madison, wi // music, culture, and strong points of view.
madison, wi // music, culture, and strong points of view.
A conversation with two-thirds of the team putting together the inaugural Madison Comedy Week, which runs May 27 through June 3.
A Madison selector's epic two-part mix spans from trap to Kate Bush to dancehall.
Tananarive Due and Saladin Ahmed are the guests of honor this year at Madison's long-running radical sci-fi convention.
Monday's Gin Blossoms show looks to be the highlight of Madison's annual sausage throwdown.
Chicago guitar-and-drums duo Sun Speak explore a chaotic range of moods.
The anti-Brat Fest features a healthy mix of local music.
Minneapolis band Buildings play fierce and unhinged noise-rock.
Two Madison bands celebrate the release of a split 7-inch.
The new comedy festival offers an impressive, affordable overview of Madison's stand-up scene.
A melodic death-metal outfit from Finland shares the bill with one of Madison's finest heavy bands.
Former Madisonian and veteran experimental musician Kathleen Baird plays behind her 2017 solo album.
The long-running local jazz fest gets an exciting reinvention.
Rooftop Cinema returns with a complex portrait of three tap-dancing greats.
Percussion trio Tigue blend experimental percussion with complex composition.
Mira Nair's 2001 film deftly balances celebration with family trauma.
The soon-to-close local club marks its 10th anniversary with a brilliantly warped night of music.
Donald Fagen carries on after the death of Steely Dan co-founder Walter Becker.
You could laugh, or you could listen, as the Greek composer celebrates the 25th anniversary of Live At The Acropolis.
In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.
A conversation with two-thirds of the team putting together the inaugural Madison Comedy Week, which runs May 27 through June 3.
Saladin Ahmed visits for WisCon, Madison Comedy Week makes its debut, Buildings play crushing noise-rock, and more events of note in Madison this week.
Bassist and singer Abby Sherman discusses the confusing and treacherous path toward success.
Late and at the bar is the best way to tackle this question mark of a seafood joint.
In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.
A Madison selector's epic two-part mix spans from trap to Kate Bush to dancehall.
A conversation with two-thirds of the team putting together the inaugural Madison Comedy Week, which runs May 27 through June 3.
A conversation with two of the new all-ages venue's founders.
The mixed-media artist discusses her May and June residency at the Madison Public Library’s Bubbler space.
The jazz pianist and composer celebrates the release of his new album, "Love Wins," on May 3 at the North Street Cabaret.
Chris Lay reads his classic essay "My hatred of the pedal pub is deep and true."
The Madison-based stand-up talks about navigating the local comedy scene and winning the 2018 Madison's Funniest Comic Contest.
Hear our classic piece on Rocky Rococo's eccentric mascot in audio form.
The Madison-based multimedia artist discusses his latest show of video work, on display through May 20 at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.
Five Tone Madison writers discuss the 20th annual Wisconsin Film Festival, which runs April 5 through 12.
Capital Times reporter Lindsay Christians discusses her report on sexual misconduct and abuse in local kitchens.
The Madison-based poet explores unconventional writing and experimentation, and reads some of his work.
We're trying out new audio extras, which will soon become a benefit for Tone Madison Sustainers.
Madison musician Alejandra Perez interviews Tone Madison's Scott Gordon.
The Milwaukee-based filmmaker visits Madison for a March 7 talk.
Chris Lay reads his October 2017 story about an ill-fated McDonald's promotion.
