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Grant Phipps

A Madison transplant, Grant has been writing about contemporary and repertory cinema since contributing to No Ripcord and LakeFrontRow; and he served as Tone Madison‘s film section editor for a handful of years before officially assuming an arts editor role in 2026. More recently, Grant has been involved with programming at Mills Folly Microcinema and one-off screenings at the Bartell Theatre. From mid-2016 thru early-2020, he also showcased his affinity for art songs and avant-progressive music on WSUM 91.7 FM. 🌱

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Madison calendar, January 31 through February 6

By Scott Gordon, Edwanike Harbour, Mike Noto, Caleb Oakley, Grant Phipps, Joel Shanahan & Henry Solo

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Music

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January 30, 2019

The eccentric videos of George Kuchar, boundary-pushing pop from Yves Tumor, music meets spoken word and comedy at Gender Fest, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Incrementally uplifting

By Grant Phipps

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Film

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January 25, 2019

In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.

Madison calendar, January 24 through 30

By Scott Gordon, Katie Hutchinson, Mike Noto & Grant Phipps

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Music

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January 23, 2019

“The Wild Pear Tree” at UW Cinematheque, refreshing vocal jazz from Betsy Ezell, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Podcast: UW Cinematheque’s adventures in 3-D

By Grant Phipps

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Film

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January 10, 2019

Programming director Jim Healy discusses how the free campus film series is evolving.

A few more of our favorite Madison records of 2018

By Scott Gordon, Reid Kurkerewicz, John McCracken, Grant Phipps & Henry Solo

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Music

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December 31, 2018

Before the year is up, notes on some additional local music that made it memorable.

The state of Madison filmgoing in 2018

By Jason Fuhrman, Edwanike Harbour, Reid Kurkerewicz, Chris Lay, Grant Phipps, Mark Riechers & Daniel Seeger

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Film

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December 20, 2018

Seven Tone Madison writers discuss the delights and frustrations of cinema culture in Madison.

Our favorite Madison singles of 2018

By Scott Gordon, Grant Phipps & Henry Solo

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Music

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December 17, 2018

A look at some (mostly) standalone tracks that stood out.

Madison calendar, November 29 through December 5

By Grant Phipps, Scott Gordon, David Wolinsky, Edwanike Harbour, Ian Adcock, Henry Solo & Reid Kurkerewicz

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Music

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November 28, 2018

New shorts at Mills Folly Microcinema, Mariame Kaba on the prison-industrial complex, an album-release show from Blaha, and more events of note in Madison this week.