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Steven Spoerl

Tone Madison’s Music Editor from 2020-2025. Writer. Photographer. Musician. Steven created the blog Heartbreaking Bravery in 2013 and his work as a multimedia journalist has appeared in Rolling Stone, Consequence, NPR, Etsy, Maximumrocknroll, and countless other publications.

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Madison-based DJ Sarah Akawa is shown posing in a shark costume. Behind Akawa are DJ controllers and a laptop, and in the background is a crowd filling a room at Robinia Courtyard
A few Madison events, June 27 through July 3, 2022
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June 26, 2022

A Hot Summer Gays Halloween, and a rich mix of experimental film and music.

Musician William Z. Villain is shown seated in a dark blue suit, playing a white acoustic guitar and looking down at the fretboard.
A few Madison events, June 20 through 26, 2022
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June 19, 2022

Music in bulk, music any old place, at the Social Justice Center Jubilee, Garver, and elsewhere, and oh what the hell music everywhere!

The four members of LINE are shown leaning against a blue convertible.
A few Madison events, June 13 through 19, 2022
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June 12, 2022

Pride with LINE, a long-delayed celebration of Dirtnap Records, and more.

Jason Hartman is pictured playing a 2013 festival in Germany as a member of Jex Thoth. Hartman's playing a black Les Paul and wearing a floral-print black, pink, and white shirt. His hair's long and dark. There's a Marshall amp cab and an Orange head shown to his right. Photograph by Micha.
Vanishing Kids’ Jason Hartman strikes a balance with two new solo projects
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June 6, 2022

The multi-faceted Madison-based guitarist talks with us about a reinvigoration brought on by self-recording.

A publicity photo shows seven members of the musical act Kaleta & Super Yamba Band, standing in two rows, wearing bright clothes. Five of the members are facing the camera and two are looking somewhere off to the side.
A few Madison events, June 6 through 12, 2022
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June 5, 2022

The return of Waterfront Fest, tons of jazz, and more events of note in Madison this week.

Inaugural Madcity Meltdown skate contest set for May 7
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May 5, 2022

Flying Low Skateshop's Jeffrey Halleran gives us the rundown on what to expect at the event.

“Joe Pera Talks With You” composer Ryan Dann talks with us about being reactive and going beyond
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May 3, 2022

The New York-based musician reflects on music as a means of greater expression.

Secretly Group to bring “Paved Paradise” pop-up expo through Madison
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April 27, 2022

The label group will table outside of Settle Down Tavern on Saturday, April 30.

Ryan Liam zeroes in on cathartic identity across two new EPs
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April 13, 2022

The Madison-based ambient pop artist talks with us about self-discovery, structure, and his recent releases.

Making a last-minute 2022 Wisconsin Film Festival itinerary
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April 6, 2022

A Courtney Barnett documentary, "107 Mothers," "Ȋntregalde," "Claydream," and other recommendations, in brief, from our film writers.