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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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Grant's Latest Articles

The state of Madison filmgoing in 2018

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

Our favorite Madison singles of 2018

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

Madison calendar, November 29 through December 5

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.

Madison calendar, November 22 through 28

Jafar Panahi’s “3 Faces” at Spotlight Cinema, a wide-ranging DJ set from Farplane, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, November 15 through 21

Kiernan Laveaux DJs at Robinia, Miyha kicks off a tour, “Koyaanisqatsi” gets a new score, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Madison calendar, November 1 through 7

A new film festival explores the meanings of family, the Found Footage Festival returns, Kamasi Washington plays the Sylvee, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Shadowing the seeress: Völur’s Lucas Gadke

The Toronto band plays Saturday, October 27 at the Gates of Heaven.

Madison calendar, October 25 through 31

Low-budget horror classic “Basket Case,'“ Big Freedia at Freakfest, jazz from Anders Svanoe and Ben Allison, and more events of note in Madison this week.

The cerebral, single-minded films of Ricky D’Ambrose

The filmmaker's debut feature, "Notes On An Appearance," screens October 17 at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

Madison calendar, October 11 through 17

The return of avant-garde duo Charalambides, new songs from Dash Hounds, “Zabriskie Point,” and more events of note in Madison this week.