Dane Of My Existence

Katjusa Cisar

Katjusa Cisar

Katjusa Cisar writes about music, movies and culture for 77 Square.

Dane of My Existence: Madison outranks Atlanta and San Francisco for music? Easy, now.

A new study released by the Martin Prosperity Institute ranks Madison's concentration of music businesses above Austin, San Francisco and Atlanta. So?

Nov 14, 2009 | 1:15 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Not a week after Halloween, Christmas begins on WOLX

The oldies and classic hits radio station began its annual 24/7 Christmas marathon this year on Thursday, Nov. 5. Too soon?

Nov 09, 2009 | 5:00 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Madison isn't ready for major hip-hop shows

Or so say the people closely involved in last week's Sean Kingston and Ludacris shows. And maybe, one says, the hip-hop industry just isn't ready for Madison.

Nov 06, 2009 | 8:15 am | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Roundup of Music News, from the MAMAs to Obama Girl

Biff Blumfumgagnge's latest zany adventure, The Antlers' Daytrotter Session, a trippy panorama of the Overture Lobby, Chazz DeMeyer's latest and more.

Nov 02, 2009 | 4:15 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Whose Freakfest is it, anyway?

The seeds of what could be are there. But the city-sanctioned party is still a college initiation rite and as devoid of personality as a store-bought costume.

Nov 01, 2009 | 5:30 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Poster Children play show tonight with Droids Attack, Helliphant

The eclectic postpunk band is back out playing gigs again after two members took time off from performing to focus on raising their family.

Oct 17, 2009 | 2:00 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Stoler and Greiner play jazz show tonight at the Brink

Of all the people Stoler has played with over the years, he said, Greiner is "one of the best."

Oct 16, 2009 | 10:00 am | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: 'What's a Coastie?' song circulating on campus

A parody song about "coasties," released recently on MySpace by two UW-Madison undergrads, deals in old stereotypes but is still pretty clever.

Oct 14, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Ghostland Observatory covers Prince in free show tonight

Ghostland Observatory has never done covers, but they'll be doing a whole set of Prince songs tonight at the Barrymore for Southern Comfort's "underCOVER" series.

Oct 08, 2009 | 3:00 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Girl-approved hair, statistically proven

One of a rare breed of press releases, so clueless in its delivery and so irrelevant in its attack that it demands attention. For hilarity's sake.

Oct 06, 2009 | 6:00 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: The Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players coming to Madison

Free show at the Fredric March Play Circle on Oct. 15

Sep 29, 2009 | 11:00 am | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Milwaukee Art Museum spouts pink for Warhol, breast cancer

The Milwaukee Art Museum is going pink until early October in celebration of its new Andy Warhol exhibit and National Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Sep 23, 2009 | 6:30 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Forward Music Fest poster mania continues

Artist Maria Russell talks about organizing "The Great Flood Poster Show" and the evolution behind her poster for YACHT.

Sep 22, 2009 | 3:30 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Spotlight on Scott Pauli's Forward Fest poster for Cougar

Artist Scott Pauli played around with delicate flowers and "harsh remixing" in his poster for Cougar's show at the Forward Music Fest.

Sep 18, 2009 | 11:30 am | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Spotlight on Drew Garza's Forward Fest poster for Fruit Bats

The lighter and darker moods in Fruit Bats' music collide in Drew Garza's poster for the band's Forward Music Fest appearance this Saturday at the Orpheum Stage Door.

Sep 17, 2009 | 7:15 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Spotlight on Forward Music Fest artist Garrett Karol

Artist Garrett Karol talks about the inspiration behind his posters for Low and the Antlers (back-to-back at the High Noon on Saturday)

Sep 16, 2009 | 11:45 am | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Spotlight on Forward Music Fest poster artist Dan Wiese

Artist Dan Wiese talks about the inspiration behind his poster for The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band's show Friday at the Majestic.

Sep 15, 2009 | 5:00 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Starting a bike-powered music festival

The city biking magazine Momentum, produced in Vancouver, is full of ideas both practical and idealistic, like starting a bicycle-powered music festival.

Sep 14, 2009 | 5:30 pm | Loading…

Dane of My Existence: Bela Fleck coming, Forward Fest showcase tickets on sale

Forward Music Fest has released a "very limited" number of single showcase tickets; Bela Fleck & the Flecktones team up with throat singers for a holiday show.

Sep 14, 2009 | 12:30 pm | Loading…

Blog: Michael Jackson's 'This Is It' doc coming in October

After a warm-up with two popular MJ tribute nights in Madison, "This Is It" rehearsal documentary coming in October

Sep 09, 2009 | 9:30 am | Loading…

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