Shorewood’s Jerry Harrison on the legacy of Talking Heads’ masterpiece ‘Stop Making Sense’
“Stop Making Sense” has been hailed as one of the greatest concert films of all time. Directed by Jonathan Demme, ...
Martial Arts Elvis: When the King broke up a fight in Madison
Throughout his career, Elvis Presley mastered so many talents. He was a musician, actor, dancer and — of course — ...
Milwaukee Meets The Beatles
On September 4, 1964, the Beatles played their only show in Wisconsin. Writer Dean Robbins tells us about the madness ...
Remembering when The Fendermen took Stoughton to the top of the charts
What are some of your early rock ‘n’ roll memories? For Stoughton’s Bill Amundson, there’s one that happened REALLY close ...
‘The Day The Music Died’: Buddy Holly and his final shows in Wisconsin
Buddy Holly is a rock ‘n’ roll legend. In the 1950s, he became a musical torchbearer, helping popularize the genre ...
Guitars For Vets: The Healing Power Of Music In The Hands Of Heroes
His entire life Patrick Nettesheim knew what he wanted to be. Even at just four years of age Patrick knew. He ...
Wisconsin Life #406: “Ardent Artists”
This collection of stories from people sharing their “Wisconsin Life” includes the story of Ike Kumrow, a Random Lake man ...