Categorization be damned, the Madison-based five piece, STEEZ, consisting of Matt Williams (keyboards/synthesizers/talk box), Steve Neary (guitar and vocals), Alex Roberts (drums), Chris Sell (bass), and Andrzej Benkowski (saxophone, keyboards, vocals) is — in the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions — a funk band, a jamband, a fusion band, a disco-fanged multi-beast, and…
Appleton, Wisconsin’s Ifdakar has been impressing audiences for over a decade now with their one-of-a-kind live show that runs the gamut of the bands’ unique original catalog. From full on funk throw-downs, to soaring arena-rock anthems, from country-twanged bluegrass rockers, to tear-jerking ballads, Ifdakar stands in a creative league of their own, bringing along their…
Dead Larry’s powerful blend of high energy rock, dance and funk shakes the foundation of modern music. From rock driven sea shanties to pulsating dance beats. From Beatle-esque harmonies to spine chilling screams. From shake-yo-booty funk jams to orchestral themes of space and time travel. Dead Larry is one thing: Original. The band was formed…
Based in Madison, WI, Avian Aura offers up stripped-down, contemplative folk rock with grit and humanity. Gary Flesher, Jr. and Joan Herzing have been part of the fabric of the Madison-area music community for years, and are back in this fresh presentation, hoping to express what it means to be human, present and connected in…
Imaginary Watermelon is a heart-pumping alternative folk-rock band based in Madison, WI. It is comprised of stellar musicians plucked from some of Madison’s favorite bands; a 4-piece with collectively decades of experience in the fine Art of rockitude. Since their formation in January 2015, they’ve been making a lot of noise in Madison and the…
Red Sky Warning’s music is comprised of many elements to deliver a raw sounding rock-n-rolla experience that has been captivating local and regional audiences for the past 4 years in the driftless region. Soulful lyrics, guitar driven hooks, intertwined with soaring melodies, and an unshakable rhythm section that will hit you like a freight train.…