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Midwest hospitality is certainly not lost on Alex Schaaf, the one-man band turned frontman for a trio.
If you were to ask around the Cardinal office you'd find out that electronic music is normally the bane of my existence. It's not that I don't consider it music, I just prefer the full band sound.
‘50s crooner up and joined a punk band, will be playing at the High Noon Saloon this weekend with the Smoking Popes.
Madison has, more or less, a world renowned drinking culture. Getting drunk is practically the Wisconsin past-time. And to preface, it's not that I am morally opposed to drinking or anything of the sort, but what I am opposed to is the danger that comes with the glory given to drinking in our fine city.
Madison has, more or less, a world renowned drinking culture. Getting drunk is practically the Wisconsin past-time. And to preface, it's not that I am morally opposed to drinking or anything of the sort, but what I am opposed to is the danger that comes with the glory given to drinking in our fine city.
Girls are coming to the Majestic Theatre tonight. So is the band.
The first thing I noticed when I put on Thrice's Major/Minor was how much heavier it was than Beggars. This is finally the record I've been waiting for since I first heard The Artist in the Ambulance eight years ago.
When you're in high school, it's cool when a band writes about issues that are close to your heart. Unfortunately, these bands are also most likely way older than you. I mean, these guys or gals are way out of high school, but they're still singing about that one girl they couldn't grow a pair to talk to.
The Daily Cardinal's Arts staff has compiled a list of the venues to see in Madison and what you can expect at each one. This is not a comprehensive list, but by virtue of being close to campus we have decided to include them in this guide to your Madison concert experience.
Madison had better be warming up their pipes to sing loud at Friday's sold out CAKE concert. The Orpheum will play host to these rockers, as they play a setlist decided on stage, full of songs that the crowd will be unable to avoid singing along to.
I was 13 years old the first time I heard the Swingin' Utters—their single ""Glad"" was featured on a compilation from Warped Tour. The speed of the song combined with the punchy delivery of the lead vocals and melodic guitar drew me in, and from there I was hooked. Returning from an eight year recording break with Here, Under Protest, the band still manages that pull, even as their sound is further refined.
TV on the Radio has evolved leaps and bounds in the last 10 years, from a duo self-releasing long, dirty-sounding jams to a conglomeration of artists releasing critically acclaimed albums. Following four albums—three studio and one self-released—Nine Types of Light is a record that draws on the influences of jazz, hip-hop and rock, among other things.
Friday April 8, Derek Schiller will be displaying his art inspired by Madison at the Project Lodge. The Janesville native has only recently begun his art career, starting off three years ago in Chicago, but now he is looking to keep things rolling independently. I had a chance to ask him some questions about the show and himself before its opening.
Lords of the Trident recently won WUD's Battle of the Bands to open for of Montreal at the new Union South. The band is comprised of all local boys who are either Madison alums or students, or attending MATC, and I was recently able to talk to vocalist Ty Christian, who goes by the stage name Fang VonKillenstein. The band, who I've previously described as ""GWAR-lite,"" will be playing a show that they have been trying to get for a year now, with Bible of the Devil at the Frequency.
East Coast punk rock has not been the same since Dropkick Murphys began, taking their Irish Boston roots and mixing them with punk rock. Heavier than the Pogues or Flogging Molly, the band has a lot of energy while still incorporating a traditional folk sound, and are back with a new album Going Out In Style. The band has said that this is a concept album about a character named Cornelius Larkin, but it doesn't really feel that different from their other records.
The Get Up Kids have been noticeably absent from the music scene for the last six years. After four studio albums, a live album and numerous EPs and seven-inch records, the band called it quits in 2005 when mounting tensions made it nearly impossible for them to play together. After a six-year hiatus, they put out an album that is completely different from the rest of their catalog, blending their emo style with a lot of '80s style synth and the dissonance of modern indie rock.
Three albums into his solo career, Cee Lo Green is on the tip of everyone's tongues. Whether or not he can stay there, however, is a question that The Lady Killer addresses. The lead single for this record, ""Fuck You!"" was leaked to huge viral success, creating enormous buzz around the album. But as genius as ""Fuck You!"" is, the rest of the album lacks this initial punch.
Taylor Swift has done it again. Here I am, listening to a country album, tapping my foot to every tune and actually enjoying it. I should never admit this, but I love Taylor Swift's songs. My roommates are never going to let me live this down, but the truth is she's a remarkably talented songwriter, whose lyrics are as eloquent as her guitar riffs are catchy. I would love to have the kind of chops this girl has on her latest offering, Speak Now.