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The DEIB Festival, An Interview with the President and Secretary of MTNA

By Maddie Urlaub | Mar. 2

The DEIB Festival could be a big step towards diversity for the Mead Witter School of Music.

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Queer pop is continuously rising

By Rebecca Perla | Feb. 27

Queer artists are driving the change for stronger representation across the music industry. 

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Best love songs by local artists

By Seamus Rohrer | Feb. 24

Here are some of the best love songs written by artists from the Madison area. 

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Hippo Campus gives a hard-to-forget first performance on new tour

By Hope Karnopp | Feb. 24

Hippo Campus’ pure talent shone through at The Sylvee, and they indulged the crowd by returning to some of their iconic songs from a golden era of indie rock. 

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‘And Just Like That’: It’s a hot mess

By Rebecca Perla | Feb. 18

Lacking sharp characterization, believablity and bite, this is a too-often cringey attempt to drag the women of “Sex and the City” into 2021. 

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The art of the hip-hop love song, part II

By Seamus Rohrer | Feb. 17

Here are some of the best hip-hop love songs ever written.

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The Greeting Committee quietly rocks Der Rathskeller

By Hannah Ritvo | Feb. 10

Indie rock band The Greeting Committee began their Dandelion tour at Der Rathskeller in Memorial Union. 

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Step into the future with Bastille’s ‘Give Me the Future’

By Anupras Mohapatra | Feb. 10

Bastille’s new album is an escapist step into the future, questioning what is real and what is fake.  

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Cordae's freestyles are better than his recorded studio music

By Seamus Rohrer | Feb. 5

Cordae recently added to his studio output, but his true talent lies in one of hip-hop’s grittiest traditions. 

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Channel your inner romantic with ‘Brightside’

By Anupras Mohapatra | Feb. 5

While Brightside does not reach the heights of its predecessors, it helps channel one’s inner romantic and offers something for everyone. 

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The Best of 2021

By Addison Lathers , Hope Karnopp , Anupras Mohapatra , Seamus Rohrer and Donnie Slusher | Jan. 27

The best movies, music and more from 2021, according to Daily Cardinal writers.

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Majestic Theater crowd cheers up Alex G

By Seamus Rohrer | Dec. 6

A lively Majestic Theater crowd sparked an energetic performance from Alex G.

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Swift and her fans revisit Red with more perspective

By Hope Karnopp | Nov. 26

Red (Taylor’s Version) finally allows Swift to tell more of her story, culminating in a 10-minute masterpiece that propels her storytelling to another level. 

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Moonglow Bay sets sail despite rocky launch

By Amelia Zollner | Nov. 26

While experiencing a myriad of bugs upon launch, cozy fishing simulator Moonglow Bay is filled with potential. 

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Silk Stranger is no stranger to a good show

By Jordan Hart | Nov. 12

A small, low-energy bar was no match for the eclectic sounds of indie rock-revival band Silk Stranger.

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Slow Pulp kicks off tour with dazzling hometown performance

By Seamus Rohrer | Nov. 11

As their career kicks into high gear, Slow Pulp’s hometown show didn’t disappoint.

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Sylvan Esso shocks fans at the Sylvee

By Hannah Ritvo | Nov. 11

In front of a breathtaking light show, Sylvan Esso and Lido Pimienta bring an otherworldly performance to the Sylvee the Friday before Halloween. 

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On the couch or in the theater: Did cinemas survive the pandemic?

By Noa Chamberlin | Nov. 9

As new movies are being released onto streaming services, instead of in theaters, people’s willingness to leave their homes to attend the cinema has been affected. 

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TV Girl just wants you to vibe

By Emily Knepple | Nov. 4

There was not a single ounce of stress felt at TV Girl’s show, just the opportunity to listen to great music in a small venue while ignoring everything else happening outside in the rain.

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Deryk G, Godly the Ruler rock the Rathskeller on Halloweekend

By Seamus Rohrer | Nov. 4

Deryk G and Godly the Ruler brought two distinct musical styles to Rathskeller on Halloweekend.