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Recap Melt-Banana at High Noon Saloon

The Japanes noise-rockers go "Lite," and then go crazy.

December 3, 2009 | 2:00pm -
feature Go For The Opener: Bird Names provides the backup disc for Real Estate's blog-buzz

To hell with being current: This band aims to make music that won't make sense until 2050.

November 11, 2009 | 2:00pm -
feature Wisconsin Tourism Federation recovers from acronym attack

In more Wisconsin-marketing hijinks, a lobbying group distances itself from one of the day's most common expressions of surprise.

September 29, 2009 | 11:35am -
feature Recap: Mucca Pazza at Memorial Union Terrace

Mucca Pazza's circus punk delights and confuses the Terrace's happy-hour drinkers at the Madison World Music Festival. Also, there were fake ostriches.

September 22, 2009 | 10:00am -
feature Forward Fest Day One: The madness of crowds

Or the not-so-madness, judging by the listeners who trickled in for satisfying bills at the Majestic and High Noon.

September 18, 2009 | 9:28am -