mae rae w/ Aaron Scholz

Art in the cafe...

Laurel Statz


"The Spectator"


December 2025



Laurel Statz is a painter and Madison area native. Her work, while figurative, is influenced by abstraction and minimalism. The paintings often have a quick and instinctual nature, capturing just what’s needed. While she often times herself to eliminate extra details and over-precision, she has ventured into more detailed works as well. Laurel does not attach narrative to her pieces. Rather, she thinks of them like a journaling process for her scatter-brained psyche. The figures in the pieces are meant to be processing tools for the artist and the viewer. She hopes that seeing these figures helps the...
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Friday, May 14, 2004

The songs of Noahjohn bassist, Lisa Hinzman. Part cowboygirl, part smokey chanteuse, MaeRae spins an intriguing blend of cabaret, country, and quirky rock. Instrumentation includes fiddles, singing saw, and in utero heartbeats.

Singer/songwriter Aaron Scholz writes tunes that are a cross of pop hooks and country twang. The Have Nots flesh out these songs with their special blend of pedal steel and high harmonies.

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