Comedic context: conceptualizing Conan
(03/23/26 10:00am)
This week, hosts Matthew Brady and Jackson Baker discuss the red headed, gaunt Conan O’Brien.
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‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ is a technical spectacle
(03/21/26 1:30am)
The legendary flux capacitor-charged, plutonium-powered DeLorean time machine landed at Overture Center to present the touring production of “Back to the Future: The Musical” in Overture Hall from March 10 to March 15. This high-tech theatrical journey through time is a musical theater spin on the classic 1985 film, bringing the movie’s nostalgia to the stage alongside the magic of live theater in its Wisconsin premiere.
How collaboration shapes printmaking at Tandem Press
(03/19/26 7:00am)
Inside the Tandem Press studio, a hub for collaborative and artistic experimentation just outside the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus, artists, printmakers and curators from across the U.S. work side by side to create limited edition fine art prints.
Rise Against heats up Sylvee on freezing Sunday
(03/19/26 2:10pm)
As a blizzard swept through the area, Madison’s alternative scene — outfitted in black ripped jeans, inventive earrings, flannels and dyed hair — found refuge in The Sylvee as Chicago-based punk rock band Rise Against shook the building Sunday night.
Alt-pop singer Lauren Spencer Smith answers fans’ calls at the Sylvee
(03/17/26 11:02pm)
I first heard a song by Lauren Spencer Smith in Milwaukee while volunteering at The Coffee House, a low-key music and poetry venue in the basement of a church. The theme of each performer’s two songs was ‘Long and Short.’ That night, a couple on ukulele and guitar introduced me to “Long Story Short,” a sweet, romantic waltz song by Smith about envisioning the future with a new love.
White, feather, what? Making sense of Lana Del Rey's recent single
(03/16/26 10:00am)
Hosts Jackson Baker and Matthew Brady interview Lana Del Rey expert Sophia Pietan in a discussion of how Rey's recent genre switch-up fits into her career thus far.
Oscars Review: Who deserves Best Picture?
(03/14/26 4:05pm)
Some know the Oscars as the place where Will Smith slapped Chris Rock, while others remember the “La La Land” mix-up. Anyone who visited the movie theater in 2023 will recognize “Barbenheimer” as the term used for the contentious battle between “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” at the 2024 Oscars.
YouTuber Andrew Callahan brings Channel 5, ‘All Gas, No Breaks’ energy to Madison
(03/12/26 8:00am)
Andrew Callaghan, Gonzo journalist of the YouTube generation, stopped in Madison on Friday night as a part of his 22-city live tour, hosting an entertaining evening at the Orpheum Theatre that included screenings of exclusive documentary footage, a Q&A session, a crowd-sourced talent show and a locally-sourced rap battle.
Wisconsin Film Festival hosts preview this year’s offerings
(03/12/26 7:00am)
The Wisconsin Film Festival unveiled plans for this spring’s festival at a preview event March 4. The festival will run from April 9-16 and present more than 100 films, putting local filmmakers, restorations and international cinema on screens across Madison.
Student groups, local bands unite for house show fundraiser for Sudan
(03/10/26 12:39am)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Young Democratic Socialists of America chapter, with help from the Madison Anarchist League chapter and several local bands, organized a fundraiser for Sudan at the Mousetrap on Feb. 28.
Does AI belong in Art?
(03/09/26 10:00am)
Hosts Jackson Baker and Matthew Brady discuss AI's place in the art scene and the history of "prompt artists" from Damien Hirst to Anthony Warhol.
University Theatre’s ‘cullud wattah’ explores Flint water crisis, human resilience
(03/05/26 9:00am)
In Mitchell Theatre, a swarm of plastic bottles filled with dirty water has invaded the stage. “cullud wattah,” the University Theatre production running through March 8, transports audiences to a household in Flint, Michigan, where three generations of women desperately seek control over their own lives amidst the crushing effects of the Flint water crisis.
Celebrate Black History Month under the ‘Moonshine’
(03/05/26 8:00am)
The University of Wisconsin Dance Department performed “Moonshine,” a multimedia celebration of Black History Month featuring hip-hop, tap, jazz and spoken-word poetry as a love letter to black culture and the arts, on Feb. 27.
Are sports art?
(03/02/26 11:00am)
In light of Alysa Liu's Olympic success for Team USA, hosts Jackson Baker and Matthew Brady are joined by Daily Cardinal Sports Editor Yadiel Chavez to answer a question : are sports art?
Concert ticket prices are out of hand. Artists should do something about it
(02/26/26 8:00am)
Everyone who has ever told you not to give up on your dreams has clearly never sat in a queue for Noah Kahan tickets. If Ticketmaster is telling you you're 63,000th in line, do not stay in line — you will end up waiting an hour, and there will be no tickets left. I’m saying this from personal experience, and if you're reading this, chances are you’ve had the same one. I count among my losses the great Ticketmaster wars for Olivia Rodrigo, Harry Styles, Dua Lipa and most recently Noah Kahan.
WSUM named best station in the nation
(02/25/26 8:00am)
The University of Wisconsin-Madison’s student-run radio station, WSUM 91.7 FM, was named best in the nation at the Intercollegiate Broadcasting System (IBS) Media Awards Saturday.
Not my Ringo: How bad is the Beatles biopic casting?
(02/23/26 11:00am)
Hosts Jackson Baker and Matthew Brady debate controversial casting choices the upcoming Beatles biopic and some little known Beatles history in Wisconsin.
‘The ‘Burbs’ is a faithful reboot with its own soul
(02/19/26 8:00am)
When I was younger, my dad owned “Big,” “Money Pit” and “Forrest Gump” on DVD. These movies served as my introduction to Tom Hanks. Naturally, I was intrigued when I saw Peacock planned to reboot “The ‘Burbs,” another Hanks classic, into a TV series.
‘Kimberly Akimbo’ where age is just a number
(02/19/26 8:00am)
The curtain rises, and the stage is set. Students skate across the stage, sharing their high school struggles and disdain for their small-town lives.
Why Madison? Students react to Harry Styles’ local listening party
(02/16/26 5:50pm)
Grammy-winning popstar Harry Styles shocked fans on Thursday with a schedule of private listening parties to promote his fourth independent album “Kiss All the Time, Disco Occasionally,” which is releasing on March 6. One city on the list stood out.
