Perhaps the most influential musical output of Wisconsin came from Port Washington, Ozaukee County during the 1920s, when Paramount Records released a series of blues and jazz recordings. Large-scale immigration for Europe in the 1930s led to the popularization of galops, schottisches, waltzes, and, especially, polkas. Classical composers and conductors from Wisconsin include Hans Balatka, Hugo Kaun and Eugene Luening. The United States is home to a wide array of regional styles and scenes. ... Alaska is a state of the United States. ... Alabama has played a central role in the development of both blues and country music. ... Arkansas is a Southern state of the United States. ... The Samoas are a Polynesian island chain, currently divided between the independent state of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) and an American territory called American Samoa. ... Arizonas musical history has been heavily influenced by Mexican immigrants. ... 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Music of Iowa Notable musicians from Iowa include Bix Beiderbecke and Greg Brown. ... Idaho has produced a number of musicians, including pop star Paul Revere and Doug Martsch of Built to Spill. ... Illinois, which includes Chicago, the third-largest city in the United States, has a wide musical heritage. ... The music of Indiana was strongly influenced by a large number of German and Irish immigrants who arrived in the 1830s. ... For many decades, Kansas has had a vibrant country and bluegrass scene. ... The Music of Kentucky is heavily centered on Appalachian folk music and its descendants, especially in eastern Kentucky. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ... New England Conservatory of Music in Boston Massachusetts is a U.S. state in New England. ... Famous musicians from Maryland include Francis Scott Key, who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner and pop punksters Good Charlotte, from Waldorf. ... 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While the music of Oklahoma is relatively young, Oklahoma having been a state for less than a hundred years, it has a rich history and many fine musicians. ... Oregons music scene is most active in Portland and the college town of Eugene. ... The most famous musical innovaters to come out of Pennsylvania are perhaps the Philly sound in 1970s soul music, Gamble & Huff, The OJays, Teddy Pendergrass, Harold Melvin and The Delphonics, as well as jazz legends like Nina Simone and John Coltrane. ... The music of Puerto Rico has been influenced by African and European (especially Spanish) forms, and has become popular across the Caribbean and in some communities worldwide. ... Rhode Island is a state of the United States, located in the New England region. ... South Carolina is one of the Southern United States, and has produced a number of renowned performers of country, bluegrass and other styles. ... The United States state of South Dakota has an official state song, Hail! 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Hugo Wilhelm Ludwig Kaun (b. ... Eugene Luening (sometimes Eugen Luening) (1852-1944) was a Milwaukee born musician of German descent. ...

German- and Norwegian-American music

The 1830s and 40s brought European dances like the schottische, waltz, galop and, most importantly, the Polish polka. The 1840s also saw massive immigration from Germany to Milwaukee, which became known as Deutsche Athen (German Athens). Groups formed, such as the Milwaukee Musical Society, to celebrate ethnic German music. Some important figures from this era include Christopher Bach, Hans Balatka, Eugene Luening and Hugo Kaun. Events and Trends Electromagnetic induction discovered by Michael Faraday Dutch-speaking farmers known as Voortrekkers emigrate northwards from the Cape Colony Croquet invented in Ireland Railroad construction begins in earnest in the United States Egba refugees fleeing the Yoruba civil wars found the city of Abeokuta in south-west Nigeria... // Events and Trends Technology First use of general anesthesia in an operation, by Crawford Long The first electrical telegraph sent by Samuel Morse on May 24, 1844 from Baltimore to Washington, D.C.. War, peace and politics First signing of the Treaty of Waitangi (Te Tiriti o Waitangi) on February... The Schottische is a partnered country dance, Bohemian in origin, that is two short runs and a hop followed by four turning hop steps: step step step hop, step step step hop, step hop step hop step hop step hop. ... The waltz is a ballroom and folk dance in 3/4 time, done primarily in closed position. ... In dance, the galop, named for the fastest running gait of a horse (see gallop), a shortened version of the original term galoppade, is a lively country dance, introduced in the late 1820s to Parisian society by the duchesse de Berry and popular in Vienna, Berlin and London. ... Street musicians in Prague playing a polka Polka is a type of dance and genre of dance music. ... Hans Balatka (February 26, 1825 - April 17, 1899) was a composer and the founder of the Milwaukee Musical Society. ... Eugene Luening (sometimes Eugen Luening) (1852-1944) was a Milwaukee born musician of German descent. ... Hugo Wilhelm Ludwig Kaun (b. ...

While Germans moved to Milwaukee, Norwegians moved en masse to south and west Wisconsin, and surrounding areas. Norwegian musicians like the violinist Ole Bull were wildly popular in cities like Madison. Ole Bull Ole Bull Ole Borneman Bull (February 5, 1810 – August 17, 1880) was a Norwegian violinist. ... Wisconsin State Capitol Flag Seal Nickname: Mad Town Location Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Government Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Geographical characteristics Area     City km²  (84. ...

Punk rock

Probably the most famous punk band from Wisconsin was 1980s cult favorite the Violent Femmes, from Milwaukee. New Wave bands from Milwaukee included Couch Flambeau and The Stellas, later better known as hardcore punk band Die Kreuzen. Milwaukee saw some other hardcore action, like Clitboys, but the scene soon died out and Die Kreuzen moved on to speed metal. Madison, Wisconsin spawned a more vibrant scene, beginning with Mecht Mensch and, later, Bucky Pope's Tar Babies. The Tar Babies tried without success to import go go from Washington DC. Later, the hardcore band Killdozer became an important indie rock group. Garbage is also from Madison. The E-X's started to become a driving force in the Delafield/Oconomowoc area just west of Milwaukee. The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive, informally sometimes including the years 1979, 1990 and 1991. ... Violent Femmes From left to right. ... This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Hardcore punk (aka Hardcore) is a subgenre of punk rock, the sound is thicker, heavier, and faster than punk rock and implimented 1970s heavy metal influences in its music. ... Die Kreuzen was an American band from Milwaukee who formed in 1981. ... Speed metal is a loosely defined sub-genre of heavy metal that spawned in the mid-late 1970s and was the direct musical progenitor of Thrash metal. ... Wisconsin State Capitol Flag Seal Nickname: Mad Town Location Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Government Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Geographical characteristics Area     City km²  (84. ... Tar Babies was a band from Madison, Wisconsin, that released several albums on SST Records. ... Alternate meanings: See Go go (disambiguation) Go Go is a form of funk music which arose in the 1980s in Washington D.C.. In the late 1970s, funk had gone electronic, influenced by then popular disco acts, and began using drum machines, synthesizers and other instruments that many purists derided. ... Flag Seal Nickname: DC, The District Motto: Justitia Omnibus (Justice for All) Location Location of Washington, D.C., with regard to the surrounding states of Maryland and Virginia. ... Killdozer is the name of the following, Killdozer - A 1974 horror film. ... Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Garbage is an American-Scottish rock group formed in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1994. ... Wisconsin State Capitol Flag Seal Nickname: Mad Town Location Location of Madison in Dane County, Wisconsin Government Municipality City Incorporated 1848 Mayor Dave Cieslewicz Geographical characteristics Area     City km²  (84. ... This page may meet Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

Madison

Madison has an active and varied local music scene. Much of the local music caters to the tastes of college students, specifically students of the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Compilation albums, such as Mad City Music, have attempted to extend the local music scene further beyond Madison. One of the more popular local bands that has not gained nationwide recognition is the funk band Phat Phunktion. The University of Wisconsin–Madison is a public university located in Madison, Wisconsin. ... Funk is a distinct style of music originated by African Americans, e. ...

Duke Erickson and Butch Vig, were members of Spooner, and later Garbage, which were both Wisconsin bands with strong ties to Madison in the 80s. Butch Vig Bryan Butch Vig (born August 2, 1957 in Viroqua, Wisconsin) is both a rock musician and record producer. ...

Milwaukee

Milwaukee has a large variety of music festivals. Several of these festivals book primarily local talent. Notable Artists from the Milwaukee area include The Gufs, Steve Miller, Al Jarreau, Howie Epstein, Violent Femmes, Speech from Arrested Development, Willy Porter, The BoDeans, Jerry Harrison, Liberace, and The Promise Ring. Flag Seal Nickname: The City of Festivals, The Brew City, The Cream City, Mil Town, The Nations Watering Hole Location Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: Government County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Geographical characteristics Area 251. ... A music festival is a festival that presents a number of musical performances usually tied together through a theme or genre. ... The Gufs is a pop rock band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ... The Promise Ring was an American emo band from Milwaukee, Wisconsin started as a side project by Davey von Bohlen during his time as a guitarist/vocalist for Capn Jazz in the year 1995. ...

Summerfest

Main article: Summerfest Summerfest (also known as The Big Gig) is a yearly music festival held at the 75 acre Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. ...

Summerfest is an annual music festival in Milwaukee. It is the biggest music festival in the world. Although the popularity of Summerfest is due in no small part to the nationally known music talent it hosts, it has also been a popular venue for local bands, both from the Milwaukee area and around Wisconsin. The nationally known BoDeans, formed in Waukesha, Wisconsin, are a Summerfest favorite. Flag Seal Nickname: The City of Festivals, The Brew City, The Cream City, Mil Town, The Nations Watering Hole Location Location of Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin Coordinates: Government County Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett Geographical characteristics Area 251. ... The BoDeans are a rock and roll band, originally forming in Waukesha, Wisconsin in 1983. ... Waukesha is a city located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin. ...

References

Blush, Steven. American Hardcore: A Tribal History. Feral House. 2001. ISBN 0-922915-717-7