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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.

Chris's Latest Articles

A supine round bracket

In Microtones, our newsletter-only column. 

Madison calendar, September 21 through 27

Theaster Gates, Melvins, Dead Rider, Andrew Cyrille & Bill McHenry, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Wizard World is wobbly this year, except for Stan Lee

The big-box convention returns to Madison September 22 through 24.

Madison calendar, September 14 through 20

Claude Young, Diane Cluck, Dosh, Cop Circles, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, August 31 through September 6

Oxbow, Jason Isbell, the return of UW Cinematheque, and more events of note in Madison this week.

The bracing banality of Madison’s Nextdoor posts

In Microtones, our newsletter-only column. 

A first look at UW Cinematheque’s fall 2017 screenings

The free film series honors Charles Burnett, Almodóvar, and Jonathan Demme, among other highlights.

Madison calendar, July 20 through 26

Trebino, Lesser Lakes Trio, Waxahatchee, "The Grifters," and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, June 29 through July 5

Chicago Edge Ensemble, Deerhoof, Rooftop Cinema, Corridoré, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, June 22 through 28

Screamin' Cyn Cyn And The Pons, False, Half-Stack Sessions, William Elliott Whitmore, and more events of note in Madison this week.