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2019 MAMA Award Winners

On 13 Jun 2019, In Recent News, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

Madison Area Music Association Awards 2019 Winners LEGACY AWARDS Artist of the Year: Wurk Lifetime Achievement: Gabby Parsons Musicnotes Career: Hanah Jon Taylor Teacher of the Year: Carrie Backman – Edgewood High School Student of the

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Wisconsin Vinyl Collective, Volume Three

On 10 Apr 2019, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

VARIOUS ARTISTS – Wisconsin Vinyl Collective, Volume Three (2019 Stone After Stone Records) You can purchase WI Vinyl Collective, Vol. 3 here starting April 13. The LP Release event for WI Vinyl Collective, Vol. 3 will

VANISHING KIDS – Heavy Dreamers

On 03 Apr 2019, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

VANISHING KIDS – Heavy Dreamers (2018 Svart Records) You can purchase Heavy Dreamers here. Vanishing Kids will be on the bill for the CD Release event with Last Crack at the High Noon on May 31st

Radio Rebel: An Interview with Gabby Parsons

On 28 Mar 2019, In Features, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

Radio Rebel: An Interview with Gabby Parsons Last year, Gabby Parsons said goodbye to radio broadcasting after 47 years in the business with only minor gaps. There was no hoopla, no big celebratory farewell, no big

WOMEN AT WAR: WARRIOR SONGS VOL. 2

On 08 Nov 2018, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

Women at War: Warrior Songs, Vol. 2 (2018 Warrior Songs) The CD Release event for Women at War: Warrior Songs Vol. 2 will take place at the High Noon Saloon on November 10 with doors at

Quickies: Volume 1 – POINT FIVE / BRON SAGE / SKY URCHIN / OLD BUFFALO MONEY / THE KISSERS

On 27 Oct 2018, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

Quickies: Volume 1 POINT FIVE / BRON SAGE / SKY URCHIN / OLD BUFFALO MONEY / THE KISSERS It’s no secret I’ve had trouble keeping up. Since Rick’s Café went out of print and I

JEFFREY JAMES – Everywhere

On 24 Sep 2018, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

JEFFREY JAMES – Everywhere (2018 Self-Release) You can buy this CD here. A double release event will take place at the Brink Lounge on Friday, September 28 at 7 pm. Dana Perry will also release her

Dana Perry – Reclamation

On 24 Sep 2018, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

DANA PERRY – Reclamation (2018 Self-Release) You can purchase Reclamation here. Dana Perry’s last recording, Me & Lady G (read the review here), might be considered her proper debut. Her first two EPs were

WOODROW – Jose and Buds & Thorns EPs

On 29 Aug 2018, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

WOODROW – Jose WOODROW – Buds & Thorns (2017 Self-Releases) You can buy these EPs here. Woodrow performs on the High Noon patio on August 30th. Woodrow is planning a full-length release for 2018.

The Mascot Theory – Dawn and What Comes After

On 08 Aug 2018, In CD Reviews, by Rick Tvedt, No comments

The Mascot Theory – Dawn and What Comes After (2018 Stone After Stone) The release party for Dawn and What Comes After is Friday, August 10 at the Brink Lounge, show is at 7 pm.