madison, wi // music, culture, and strong points of view.
madison, wi // music, culture, and strong points of view.
The elusive release blends jazz, gospel, spoken word, and hip-hop.
Soon you can wear Claire Warhus' wonderful illustration about salty male tears.
Producer Elysia Crampton is a bold voice in experimental electronic music.
The Isthmus event's facepalm-worthy presentation at least comes with some good local music.
Alejandro Escovedo, Soulmen, and Dusk are among the highlights at the 2017 edition of Orton Park Fest.
Gillian Welch's right hand takes the lead on a (mostly) lighthearted new album.
The Funky Mondays crew soldiers on to raise money for a scholarship fund honoring Clyde Stubblefield.
Madison's Gods In The Chrysalis blend rock and earthy atmosphere on a new album.
The crust-blasted metal outfit Wartorn deftly balances heaviness with speed.
New York math-rockers Marateck swing between chaos and bracing precision.
The large hip-hop band makes music that cuts right to the bone.
San Francisco's Male Gaze combine the sweet spirit of indie rock with a darker post-punk flavor.
Formerly Madison-based duo Peaking Lights return behind a new album of psychedelic dub-pop.
The Madison country/folk outfit celebrates the release of its second album.
Bonnie Raitt's vocals have the power to completely transform a song.
Tone Madison presents an experimental guitarist in a solo set.
Formidable hardcore/metal outfit Poney resurface to share songs from a forthcoming album.
Adventurous noise-rock outfit Oxbow recently released their first album in 10 years.
The former A Prairie Home Companion host visits on his "Love & Comedy" tour.
Litüus' electronic works feel as much like installations as they do like pieces of music.
UW Cinematheque kicks off a sprawling retrospective on Spanish filmmaker Pedro Almodóvar.
Maria Bamford's stand-up is as relatable (and funny) as it is bizarre.
Tone Madison presents an experimental percussion master leading an ambitious ensemble project.
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The elusive release blends jazz, gospel, spoken word, and hip-hop.
The free film series honors Charles Burnett, Almodóvar, and Jonathan Demme, among other highlights.
Soon you can wear Claire Warhus' wonderful illustration about salty male tears.
The 10-player arcade cabinet comes to Madison.
A few fresh events worth adding to your calendar.
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The Madison band plays August 18 at Live On King Street.
The Madison band plays August 18 at Live On King Street.
A new work of public art is a message from and for queer and transgender youth in Madison.
Isthmus reporter Allison Geyer discusses another complex and colorful debate about live music in Madison.
Madison-based musician Hendrix Gullixson talks about his latest adventures in ambient music.
Two Tone Madison journalists discuss the local hip-hop production landscape.
Cassils and Adrián Regnier Chávez discuss their contributions to a forward-looking art show in Madison.
The first in a two-part series of conversations about a show of digital, installation, and video art in Madison.
Madison musician Kyle Motor discussed his solo power-pop project with us in 2015.
The Madison-formed band celebrate a new EP on July 15 at Art In.
A conversation with Milwaukee Record's Matt Wild and Tyler Maas.
An audio preview of a couple stories we're writing about the Madison Music City program.
The Madison comedian explains why he takes an unconventional approach to stand-up albums.
Checking in with the founders of 702WI and Arts + Literature Laboratory.
A quick catch-up on a few noteworthy releases Madison musicians have put out so far in 2017.
Revisiting our February 2017 conversation with UW-Madison’s Don Moynihan.
