The Buffali w/ Yammer

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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Friday, December 10, 2004

\"Simple folk-pop with endearing lyrics... expect an earnest, cheery performance including lots of story-songs.\" -The Onion

The Buffali are a quirky folk-pop duo consisting of Clare Fehsenfeld on vocals and acoustic guitar and Andrew Yonda on vocals and acoustic bass guitar. Their lighthearted, collaborative approach to songwriting creates sing-along melodies and bluegrass-inspired harmonies. They have been described as sounding like a mix of the Beatles, Patsy Cline, and Mates of State.

In April 2004 the band won the UW-Madison Battle of the Bands and are currently working on their debut full-length album at Madison\'s Smart Studios.

Yammer is one of Jonathan Zarov\'s projects. Expect well-crafted weird pop-rock tunes and a stage show that never ceases to amaze.

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