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Concert Review:
Victor Wooten

10/15/2012

Music is a powerful communication tool — it causes us to laugh, cry, think and question. Bassist and five-time Grammy winner Victor Wooten asks us to approach music the same way we learn verbal language — by em...

Concert Review:
Freelance Whales + Geographer

Andrew Brandt

10/08/2012

Concert Reviews, Madison

Attending a show at a coffee house generally implies a quiet acoustic set with kids sitting around tables, consuming coffee drinks, and stuffing down sandwiches. Saturday night's show was not the case: Redamtè'...

5 Questions with
Generationals

Ryan Thomas

10/08/2012

Interviews, Madison

New Orleans-based duo Generationals have quite a knack for crafting accessible indie pop. With an expert vintage sensibility, they draw heavily from sun-drenched '60s psychedelia and carefree '50s doo-wop. With...

Concert Review: The Head and the Heart,
Blitzen Trapper, Bryan John Appleby

Max Simon

10/04/2012

Concert Reviews, Madison

Last Friday, the walls of the Capitol Theatre somehow held firm as three acts blew the roof off. A casually late entrance equaled an upper level seat — an unfortunate truth for my gang of kool kids. Apparently ...

5 Questions with
Geographer

Erica Matlin

10/04/2012

Interviews, Madison

As previously mentioned, Freelance Whales will be performing in Madison this Saturday at Redamtè, but make sure not to miss out on the opening act, Geographer. Jonk Music is giving away two pairs of free ticket...

Concert Review:
Kathleen Edwards

Idil Gur

10/03/2012

Concert Reviews, Madison

The dedicated Madison fans of Kathleen Edwards were gathered in front of the Majestic Theatre last Thursday with high expectations. As a rare occasion, the Majestic offered a money back guarantee if the audienc...

5 Questions with
Freelance Whales

Erica Matlin

10/01/2012

Interviews, Madison

Freelance Whales can be considered an enigma of sorts, and an intriguing one at that. This is not because of their insanely eclectic collection of instruments, but of their universal appeal. The guys met in a m...

Concert Review:
Dirty Projectors

Ryan Thomas

10/01/2012

Concert Reviews, Madison

The Majestic Theatre was filled with an air of excitement Saturday night as the flannel-clad crowd poured in. Marking both the Majestic's 5-year anniversary and Dirty Projectors' first Madison gig since 2005, t...

5 Questions with
Night Moves

Ryan Thomas

09/29/2012

Interviews, Madison

Minneapolis-based Night Moves are set to open for Dirty Projectors tonight as part of the Majestic Theatre's 5 Year Anniversary. With a unique sound that blends everything from country twang to spacey psychedel...

Concert Preview:
Bryan John Appleby

Max Simon

09/27/2012

Concert Previews, Madison

On Friday, Bryan John Appleby will open for Blitzen Trapper and The Head and the Heart at the Capitol Theatre in the Overture Center. Luckily, the concert was moved from the Orpheum to the Overture Center and t...

Concert Preview:
Kathleen Edwards

Kathryn Doers

09/23/2012

Concert Previews, Madison

The sounds that Kathleen Edwards produces are typical of folk/rock musicians like Brandi Carlile and KT Tunstall, but there is a quality to her voice that sets her apart from all the rest. She sings honestly, a...

Concert Review:
The Heavy

Max Simon

09/20/2012

Concert Reviews, Madison

"We don't do anything easy!" Kelvin Swaby, lead singer of The Heavy took command the instant he walked on stage at the Majestic Theatre on Wednesday night. Opener The Silent Comedy created a boost of energy ...