Why do one show when you can play two? That’s the Floozies attitude as they head into Madison on Thursday, February 19th and Friday, February 20th, both at the Majestic Theatre. Their new album Do Your Thing …

Every now and then a show gets announced that checks off all of the boxes, and this is one of those shows. A perfect storm of hip-hop, if you will. The rap patrons of Madison have recognized …

It sucks to get things wrong in a preview. You want to do your best to give readers a good idea of what the show will be like. Obviously, a preview shouldn’t give an exact rundown of …

Quite a few miles have been traveled (and milestones reached) since Kacey Musgraves last played Madison. Her sold-out show at the Barrymore Theatre last February came days after winning the Grammy for Best Country Album for “Same …

“I’m known for pounding the stage, I’m talking burning and cursing” – Killer Mike, “Banana Clipper” by Run The Jewels Known for the sheer volume and intensity of braggadocio  that Run The Jewels has committed to vinyl (or …

This Friday the Majestic stage will host the tag-team champion of the underground rap world, Run The Jewels. Returning to Madison following the release of their free LP, RTJ2 (download it here), the …

Pitchfork Music Festival is taking over Chicago’s Union Park this weekend. With 46 acts to see, WSUM decided to narrow down our favorites to help your planning. Note that the color of the artists’ names represents the color …

There’s nothing quite like coming back from the beauty and elegance of a wedding only to head directly to a metal show. Just before the June 22nd show at the High Noon Saloon, I flew back from a …

The High Noon Saloon is no stranger to metal shows. I have seen some of the most intense acts in metal at the venue, including High on Fire, The Faceless, and the Dillinger Escape Plan. But the show …

Anyone who went to the Rebelution show would say: They really rocked! The live show started out early with Common Kings. I must say, I was pleasantly surprised by the rootsiness of their music! Their skillful blend of …

“Psych” music has been all the rage in underground rock circles the past few years. But like most genre descriptors (indie, shoegaze, noise, et al), once it gained even a modicum of popularity it begin to get applied …

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Ee4bfu_t3c While most people might only have discovered Future Islands after seeing lead singer Sam Herring’s now .gif-immortalized dance moves on their David Letterman performance of “Seasons (Waiting On You)” earlier this month, it may come as a surprise that …