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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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The second Queer Madison Mixtape turns “low-effort recordings” into a charming listen

Sales of "Summer's Ends" will raise funds for Freedom Inc.

Madison’s hot goth summer

Two singles from local artists make good on a trendy phrase.

Madison’s imprint on the Nintendo Switch

The recent success of "Subnautica: Below Zero" shouldn't come as a surprise.

Moth_OS tap into frenetic energy on “Mothware”

The Madison-based chiptune duo deliver a strong debut EP.

Penelope’s Thrill tunnels through a conceptual roots-rock debut

Poet, author, and former UW-Madison advisory director Timothy Walsh embraces a new musical chapter in his solo project.

“Witness Underground” pays tribute to Nuclear Gopher and the liberating music of ex-Jehovah’s Witnesses

The unlikely pairing of Scott Homan's rousing documentary and Johnny Zeller's narrative short, "SCARS," pulls the ramifications of dishonesty into focus.

Proud Parents celebrate the past while hoping for a balanced future

The Madison punk trio discuss their new album, various solo projects, and hopes for the local music community.

Tone Madison presents: Contributors, a fundraising compilation

Contributors features 20 tracks by the projects of Tone Madison authors.

Punk duo Soot return with the pummeling “Quill Pig”

Soot’s second album releases on May 12.

A virtual Wisconsin Film Festival 2021 trailer teaser

We highlight 10 striking features as the race to digest the fest's lineup begins.