David Wolinsky

Boundary-pushing comedy from Eric Andre, experimental sounds from Scott Fields and Maths Balance Volumes, gently warped pop from The Caribbean, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Expansive guitar instrumentals from Marisa Anderson, an intimate set from Black Thumb, Line Breaks, the Wisconsin Film Festival, and more events of note in Madison this week. 

Farming in space at Indie Arcade II, David Lynch hits the road at the Marquee, the Wisconsin Iranian Film Festival returns, Nick Cave speaks on the philosophy of “soundsuits,” Jesus weeps for Machine Head at the Majestic, and more Madison happenings this week

The conundrum of what to expect from a Laurie Anderson performance, touchy subjects with Michael Che, the Cloverfield before Cloverfield just dropped on Netflix overnight, the beginning of the end of Micro-Wave Cinema, chaotic post-punk from Prettiest Eyes, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Cutting and catchy metal from Tubal Cain, Afrobeat grooves from Immigré, a small Kevin Hart show at the Alliant Energy Center, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Yaeji, Rabit, Palmbomen II, Gel Set, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Japanese Breakfast, “Something Wild,” Against Me!, Palehound, and more events of note in Madison this week.

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

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

“Point Blank,” JD McPherson, Profligate, JVN Day, and more events of note in Madison this week.