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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

Tone Madison is taking a hiatus

We’re slowing down our publishing schedule this summer to focus on making our work sustainable.

Podcast: Trading notes on Madison music from spring 2018

Two Tone Madison writers discuss the locally made singles, albums, and EPs sticking in their heads of late.

Madison calendar, June 7 through 13

Math-rock adventures with Czarbles, two shows from Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré, a panel about Madison’s outdoor event glut, and more events of note in Madison this week.

A Madison thing we’re listening to: Poney’s “Pagan Nouveau”

The heavy quintet pushes hard into melody with a new album.

Nocturne with tinfoil hats

Artist Claire Wilson creates a lowbrow yet otherworldly experience at the Stock Pavilion.

A word for Waterfront Fest

In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.

Podcast: Erik Kramer’s experimental twist on folk music

The Madison-based musician plays June 5 at Mickey's Tavern and June 15 at the Bluelight festival.

Madison calendar, May 31 through June 6

Something more than minimalism from Tigue, a reborn Isthmus Jazz Festival, and more events of note in Madison this week.

One long line of creativity with Ka Baird

The experimental musician and former Madisonian talks with us ahead of her Tone Madison-presented May 30 show at Communication.

The quiet power of “Sunbathers”

In Microtones, our newsletter-first column.