The holidays are a time when we often fall into being…. well… less than our most productive. The days are shorter and darker, we’re fighting bitter cold, and with ample time off from school or work, the New Year can sort of be like the 2-month long version of a Friday afternoon in the office. That’s […]
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C&R: Songs To Holiday Shop To
With the holidays just around the corner, many of us are starting to think about holiday shopping and the ever-complicated process of getting our gifts in order. Whether you’re one to spend hours sifting through sale bins and clearance racks or you prefer to sit back and see what pops up on Amazon’s ‘suggested’ page, […]
Get to the Gig: BoDeans
In the early 1980s, high school friends Sammy Llanas and Kurt Neumann formed a band in Waukesha, Wisconsin, called Da BoDeans. Neither had much experience with singing, but they decided to give the music thing a shot and began to play shows in the area, rehearsing in a friend’s garage. By 1985 they had added a […]
Madison Mondays – Holiday Classics
From Hawaii to Sierra Leone to Puerto Rico to the Philippines, holiday classics can take many forms – but nearly all of them share simple instrumentals, a chorus of voices, and a sense of community. Give this playlist a listen for a taste of beautiful, festive holiday tunes from across the globe! Like the content you’re […]
Does Music Make Us More Productive? Pt. 1
This week, we’re tackling a new question. You glance at the clock; it’s 4:30 PM. Only half an hour to go, but you have emails to read, copies to make, and no motivation. So you pop in some earbuds, and two minutes into your favorite album, those tasks don’t seem quite so daunting anymore. Although […]
Get to the Gig: The Last Revel
Get ready folks, The Last Revel will be returning to Madison on Thursday, December 14th, and they’ll be ready to bring the house down. Hailing from Mankato, Minnesota, and now based in Minneapolis, the band is comprised of Lee Henke and Ryan Acker – both on banjo and guitar – and Vincenzio Donatelle with the […]
Madison Mondays – 11/20/17
This week’s Madison Mondays post contains a playlist that is a perfect mix of sweet, melancholic Whitney, driving Delta Rae, and melodic synth from Ekali and Gigamesh. Whether you’re kicking up your feet or struggling to get through that last hour at work, this playlist is sure to lift your spirits – give it a […]
Getting Brainy With It (Pt 2.)
Last week we talked about how music can make us physically happy. Increased dopamine on top of buoyant melodies and driving bass is a recipe for the perfect workout or just a general mood booster (If you missed last week’s Music State of Mind, catch up here). But what about sad music? Is there such […]
Noname – Get To The Gig
Hailing from Chicago, the hometown of legends like Common, Kanye West, and Vic Mensa, rapper Noname has proven her spot among the stars through soft-spoken yet empowering lyrics and flowing, soulful melodies. Noname, born Fatimah Warner in Chicago’s Avalon Park neighborhood, spent her first 13 years living with her grandparents before moving in with her […]
Jai Wolf – Get to the Gig
Sajeeb Saha – known on stage and in the EDM community as Jai Wolf – was born in Bangladesh and grew up in New York City, where he drew inspiration from a wide range of music styles. He has been showcasing his musical talent since taking up the violin at age five. In his teens, […]