
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 ...
MARSDEN – Tune it Out
MARSDEN – Tune it Out 2022 (Self-Release) Marsden will celebrate the release of Tune it Out at the High Noon Saloon on Thursday, November 17th. Also appearing are ...
MR. CHAIR – Better Days
MR. CHAIR – Better Days (2022 Self-Release) You can purchase the debut album Nebulebula here. Better Days was available as a first pressing, limited edition of 150 copies ...
CRIBSHITTER – Goin’ Soft
CRIBSHITTER – Goin’ Soft (2022 Self-Release) The release party for Goin’ Soft is October 22nd at the Crystal Corner You can buy the album here ______________________________________________________________________________________ What’s in ...
MACKENZIE MOORE – Out of Nowhere
MACKENZIE MOORE – Out of Nowhere 2022 (Self-Release) Out of Nowhere is available on all streaming platforms. Physical copies are currently available at live shows. You can catch ...
MICHAEL DARLING IS GOING ON TOUR + NEW SINGLE
If you haven’t heard Michael Darling yet, you really should. Darling is easily the best new artist to come along in a long while. His ornamental pop/rock matches ...
THE SKINTONES ARE KINDA SORTA DEFINITELY BACK
Twenty years is a long time for any band to hang together. Especially a local band. In addition to the old adage “a band is like a marriage,” ...
THE WHISKEY FARM – Over These Green Hills
THE WHISKEY FARM – Over These Green Hills 2022 (Self release) Over These Green Hills can be purchased here. Read other Whiskey Farm reviews here. _______________________________________________________________________________________ It’s been ...
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Tim Thompson’s Interview with Mark Linkous – February 2006
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Madison Area Music Association Awards 2023 Winners
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WURK – (r)evolution
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MR. CHAIR – Better Days
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One of the Lucky Ones
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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
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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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