MADISON MOVES FORWARD: MR. PHYSIX AND RADISH REVEAL NEW MASHES/MIXES
Snow doesn’t slow Madison down. Sure, it may pile up on University Ave and the only clear sidewalks are those with overhangs overhead, but it keeps running. The scene here suppor
Review: Jack Hayter – Sucky Tart (2011)
Old Man Winter is relentless in returning every year, bringing with him frigid temperatures, frozen lakes and gray, leaf-less trees. The first creaking and sawing harmonica of “I
INTERVIEW: FELIPECHA
Back in 2007, I discovered hip-hop producer Wax Tailor‘s “Que Sera” in a Ninkasi (think Rock Bottom or The Great Dane). Soon thereafter, Tales of the Forgotten Melodies
INTERVIEW: THE PICA BEATS’ RYAN BARRETT
Ryan Barrett grew up in Vermont, where he began his career as a musician. He released a solo album in 2007 after moving to the west coast. During that year he met up with three fr
REVIEW: IMADETHISMISTAKE – BOW AND QUIVER (2010)
Admittedly I gave Bow and Quiver an initial glancing listen, zoning out to Kylewilliam Campol’s unorthodox spoken-world presentation over jazzy sax by Jon Pagano. The r
INTERVIEW: PACK NAPS N’ LOVE ACTUALLY, ARCHIE POWELL & THE EXPORTS
I was not sure what to expect when I entered the bar Quenchers, where I entered to see four jovial men setting up for their show. While anticipating the interview (before which I w
Review: The Felix Culpa – Sever Your Roots (2010)
Back in 2002, you knew this group knew how to make music. It’s not picking up a guitar, writing a song, and performing. They could move venues-which was easy back then when it wa
Concert Review: ‘Tomorrow Never Knows’ at Schubas Tavern with Jeremy Messersmith, Sam Amidon and Marketa Irglova
Marketa Irglova (New York City), Sam Amidon (New York City/Vermont), Jeremy Messersmith(Minneapolis), and Bone and Bell (Chicago)January 13th, 2011Schubas
Interview: Johnny Foreigner
“Champagne Girls I Have Known” off the 2007 Arcs Across the City EP was searing and swerving. Alexei’s carefree (or less?, you can’t even distinguish-but who cares seriou