What’s eight feet tall, covered with slogans and imagery of peace and emits basso profundo sound at 44 to 349 hertz? Paul Noeldner’s sousaphone, of course! Paul joined host Brian Standing to help raise funds for WORT’s 2013 fall pledge drive. His soulful rendition of the Italian partisan revolutionary song, “Bella Ciao” lit up the […]
Jenny Marquess Plays the "Too Fat Polka"
Jenny Marquess joined Monday host Brian Standing to help pledge rap during WORT’s Fall Pledge Drive. She brought her prize Planet accordion along with her, and serenaded listeners with her rendition of the politically incorrect Walt Solek classic, “The Too Fat Polka.” If you haven’t pledged your support to WORT yet, hit us up online […]
Madhatters: Acapella Maestros
The University of Wisconsin MadHatters, based out of Madison, Wisconsin, are the premier men’s a cappella group of the UW campus. Since their founding in 1997, they’ve developed a worldwide following. Will Diepholz and Luke Hrovat-Staedter joined Brian Standing on September 30, 2013. With beat-boxing!
Hannah Luree Live in the WORT Studios
Singer-songwriter and Cable, Wisconsin native Hannah Luree came with her guitar on Monday, September 23 to join Brian Standing in the WORT Studios. She and Brian chatted about getting folk gigs in punk clubs, the status of the Madison folk scene and Hannah’s future plans. Hannah also played two of her compositions, “Darlin’” and “Bounce,” […]
Milkhouse Radio Live on the Radio
Madison bluegrass mavens Milkhouse Radio got up early on Monday, August 19, to join host Brian Standing on the Buzz. This clip features two original tunes “Cobwebs and Kerosene,” and “Driftless,” as well as a cover of the Gillian Welch / Dave Rawlings tune, “It’s Too Easy.” Milkhouse Radio’s new self-titled CD is available at […]
Experimental French Horn: A Mixing of Musical Genres
At the end of the June 17th Monday Buzz, professor of music at UW-Madison Dan Grabois joined Brian Standing to talk about his work with an improvisational mix of a French Horn sound with software that provides an electronic sound. Essentially, he is trying out an electric French Horn. Inter-spliced with samples of this experimental […]