Musical Muses: The Faces Behind The Songs

Sure everyone remembers the songwriters—and why shouldn’t they?  Those talented artists paint pictures with sound, composing poetry to move us, body and soul.  However, as monumental as their sonic creations may be, songwriters would be nothing without the inspiration of those whose lives serendipitously intersected their own.  So who are these immortal characters lucky enough [...]

Musical Legacies

How do you know when you’ve “made it” as an artist?  For some musicians, it would be enough to score a headlining slot at a local venue.  Others have their eyes fixed on a hit single or two.  For others, success means worldwide adoration and acclaim.  This seems to be about as far as most [...]

IVAW Sends Their Thanks!

If you were among the lucky attendees at Saturday night’s Joan Baez concert, you not only got to experience an evening of wonderful music from a legendary artist, you helped support an important cause as well. Silent auction donations and $1 from every ticket sold went to support Iraq Veterans Against The War (IVAW). IVAW-Madison [...]

Tuesday Photos – Joan Baez – Live at the Barrymore

Joan Baez played to a sold out crowd Saturday night at the Barrymore Theatre. It isn’t often a performer can say “This next song is from 1959″,  but Joan is touring to celebrate her 50th Anniversary as a performer. Here are some photos from the show. © Copyright 2009 Bryan Gladding

Media Roundup: What Will Spring Bring?

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! ______________________ After making a stop in Madison to play a fantastic show at the High Noon Saloon, An Horse made their way to NYC to play “Camp [...]