Music - Nov. 5, 2008
Milwaukee gets mobbed
David Silbaugh and Roger Jansen have been promoting, auditioning and working for months to bring MOBFest to Milwaukee. And the time is finally here. MOBFest, a Chicago original, is a one day event highlighting local and regional musical talent. A process running over the last few months, bands were globally encouraged to submit demo tapes and participate in the selection process of six significant bands.
Tags: mobfest, miramar theater, the felix culpa, elusive paralleloogram, jayk, status green, an early ending, david silbaugh, roger jansen

Music - Oct. 10, 2008
MOBFest rushes Milwaukee
Spearheaded by Summerfest's Entertainment Developer David Silbaugh, MOBFest brings A&R reps, media executives and producers from around the country to Milwaukee on Nov. 8.
Tags: mobfest, david silbaugh, roger jansen, miramar theater, sonicbids

Summerfest Guide - July 3, 2008
Sick of Sarah nabs a Summerfest win
Minneapolis' all-woman quintet Sick Of Sarah is no stranger to the winner's circle in band contests. The group, which already won MTV's virtual Kaya's battle of the bands, also was named "best emerging artist" on Sunday, June 29 at Summerfest.
Tags: Sick of Sarah, Summerfest, Shank Hall, Emerging Artists, David Silbaugh

Summerfest Guide - June 28, 2008
Silbaugh works hard to support Summerfest bands
When it comes to backline -- that is, amps and drums -- David Silbaugh is the big man at the Big Gig. For more than a decade, Silbaugh has overseen this aspect of the festival, and it's a job that has grown each year.
Tags: David Silbaugh, backline, Summerfest

Summerfest Guide - June 22, 2008
Milwaukee Talks: Summerfest's Vic Thomas
Bob Babisch is the name most associated with talent buying at Summerfest. But no one man can book 11 days of music on roughly a dozen stages alone. That's where Vic Thomas, among others, comes in.
Tags: Vic Thomas, Summerfest, Big Gig, Bob Babisch, Scott Ziel, David Silbaugh