Hear a conversation about POLKA! with Don Hedeker of The Polkaholics. “Polka Can’t Die” is the name of an album by Chicago polka band The Polkaholics – a band who […]
November Criminals Return for WORT Block Party
Non-ironic hip-hop polka trailblazers The November Criminals are poised to thrill audience members during their 3:oo PM set at the 21st Annual WORT Block Party on Sunday, May 20th. Synthesizing anti-fascist lyrics, medieval […]
Hip Hop Polka Group To Hit Madison
The November Criminals describe themselves as the world’s only non- ironic Polka Hip Hop band. They’re playing here in Madison on Friday at the Wisco, and their music has a […]
Journey into the ‘Polka Heartland’
As Wisconsinites, we can pretty easily observe the ways in which polka and its various cultural trappings (read: beer, dancing, more beer) have shaped public life. Folklorist, musician, and author […]
Jenny Marquess Plays the "Too Fat Polka"
Jenny Marquess joined Monday host Brian Standing to help pledge rap during WORT’s Fall Pledge Drive. She brought her prize Planet accordion along with her, and serenaded listeners with her […]