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Scott Gordon

Scott Gordon co-founded Tone Madison in 2014 has covered culture and politics in Madison since 2006 for publications including The A.V. Club, Dane101, and Isthmus, and has also covered policy, environmental issues, and public health for WisContext.

Profile pic by Rachal Duggan.

Scott's Latest Articles

Two kinds of screwy in Madison’s bar debate

Please, tell us more things about millennials!

Nerd Nite Madison Podcast: The Comics Code’s legacy

Ken Goldstein explains how self-censorship ended up being crucial to the transformation of comics.

Podcast Extra: A conversation with Jon Ronson

The British journalist will give a free talk on Tuesday, February 23 at the Wisconsin Union Theater.

Podcast: Rich Robbins prepares for “Nimbus 2.0”

The MC and collaborators discuss the ambitious show they're putting on Feb. 26 at the Memorial Union.

Madison calendar, February 18 through 24

Lizzo, Noura Mint Seymali, Jon Ronson, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Ming Kurray’s universe of warped beats and warm synths

A talk with the Madison electronic artist, who plays February 19 at Mickey’s Tavern.

Podcast: Unpacking Future and Fetty Wap

CRASHprez and Mike Noto preview the two huge hip-hop shows hitting Madison in February. 

The Trap Set talks with Clyde Stubblefield

The Funky Drummer is this week's guest on one of our favorite podcasts.

Stream live oddities from Lens and Julian Lynch + Brian Grimm

A couple of recent SoundCloud surprises from Madison experimental musicians.

Mesmerized in Madison takes a strange cross-section of local music

A talk with the curator of the eclectic compilation, which gets its vinyl release Feb. 13 at Mickey’s.