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A country-ambient release show and on-screen heroics
Outdoor blowouts on both Monona and Mendota
Rest of the best: Tone Madison’s 2021 song picks, pt. I
A look back at great songs from records that didn’t appear in our top 20.
Tone Madison’s top 20 Madison records of 2021
A look back at 20 potent albums and EPs released by local artists this year.
Pelt’s newest album explores drones decades in the making
Band member Patrick Best discusses the new record and the long-running avant-folk outfit’s history.
Multidisciplinary artist Fred Stonehouse’s new album is a surreal experience
Improvisational music complements striking storytelling on “Accident Prone.”
Cosmic guitars and experimental percussion bring music back to Arts + Literature Laboratory
Marisa Anderson and William Tyler perform at the venue on October 20, followed by a visit from Jon Mueller, Barry Paul Clark, and Andrew Fitzpatrick on October 30.
Mickey’s booker Liz Granby looks for a safe path forward
The essential Willy Street bar is holding off on reviving indoor shows in an effort to put community safety first.
Unearthing the music of Xerobot, Madison’s no-wave misfits
An extensive new reissue documents the mid-1990s career of a genuinely odd and memorable band.