By Marina Oliver

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Speaking with Michael Vincze of The Mowgli's

Daily Cardinal: You’ve been all over the country lately. How has that experience been?

Allman Brothers and fathers provide peek at personality

I have always viewed people’s music habits as a sort of indirect personal statement. It’s not necessarily based on the type of music they listen to (hey, I’m not here to judge), but rather how they consume it—how much of their overall life relates to music? Do they choose to spend their money and time at concerts? Do they only like to listen when they’re in the car? How many of their memories are linked to music? What does this say about them as an individual?

Take a Wook at this local band

In addition to the normal stresses of student and “real world” life, the members of Madison jam/electronic band Wook balance an extended schedule of gigs and traveling, including their stint at the Majestic Theatre opening for Papadosio Friday.

Ed Sheeran brings everything from ballads to beats

Ed Sheeran has only been in the U.S. on his current tour for three days, but his journey to this point has been a lengthy one. A hefty handful of EPs between 2005 and 2010, dropping out of school to pursue music and playing any possible gig led to Sheeran signing with Asylum Records under Atlantic Records, and the British singer/songwriter is now a household name.

Of Men and Cacti: Pitchfork performing artist preview

Critics and music sites almost always classify the music of Brooklyn-based band The Men as punk or post-hardcore, but singer and guitarist Mark Perro said the band views their own music in much looser terms: friends playing whatever music they like.

It's a co-ed affair: Redefining a capella

What exactly do Justin Timberlake, Rihanna, The Civil Wars and Imogen Heap have in common? Not much, except campus a cappella group Redefined will be performing songs from each during their upcoming spring show.

No kilt needed for this Scottish band: We Were Promised Jetpacks hits Madison

Just under a week has passed since We Were Promised Jetpacks’ final South by Southwest (SXSW) performance, yet the band has already embarked on a two-month-long North American tour. This schedule, combined with an earlier European tour and a solid string of SXSW shows, means members of We Were Promised Jetpacks have found 2012 crammed with action.

Local charm on display

'Aa Dekhen Zara': Come take a look

Dance teams from all over the Midwest are gathering in Madison this weekend for an India Students’ Association-hosted dance competition that is truly one of a kind. The aptly titled, “Aa Dekhen Zara” translates to “Come Take A Look,” and that is exactly what students should do, according to Nivkiran Dhillon, the captain of UW’s team, School of Bhangra.

11/17/2010 - First in Twenty