Tom Kertscher
@tomkertschernews.bsky.social
Wisconsin Watch reporter. Former Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Freelancer for Associated Press Sports and Milwaukee Magazine. Author of Al McGuire and Brett Favre sports books. University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ohio State University.
"I really do believe that anxiety and joy can coexist. That’s kind of the hope I’m clinging to."--Julia Steiner of Chicago's @ratboysband.bsky.social, 11/17/25 @radiomilwaukee.bsky.social. I asked her afterward if she could elaborate. She said it was spontaneous and suggested we both think about it.
November 21, 2025 at 2:59 AM
"I really do believe that anxiety and joy can coexist. That’s kind of the hope I’m clinging to."--Julia Steiner of Chicago's @ratboysband.bsky.social, 11/17/25 @radiomilwaukee.bsky.social. I asked her afterward if she could elaborate. She said it was spontaneous and suggested we both think about it.
There’s extra juice in the room when a new band plays its second-ever show, as Howl Owl Howl (Hootie’s Darius Rucker, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Black Crowes’ Steve Gorman) did 11/4/25 at Metro Chicago.
November 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
There’s extra juice in the room when a new band plays its second-ever show, as Howl Owl Howl (Hootie’s Darius Rucker, R.E.M.’s Mike Mills, Black Crowes’ Steve Gorman) did 11/4/25 at Metro Chicago.