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The drive alone tells you everything you need to know. As the pavement gives way to winding back roads and anticipation starts to build, suddenly, you’re there. Disc golf baskets peek out of the woods, and one of the most unique festivals you’ll ever find welcomes you. Highbridge Hills Disc Golf Jamboree isn’t trying to be the biggest festival around. It knows exactly what it is, and that’s what makes it so special.

For the past two years, when late June rolls around, there is one weekend that finds its way onto my calendar. Blue Ox Music Festival has become much more than another stop on the summer festival circuit. It’s three days of reconnecting with old friends, discovering new favorite bands, and spending long days underneath the towering pines with some of the best music you’ll hear anywhere

 This night had it all: old classics for longtime fans, fresh tracks from Creature of Habit for new ears, and plenty of crowd-pleasers to sing along to. The Sylvee proved to be the right kind of room for Barnett. It was close enough for the intimate moments to land, and roomy enough for the full-tilt ones to explode. 

There are plenty of music festivals out there, but there’s only one Boogiedown. The 5th annual fest took place September 11–13 at Driftless Music Gardens, and this year might have been the best one yet. The whole weekend had that special mix of music, friendship, and shenanigans that only happens when Armchair Boogie is in the gardens. 

"There are nights you just know you’ll be talking about for years, and Umphrey’s McGee at Driftless Music Gardens on August 23, 2025 was one of them. Everything lined up perfectly—the band, the crowd, the setting, and especially the weather. Seriously, I couldn’t have dreamt up a better night than this one. "

 What makes Blue Ox work, year after year, is balance: there’s a reverence for tradition, but no fear of plugging in a fuzz pedal or sneaking in a new cover. The festival feels curated but never forced. Less like a lineup and more like a family reunion everyone plans to attend no matter what. 

 There’s something undeniably special about a weekend tucked away in the hills of Driftless Music Gardens, and this year’s Bonfire Music & Arts Festival was no exception 

 Every moment of Rubblebucket’s performance is filled with something fun to look at or be involved in. Lots of dancing and movement occurred on stage and that made for some great shots. The band brought their own stage display that showcased their best climbing abilities, along with heaps of surprises coming straight out of the massive piece.

 Lake Street Dive brought their new album Good Together to life in full force at Breese Stevens Field in Madison, WI, on a Tuesday night that felt anything but ordinary.  

 For the last 20 years, Lake Street Dive has proven to be not only a perfect fixture for Rachael Price to  display her instantly recognizable vocals but also a standout in modern  pop culture. Forming in 2004 in Boston, they have come a very long way.  

Alvvays kicked off their US Spring Tour this April in the Midwest. The lucky fans of Madison, Wisconsin, were very happy to see their name on the bill at one of the best venues in town. Molly Rankin and her gang blasted through the doors of the Sylvee as they were ready to touch the hearts of the fine folk in Mad Town. 

Still riding the tidal wave of their 2023 release The Art of Forgetting, Caroline Rose brought their live performance to the lucky fans in Madison, Wisconsin. The rodeo-themed venue, High Noon Saloon, is no stranger to acts like Caroline Rose. In fact, it's the only place they've ever played in Madison.