Music

Environmental Documentary Film Festival Screening


April 22, 2007

The Environmental Documentary Film Festival will be screening 2 short films starting at 9:15 pm.

Mother Fool's Shirt Making Party!


April 22, 2007

Bring a shirt and decorate it using one of our fabulous stencils! We'll have paint and brushes and all that and a few extra shirts for those in need. This is always a fun event so come on down!

YAWO, acoustic afrofunk


April 21, 2007

A native of Togo, West Africa, Yawo started his musical career at the ---Ecole Experimentale de musique--- of Lome where he studied flute, classical guitar, and electric bass.

Painted Saints w/ Christian Williams


April 20, 2007

Painted Saints hail from Minneapolis and subscribe to the spaghetti western/gypsy/chamber country/sad bastard school of music.

Hayward Williams w/ Richard Weigel - $7


April 14, 2007

"Hayward Williams' earnestly jaunty folk-rock might seem anachronistic in the prevailing musical atmosphere of self-conscious irony, but his combination of melody, restraint, and unabashed... [more]

The Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank


April 13, 2007

What do you get when two well traveled brothers settle down with old acoustic and electric guitars, a distorted harmonica and decide to play roots music on a front porch in rural Northern... [more]

Christine Costanzo, Mark Adkins and Jesse Banks


April 7, 2007

"...Costanzo evokes the bygone whisperings of Joan Baez, Neil Young and even The Dead....her dreamy, poetic songs effectively weave the genres of country, folk and rock without getting mired in... [more]

The Alison Margaret Jazz Ensemble - $5


April 6, 2007

The Alison Margaret Jazz Ensemble presents an individualistic and artistic approach to the history and progression of jazz.

Mary Bue w/ Brian Just


March 31, 2007

Mary Bue..Nominated for best folk act in the 2005 Providence Phoenix Best Music poll, this singer/pianist has the potential to emotionally sucker-punch you!

Faghat w/ Facesteak


March 30, 2007

Ritt Deitz & Andy Ewen


March 24, 2007

Expect solo sets and some playing together by two of Madison's favorite musicians.

John Kruth


March 23, 2007

Kruth's mandolin is the driving force behind this wild mix of psychedelic and old world music on his new Crustacean Records release, Eva Destruction.

Dan Frechette w/ Eric Rogers


March 17, 2007

Dan Frechette is a musical force.

Murzik


March 16, 2007

In the vein of groups such as gypsy punks Gogol Bordello and klezmer revivalists DeVotchKa; Murzik creates music that is exactly what you would expect.

Marketing Team Appreciation Day


March 15, 2007

Every year we honor everyone who carries our mugs, wears our pins, shirts, backpacks, etc, etc..

Caravan GSE


March 10, 2007

Caravan Gypsy Swing Ensemble is an instrumental group based out of Madison, Wisconsin. They are primarily influenced by the legendary Gypsy guitarist DJANGO REINHARDT.

Chad Anderson's Double Shirley Poppy - CD Release Party - $5


March 9, 2007

Double Shirley Poppy is a skillfully explosive musical group using grit, grace, and beauty to create an original rock and roll sound spiced with blues, folk, funk and jazz.

The Branch/Riordan/Pow!ers Trio


March 3, 2007

Jaimie Branch - Trumpet
Marc Riordan --- Drums and Percussion
JoAnne Pow!ers --- Saxophones

Marty Feldhake and Andy Morton


March 2, 2007

Marty---s unique and expressive songwriting is equaled by his warm and engaging singing.

Tonight's show, Chad Anderson's Double Shirley Poppy, has been rescheduled for March 9.


February 24, 2007

Mark Adkins w/ Larry Ravenswood


February 23, 2007

Mark Adkins is the main singer and songwriter for Madison Area Music Award winning band, subvocal. Think psychedelic-electro-tribal-folk..

Erik Brandt & the Urban Hillbilly Quartet w / Noah Riemer


February 17, 2007

---These concrete jungle hayseeds from the wind-whipped plains of St. Paul are fervent eclectics, liable to wander into funk, Arabic, or Irish music at the drop of a hi-hat.

Yid Vicious


February 16, 2007

How quickly they grow: practically in the blink of an eye, the tiny newborn infant grows into a hulking man or woman; the adorable cub transforms into a fearsome lion, tiger or bear; the acorn... [more]

John Fabke & The Lonesome Aces


February 10, 2007

Original bluegrass in a traditional style.

Paul Geremia w/ Todd Cambio


February 9, 2007

Legendary bluesman Paul Geremia will be bringing his 6 and 12 string guitars to Mother Fool---s Coffeehouse on January 13th.

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