Nick Schurk
I have been writing for various publications since 2003. In college I wrote for Saint Norbert's SNC Times and became the music editor at the UWM Leader. I have written freelance stories for the Green Bay Press Gazette, VITAL Source and The Onion.
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Music, Drugs and Blistering Heat - A Breakdown of This Summer's Music Festival LineupA guide to summer music festivals, including Bonaroo, Pitchfork, Coachella and more.
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Review of the New Band of Bees Album OctopusA Band of Bees have always managed to elude any strict form of genre classification. Their 2002 debut, Sunshine Hit Me, dove into a world of vintage psychedelia propelled by Paul Butler and Aaron Fletcher's, the group's founders, love of anything with a rhythm.
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Ted Leo Resurrects the Great American Protest Song on Living with the LivingContrary to what cable news pundits want the public to believe, the protest song is as much an American tradition as the World Series and ignoring scientific reasoning.
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Review of the New Modest Mouse Album: We Were Dead Before the Ship Even SankWashington-based rockers Modest Mouse have been a staple of the alternative community for nearly 11 years (14 if you count the time they were together before releasing an album). -
Review of the New Arcade Fire Album: Neon BibleThere's something oddly unsettling about Neon Bible, the sophomore effort from Canadian, experimental rockers the Arcade Fire.
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Decemberist Colin Meloy Rides the "Omnibus"As the front man of indie rockers the Decemberists, Colin Meloy (who majored in creative writing at the University of Montana) spins musical yarns about orphaned chimney sweeps, the ghosts of stillborn children and revenge at sea.
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Review of the New !!! Album: Myth TakesSome basic info for the unacquainted: !!! are a dance-rock combo from Sacramento, Calif. The band's odd name is pronounced by the repetition of any single-syllable sound three times (such as the group's preferred pronunciation, chk chk chk).
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Review of The Shins Latest Album: Wincing the Night AwayFans of indie rock super stars the Shins have been deeply divided on the band's best album since their sophomore effort, Chutes Too Narrow, was released in 2003.
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Top Five Albums You May Have Missed Last YearRilo Kiley front woman Jenny Lewis has a lot going on for her. Not only is she one of the most beautiful and vocally talented women in indie rock, but she's also one of the movement's most earnest songwriters.
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Nick Schurk's Top Ten Albums of 2006Nick Schurk offers his opinion on the year's best albums.
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CD Review: Willie Nelson's SongbirdSomething seemed backward when country music legend Willie Nelson announced his new album, Songbird, was to be produced by alt-country poster boy Ryan Adams.
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Top Five Best Beers You've Never TriedTired of the swill served at almost every college kegger? Here are five drinks to reignite your love for beer.
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The Five Best Singles of 2006Here are my five favorite singles of 2006 (in no particular order)
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Review of The Killers Album - Sam's TownFans of the Killers had legitimate reason to be fearful in the months preceding the band's second release Sam's Town. Hot Fuss was such a highly acclaimed album by critics and the public alike that the dreaded sophomore slump seemed imminent.
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You Can Judge an Album by Its CoverHere are several albums reviewed in the most superficial manner imaginable: by the artwork on their covers.
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An Interview with Jimmy LaValle of the Album LeafLife on the road can be tough for a musician. But for Jimmy LaValle, also known as the Album Leaf, even a continuous year-and-a-half of touring isn't burdensome.
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Deathbed: The Bed that Eats: A Cheesy, Low Budget MasterpieceIt's not hard to figure out why a film called Deathbed: The Bed That Eats sat unwatched on a shelf in director George Barry's home for almost 30 years. As Barry himself put it, "no studio wanted to touch it."
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Sufjan Steven's The Avalanche Doesn't Match the Brilliance of Its PredecessorThe most important thing to keep in mind when listening to an artist's collection of b-sides is that there is a reason the songs have not appeared on said artist's previous albums.
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Elvis Costello & the Attractions: Blood and ChocolateThere's something fascinating about down-and-out celebrities. Perhaps that schaden-freudian reality is just what made Elvis Costello's Blood and Chocolate such an interesting album.
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Nerd Rapper MC Chris: Dungeon Master of CeremoniesNerd Rapper MC Chris recently released his fourth album. Unfortunatly it may not be all fans had hoped for.
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Lakefront Brewery Tour Well Worth the Price of AdmissionIt doesn't look like much from the outside, just an old factory near Brewers Hill in the Riverwest area of the city. But inside of 1827 N. Commerce St. is a secret, a delicious, alcohol induced secret.
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Local Bookshop Offers New Twist on Spelling BeesHarry W. Schwartz Bookshop will be hosting an adult spelling bee at Cafe Lulu. THe event will be hosted by Steve Kleinedler, who was profiled in a New York Times article about an increase of "young, hip lexicographers."
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Finding the Pulse of Reality TVThe explosion of reality television over the past few years is a sign of the networks trying to tighten their budgets. Still, there are signs of life within this fledgling industry:
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Illinois Students Were Right to Publish CartoonsTwo editors of the University of Illinois' student-run newspaper were suspended earlier this year for reprinting the Danish Muhammad cartoons.
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Nielsen Ratings' Accuracy a FairytaleThe Nielsen Ratings are a system designed to monitor what television viewers are watching. They may not be as accurate as their creators believe, however.
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Life in a Cave: The Flawed Philosophy of the MatrixThe flawed ideologies of The Matrix triliogy debunked by a man with but a semester of philosophy classes.
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Third Time Not Quite a Charm for Ryan AdamsRyan Adams' Third album of 2005, 29, is an admirable attempt, but unfortunatly cannot live up to the standard of his previous releases.
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Don't Sign that Lease Just yetThe University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Neighborhood Housing Office is advising students to be careful in considering housing options. Price gouging and unreliable landlords have been a major factor near the campus over the past year.
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How I'm Spending My Summer VacationNot sure how to spend your summer vacation? Check out these helpful hints from Nick to keep the next few months fast, frivolous and fancy-free!
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Technology 'clicks' with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Students, Study FindsThe use of "clicker" technology on the University of Wisconsin campuses has been widely accepted. However, some students see flaws in the new technology
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Star Search: British Quartet Almost Scores with Debut Album Stars of CCTVWith their debut album, Stars of CCTV, the rock group Hard-Fi tries to cash in on the dance-rock craze. Mediocrity, however, keeps them from creating a stellar album like their predecessors Franz Ferdinand or The Killers.
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A Classic Album from the "Queens of Rock:" After 28 Years, Queens Ambitious Opus Still ThrillsQueen's fourth album is one of their best, as well as one of their lesser known. The band explores a variety of sounds while never straying too far from what makes fans love them.