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Vivid and virile memories of the Inferno
As the Madison club prepares to close, a few of its fixtures share what the place meant to them.
Song debut: Paint, “Southern Cut”
The Madison garage-rock trio has a new split cassette coming out with fellow locals Wood Chickens.
Inferno to close after May 2
The north-side club is shutting down after nearly 20 years in business.
The new Full Compass catalog is terrifying
The Madison retailer brings us a gear-tastic circus nightmare.
“Salad Days” director Scott Crawford on chronicling the DC punk scene
The new documentary screens Monday at the High Noon Saloon.
Myrmidons on crafting a mangled surf-rock EP
The Madison trio celebrate a new release, "Swamp Cocktail," with a show this Saturday at Mickey’s.
Luke Bassuener of Asumaya on “The Euphemist”
The Madison musician discusses his new album, his journeys to Africa, and twisting language.
Brat Fest 2015 is already hilarious and right-wing
Charlie Daniels and Staind frontman Aaron Lewis are slated to play the Memorial Day Weekend event.
Cut Make Music Madison loose
The event has its merits, but should not get $20,000 in city funding every year.
Vivid and virile memories of the Inferno
As the Madison club prepares to close, a few of its fixtures share what the place meant to them.
Song debut: Paint, “Southern Cut”
The Madison garage-rock trio has a new split cassette coming out with fellow locals Wood Chickens.
Inferno to close after May 2
The north-side club is shutting down after nearly 20 years in business.
The new Full Compass catalog is terrifying
The Madison retailer brings us a gear-tastic circus nightmare.
“Salad Days” director Scott Crawford on chronicling the DC punk scene
The new documentary screens Monday at the High Noon Saloon.
Myrmidons on crafting a mangled surf-rock EP
The Madison trio celebrate a new release, "Swamp Cocktail," with a show this Saturday at Mickey’s.
Luke Bassuener of Asumaya on “The Euphemist”
The Madison musician discusses his new album, his journeys to Africa, and twisting language.
Brat Fest 2015 is already hilarious and right-wing
Charlie Daniels and Staind frontman Aaron Lewis are slated to play the Memorial Day Weekend event.
Cut Make Music Madison loose
The event has its merits, but should not get $20,000 in city funding every year.