Music
Collaborators chime in on NEWSKI’s latest album ‘Friend Rock’
“Weirdo-ism, drifter culture, environmental apocalypse, depression as a result of social media, and finding the comedy in heartache” — that’s how Brett Newski describes his band’s latest LP. Read more
Jun 27, 2023
Orton Park Festival returns Aug. 25-27 as a 3-day event
East Madison's late-summer bash downsizes by a day to 'go easier on the park, the neighbors, and the organizers.' Read more
Jun 23, 2023
Singin' in the garage
By taking the timeless music of great composers' masterpieces and weaving them into contemporary, oft-satirical narratives, Madison's Fresco Opera breaks down barriers and captivates audiences. Read more
Jun 22, 2023
What’s new about this year’s Make Music Madison?
The city will celebrate the diversity of musicians and musical genres as Madison becomes a stage on June 21. Read more
Jun 19, 2023
Kat and the Hurricane write about the hard things but also just want people to dance
Kat and the Hurricane have won several Madison Area Music Awards, including Best New Artist in 2020, as well as Rock Album of the Year and Rock Song of the Year in 2021. Read more
Jun 14, 2023
Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society’s “Off the Cuff” summer chamber music program is actually well planned
Co-artistic directors Jeffrey Sykes and Stephanie Jutt take their roles as curators “very seriously,” says Sykes. “We never program anything unless we are completely convinced it’s worth the audience’s time and attention.” Read more
May 31, 2023
Back to Bovre
For the uninitiated, Bovre’s music is lush and crunchy guitar rock ’n roll. You like hooks? Marques was a master. Read more
May 30, 2023
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Isthmus' 2023 Madison summer music, theater and dance calendar
Locate those lawn chairs, break out the sunscreen…summer is here again. Here’s our 2023 calendars listing concert series, festival schedules, and dance and theater performances in Madison, Dane County and further afield. Read more
May 24, 2023
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Madison’s Festival Choir is joined by the Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra to celebrate a milestone
Madison’s Festival Choir is a volunteer community choir of about 50 auditioned singers; payment comes from the love of singing and the community it fosters. Its 50th anniversary is a big achievement. Read more
May 23, 2023
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Hippo Campus stays carefree, goes a little bit country
A new EP, ‘Wasteland,’ has a summer vibe and light energy, band member Nathan Stocker tells Isthmus. Read more
May 15, 2023
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Indigo De Souza headlines in Madison a year after opening for My Morning Jacket
De Souza's third album, All of This Will End, released in April, reckons with the fleeting nature of life with a confident sound and vulnerable lyrics. Read more
May 8, 2023
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For Madison musician Tyler Fassnacht, solo project TS Foss opens new creative routes
Tyler Fassnacht, of such bands as Proud Parents and Fire Heads, is a fixture in the Madison music scene. His solo project TS Foss will release a twangy and reflective folk album on May 12. Read more
May 8, 2023
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