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The word of the year at the 2008 Big Gig was "MONSTER!" As in MONSTER sets, MONSTER bands, MONSTER guitarists. Monster sets were delivered by monster bands, including Joe Cocker, Dweezil Zappa, Tom Petty, Blondie, Steve Winwood, Stevie Wonder...

I still have a ton of stuff to write about this year's Big Gig. Stay tuned as I continue to share my thoughts throughout the month of July and beyond, including interviews with the legendary George Porter, Jr. and Milwaukee's own Daryl Stuermer...

After 11 straight days of nonstop bands, my hearing is fried to a crispy crackly crunch.

This was a classic, campers. Two Rock and Roll Hall of Famers. Same stage. Same night. All is right in my world. From the moment Steve Winwood took the stage, it was nearly four hours of pure bliss at the Marcus Amphitheater. Opening with "I'm...

Hey campers! I got a chance to speak with Elliott Hill at the Cascio Groove Garage, Summerfest's hidden gem. Check out the interview here.

Last night at the Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard, royalty was in the house. Phil Lesh, whose bass guitar drove The Grateful Dead, brought his Phil and Friends tour to our fair city for a night of musical magic. As I mentioned yesterday, Phil was the...

The Potawatomi Stage was as packed as I've ever seen it last night as an adoring throng gathered for reggae royalty. That would be The Wailers. Walking to the show I was soaking up the majestic setting on our great lake (that would be Lake Michigan...