WORT’s 20th Annual Block Party is rapidly approaching! Be sure to mark your calendars for Sunday, May 21st and plan to head up to the 200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The party starts at 11 am and the fun continues until 7 pm. As always, there will be a wide variety of live music, children’s […]
The People Brothers Band Bring Rhythm & Soul To The 2017 Block Pa...
The People Brothers Band is an 8-piece Rhythm & Soul powerhouse whose only desire is to get you moving on the dance floor. Since they formed in 2009 they’ve been doing just that, and they have the record to prove it. They won a MAMA (Madison Area Music Award) in 2013 for Blues Album & Blues […]
Wax Tailor sews up WORT’s Music Charts for the week of Nov. 7
This week, Wax Tailor tops both the RPM chart and our overall top 30. Local heroes Squarewave debut at #3 with their new release on Artisinal Records. We have debuts by Moby, Conor Oberst, Pretenders, Weyes Blood, Deap Vally, Sam Evian, Shovels & Rope and Bob Weir on the T30. John Moulder and Charlie Hunter […]
Welcoming Kandace Springs
I had the great opportunity to welcome Kandace Springs to Madison before her upcoming show on Wednesday, August 17th at the Majestic Theater. Kandace and I took time to discuss when she knew she was about to “make it” in the business. Being provided great opportunities from her father, a legendary sessions singer from Nashville, […]
A Moment With Rhonda Ross
I was fortunate enough to get to spend a little time today talking with Rhonda Ross as she prepares to be in Madison for the “Diana Ross: In The Name Of Love” tour, this Thursday, July 28th at The Overture Center. We discussed how easy it was for her to have the foundation of a […]
Live on King Street announces final headliner
The Majestic Theatre’s 4th annual Live on King Street lineup is complete! The fifth and final evening on September 19 will end with The Head and the Heart. This free, all ages event finishes out the summer series of similar shows featuring Cracker (July 25), Ziggy Marley (August 8) and Deer Tick (August 22).