Review: Y La Bamba – Lupon (2010)
Lightning struck twice this year. Once during “My Darkness“, and the latter soon thereafter in watching easily the most beautifully orchestrated video of the year. Y La Bamba came coincidentally at the same time Nick Jaina performed in a small housing cooperative in Madison, however the form
CONCERT REVIEW: GIGMAVEN CHICAGO LAUNCH AT SUBTERRANEAN
Brendan is a Pennsylvania native currently in New York City. He was kind enough to lend us a review of last night’s show at Subterranean in Chicago, which served as the official launch of GigMaven in the city. GigMaven seeks to ease the process of booking shows for local bands with venues. (Photos
Limelight: Thomas Paul (Boise, Idaho)
For the first of a new feature inviting musicians to talk about musicians influencing them or living nearby, we’re stepping back into last year with: Thomas Paul is a Boise, Idaho-based guitarist who most recently performed guitar for Nick Jaina on his Fall 2010 tour (Madison concert photos).
REVIEW: NICK JAINA – A BIRD IN THE OPERA HOUSE (2010)
Earlier this year there was an artist coming to Madison, a favorite. Like Barnum & Bailey Circus, it was a show not to miss. But when Nick Jaina took to the floorboards in a quaint, couch-lined co-op room, my resolve to stay and hear a few songs soon dissolved faster than sugar in wate
Photography: 3rd Annual F.Stokes Day After Christmas Show at the Frequency (Madison, Wisconsin)
F.Stokes (Madison), DJ Radish (Madison), Legendary Jackson (Madison)December 26th, 2010The Frequency in Madison, Wisconsin. F.Stokes treats Madison like family. From inviting everyone on stage after over two hours of a set, to passing cookies and inviting friends up for story tim
2010: RAINDROPS ON ROSES AND WHISKEY STONES IN A SHORT GLASS, KATIA’S FAVORITE NEW DISCOVERIES
To be honest, I don’t really care about raindrops on roses. However, whiskey stones are the best non music related invention I’ve come across this year. This isn’t about whiskey, it’s about music. People have been dishing out their Top 10 Albums Of 2010 lists since the beginning of Dece
2010: JOHN’S TOP TEN ALBUMS
10. Sophie Hunger – 1983 Zurich-based Sophie Hunger is a singer not many people in North America have heard of yet, which is quite the pity. Her voice is powerful, and calming, much in the way you think of Randy Newman but absolutely without the tackiness. She can just pull those emotion
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL!
“This Christmas” is a holiday song released back in 2000 to the special few that made it to Milwaukee’s Miramar Theater for a then-annual concert, “A Very Milky Christmas”. This one featured Dan Andriano of Alkaline Trio performing songs even from his old band Tuesday,
REVIEW ROUNDUP: CAKE, CAGE THE ELEPHANT, SOCIAL DISTORTION, THE DIRTY HEADS, AND SICK PUPPIES
It’s been a long while since the last roundup, a feature that takes brief looks at the radio singles on the FM airwaves. Time to start it back up and visit some new old friends. Cage the Elephant – Shake Me Down“Ain’t No Rest for the Wicked” was undeniable with its country twang