Cultural Zero

Now Serving: Saint Bibiana Opening on Brady Street
Now Serving

Saint Bibiana Opening on Brady Street

Plus: Pizza Man has a new menu and Leon's Frozen Custard has a new flavor.

7 Resources for Support During Pandemic

7 Resources for Support During Pandemic

These resources can help you with essential items, services you need to get by.

Cultural Zero: Strip Touchdowns and the ’96 Packers
Cultural Zero

Strip Touchdowns and the ’96 Packers

The year: 1996. The school: UW-Oshkosh. The idiots: DJ and his friends, who worked a bit too hard to make the Pack's Super Bowl-winning season extra-memorable.

Cultural Zero: In Hollywood with Faith No More
Cultural Zero

In Hollywood with Faith No More

ROAD TRIP! DJ heads to L.A., sees one of his all-time favorite bands, loses his mind.

Cultural Zero: Inhumanity and The Denny’s Fried Cheese Melt
Cultural Zero

Inhumanity and The Denny’s Fried Cheese Melt

America's self-destructive hubris laid bare, or just a huge glob of fried cheese? Either way, DJ is down.

Cultural Zero: Anatomy of a Meme (and another fun excuse to bag on Weezer)
Cultural Zero

Anatomy of a Meme (and another fun excuse to bag on Weezer)

When James Burns offered Weezer 10 million bucks to disband, the internet went bonkers. But why?

Cultural Zero: Dear Superchunk
Cultural Zero

Dear Superchunk

Because not enough people have gushed about how awesome it is that 2010's Album of the Year is by one of the best bands of the 90s.

Cultural Zero: Tila Tequila Attacked By Juggalos!
Cultural Zero

Tila Tequila Attacked By Juggalos!

Because coming up with a witty title for this is completely effing unnecessary, DJ ponders what this story means for America and YOUR CHILDREN.

Cultural Zero: Your Band Will Never Be Your Job
Cultural Zero

Your Band Will Never Be Your Job

...and that's ok. Should Summerfest (and for that matter, local clubs) pay local bands more? Yes or no, it ain't gonna happen anytime soon.

Cultural Zero: Requiem For a Band Van
Cultural Zero

Requiem For a Band Van

After three national tours, countless weekend trips, and even countlesser hijinks, DJ toasts the memory of the dear departed band van.

Cultural Zero: 25 Bands in 2 Days
Cultural Zero

25 Bands in 2 Days

DJ goes to both days of Verge, three other shows, and attempts to review every single band in the space of one column. He's an idiot.

Cultural Zero: Is Summerfest Getting Good, or am I Getting Old?
Cultural Zero

Is Summerfest Getting Good, or am I Getting Old?

Wow, Summerfest's lineup looks great this year! It usually just caters to middle-aged folk! HEY WAIT...