Troy Petty w/ Dana Perry

Art in the cafe...

Members of Red Pine


"Permutations of Red Pine"


September 2026



A Red Pine tree was planted at the corner of 212 Merry Street in the late 60s that evolved over the decades into a cooperative household. We are making it a place for comity and creativity; Clarity and the imagination; we change detritus of early 21st century late stage capitalism into art, shrine, paintings, music, sculptures, urban Permaculture and homesteading experiments. We appreciate the used, the worn out, ever crumbling and reassembling; as we all are all the time.
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Saturday, November 12, 2016
8:00 pm

"Through stories of survival, escape, redemption and regret, tunesmith Troy Petty pens lyrics that sting as well as soothe atop a flawless mix of Indie and polished alternative pop." - Forest Bride PR

With a gentle, yet commanding diction and a voice that recalls a less-sinister Brian Molko (Placebo), Chicago singer/songwriter Troy Petty is making a strong case for being one of today's most dynamic performers. His sound could be characterized as REM and Placebo channeling Jeff Buckley, but his music often defies a standardized label, and Petty's authenticity radiates from each song.

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Madison-based artist Dana Perry has been making music passionately for over 25 years, with over 10 years of focus on playing guitar and songwriting. A unique and semi-percussive guitar style, combined with poignant lyrics and powerhouse vocals; her music resonates with anyone who recognizes that we are all on a Journey. Her goal is to continuously open to the Experience of her music making, and to share it with anyone who wishes to come along.

Dana has released 2 full-length DIY albums (Here Try This in 2009, The Shit in My Pockets in 2012), and has plans for releasing a third in the fall of 2016. She is one-third of the hard folk trio SHESHE (MAMA’s Unique Performer of the Year, 2015), and used to lend her guitar sound and vocals to the band Royal Jelly. Dana recently formed another Madison-based band, Imaginary Watermelon, in winter of 2015. In 2016, she was nominated for the MAMA’s Guitarist of the Year! Between all of her endeavors, she can be found sharing her music on big stages, small coffee shops, or out in the street.

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