Arts

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ARTS

Cover bands play Megadeth, Foo Fighters and The Misfits in ‘Halloween Hangover’ show

By Dani Nisbet | Dec. 3

Cover bands brought punk and metal to the High Noon Saloon to celebrate Halloween 

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Lukas Nelson serenades audience with Americana during performance

By Dani Nisbet | Dec. 3

Grammy winning artist Lukas Nelson played his new album “American Romance” at the Sylvee as a part of his “The American Romance" tour. 

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‘Eat My Words’ gallery examines recycling

By Elizabeth Baumberger | Nov. 26

A Madison gallery featured an exhibition titled “Eat My Words” from Aug. 1 to Oct. 12 to showcase the work of Liz Bachhuber and Jill Sebastian, highlighting the artists’ parallels. 

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Avery Anna invites vulnerability through song at the Majestic

By Elizabeth Baumberger | Nov. 26

The songwriter prescribed a mean dosage of sheer emotion and tears to concert-goers on Sunday night.

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PODCAST

Madison Arts Radar: An interview with Local Musician Becca Murray

By Lydia Picotte and Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 24

This week Daily Cardinal Arts Editors Oliver Gerharz and Lydia Picotte give an extended events recap in advance of not having an episode for you all next week because of Thanksgiving. Next, Oliver interviews Becca Murray, a Madison-based soulful indiepop musician who recently released her first single "Fly Trap" in the buildup to her debut solo EP "Skating By" set to release on Dec. 12. They talk about starting up a solo career and the risks of making music in your 20s.

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Did ‘Wicked’ really warrant a two-part film adaptation?

By Iain Chang | Nov. 22

‘Wicked: For Good’ is a tonal departure from the first film but delivers a satisfactory adaptation of the Broadway show's second act. 

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‘Gutenberg! The Musical!’ celebrates friendship, theater and bad ideas

By Eloise Slipper | Nov. 20

 The not-so-historical musical runs through the end of the month at the Overture Center.

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A rave at The Rave: Danny Brown’s Stardust Tour electrifies Milwaukee

By Wilder Gervais | Nov. 20

Danny Brown’s infectious personality and self-awareness take the stage in his latest foray to Milwaukee.

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Madison Arts Radar: Danny Brown's "Stardust" and Lydia's rewatch of Stranger Things

By Lydia Picotte and Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 17

This week Daily Cardinal Arts Editors Oliver Gerharz and Lydia Picotte discuss Danny Brown's new album Stardust, which Oliver loves. They also talk about Lydia's most recent rewatch of Stranger Things, which she is doing in the buildup to the release of the 5th season.

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PinkPantheress delivers flirty Y2K perfection in ‘Fancy Some More?’ remix album

By Ben Weisse and Helen Boehm-Bristow | Nov. 16

British pop singer PinkPantheress brings in a variety of features in this fun remix of her May 2025 album “Fancy That,” and you won’t stop dancing. 

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Was ‘Hollow Knight: Silksong’ worth the wait?

By Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 14

My thoughts after having done everything there is to do in 'Hollow Knight: Silksong'

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Peacemaker Season 2 offers fresh take on superhero multiverse stories

By Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 14

A departure from the themes and story of the first season, Peacemaker retains its charm and wit — until the last episode. 

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David Sedaris’ book tour brings satire, human peculiarity to Overture Center

By Sally Manning | Nov. 13

Sedaris appears to share fresh excerpts, a Q&A session and a meet-and-greet to promote his new novel, “The Land and its People.” 

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Foremost Led Zeppelin tribute, Zoso, returns to Madison

By Lizzi McGann | Nov. 13

On their 30th Anniversary Tour, Led Zeppelin’s most popular tribute band rocked the Atwood Music Hall.

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‘The Book of Mormon’ returns to Overture Center

By Isabella Barajas | Nov. 13

Punching up and down with its humor, “The Book of Mormon” says “Hello” to the Overture Center for the first time since 2017.

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Stars of NBC’s ‘The Office’ spinoff, ‘The Paper’ talk romance, local journalism

By Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 10

NBC’s “The Office” spinoff brings back the magic of the original and some questions for its stars.

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Madison Arts Radar: 'A Memoir of Sorts' and 'Once Upon a Katamari'

By Lydia Picotte and Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 10

This week Daily Cardinal Arts Editors Oliver Gerharz and Lydia Picotte discuss Lydia's reading of the first two chapters of Margaret Atwood's new memoir and Oliver's playing of the newest game in the Katamari Damacy Series.

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Improv, AI and the mind of UW employee, comedian Ben Rush

By Harper Sollish | Nov. 7

How data scientist and improv comedian Ben Rush uses artificial intelligence to blend his passions.

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AI stirs debate in UW art classrooms

By Lydia Picotte and Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 6

University of Wisconsin-Madison students and professors alike are debating artificial intelligence's place in the fine arts daily as the technology becomes more ingrained in daily life.  

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Madison Arts Radar: We watched 'It Chapter Two' + A review of 'Pokemon Legends: Z-A'

By Lydia Picotte and Oliver Gerharz | Nov. 3

This week Daily Cardinal Arts Editors Oliver Gerharz and Lydia Picotte discuss the movie "It Chapter Two," which Lydia watched since last episode's review of the original film. Also, Oliver shares his thoughts on the recently released Pokemon Legends game.