What's On Tap

About What's On Tap

Sandy Maxx explores the culture and creativity across Wisconsin and around the world. The show's focus is on topical interviews and experiences that bring the fan to the heart of what makes Wisconsin special.

Publisher

620 WTMJ

Category

arts · leisure · music · news · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

2 Nov 2023

Latest episode

30 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

1 of 1,421 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   30 Oct 2026

   The Flavors and Music of the 2026 World Series Champions Milwaukee Brewers

   Milwaukee is celebrating a World Series championship, and Sandy Maxx captures the excitement on What's on Tap! Sandy invites listeners to share where they were when the Brewers won it all and previews the upcoming championship parade and rally, including special screenings of Ueck and Just a Bit Outside. Patty Pritchard Thompson joins Sandy in-studio to share her experience performing in the World Series Game 1 opening ceremony and how it connects to her memories of marching during the 1982 World Series. Plus, Sandy highlights championship celebrations, special giveaways and music inspired by the Brewers' historic season, including William Contreras' walk-up song, "Narco," in honor of his World Series MVP award.

2. 

   27 Oct 2026

   Violent Femmes Talk Milwaukee Brewers World Series Game One, Music and 2027 Plans

   Milwaukee music legends Violent Femmes reflect on performing at the historic Brewers World Series Game One at American Family Field. Band members Brian Ritchie, John Sparrow and Blaise Garza share their memories of that performance, behind-the-scenes stories, the importance of real live music, their favorite 2026 Brewers players, plus their choices for Brewers hype songs and what’s ahead for Violent Femmes in 2027.

3. 

   25 Oct 2026

   The new Brewers art you can see downtown!

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Opening night of UECK, diving deep with a director, and making lemonade for a cause

Published 17 Apr 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] And the rates of cancer are so high there. It's really shocking. You mentioned the pollution. Did you or anybody else in the crew have any problems with breathing or anything while you were there because of the way the pollution was in that area? Yeah, I mean, some of the gases you can't smell, but some you can. And we were at times feeling sick. Our eyes were watering. People with asthma were coughing. Also, while we traveled down there, we couldn't drink the tap water almost anywhere. Why? Why? It had been contaminated. We would stay at places, hotels, Airbnbs, and they would say, do not drink it, drink bottled water. […]

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