murphys.

12 Songs Holiday Project: “Auld Lang Syne”
12 Songs Holiday Project

“Auld Lang Syne”

Each of our 12 artists also recorded their own renditions of "Auld Lang Syne" and we've mashed them into three minutes of pure year-end entertainment.

12 Songs Holiday Project: 1913
12 Songs Holiday Project

1913

One cellist and one percussionist comprise the genre-challenging duo 1913, who bring their unique rendition of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" to TCD and WMSE.

12 Songs Holiday Project: Pezzetino
12 Songs Holiday Project

Pezzetino

Pezzetino's "Salve" was written just for us at TCD and WMSE. Listen to her touching song and feel special that it's one-of-a-kind.