Freddy Faggot w/ Charlemagne and Gal n Lad

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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Ruth Comfort


"The Metaphysical Affect"


January 2026



A diverse collection of mixed mediums, extensively encapsulating my heart and soul concerning the dreams of the human condition. ARTISAN RUTH COMFORT My given name is Ruth Comfort. Named after the amazing artist Louis Comfort Tiffany. I hail from a very long line of artisans and musicians. Even dating back to the great German philosopher...
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Saturday, July 3, 2004

Freddy Faggot has been sharing his trademarked brand of strange, sarcastic, snotty and sweet acoustic music with madison\'s many-faceted music scene for over five years. His song topics have ranged from brutalizing police to pagan spirituality to various bodily functions. Including, but not exclusive to: love.

Charlemagne is Noahjohn singer Carl Johns. For the most part, the music is pop, sometimes borrowing elements of upbeat folk, roots-rock and droning psychedelia. Nevertheless, the songs have a certain sensibility and structure that share a common lineage with country. Charlemagne recently toured England with a 6-piece band. This performance will be as an acoustic duo. Ladybird will accompany with voice, triangle and tambourine.

Gal n Lad: Wisconsin pop magic with a somewhat Japanese sensibility. Keyboard, guitar, and drums. Two gals. One lad. Sometimes they wear motorcycle helmets. Influences range from circus
arrangements to Sam and Dave.

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