The Smart Studios Story That was one big Madison music love fest that happened last night, both at the Barrymore, where the Smart Studios Story made its Madison debut, and at the High Noon where some
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The Smart Studios Story That was one big Madison music love fest that happened last night, both at the Barrymore, where the Smart Studios Story made its Madison debut, and at the High Noon where some
ROCKONSIN Competition for Youth Garage Bands Making Summerfest Debut; Deadline to Get in is April 30 Wisconsin is a model of opportunities for young musicians. There continue to be major initiatives focused on providing music-minded youths
The Smart Studios Story Kickstarter Project is Underway; Fundraiser is March 19th at Genna’s Few things other than O’Cayz Corral elicit more musical discussion in the fair city of Madison than Smart Studios. People all
Song in Point: Katie Powderly – “Tables, Turning” Katie Powderly released one of the best albums in 2012 but Local Sounds’ Rick Tvedt as also hailed it as one of the best recordings to ever come
KATIE POWDERLY – Slips of the Tongue (2012 Red-Winged Blackbird Records) Buy and stream here I’m not sure how Slips of the Tongue slipped by me for so long. Released on her own label, Red-Winged Blackbird
American Noise: The Smart Studios Story Local musician, production wizard and filmmaker Wendy Schneider is undertaking an enormous task: a documentary entitled American Noise: The Smart Studios Story. She is currently seeking materials for submission. Stories, pictures,
BRANDON BEEBE – In This Place (2011 Self-Release) CD Release Party – High Noon Saloon, February 2nd The enormous success of Bon Iver is likely to spawn a whole new generation of experimental folk artists,
VARIOUS ARTISTS – Union Cab of Madison Presents: Rearview Visionaries Vol. 2.0 As people buy fewer and fewer CDs, and the “art of music” quietly and quickly fades into obscurity, compilation CDs become more scarce –
AMY CURL & DAN KENNEDY – Sharing a Head (2008 Slothtrop) The union of these two underrated Madison artists has produced some of the best songs in the last couple of years. With Amy Curl and
VARIOUS ARTISTS – MSG Made at Home Volume 2 (2005 Slothtrop) While the first volume of Made at Home was a collection of home recordings from members of the Madison Songwriters Group, the second volume doesn’t
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