Willy Porter
Willy Porter has toured with the likes of Jeff Beck and Tori Amos, and has been a Madison favorite for nearly 20 years!...(more)
Bettye LaVette
With a career spanning more than 40 years, Bettye LaVette is the Great Lady of Soul...(more)
Cory Chisel and the Wandering Sons
Cory is a Wisconsin native and has a new album coming on September 22, Mockingbird. Expect a blend of 60s soul, New Orleans swagger, and good old rock n’ roll...(more)
Natty Nation
These local favorites will be bringing 100% independent Roots, Rock, Reggae, Dancehall, Dub, and more--this is the unique blend of music that is NATTY NATION...(more)
Mike Droho
Winner of Triple M's first-ever reality show, Project M, this Wisconsin native proved his musical chops week after week with his unique style blending rock, indie and hip-hop...(more)
Maia Sharp:
If you're hoping to hear music that will mirror, touch and maybe change your life, that dream comes true with her album Echo.
From this point, the secret is out and Sharp stands on her own – a uniquely gifted singer, writer and multi-instrumentalist, whose peers are the most discerning artists in the business but whose music on Echo reaches out toward the wider world.
Her way with a melody, her sophisticated chord movements, the twist and flow of her lyrics all testify to a writing technique that's equal to the best in the business. But what makes Echo triumphant is how all of these attributes serve the greater goal of stirring emotions.
2005 was the year Sharp's path toward Echo opened unexpectedly. It began when Raitt released Souls Alike, with three Sharp songs in the lineup including the single "I Don't Want Anything To Change." That album also featured Sharp's backup on those and several other tracks, which led to her joining Raitt on tour. The experience inspired Sharp to challenge herself even further.
Much of this time was spent on the road or writing in Los Angeles, Nashville or Austin. But Sharp happened to be in Hollywood one night when a message from Raitt flashed on her phone. "She said, 'I'm in a studio on Sunset Boulevard. I don't even know if you're in town, but I need a high harmony. Where are you?' Well, I was on Sunset just down the street and I'd just finished this ridiculously big meal," Sharp said, laughing. "It was the worst possible time for me to sing – but this was Bonnie calling, so what am I going to do?"
She arrived and nailed the part. Just as important, she met Don Was, who was overseeing the session. They hit it off and Sharp agreed to take part in a series of upcoming sessions he was conducting and posting on the newly launched website, MyDamnChannel.com. The catch: Each of these had to be done in one day; two songs recorded and mixed starting at noon and when midnight hit, everything stopped and the results, no matter how rough, were posted online.
"It scared the hell out of me," Sharp admits. "I'd never worked like that before. But Don creates such a relaxed yet productive environment and, of course, he gets incredible sounds in the studio so I had to give it a shot."
By the time they'd finished, both were very happy with what they had. They'd gotten on well personally and professionally. So well that not long after that they were together again, working on what would become Echo.
Last Trainer Ride?!?!
Had to get out of bed and workout this morning- yesterday morning when the alarm went off, I had every intention of getting up and getting on the bike. But I didn't, I slept in until 6 and then got up and read for an hour (exercising my mind!). Tonight I'll miss my cycling class, [...]
Around Town: 3 Weekend Picks
From Ireland to Africa and beyond!For the weekend of March 12, 20101)The Kissers at the Majestic Theatre. 9:30pm Saturday. Let the St. Patty's Day celebration begin! Anybody who gets up early enough to be on our show gets our hearty endorsement. And a bowl of Lucky Charms! ($15)2)Harmony Bar Anniversary Party: Sunday 1pm-10pm at the [...]
Time to Locate that Jaw
We play the band Snow Patrol here at Triple M. I can't say I'm a huge fan of the band, but I don't mind their music. I guess that's not much of an endorsement, but maybe I'll start liking their music a lot more because it might start sounding better. Why?Apparently, lead singer Gary Lightbody has [...]
Fabulous Prizes for a Creepy Photo
I know you are all dying to know what this week's assortment of interesting prizes will be for the caption contest. Your wait has ended.This week 's winner will receive:Jeff Tweedy DVDTriple M removeable tattooTriple M StickerAutographed Fresh New Music Samplera metal medalthe Life is Good sticker for bragging rights.Deadline is Friday at 4.
I'm RICH!!!!
I'm sure you've all received emails from Nigeria telling you that you have been given millions of dollars if you only send them a smaller amont of money. Check out THIS creative new spam-mail I got today:Attn: THE DIPLOMAT IN AIRPORT WITH YOUR PARCELWe wish to inform you that the diplomatic agent conveying the consignment [...]
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