
SHAWNDELL MARKS – Of Water and Sky
SHAWNDELL MARKS – Of Water and Sky (2023 Self-Release) You can find Of Water and Sky on Shawndell’s website. To order a physical copy contact Shawndell. See other ...
GHOST PARTICLES – North Central
GHOST PARTICLES – North Central (2024 Artisanal Records) You can find North Central at the band’s website or at: MadCity Music B-Side RecordsLive Shows ____________________________________________________________ “Ghost particles” are ...
BINGBONG – Hip Eponymous
BINGBONG – Hip Eponymous (2024 Self-Release) You can find Hip Eponymous on Bandcamp here. Also available at:MadCity Music B-Side RecordsLive Shows The CD Release Party for Hip Eponymous ...
JOHN CHRISTENSEN – Soft Rock
JOHN CHRISTENSEN – Soft Rock (2024 Shifting Paradigm Records) You can find Soft Rock by clicking here. In some circles in and around Madison John Christensen is a ...
MICHAEL MASSEY – The Green Sessions ’94-‘99
MICHAEL MASSEY – The Green Sessions ’94-‘99 2024 Self-Release You can find the Green Sessions at https://www.mikemasseymusic.com/album/0 As a mainstay of Madison music since its golden days, and ...
What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been October 30, 2024 No, this is not a tribute to Phil Lesh, while I could easily pen one. This site is ...
AFTER AUGUST – First Sign of Trouble
AFTER AUGUST – First Sign of Trouble (2024 Self-Release) The CD Release Party for First Sign of Trouble takes place this Sunday, March 24th at the Harmony. It’s ...
WURK – (r)evolution
WURK (r)evolution (Self-Release 2023) You can check the album out (beginning 9/20/23) at the WURK Bandcamp page. Wurk’s Madison release event for (r)evolution is at the High Noon ...
OLD SOUL SOCIETY – Old Soul Society
OLD SOUL SOCIETY Old Soul Society (Self-Release 2023) Old Soul Society is scheduled for a November 22, 2023 release. You can preorder the album and help fund its ...
RUTHIE McQUINN – Ruthenium
RUTHIE McQUINN – Ruthenium (2023 Self Release) You can get a taste of Ruthenium here. ______________________________________________________ Given the length of time they’ve been around, the Krause family may ...
Madison Area Music Association Awards 2023 Winners
Madison Area Music Association Awards 2023 Winners LEGACY AWARDS Lifetime Achievement Award: Buzz Kemper (Audio for the Arts) SCHOLASTIC AWARDS Teacher of the Year: Luke Hrovat-Staedter (East High ...
SEAN MICHAEL DARGAN – A Little Bit Distracted…
SEAN MICHAEL DARGAN A Little Bit Distracted… (2023 Slightly Charred Records) Yes, he’s tall and dresses like a magician but really, Sean Michael Dargan and his SMD Band ...
Tim Thompson’s Interview with Mark Linkous – February 2006
In June an unreleased Sparklehorse single entitled “Evening Star Supercharger” was released. The song will be included on a new posthumous album entitled Bird Machine, set for release ...
Robert J Returns to Play Series of Shows
Robert J, who relocated to Connecticut will return to Madison to play a series of shows beginning June 23rd. ...
Holy Shit, the Skintones are Back!
THE SKINTONES Coming to Collect (2023 Crustacean) Bar your windows, hide your daughters and take notice, political oppressors, the Skintones are back and they’re coming to collect. Stream ...
BOOK REVIEW: MORE – A MEMOIR
MORE A Memoir By Michael Massey (2022 Little Creek Press 323pp.) info@littlecreekpress.com Since I was a kid I have always loved to read biographies and autobiographies. I have ...
Madison Area Music Association Announces 2022 Award Winners
The Madison Area Music Association has announced the winners of the 2022 MAMA Awards which were held November 13, 2022. You can watch the full awards show presentation ...
MICHAEL DARLING – Spark EP
MICHAEL DARLING – Spark EP 2022 (Self-Release) Michael Darling will celebrate the release of Spark at the High Noon Saloon on Thursday, November 19th. Also appearing are Old ...
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Tim Thompson’s Interview with Mark Linkous – February 2006
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2024 MAMA Winners
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SHAWNDELL MARKS – Of Water and Sky
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Live Show Reviews
MR. CHAIR – Better Days
November 2, 2022, No commentsMR. CHAIR – Better Days (2022 Self-Release) You can purchase the debut album Nebulebula here. ...
You Live in an Exceptional City of Beautiful People with an Abundance of Talent and Hearts Full of Compassion
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What a Long, Strange Trip It’s Been
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New Normals
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Inspiring and Exciting 10th Annual Madison Area Music Awards
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MAMA PERFORMER: TANI DIAKITE AND THE AFROFUNKSTARS – Dalonkan
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They’re no solar flare: Sunspot continues an eruption of Success
June 28, 2013, Comments Off on They’re no solar flare: Sunspot continues an eruption of SuccessSunspot hits you like a rocket. The first time we experienced this band and its festive style, we'd just moved back to Wisconsin, and the owner of ...
Beth Kille: Teaching the Girls (and Ladies) How to Rock
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Open Letter From Jimmy to the Polar Vortex
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The Miracle of Choking
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