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Phil Martinez enjoys the finer things in life like music, a good flick, and deep-fried cheese curds. He lives in Bay View and is the kind of dude who says "films" when talking about movies. Phil also has a license to kill from the state of Wisconsin (seriously).

Mike D drops the beat (and the ball) at Summerfest DJ gig

Phillip Martinez
July 7, 2016
//For better or worse, expectations play a big part in experiencing live music. When Paris Hilton was scheduled for a DJ set at last year's Summerfest, expectations were low—same with seeing Dead Kennedys ...

Hollywood Vampires channel the dead in tribute-heavy Summerfest set

Phillip Martinez
July 6, 2016
//After a short hiatus for the Fourth of July, Summerfest was back in action on Tuesday night. It was certainly not the most enticing day of artists on this year’s lengthy lineup, but there was one act tha...

Madisen Ward And The Mama Bear captivate Colectivo

Phillip Martinez
October 27, 2015
Writing captivating stories is a tough gig, and pairing those stories with song composition only increases the room for error. When done right, though, these musical narratives are able to take the listener on ...

Talib Kweli shows Turner Hall why he’s lasted 20 years strong

Phillip Martinez
July 10, 2015
Brooklyn was in the house Thursday night as Milwaukee played host to one of independent hip-hop's most influential artists, Talib Kweli. With a career spanning 20 years, Kweli has pumped out six solo albums, ne...

The Avett Brothers bring big time energy to Marcus Amphitheater

Phillip Martinez
July 5, 2015
It’s the Fourth of July at Summerfest at the Marcus Amphitheater before The Avett Brothers are to perform their headlining set. The venue was sparsely populated during openers Warren Haynes and Brandi Carlile, ...

Milwaukee Record’s requisite Paris Hilton at Summerfest review

Phillip Martinez
June 29, 2015
Interest was piqued Sunday night at Summerfest’s Harley-Davidson Roadhouse as crowds gathered and packed the bleachers and any available square foot of concrete awaiting the arrival of the EDM community’s black...

Olivia Chaney captivates at inaugural Back Room show at Colectivo Coffee

Phillip Martinez
June 15, 2015
Sunday night, prior to singing her beautifully crafted interpretation of a 13th century French poem, English folk-artist Olivia Chaney discussed the idea of harboring nostalgia for something you’ve never had or...

Father John Misty captivates Pabst Theater with energetic, endearing display

Phillip Martinez
June 1, 2015
Fancy footwork, mic-twirling, spastic movements, primal screams and Jim Morrison-esque theatrics aren’t what are typically seen at a concert of an artist rooted in folk music. Sunday night at the Pabst Theater,...
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