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.
[Recommended] Live Music at Atwood Summerfest this Weekend
This Saturday the 2000 and 2100 blocks of Atwood Avenue (in front of the Barrymore Theatre) will be rockin' with great live music on two stages...that's right, it's Atwood Summerfest time again.It's one of the city's best neighborhood festivals..with yummy ethnic food, icy cold beer..and fun for the kids too with face painting, arts and [...]
[Music News] Willie Nelson and Farm Aid 25 Will Be In Milwaukee October 2, 2010
As Mr. Willie Nelson's website explains, there has been a "Willie-leak." Earlier today Willie Nelson had a slip of the tongue while on The Bill Mack Show on XM radio (Willie's Place is Willie's XM channel) when he revealed that the location for Farm Aid 25 will be Milwaukee, WI. The date of Farm Aid [...]
[Recommended] John Eddie, High Noon Saloon, July 31
John Eddie with The Rowdy Prairie DogsSaturday July 31, 9pm, 21+High Noon Saloon, more infoAmerican folk-rock singer John Eddie will be taking the stage Saturday night at the High Noon Saloon in Madison, WI. Eddie is a skilled guitarist and songwriter who has plays rock ‘n' roll with folk country influences. Originally from Virginia, Eddie [...]
Cheer on the ACT 8 Riders!
Around 130 riders started off this morning on the ACT 8 Aids Ride from Olin Park in Madison and are on their way to Baraboo where they'll spend the night.The 4-day 300-mile ride also has overnight stops in Spring Green and Albany before thy end up back in Madison for the emotional closing ceremony on [...]
[Free Download] Vanguard Records Sounds of Summer!
Another free summer music sampler is available to you Triple M fans and listeners! Vanguard Records has released a free .mp3 sampler that includes some great tracks from an eclectic assortment of artists. Fans can head over to Amazon and download the entire Sounds of Summer mix free of charge.Sounds of Summer includes:1. Blue Giant [...]
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