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2016 Revelry faced major challenges, and it showed

by Sam Cleveland
May 1, 2016

Modest Mouse proves their legacy to Orpheum Crowd

by Sam Cleveland
April 26, 2016

WebsterX will make everyone love hip-hop by time Revelry finishes

by Sam Cleveland
April 25, 2016

Wild Belle will spice up warming weather with Caribbean sound

by Sam Cleveland
April 19, 2016

Made of Oak transformed High Noon Saloon into trendy dance club

by Sam Cleveland
April 10, 2016

Post-punk group Protomartyr stuns Frequency crowd into silence with aggressive, icy sound

by Sam Cleveland
March 14, 2016

Slayer proves age is just a number with thunderous Orpheum performance

by Sam Cleveland
March 10, 2016

Donning ragged rabbit mask with no pants, Nobunny held own with energetic punk, garage-rock set

by Sam Cleveland
March 7, 2016

Catching their stride, The Werks will rock High Noon Saloon March 11 with giant ‘dance party’

by Sam Cleveland
March 7, 2016

Twin Peaks puts on classically raucous show with special guests

by Sam Cleveland
February 25, 2016

Two man band El Ten Eleven prepares for Madison show while placing great value in essence of live music

by Sam Cleveland
February 17, 2016

Umphrey’s McGee hosts amiable crowd at Orpheum, delivers abundance of diverse sound

by Sam Cleveland
February 1, 2016

Tommy Stinson rocks Frequency with signature rough around the edges style

by Sam Cleveland
January 25, 2016

Umphrey’s McGee returns to familiar stomping ground with ever-changing music

by Sam Cleveland
January 25, 2016

Alex Blumberg talks ‘This American Life,’ entrepreneurship at Distinguished Lecture Series

by Sam Cleveland
December 2, 2015

Nearing their second decade, Drive-By Truckers show their brand of southern rock isn’t going anywhere soon

by Sam Cleveland
November 16, 2015

Cough syrup powers PHOX’s sweet set Saturday night

by Sam Cleveland
November 10, 2015

EL VY’s ‘Return to the Moon’ showcases Matt Berninger’s emotional baritone in new light

by Sam Cleveland
November 4, 2015

Country star Lee Brice bonds with crowd over beer, tender hits

by Sam Cleveland
October 28, 2015

Though meant for tween masses, 5 Seconds of Summer holds its own

by Sam Cleveland
October 27, 2015

Screaming girls aside, Kodaline fails to distinguish themselves from rest of indie

by Sam Cleveland
October 8, 2015

Ratatat entrances Orpheum with impressive riffing, light show

by Sam Cleveland
September 14, 2015

Travi$ Scott’s latest is ‘trill’ ode to 2015 trends like psychedelic vibes, The Weeknd

by Sam Cleveland
September 8, 2015

‘Straight Outta Compton’ sugar-coats Cali’s grittiest gangster rappers

by Sam Cleveland
September 1, 2015

Southern rock band shakes up musical aesthetic on latest album

by Sam Cleveland
April 17, 2015

Action Bronson just can’t break away from tired themes of sex, drugs, cars on latest LP

by Sam Cleveland
March 26, 2015

Heems raps about being brown in post-9/11 America in latest album

by Sam Cleveland
March 12, 2015

Madison band Dolores exudes infectious energy with catchy, psychedelic rock

by Sam Cleveland
February 26, 2015

The Districts brings energetic performance, emotional vocals to High Noon Saloon

by Sam Cleveland
February 24, 2015

Kacey Musgraves’ genre-defying music proves lackluster in sleepy set

by Sam Cleveland
February 23, 2015

José González asks big existential questions in complex, uplifting new album

by Sam Cleveland
February 19, 2015

Local H shows 40-somethings can rock, sort of

by Sam Cleveland
February 16, 2015

Father John Misty applies trademark snark to overused themes of love, producing distinctly original album

by Sam Cleveland
February 9, 2015

The Living Statues prove musical might in much improved Rathskeller show

by Sam Cleveland
February 2, 2015

With first LP in four years, Belle and Sebastian experiment with versatile sounds

by Sam Cleveland
January 20, 2015

Queens of punk Sleater-Kinney revitalize political bite, aggressive tracks on latest album

by Sam Cleveland
January 20, 2015

Punk rock legends grace High Noon stage with up-tempo tunes, despite mild-mannered performance

by Sam Cleveland
January 19, 2015

Run the Jewels’ abrasive beats are enough to get too-cool indie crowd moving

by Sam Cleveland
November 24, 2014

O’ Cayz Corral venue defined Madison music culture before sudden demise

by Sam Cleveland
November 16, 2014

‘From Up Here’ sorts through complexities of growing up through character foils

by Sam Cleveland
November 9, 2014

Umphrey’s McGee lives up to cult stardom, spreads “Umph love” at Friday Orpheum show

by Sam Cleveland
November 9, 2014

Umphrey’s McGee to celebrate 2,000th show in Madison this weekend

by Sam Cleveland
November 6, 2014

Mastodon’s stage presence matches their monochrome audience

by Sam Cleveland
October 27, 2014

Vince Staples’ new EP helps to solidify own identity among other West Coast rappers

by Sam Cleveland
October 22, 2014

Pixies proves legendary status at Orpheum

by Sam Cleveland
October 14, 2014

Making my way into the mosh pit: Twin Peaks energized youthful crowd Friday night

by Sam Cleveland
September 29, 2014

Aphex Twin returns with more accessible, dynamic tracks on latest

by Sam Cleveland
September 24, 2014

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