Music
Deeper perspectives on Madison-area music: shows, new releases, and big-picture issues facing the music community.
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Is the Yahara Music Library any good?
A first impression of the Madison Public Library’s new showcase of local music.
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Brat Fest’s own prison
Madison’s annual pork bender is now also partly a Christian-rock fest. What could go wrong?
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Tasteful teamwork on 3rd Dimension’s ‘Merch’ mixtape
The Madison hip-hop crew plays Friday at the Inferno.
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“The Golden Treatment” video gets honey all over everything
Madison R&B artist Mr. Jackson’s new video features various objects being drizzled with honey, and that’s it.
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Trin Tran releases the “Far Reaches” EP
The Madison post-punk institution talks with us about his upcoming Castle Face release.
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Arts Extract Podcast Episode 67: Bigmouth Strikes Again
A wonderful live podcast celebrating Morrissey’s autobiography.
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Arts Extract Podcast Bonus! Those Poor Bastards
Lonesome Wyatt discusses album art and not being a part of anything. Scott recently spoke with Madison gothic-country duo Those Poor Bastards for an Isthmus story. In a couple of very brief excerpts, TPB songwriter Lonesome Wyatt discusses album art and not being a part of anything.
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Art Extract Podcast Bonus! Kelly Hogan on Snowball Fights
Kelly Hogan on what it’s like to have a snowball fight in Atlanta. Scott interviewed Kelly Hogan last summer and they ended up comparing notes on what it’s like to have a snowball fight in Atlanta. Kelly plays this Sunday at 7 p.m. at the High Noon Saloon. Happy Friday!
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Arts Extract Podcast Episode 21: New Comedy and Old Business
Andy Downing joins us to round up some of the best stand-up shows coming to town. Don’t let comedy escape your notice this winter and spring. Andy Downing of 77 Square joins the Arts Extract podcast to round up some of the best stand-up shows coming to town, including Pete Holmes’ return to the Comedy…