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Chris Lay

A longtime Tone Madison contributor and former archivist for the Wisconsin State Journal, Chris Lay has also been referred to as a “cool ninja” by the Insane Clown Posse.

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Chris's Latest Articles

Madison calendar, August 13 through 19
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August 12, 2015

Bassekou Kouyate, Luke Solomon, Andrew Santino and more of the best stuff in Madison this week.

The Great Taste of the Midwest’s most ludicrous beer names, 2015 edition
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August 7, 2015

Another massive beer festival, another round of craft brewers gleefully mauling the English language.

Madison’s tragic comedy icon gets a thorough but flawed documentary
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August 4, 2015

“I Am Chris Farley” screens Saturday, August 8 at the Orpheum.

Madison calendar, July 23 through 29
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July 22, 2015

Open Mike Eagle, Elvis Costello, Todd Barry, and more of the best stuff in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, July 16 through 22
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July 15, 2015

Ex Hex, Thee Tsunamis, The Appleseed Cast, and more of the best stuff in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, July 9 through 15
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July 8, 2015

The Mekons, Melt-Banana, Claude Young, Melvins, and more of the best stuff in Madison this week.

My hatred of the pedal pub is deep and true
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July 15, 2014

The pedal pub is a sign of a depressing, tacky cultural erosion in Madison. 
 

Brat Fest’s own prison
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May 22, 2014

Madison's annual pork bender is now also partly a Christian-rock fest. What could go wrong?