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Lake Street Dive compels audience with soulful, fun music
By Allison Garfield | Nov. 1, 2018What do you get when you combine powerhouse lead vocals, a smooth jazz vibe and a rock n’ roll beat?
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Lauv brings down-to-earth atmosphere to The Sylvee
By Megan Bratland | Oct. 31, 2018The Sylvee was washed with blue light and smoke as it came alive with the dynamic rhythms of Lauv last Friday night. His magnetic stage presence combined with his obvious love for performing electrified the theater and gave the audience a show filled with fast-paced moments, slow ballads and occasional times of laughter.
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A return to the basics makes ‘Halloween’ fresh, scary
By John Everman | Oct. 30, 2018The Boogeyman is back! The latest installment of the remarkably everlasting “Halloween” franchise was released into theaters on Friday, Oct. 19.
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‘Haunted’ on Netflix is the perfect show for the spooky holiday season
By John Everman | Oct. 30, 2018For some, the possibility of paranormal or supernatural occurrences is simply an impossibility. But for many Americans and people all over the world, encounters with unknown entities are more than just tale; these encounters are very real. Netflix’s new docu-series “Haunted” is more than just ghost stories reenacted to bring them to life for the audience.
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Velvet Darkness carries on cultural legacy of ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’
By Emma Hellmer | Oct. 29, 2018“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is more than an objectively bad movie-musical from the ‘70s to the Madison-based shadow cast at Velvet Darkness; it’s a legacy, a cultural monument and a beacon for anyone who feels outcasted. The director of the group, Lantry, has been involved with Velvet Darkness for over 25 years.
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New Greta Van Fleet album tries too hard to imitate something much older, much better
By Savannah McHugh | Oct. 27, 2018I will begin this review with a disclaimer: I’d never listened to Greta Van Fleet before I heard this album. I was going into it with an open mind — music-savvy friends had shown me snippets of singles the band had released over the past couple years, and I wasn’t interested in knowing them any better. I came upon Anthem of the Peaceful Army hoping to have my mind changed.
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Lil Yachty proves ‘nuthin’ on his new record
By Molly Carmichael | Oct. 26, 2018Last Friday, Lil Yachty released his third album titled Nuthin’ 2 Prove. The young, Atlanta-born artist found mainstream popularity through social media in 2016 with his hit “Minnesota” and feature on D.R.A.M.’s hit party song “Broccoli.” Dubbing himself as a “bubblegum trap” artist, Yachty’s first mixtape Lil Boat was received well by the internet, who loved his high, auto-tuned voice and pop-infused hip-hop style. A member of Quality Control Music record label, Yachty has various peers with more established fan bases, such as Migos and Cardi B, as well as upcoming rappers like Lil Baby.
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‘Six Characters in Search of an Author’ is self-referential delight
By Emma Hellmer | Oct. 25, 2018Performances of University Theatre’s personalized version of Luigi Pirandello’s haunting play “Six Characters in Search of an Author” will be held through Oct.
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Bon Iver, Baldwin rally Wisconsinites to vote, support ‘all human lives’
By Sammy Gibbons | Oct. 21, 2018Bon Iver frontman Justin Vernon left the Sylvee stage following their fundraising performance Saturday saying “On, Wisconsin” in a hinting tone, like what he actually wanted to say was “you better get out and vote, Wisconsin.”
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‘Mega Man 11’ sees the Blue Bomber in peak form
By Marty Forbeck | Oct. 21, 2018In terms of classic video game platformers, Mega Man has always been the black sheep of the family. Actually, Sonic is the black sheep of the platformer family, but Mega Man is a close second. The Sonic comparison is fairly apt: Both series star edgy blue protagonists and have had an extremely hard time evolving. There are a lot of mechanics in the classic “Mega Man” games that don’t translate well to the modern day. Translating what once was to something new and special is difficult. Not every series can be Mario — popular in 2D, 3D and in every miscellaneous genre imaginable.
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AJJ, various folk-rock bands bring passionate music to Sett
By Christian Memmo | Oct. 20, 2018If you’re in the know to any degree on the folk-punk-rock scene, last week’s performances at The Sett was the place to be.
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BTS brings K-pop to Chicago
By Sierra Bychowski | Oct. 20, 2018K-pop group BTS set Chicago on fire earlier this month at the United Center with their “Love Yourself” tour. The world tour, named after their album trilogy (Love Yourself: Her, Tear and Answer), is a continuum of their message urging fans to love themselves.
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‘Barry’ kills with great acting, story arc
By Joseph Marz | Oct. 18, 2018With two acting Emmys under its belt and season two well under production, Bill Hader and Alec Berg’s “Barry” looks to be a promising addition to HBO’s ever-growing roster of quality television. Sitting down to view the show, it becomes easy to see why.
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‘The Monsters of Templeton’ is a perfect novel for Halloween
By Madeline Peterson | Oct. 18, 2018It’s getting to be that time of year. With the changing of the leaves and the ubiquitous presence of pumpkin-flavored drinks comes another important seasonal milestone: Halloween. If you want your reading list to reflect the supernatural vibes of the season, consider reading 2008’s “The Monsters of Templeton” by UW-Madison MFA alum Lauren Groff.
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‘Fresh Off the Boat’ is a sitcom with plenty of laughs, representation
By John Everman | Oct. 16, 2018“Fresh Off the Boat” premiered its fifth season Oct. 5 on ABC, picking up right where the Huang family left off back in their mid-’90s Orlando, Florida suburb.
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From cabinets to world championships: The rise of the fighting game genre
By Kyle Engels | Oct. 15, 2018Imagine yourself in the early ‘90s. The World Wide Web is revolutionizing the way we communicate, the Cold War has finally ended and the Hubble Space Telescope has been cast off into space. Arcades are bustling as the popular social spot for teenagers and young adults, with a wide variety of different game cabinets for any type of player. However, one cabinet dominated every arcade with an unrelenting appeal: “Street Fighter II.” This single game propelled the stagnant fighting game genre it came from to new heights. The proof? Its $1.23 billion in revenue upon release.
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Twenty One Pilots go in a more focused direction with ‘Trench’
By Carl Zabat | Oct. 13, 2018Twenty One Pilots have walked on a tightrope for many years: Their sound is distinct, with Tyler Joseph’s recognizable rap flow and singing voice fusing perfectly to Josh Dun’s kinetic percussion, yet they draw from so many influences that it is hard to peg them down to one genre.
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Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press give audience at Majestic the time of their life
By Kayla Huynh | Oct. 12, 2018There are very few things in life that never seem to get old — one of them is the cover band Rod Tuffcurls and The Bench Press. In the four times that I’ve seen them perform, their set list has rarely changed, yet they somehow manage to always surprise me.
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Andy Grammer show is full of smiles, heartwarming positivity
By Elise Goldstein | Oct. 12, 2018With hundreds of people out of their seats and dancing Tuesday night, the Barrymore Theatre was uplifted and roaring with cheer as purple, red and blue lights outlined the stage. Andy Grammer was performing on his “The Good Parts Tour,” which is raising money for breast cancer awareness in honor of his mother who passed away 10 years ago.
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Star of ‘Something Rotten!’ Richard Spitaletta talks favorite moments, being cast in tour
By Allison Garfield | Oct. 11, 2018The Broadway hit musical “Something Rotten!” stopped in Madison at part of the Overture Center’s Broadway at the Overture series.
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