On Sunday the Journal Sentinel released its second annual Best Summer Ever special section. Check it out if you haven't already (in print, or online); we've got essential guides on everything from brewery crawls to baseball, from outdoor movies to dining destinations.

And it wouldn't be summer in Wisconsin without great music. And beyond Summerfest and the Wisconsin State Fair, the state is host to scores of large festivals, featuring an assortment of major names spanning from Miranda Lambert to Ozzy Osbourne to Chance the Rapper.

I have a guide to 10 Wisconsin music festivals worth the visit this summer. And yes, we'll have much, much more on Summerfest as get closer to the Big Gig, although for now you may want to take a look at these five suggested itineraries.

THREE SHOWS TO SEE THIS WEEK

In March, WebsterX, a leader in the Milwaukee's rejuvenated hip-hop scene, dropped his anticipated debut album, "Daymares." On Friday, he'll finally play the album release show in his hometown, at Turner Hall Ballroom, with a wide range of local rappers opening. I'll be at the show; look for the review at jsonline.com/music Saturday and in the JS Sunday.

Jon M. Gilbertson will be reviewing Tony Bennett this weekend as well; the 90-year-old crooner is at the Riverside Theater Sunday.

And on Saturday, several local folk acts, including John Sieger, Chrissy Dzioba and Devil Met Contention, will recreate Bob Dylan's "Blonde on Blonde" album at Linneman's Riverwest Inn, with all proceeds benefitting the Alzheimer's Association.

NEW CONCERT ANNOUNCEMENTS

ZZ Top and Bruce Hornsby are among the acts that announced upcoming Milwaukee concerts within the past week. Go to jsonline.com/music for the latest list.

Rock on!

Piet