Media Roundup

What’s been going on in the world of music lately? Read on to get the scoop on your favorite artists, and start some discussion about current music-related events!

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Oasis‘ Gallagher brothers are no strangers to brawls, but this time they’re not the ones throwing punches. NME reports that Noel and Liam will have the [...]

Media Roundup: Who’s Cool and Stuff

Find out what’s going on with your favorite True Endeavors artists since they’ve been through Madison, and learn more about who’s coming to town in the near future!
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The Kills recently premiered their new video for “Tape Song,” filmed while on tour with The Raconteurs (see if you can spot the cameos from Jack White).   [...]

This Week’s Shows, Reviews, Poetry, and Free Tix

Get ready for yet another week packed with great indie shows from artists who are earning a great deal of attention from the music press..
Pitchfork says that the Ohio-based Heartless Bastards’ lush garage rock makes them “sound like giants tied to the earth.” Deerhunter has been a longtime favorite on [...]

Free Radiohead

As the world celebrates Obama’s victory some folks have gone the extra mile to share the joy; Radiohead’s Thom Yorke remixed one of his Eraser tracks and is giving it away for free on Radiohead’s Web site.
He said: “In celebration of November 5, Jonny’s birthday amid bonfire and fireworks in the UK and the dawn [...]

Mama Africa Commited to her Art, and you Madison..?

Mama Africa died on Sunday.
Grammy-award winning Miriam Makeba suffered a fatal heart attack shortly after her performance at a benefit concert in Italy. Makeba, who had been exiled from her native South Africa for 30 years before her triumphant return in 1990 at the behest of Nelson Mandela, was 76 years old.
In 1993, I had [...]

This Week’s Shows & Lotsa’ Give-aways

True Endeavors is bringing fans a cornucopia of variety with this week’s shows!  Everything from Americana to hip hop to opera is represented by this diverse group of artists about to grace our town with their talents.  This is not the first time in Madison for many of these artists, so if you missed them [...]

Hot Women Keep Wisconsin Warm

Friday November 7  9:00pm (doors at 8:00)
High Noon Saloon 18+ show
“One bus, one band and a bunch of friends on the road.”
Hotel Cafe Tour, named after the Los Angeles coffee shop they all first met, is built on the promise of “No cookie cutter corporate American Idols, just real music, written by real artists, [...]