Tom Hanson w/ Merle Outlaw - $6

Art in the cafe...

Dottie and Josie Brand (Two Peas in a Pod)


"Summer Magic"


June 2026



We are self-taught artists who create work inspired by healing, nature, travel, and personal experiences. Growing up, art became a way for us to process emotions, express ourselves, and create spaces that felt meaningful and comforting. Our first “gallery” was our college apartment, which we transformed with our own artwork and nature-inspired design and the power of the feminine. Sharing our space and work with others encouraged us to continue creating and exploring art more seriously. Inspired by our Latin culture, color, emotion, and everyday moments, our work reflects themes of connection, growth,...
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Friday, November 13, 2009

"From the very first bar to the very last, Everything Takes Forever mesmerizes its audience like catnip, never once letting go long enough for the listener to catch his breath. Take a little Tom Waits and Leonard Cohen but make them write dream pop, blend in Nick Drake but turn the dial towards lush atmospheric backdrops, plug in Cat Stevens-type vocal warmth and resonance then lift your eyes to a darker psych folk landscape ... Simply put, if you only buy one folk or rock album this month, this should be it."

from CD Baby-s "Top Editor-s Pick" review of Tom Hanson's Everything Takes Forever (2007)

Tom Hanson, recently dubbed Madison's "secret songwriter' by Isthmus, will play songs from his two self-released CDs-2001's Wake of the Moon and the recent Everything Takes Forever-as well as tunes from an upcoming new release. During the last year, in addition to receiving numerous critical accolades, Tom's dreamy acoustic music has been heard on two national TV shows (One Tree Hill, Ghost Whisperer).

Tom will be joined on stage this evening by longtime friend, guitar guru (and fellow Gomers-founder) Gordon Ranney.

Merle Outlaw - is two girls and a boy playing experimental roots/pop,
prominently featuring three part vocal harmony. Instrumentation includes
various combinations of guitar, bajo sexto, electric mbira, piano,
electronic loops and distorted keyboards.

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