Social Cig: This three piece indie rock act from Milwaukee is helmed by frontperson Parker Schultz and has been gaining a lot of traction in the MKE scene. Over the past year they released their third album “CHEESEHEAD,” played alongside acts like Wet Leg, Michael Cera Palin, Ax and the Hatchetman and Weatherday and sold out the Collectivo Backroom in their album release show. Photo by Nicholas Kohnhorst
Watermelon Collie: Since 2019, Madison scene veteran Sean Hovarth has been releasing music under the name Watermelon Collie. The project describes itself as “shoegaze for square dancing,” with songs ranging from country ballads to explosive noise rock pieces. When performing solo, Hovarth uses a lot of improvisation, transforming a guitar and a loop pedal in ethereal soundscapes.
Sigra: Incorporating classically trained operatic vocals with art pop sensibilities, Sigra experiments with sound like no one else in Wisconsin. Combining clever jse of language and ethereal vocals the singer-songwriter has been a part of MQBS and Watermelon Collie, alongside two different solo projects in Sigra and Lady Esque.
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Born & brewed in Wisconsin, Social Cig is the 'Indie-Skate-Rock' music project of Filipino American, Parker Schultz. Consisting of contagious authenticity, cheery live shows, and cultivating an original story with an attitude of gratitude, Social Cig is creating full-circle moments. Leafing through global music scenes with an ambitious DIY approach and writing songs that capture a genuine outlook from a modern-day Midwest cowboy, Social Cig has become a well-rounded grassroots venture.
Formed in 1986, the Branford Marsalis Quartet has celebrated three virtually uninterrupted decades of existence and is revered for its uncompromising interpretation of original compositions and jazz classics.
Join DJ Nick Nice for a Nonny Silent Disco Dance Party on the Union Terrace, Thursday 1 May 2025.
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