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Song debut: Zebras, “The Turning Of The Bones”
The Madison band drops a new album on July 14 and opens for Melt-Banana on July 15.
Madison calendar, July 9 through 15
The Mekons, Melt-Banana, Claude Young, Melvins, and more of the best stuff in Madison this week.
Guest mix: Jared Perez’s “Trankilou Unveiled” mix
The Madison DJ shares an exuberant new mix ahead of his set Friday at La Fete De Marquette.
Video debut: Mr. Jackson, “Is It Her?”
The Madison R&B singer gets reflective in the first single from his forthcoming "Black Gandalf" project.
Tenement’s Amos Pitsch and Jesse Ponkamo on “Predatory Headlights”
The Wisconsin punk band plays July 9 at The Frequency behind an excellent new double album.
Taralie Peterson on Tar Pet and STITSR, for WORT-FM
The Madison experimental musician talks with us ahead of her July 7 solo set at Mickey's Tavern.
Madison calendar, July 2 through 8
huck Johnson, CRASHprez, Against Me!, and more of the best stuff in Madison this week.
When brands defend
Madison venues, event organizers and other companies: Getting all testy on social media is never a good look.
A few unusual touring acts hitting Madison this summer, for WORT-FM
On this week's Tone/WORT podcast, we take a look at a few of this summer's live-music surprises.
Song debut: Zebras, “The Turning Of The Bones”
The Madison band drops a new album on July 14 and opens for Melt-Banana on July 15.
Madison calendar, July 9 through 15
The Mekons, Melt-Banana, Claude Young, Melvins, and more of the best stuff in Madison this week.
Guest mix: Jared Perez’s “Trankilou Unveiled” mix
The Madison DJ shares an exuberant new mix ahead of his set Friday at La Fete De Marquette.
Video debut: Mr. Jackson, “Is It Her?”
The Madison R&B singer gets reflective in the first single from his forthcoming "Black Gandalf" project.
Tenement’s Amos Pitsch and Jesse Ponkamo on “Predatory Headlights”
The Wisconsin punk band plays July 9 at The Frequency behind an excellent new double album.
Taralie Peterson on Tar Pet and STITSR, for WORT-FM
The Madison experimental musician talks with us ahead of her July 7 solo set at Mickey's Tavern.
Madison calendar, July 2 through 8
huck Johnson, CRASHprez, Against Me!, and more of the best stuff in Madison this week.
When brands defend
Madison venues, event organizers and other companies: Getting all testy on social media is never a good look.