If you can remember WAAAAY back to 2017 (too soon?), we spent quite a bit of time talking about productivity. While some of us may have struggled to stay productive in the weeks nearing the holidays, others of us may be equally struggling now to get back into the swing of things. Science has discovered that […]
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A Playlist to Keep You Productive All Season
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 […]
C&R: Staff Most Anticipated Shows in 2018
Happy 2018, Madison! It’s a new year… and while many people might be busy crafting new resolutions, hitting the gym, or trying to figure out how to rid their homes of all the white elephant gifts they didn’t ask for, we at Majestic are focused on something a little more important: planning our concert line-ups […]
Get to the Gig: G. Love & Special Sauce
In January of 1993, drummer Jeffrey Clemons discovered one Garrett Dutton – later known as G. Love – playing guitar in a Boston pub. The two teamed up, were soon joined by bassist Jimi Prescott, and within a year had produced their self-titled debut album under the moniker G. Love & Special Sauce. That album’s […]
Does Music Make Us More Productive? Pt. 2
Last week we talked about how different factors such as your level of expertise or song choice can impact how productive you are while rocking your earbuds. But what if instead of making copies and sending emails, you’re turning pages and taking notes? How does music keep you going when it comes to studying and […]
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, […]
Fest Focus: FRZN Fest 2018
For as long as we can remember, January in the Midwest has been an absolute drag. It’s freezing cold, holiday traffic has turned the once-white snow to a drab, sloppy grey, are are no more holidays to look forward to, and there’s really no telling when the temperate weather will return. Things seem bleak. That’s […]
Local Spotlight: Venus in Furs
This week we’re catching up with Cynthia and Marlo from local band Venus in Furs. You can catch Venus in Furs playing at Punk Fest at Majestic on January 5th. Learn more about the band and grab tickets to the fest below! Majestic: Thank you so much for being willing to chat with us! Can you […]
Six Mashups Worthy of A Holiday ‘Cheers’
Whether you’re drinking to celebrate family or drinking to tolerate them, there’s a bevy of festive beverages that would often seem unseasonal or out of place at any other time of the year. Works for us – it’s something additional to look forward to beyond food, family, and gifts. Better yet, they’re damn tasty, and […]
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 […]