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A unique all original hard rock trio from Wisconsin.Warne and Machurick didn't fully realize that they were from the same...
Growing up in the majestic rolling hills of Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, The Earthlings began as a group of friends coming together ...
a royal clark is a rock n roll band from Beaver Dam Wisconsin.Since 2008 they've been recording albums and performing sho...
To try and translate Del Mar’s music, one first needs to understand the element that gives us all life, water. The band...
We are greatly saddened with the loss of Madison musician Marques Bovre. A letter from Triple M Program Director Pat Gallaghe...
Enter to win a pair of tickets to see Over The Rhine & Willy Porter at the Majestic Theatre on 12.8 & 12.9. Just text TOYS to...
A is for ALL the music in the Triple M Library. Click here to see the songs we've already playedB is for Be Part Of The F...
Sources confirm Andy Griffith died around 7:00am this morning in North Carolina at the age of 86.Griffith was a regular on th...
It is with great sadness that we confirm that musician, rapper, activist and director Adam “MCA” Yauch, founding ...
Thank you for your submission! Those bands who have been chosen will be contacted on April 4th.
RIP WHITNEY HOUSTONPop music queenWhitney Houston'smajestic voice will live on despite her death at the early age of 48. ...
Best of 2011 - The Winners!Thanks to everyone who voted in our Best of 2011 poll! Check out the winners below (as determined ...
Best of 2011 - The Finalists!You've helped us narrow down the nominations to the TOP 5 finalists in each category.Check out t...
105.5 Triple M wants to know what your 2011 favorites are. Song, album, concert, new artist...tell us what tripped your trigg...
The Black Keys are back! Take a listen to the first single off of their upcoming album El Camino, titled "Lonely Boy,&qu...
105.5 Triple M Presents - Mat Kearney at Capitol TheaterWhen: November 19, 2011, 9pm (Doors open at 8pm)Where: Capitol Theate...
See Special 9/11 Anniversary Programming:FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 98PM, History Channel: '9/11: The Days After'From the producers of...
Served Up Fresh From...Design the Studio M Volume 7 CDCover Art!Want your artwork featured on the Volume 7 Studio M CD? Creat...
Triple M is celebrating the blues this weekend. Check out these Taj Classics and you'll find a link to enter to win a pair of...
Tell us which artist you'd love to hear on Triple M in the form below and then click here to register to win a pair of 3-day ...
Watch the following videos of Lolla 2011 artists and tell us who you'd like to hear on Triple M. Continue through the pages a...
Stop number 2 on our roadie has us in Seattle, Washington. Seattle has a long and storied history in the world of Rock & Roll...
The Triple M Summer Roadtrip starts right here in Wisconsin with Jonathan and Kitty in the morning playing a set of music fro...
Quite possibly our all-time favorite Ray.Click here for more Rays and your chance at an amazing soundcheck experience with Ra...
We like Ray Liotta. He's funny. Like a clown. He amuses us.More Rays!
Classic look, no?Click here to enter to win exclusive access to the Ray LaMontagne soundcheck!
Lykke LiThis Swedish singer/songwriter is hard to pin down. She mixes indie pop and electronica with horns, cellos, and more....
CultsAn indie pop band from Manhattan who used Bandcamp to launch their career. The two-piece just dropped their self-titled ...
The DrumsBrooklyn is on a roll. Another fantastic band from NYC. With influences likeJoy Division, The Smiths, and The Shangr...
Portugal the ManThis Portland four-piece has released 6 albums in as many years. They know how to put out for festivals as ...
Would you like to see Ray LaMontagne at the Overture Centure on July 7th? You still can!Register to win a pair of tickets...y...
What are these two crazies kids up to now?
I’ve lived in Madison for most of the last 30 years, and have seen a LOT of concerts over the years. Some of...
Former UW Madison students Jim Sundquist and Phil Humphrey score a #5 hit with a guitar instrumental "Muleskinner Blues&...
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Bob Dylan's influence on popular music is incalculable... As a songwriter, he pioneered various schools of pop songwriting ...
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It's that time of year. Grills are being dusted off. Swimsuits purchased. Flip-flops are brought back into regular rotation a...
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Have you heard the song "Rumble and Sway" yet on Triple M?The singer sounds like a raspy blues dude who's defin...
Have you heard the song "Rumble and Sway" yet on Triple M?The singer sounds like a raspy blues dude who's defin...
Have you heard the song "Rumble and Sway" yet on Triple M?The singer sounds like a raspy blues dude who's defin...
There's only one thing that might be worse than the Neil Diamond/Barbra Streisand duet "You Don't Bring Me Flowe...
There's only one thing that might be worse than the Neil Diamond/Barbra Streisand duet "You Don't Bring Me Flowe...
There's only one thing that might be worse than the Neil Diamond/Barbra Streisand duet "You Don't Bring Me Flowe...
Artist: AlchemillaHail From: BostonSong: 'The Wheel'Album: Diamonds From The Penny ArcadeSounds Like: Hole, Pearl Jam...
Artist: AlchemillaHail From: BostonSong: 'The Wheel'Album: Diamonds From The Penny ArcadeSounds Like: Hole, Pearl Jam...
Artist: AlchemillaHail From: BostonSong: 'The Wheel'Album: Diamonds From The Penny ArcadeSounds Like: Hole, Pearl Jam...
Last weeks challenge we thought went excellent! Of course we are a little biased.The drinking song couldn't have been any...
Last weeks challenge we thought went excellent! Of course we are a little biased.The drinking song couldn't have been any...
Last weeks challenge we thought went excellent! Of course we are a little biased.The drinking song couldn't have been any...
So the story goes Michael Jackson completed this song while watching cartoons with Paul McCartney. We'll just let that si...
So the story goes Michael Jackson completed this song while watching cartoons with Paul McCartney. We'll just let that si...
So the story goes Michael Jackson completed this song while watching cartoons with Paul McCartney. We'll just let that si...
This duet by Ol' Blue Eyes and his daughter went all the way to number 1 back in 1967. It seems a little creepy that Fran...
This duet by Ol' Blue Eyes and his daughter went all the way to number 1 back in 1967. It seems a little creepy that Fran...
This duet by Ol' Blue Eyes and his daughter went all the way to number 1 back in 1967. It seems a little creepy that Fran...
This might be the coolest thing you see all day.Chris Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut who's currently living on the Inte...
This might be the coolest thing you see all day.Chris Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut who's currently living on the Inte...
This might be the coolest thing you see all day.Chris Hadfield is a Canadian astronaut who's currently living on the Inte...
This week has been a good week to take an infatuated look back at all of the weeks of competition and relieve all of the musi...
This week has been a good week to take an infatuated look back at all of the weeks of competition and relieve all of the musi...
This week has been a good week to take an infatuated look back at all of the weeks of competition and relieve all of the musi...
Hey all in Project M,The band just wanted to thank everyone at Triple M, it could not be stated enough how cool EVERYONE on t...
Hey all in Project M,The band just wanted to thank everyone at Triple M, it could not be stated enough how cool EVERYONE on t...
Hey all in Project M,The band just wanted to thank everyone at Triple M, it could not be stated enough how cool EVERYONE on t...
There’s only one thing Del Mar does better than drinkin’, and that’s writing a song about drinkin’.Go...
There’s only one thing Del Mar does better than drinkin’, and that’s writing a song about drinkin’.Go...
There’s only one thing Del Mar does better than drinkin’, and that’s writing a song about drinkin’.Go...
Last week went really well! We were up on stage on what seemed like would be our last time, but they pulled that classic trip...
Last week went really well! We were up on stage on what seemed like would be our last time, but they pulled that classic trip...
Last week went really well! We were up on stage on what seemed like would be our last time, but they pulled that classic trip...
Paul McCartney has long been a fan of the Crickets, but it wasn't Buddy Holly's band that was on stage with him the o...
Paul McCartney has long been a fan of the Crickets, but it wasn't Buddy Holly's band that was on stage with him the o...
Paul McCartney has long been a fan of the Crickets, but it wasn't Buddy Holly's band that was on stage with him the o...
It wasn't even close on this one. Just about every Triple M listener wanted to hear this hit from 1997. What amazed Jonat...
It wasn't even close on this one. Just about every Triple M listener wanted to hear this hit from 1997. What amazed Jonat...
It wasn't even close on this one. Just about every Triple M listener wanted to hear this hit from 1997. What amazed Jonat...
We did it again, having written another brand new song and making it to the next week. We don't like the word "survi...
We did it again, having written another brand new song and making it to the next week. We don't like the word "survi...
We did it again, having written another brand new song and making it to the next week. We don't like the word "survi...
Our song is composed and ready to roll. This was a fun one for us. We compiled years of experience as Wisconsin citizens and ...
Our song is composed and ready to roll. This was a fun one for us. We compiled years of experience as Wisconsin citizens and ...
Our song is composed and ready to roll. This was a fun one for us. We compiled years of experience as Wisconsin citizens and ...
Is there anybody here who loves the blues?I said..IS THERE ANYBODY HERE WHO LOVES THE BLUES?Okay, I heard you that time. We&#...
Is there anybody here who loves the blues?I said..IS THERE ANYBODY HERE WHO LOVES THE BLUES?Okay, I heard you that time. We&#...
Is there anybody here who loves the blues?I said..IS THERE ANYBODY HERE WHO LOVES THE BLUES?Okay, I heard you that time. We&#...
This song has to be the worst song for "Teen Idol Week" on the World's Worst iPod. It may be the worst song on ...
This song has to be the worst song for "Teen Idol Week" on the World's Worst iPod. It may be the worst song on ...
This song has to be the worst song for "Teen Idol Week" on the World's Worst iPod. It may be the worst song on ...
Hey all, Nfusion had a great time last night at the Crystal Corner.If you didn't show too bad. All the bands rocked. A Ro...
Hey all, Nfusion had a great time last night at the Crystal Corner.If you didn't show too bad. All the bands rocked. A Ro...
Hey all, Nfusion had a great time last night at the Crystal Corner.If you didn't show too bad. All the bands rocked. A Ro...
Check out the new video for "Heartbeat" from the Kopecky Family Band.They will be playing summer festivals such as ...
Check out the new video for "Heartbeat" from the Kopecky Family Band.They will be playing summer festivals such as ...
The Woodrow Wilsons has music that radiates positive feeling of warmth and empathy. They all play a wide range of instruments...
The Woodrow Wilsons has music that radiates positive feeling of warmth and empathy. They all play a wide range of instruments...
The Woodrow Wilsons has music that radiates positive feeling of warmth and empathy. They all play a wide range of instruments...
Did you have the NKOTB sleeping bag? Maybe you had all the trading cards, or the comforter and matching New Kids curtains lik...
Did you have the NKOTB sleeping bag? Maybe you had all the trading cards, or the comforter and matching New Kids curtains lik...
Did you have the NKOTB sleeping bag? Maybe you had all the trading cards, or the comforter and matching New Kids curtains lik...
You might remember the Canadian band "Walk Off the Earth" for their cover of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used...
You might remember the Canadian band "Walk Off the Earth" for their cover of Gotye's "Somebody That I Used...
Last Monday was fantastic and all the bands are nothing but inspiring, and the bar gets raised every week. We love it.The ban...
Last Monday was fantastic and all the bands are nothing but inspiring, and the bar gets raised every week. We love it.The ban...
Last Monday was fantastic and all the bands are nothing but inspiring, and the bar gets raised every week. We love it.The ban...
Greetings fellow Earthlings!Week 2 was has commenced, and it was filled with many inspired moments from all of those associat...
Greetings fellow Earthlings!Week 2 was has commenced, and it was filled with many inspired moments from all of those associat...
Greetings fellow Earthlings!Week 2 was has commenced, and it was filled with many inspired moments from all of those associat...
Spring is sprung and 'Head in the Clouds' is the perfect good-weather driving song.This duo has been influenced by Ni...
Spring is sprung and 'Head in the Clouds' is the perfect good-weather driving song.This duo has been influenced by Ni...
Spring is sprung and 'Head in the Clouds' is the perfect good-weather driving song.This duo has been influenced by Ni...
It's Teen Idol Week on the World's Worst iPod! When it comes to teen idols Leif Garrett is one of a kind (thank goodn...
It's Teen Idol Week on the World's Worst iPod! When it comes to teen idols Leif Garrett is one of a kind (thank goodn...
It's Teen Idol Week on the World's Worst iPod! When it comes to teen idols Leif Garrett is one of a kind (thank goodn...
England's Frank Turner used to be in a band called the Millions, and according to legend, his first band was called Badge...
England's Frank Turner used to be in a band called the Millions, and according to legend, his first band was called Badge...
England's Frank Turner used to be in a band called the Millions, and according to legend, his first band was called Badge...
First there was Jefferson Airplane followed by Jefferson Starship and then it turned into Starship. That's when things we...
First there was Jefferson Airplane followed by Jefferson Starship and then it turned into Starship. That's when things we...
First there was Jefferson Airplane followed by Jefferson Starship and then it turned into Starship. That's when things we...
Week 2 in the books! As goes without saying by now, twas an excellent time with the bands and the Triple M crew. Seeing every...
Week 2 in the books! As goes without saying by now, twas an excellent time with the bands and the Triple M crew. Seeing every...
Week 2 in the books! As goes without saying by now, twas an excellent time with the bands and the Triple M crew. Seeing every...
Last week was an interesting week for us!We had to "Write the missing song that would be on a legendary album". The...
Last week was an interesting week for us!We had to "Write the missing song that would be on a legendary album". The...
Last week was an interesting week for us!We had to "Write the missing song that would be on a legendary album". The...
In 1991 we were all rocking out to this tune by EMF. What did EMF stand for anyway? It really doesn't matter. This song m...
In 1991 we were all rocking out to this tune by EMF. What did EMF stand for anyway? It really doesn't matter. This song m...
In 1991 we were all rocking out to this tune by EMF. What did EMF stand for anyway? It really doesn't matter. This song m...
Hey all, Nfusion went to the Dark Side of the Moon last night. What a great ride.Check out our performace video on Wednesday....
Jonathan and Kitty never really understood this song. A face without eyes we understand, but how are you eyes without a face?...
Back in 1974 Maria Muldaur rode her camel all the way to number 6 with this song. You have to admit it's pretty silky smo...
We had a blast on Mon. night hearing and seeing all the bands perform. Everyone was great. The night was very intense and ve...
Hello again, Great to hear some out takes of the bands on the radio. The weekend is here and we'll be in our studio (Tony...
It was a tough day for Triple M listeners when it came to the World's Worst iPod. Since no songs from the iPod were playe...
Considering the history of country singer George Jones, you'd think he would have died in a bar fight or a drug overdose....
The process of music writing can be challenging, no matter the amount of time put into it. Bring a new band together, set the...
Patrick Stickles is the frontman of Titus Andronicus band that plays punk and indie musics. He's inspired a lot by Neil Y...
Thanks to Triple M for an excellent experience on Monday night!!! We really have to give a shout out to Ian (audio engineer)....
Week 1 was a blast! It felt so great to take to the stage as a band and share the song we had written. What we don't thin...
Challenge 1 is in the books! It was a truly great experience to see how each band, with their own unique timbres, backgrounds...
Yesterday we played first out the eight bands in front of the judges, to present our first challenge. It was nothing but fun!...
The first performer to take the stage at Woodstock so many years ago moves on to the great music in the sky.Richie Havens die...
Before there was Miley, there was Billy Ray. Miley's dad had a huge hit with this song. Achy Break Heart was originally g...
Wow! Ladies Rock Camp was the MOST FUN I have had in years. Imagine 3 days where you meet new people, form a band, learn to p...
Formerly known as La Pieta, Broklyn Trio Summer Hours will definitely touch your indie pop heart with very simple relaxed son...
Tthis week for a royal clark, writing the tune, couple shows, one in Milwaukee, we hit a car loading in, but in all the chaos...
"First things first, we just want to formally state how excited we are to be in such an awesome competition with so many...
Jonathan didn't want to hear this song. Kitty didn't want to hear it either. However, morning show producer Don Orlan...
Bob Seger and tighty whities a perfect combo. Actually, it was Tom Cruise, tighty whities and Seger's "Old Time Rock...
Nfusion got together for a great writing session Tuesday evening at studio Nfusion (Tony's basement).Tony had music and l...
Garbage & Screaming Females in the studio recording "Because The Night" for their 2013 Record Store Day 10"...
Big blonde hair was not only for the guy rockers of the 80's. Lita Ford did it too. The video for the song is quite cheez...
This band has been favorably compared to the current folk rock king, Mumford & Sons. Do you think so? Listen for the stud...
John Lennon once said, "If they hadn't called it rock and roll, they could have called it Chuck Berry." So true...
We are super excited to be part of such an awesome competition! Yesterday we got a chance to meet up with all the other bands...
Hey! It was great meeting the competition Monday.What a nice talented group of people. We're all very excited about our f...
I am a sucker for a song in a minor key.Nevertheless, when I came upon this in my facebook newsfeed, I was only hesitantly cu...
I'm sure it's no secret that I am a music freak. I was the kid who always had the radio on, but playing music on reco...
This song was originally written with the name "Kitty" instead of "Mickey" back in 1979 and performed by ...
Remember Mayer Hawthorne's catchy song "The Walk" that Triple M introduced you to in 2012?Well the Detroit sing...
King Harvest made it to number 13 with this song in 1973. The song was originally recorded in 1968 by a band named Boffalongo...
Hey Triple M fans,Have you signed up yet to become the official Triple M Bonnaroo Backstage Blogger yet? Bonnaroo is coming u...
Fleetwood Mac is releaing an EP of new material very soon....and when I first heard that, I thought--an EP? Is that all you&#...
This song by Eddie Rabbitt actually replaced Dolly Parton's song9 to 5 as number 1 on the charts. No big surprise that bo...
Even though I don’t live in Chicago anymore, I have this sense of pride when it comes to anything connected to that cit...
Jimmy Fallon is more than deserving to sit behind that Tonight Show desk. I've never thought Jay Leno was funny--but I al...
This song was first recorded in 1965, but didn't become a hit until Soft Cell released it in 1981. It was a number 1 song...
The Rolling Stones are setting out on a mini-tour this spring. Make fun of these guys all you want, I think they’re sti...
This song was originally written for The Jackson 5, but they passed on it. The Osmonds took it instead and sang all the way t...
There have been a lot of great rock and roll memoirs written, and a lot of lousy ones as well..Eric Clapton I'm looking a...
WIth Keith Richards saying "this is the life blood of us," the Rolling Stones have announced details of a U.S. tour...
The London band Hot Chocolate heated things up in the winter of '75-'76 with their song "You Sexy Thing," w...
The Cure, Mumford & Sons, The Killers and Nine Inch Nails are set to headline the 2013 edition of Lollapalooza in Chicago...
This band has influences from '80s post-punk-pioneers Echo & The Bunnymen, The Smith, and The Cure. Check out their d...
In 1981 Dolly Parton not only had a number 1 hit with this song,but won 2 Grammy awards andthe song waseven nominated for an ...
We're not sure how, but in 1970 this song made it to number 14 on the charts. The New Seekers' cover of "Look Wh...
Kim Carnes rode this song to the top of the charts for 9 weeks in 1981. It even won aGrammy forSong of the Year. Kitty still ...
MAKE MUSIC MADISON WILL FILL THE CITY WITH MUSICIf you go to cities like Paris, New York City, and Los Angeles on June 21st, ...
New CDs In Stores Today (3-26-2013)Depeche Mode/Delta Machine (Columbia)Stream the Depeche Mode Album here. Dido/Girl Who Got...
Happy birthday Sir Elton John! He turns 66 today--and has been a household name since the early 1970s. But there are some thi...
Kyle Henderson is the next artist in line for Mad City Sessions with a free show on March 28th @ 6:00pm at Overture Center.He...
Kitty may not enjoy this song from Cheech and Chong, but it did make it to number 15 back in 1973. It also features a lot of ...
You think you have a lot of CDs? Somewhere in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, The Library of Congress ...
Kitty used to sing this song to her dog, Aaron when she was a kid. Apparently a lot of other listeners did the same thing. Th...
Despite Jonathan's plea to play this song from 1985 (it brought back great memories of high school for him) there were a ...
You may remember this song (if you're old enough), but we bet you can't remember who sang it. "Wildflower" ...
Here's a band that has a similar sound to Uncle Tupelo. Check out Picture Day.Artist: Picture DayHail From: St. LouisSong...
In 1987, Belinda Carlisle was in Heaven as this song made it to number 1. Channel 27's Brian Olson really wanted to hear ...
Back in the early days of Triple M, way in the misty past of the 1990s, we used to play a record from a band called "The...
This was a big hit in 1979 and Jonathan remembers dancing next to his AM radio listening to this song over and over. Kitty re...
Before we had Beyonce, Prince and Madonna, there was Keith. He made it to number 7 on the charts with this song in 1967. 98.6...
This probably happens to most people every once in a while when they're listening to music--they hear a lyric that makes ...
You may have heard the new artist 105.5 Triple M is playing "Dawes." Here's a similar sound.Artist: Water Liars...
New CDs In Stores This Week (3-12-2013)The Airborne Toxic Event/The Secret (Island)David Bowie/The Next Day (Columbia)Eric Cl...
Kitty may not be a fan of Neil Diamond, but she seems to love this Neil Diamond wanna-be. Kitty is not alone in her love for ...
We love Steve Miller. He's a Wisconsin Badger and The Joker is a great song, but we're not big fans of Abracadabra. S...
Pink Floyd's album Dark Side of the Moon was released 40 years ago this month. If you're over 45, chances are you'...
Some Triple M listeners had different thoughts on why the main character in the song was away from his love for "three l...
This song was on Queen's Greatest Hits, but it really wasn't a hit at all. The theme to the 1980's movie "Fl...
Many people remember Alvin Lee as the guitarist and singer from the band Ten Years After, and their hit song "I'd Lo...
Sadly, this is one of Kitty's favorite songs from the World's Worst iPod. This masterpiece came out in 1978 and made ...
It might appear Eric Clapton is displaying a self-deprecating sense of humor with his new album that's coming out March 1...
Kitty was not in the mood to hear Neil Diamond this morning, but the vast majority of Triple M listeners were up for it. This...
This song climbed to number 8 on the charts in 1974, but it couldn't climb into the hearts of Triple M listeners on Monda...
New York jam band and Bonnaroo veterans Assembly Of Dust not only are offering a free download, they're giving away their...
John Paul Young made us realize there's a lot more in the air then just clouds. "Love is in the Air" was a numb...
So Pope Benedict the XVI has the eyes (if not the souls) of the world in his palm today as he becomes the first pope to quit ...
This song was originally a Russian romance song called "Dorogoi dlinnoyu".It became popular in 1968 when Mary Hopki...
You know you want to rock on to Electric Avenue--don't you?This song by Eddy Grant made it to #2 where it sat for five we...
Since it doesn't look like the band fun. is coming anywhere near Madison (unless you count Detroit) in the near future, w...
Artist: Air ReviewHail From: DallasSong: 'America's Son'Album: Low Wishes [iTunes] [Amazon]Sounds Like: Sufjan St...
Leo Sayer's "When I Need You" may make Kitty cringe, but it brings back some romantic and awkward moments from ...
George Harrison was the most beloved Beatle by many fans, most surely among the many guitar players he inspired. The youngest...
Seth MacFarlane did a solid job at last night’s Oscars. He is quite an interesting character. He can be VERY obnoxious ...
Country star Charlie Rich had a crossover hit with this song back in 1973. We're not sure what he did to the most beautif...
Why is this song even on the World's Worst iPod?! Jonathan and Kitty LOVE this song as did most of the listeners. The Sta...
Stream the debut album from Atlas Genius "When It Was Now,"Subscribe for more new music on YouTube- bit.ly/W8yTQSiT...
Download hereArtist: BoyHail From: Hamburg, GermanySong: 'Little Numbers'Album: Mutual Friends [iTunes] [Amazon]Sound...
Have you been loving "Change" by Churchill, one of the latest songs to hit Triple M? The group from Denver, CO has ...
Rest in peace, Magic Slim, who died Thursday at the age of 75.His record company, Blind Pig, called him the greatest "pr...
Kitty couldn't remember the person who sang this song, but she remembered ALL the words. She wasn't alone. TONS of Tr...
This is kind off cool, especially if you have no musical talent and no hope of releasing your own album with your own face on...
This song is a total guilty pleasure for Jonathan and apparently a lot of Triple M listeners as well. "If" made it ...
In honor of voting now open for the Madison Area Music Awards (www.mama.org) we have a musical challenge.Please give me your ...
Atlas GeniusWhen It Was NowBuyEverclearThe Best of EverclearBuyFine Young CannibalsFine Young Cannibals (Deluxe Edition)BuyFi...
It's time start thinking about summer!The Dave Matthews Band has released its summer tour schedule, and probably to no on...
Andy Gibb made it to number 1 in 1978 with this song, but he made it to number 1 in Kitty's heart long before this song c...
What's the best birthday song of all time?The traditional "Happy Birthday To You" has universal appeal. But it&...
This song only made it to number 26 in 1977, but it was number 1 in Kitty's heart as she was growing up.
Matt CostaMatt CostaBuyThe Bryan Ferry OrchestraThe Jazz AgeBuyThe Allman Brothers BandMacon City AuditoriumBuyThe Allman Bro...
In 1975, Neil Sedaka wrote a song and invited Elton John to sing it with him. Jonathan and Kitty have never liked this song, ...
Congratulations to the band fun. for winning the Best New Artist Grammy on Sunday night .But will the band suffer the dreaded...
The song "Babe" by Styx went all the way the way to the top of the chartsback in1979. It was the band's only nu...
Somehow this song by Mac Davis made it to number 1 for three weeks in 1972. Creepiest line? "You're a hot-blooded wo...
The more I think about it, the more it bothers me that people were soupset by that Go Daddy Super Bowl add. You saw it right?...
Jonathan and Kitty's brother both loved the song "Convoy" by C.W. McCall as kids. They weren't alone. The s...
The tributes pour in for retiring Green Bay Packer Donald Driver, but nothing quite as awesome as this song from Madison'...
It seems a lot of people like Bonnie Tyler's #1 single from 1983, "Total Eclipse of the Heart.". Kitty isn'...
Richard ThompsonElectricBuyJewelGreatest HitsBuyTaj MahalThe Complete CollectionBuyRoxy MusicThe Complete Studio Recordings 1...
I was very excited to have local Beatle expert Jim Berkenstadt on our show today. When it comes to knowledge of all things Fa...
Ben Harper is known for his laid back, mellow surfer dude kinda music, with songs like "Bubble Toes" and "Diam...
Triple M listeners took over the station today demanding TWO songs from the same artist on the World's Worst iPod. We wer...
Irena Cara reached FAME and fortune with this tune. It made it all the way to #1 in 1980.
If you've been rocking out to Triple M recently, you've most likely heard this song once or twice. Chruchill hail fro...
We always thought the Bee Gees were singing this song. It's actually Samantha Sang with backing vocals by one of the Bee ...
Ben Harper & Charlie MusselwhiteGet UpBuyLisa LoebNo Fairy TaleBuyBrett DennanThe Definitive CollectionBuyDepeche ModeRem...
Imagine your grandfather singing a song written by a 6-year-old. Wait, you don't have to do it because the song already e...
Madison Honkey-Tonk/Western Swing/Americana band The Dang-Its are next up in our Mad City Sessions Series with a free show at...
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club comes to The Barrymore Theater on March 15th. The new album by Black Rebel Motorcycle Cycle Club ...
This song made it to number 1 in 1977. The scary part, Jonathan and Kitty didn't realize the song was about self pleasure...
Dhani Harrison went back to his old stomping grounds, London's Abbey Road Studios, to record the score for the new movie ...
One established legends and another soon to be have teamed in a recent ad campain for designer John Varvatos. Led Zepplin gui...
Apparently not everyone has seen the movie “The Princess Bride”, at least not everyone in Australia. A Qantas fli...
Camper Van BeethovenLa Costa PerdidaBuyNorah JonesLittle Broken Hearts Remix EPBuyAaron NevilleMy True StoryBuyVarious Artist...
Engelbert Humperdinck was really named Arnold George Dorsey, but changed it to the name of a 19th century opera composer. We&...
Pearl Jam is coming to Wrigley Field July 19th. The band made the announcement this morning. Tickets go on sale February 9th....
In honor of Manti Te'o and his imaginary girlfriend we selected this song about from the World's Worst iPod: Imaginar...
Just like many of the newspapers her column was published in, Dear Abby has died at the age of 94.Writer Pauline Friedman Phi...
Back in the 70'sthis glam band from the UK was all the rage. They had a few hits including "Ballroom Blitz" and...
Okay, it's not Born to Be Wild, but doesn't this song just make you want to get on your bike and hit the highway?No?W...
England's Billy Bragg has a new album coming out in March..his first album of new material in five years. It's called...
Sean LennonAlter EgosBuyZiggy MarleyZiggy Marley In ConcertBuy
Imagine some of the world's biggest music acts coming to Stoughton, Wisconsin to crank out hits.Sounds pretty unlikely do...
Maybe we got the "Just Say No" slogin from this tune. In 1975, Ringo Starr climbed all the way to number 3 with the...
Madison area musician Pat J. Peterson has been in the fight of his life since 2009, when he was diagnosed with a brain tumor....
This song became a hit two separate times. The first time in 1980 and then again in 1989! Make sure to watch the whole video....
It's been ten years since we got any new songs from David Bowie. On his 66th birthday he released a new song, called &quo...
Today is the birthday of two rock stars. David Bowie turns 66, and Elvis Presley would have turned 78. The two stars don'...
This song really cuts to the chase. It's by Peter McCann and made it all the way to #5 in 1977.
Despite Jonathan arguing with Kitty about whether there is an East side of Chicago, the listeners wanted to hear The Night Ch...
Okay, we may have all had a Third Rate Romance sometime in our lives, but we all don't have it on our iPods! This song fr...
He's one of the guys that's been called the 5th Beatle, was knighted by the Queen, and has a very smooth sophisticate...
Bruce Wilis remade this classic from The Staples Singers and was able to "sing" his way all the way to #5 in 1987.
A new year has begun...wide open with potential for even more nonsense than we saw in 2012?I consulted my Magic 8 Ball and li...
So sorry, but this song will be stuck in your head for the rest of the day. It did make it all the way to number 1 in 1972.
Everybody was in the mood to hear this song from Huey Lewis and the News.Kitty heard "I Want A New Drug" for the fi...
Best wishes for a Happy 2013 to you.I know a lot of people always think of Dan Fogelberg's Same Old Lang Syne as a Christ...
If you happened to catch the Kennedy Center Honors program on CBS the other night, chances are you were pleasantly surprised ...
This song by Michael Martin Murphy probably made every 8 year old girl (and Jonathan) cry when it was a hit in 1975.
Maybe it's the all the snow, but people really wanted to hear this gem from Rupert Holmes from the World's Worst iPod...
Turns out the Mayans were wrong, today's not the end of the world. But it can really feel like the world has ended if you...
Am I the only one who rushes to the remote to hit mute when a certain cell phone commercial comes on the TV?I really thought ...
This song didn't really make it on the charts when it was released in 1979, but it's still making Paul McCartney plen...
If you're feeling like the holiday spirit has passed you by this year, I highly recommend you spend a little less than th...
Today is Keith Richards 69th birthday. During his many years on the planet he's said a lot of pretty interesting stuff--a...
This is one of Kitty's guilty pleasures from the 70's. This song from 10cc made it all the way to number 2 for 3 week...
This is Jonathan's most hated song of all time. It was released in the early 80's, but became a hit when it was used ...
Every December for the last several years, Dave Cieslewicz, former Madison Mayor and current blogger extraordinaire, has come...
This song by Michael Johnson may have only made it to number 12 on the charts, but Kitty remembers all the words!
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame has announced its inductees for 2013. Drumroll please! Here you go..Performer Category:• ...
I don’t know if this is real, but there may be a company that creates a stereo system for your coffin. The company is c...
For some reason, this song really creeped Kitty out when it was on the radio constantly back in 1974. "I Can Help" ...
I'll admit it. I used to lip-synch to my double album Grease soundtrack. I paid to see the movie in the theatre, twice.I ...
Atlas Genius is one of those fairy tale stories of success your hear every now and then. Hailing from Australia, the band rec...
In 1975, this sad, sad, sad, sad song became a hit for Jessi Colter.
It's going to be hard to miss that Hurricane Sandy benefit that's happening 12-12-12 at Madison Square Garden.Organiz...
This little gem made it all the way to number 1 for three weeks in 1984. A lot of people wanted to hear the song this morning...
Today we all enjoyed a song from 1975 by the band Pilot. Ho ho ho...it's Magic! This gem made it to number 5 on the chart...
This week we've been talking a lot about old toys, as we get ready for our Toys for Tots benefit coming up next weekend a...
In 1968 music from the Beatles, The Rolling Stones and Jimi Hendrix were hits. Sadly this song was too. It was #2 on the char...
The ShinsNo Way Down/Fall of '82Ani DiFrancoLittle Plastic Castles RemixesNorah Jones...Little Broken Hearts Remixes EPXT...
Jimi Hendrix would have turned 70 on November 27, 2012, and it's an interesting exercise to imagine what he would have be...
Thankfully we didn't play this song, but it was a huge hit in 1984. We're not sure why especially after watching the ...
Pitchfork TV has just posted a video to get you into the holiday spirit. It's CeeLo Green (from Gnarls Barkley and the TV...
Just when you thought the World's Worst iPod couldn't get any worse, we give you "Timothy" by The Buoys. Th...
Sean LennonAlter EgosOARLive on Red RocksGraham Parker & The RumourThree Chords GoodPhillip PhillipsThe World From The Si...
Today's song was number 1 back in 1975. Did you know Minnie Ripperton's daughter is Maya Rudolph of Saturday Night Li...
Helen Reddy's "Angie Baby" from 1974 is probably the creepiest song on the World's Worst iPod. Check out th...
We felt like our air supply was being cut off in the studio when we playedthis song on Monday morning.
You know there just aren't enought Thanksgiving carols.Yeah, there's that "Over the River and Through The Woods&...
Here's one to take you back the super-great early '80s!The British band Dexy's Midnight Runners took "Come O...
Gabby Parsons introduced us to the band The Explorers Club on New Music Thursday. She was pretty fired up about the song &quo...
Is this the worst of the World's Worst iPod?It would be hard to come up with anything to quite match the vocal stylings o...
The British group Jigsaw had a huge in the United States with the song "Sky High," in the year that seems to have m...
No, this song was not sung by a woman! Nick Gilder's "Hot Child in the City" was a #1 hit in 1978.We think the ...
Sing it with us: "WE HAD IT ALL...just like Bogie and Bacall!"This song, "Key Largo" was big in early 198...
Can some one who doesn't really like Frankie Valli and the 4 Seasons like the musical Jersey Boys?It features a whole lot...
The Rolling Stones have released the second new song from their new greatest hits album, GRR! that comes out November 13th in...
This one made it up to #4 in 1979, which was a particularly a bad year for music, but a GREAT year for the World's Worst ...
This may not be the greatest musical offering from either James Taylor or Carly Simon, but it did manage to climb to #5 on th...
There's a lot of buzz about a Texas bluesman named Gary Clark, Jr. In fact, the New York Times says 'this singer-guit...
Yeah, I got to hang out with Bruce Springsteen and President Obama on the day before election day.Jonathan and I hung out in ...
This song was never a hit, but for those who had a copy of the Monkees first album, it's a sentimental favorite.It's ...
Led Zeppelin's reunion concert from December 2007 will be released for home video sales on December 19th. Here's a te...
The Heavy could be the best rock band you don't know you love! Having had tracks on television shows like Entourage, Cali...
It was just announced that some folks who really love New York and New Jersey will headline a benefit to be broadcast on NBC ...
Green Day has announced it's canceling a club tour that was scheduled for the end of this year, and is postponing concert...
Who says Halloween is only for the kids?Some senior citizens at a retirement community in Virginia had a little fun lip synch...
It was the summer of 1979, and this song was on the radio pretty much non-stop. It got all the way to number 1, which is much...
Since Halloween is almost here, you're probably wondering "What are those gosh darn Zombeatles up to?"You may r...
Don't you just love it? Wait, don't ya jes' love it?Daddy Dewdrop was the stage name for a guy from Cleveland, na...
Some of you with very good memories might remember when Matt Solomon did movie reviews on the Triple M Morning Show. Well Mat...
Colbie CaillatChristmas in the SandGary Clark Jr.Black & BluThe Black KeysThe Tour Rhearsal TapesThe DoorsLive at the Bow...
Kiss is not usually thought of as a disco band. But that didn't stop them from cashing in on the craze. This song was co-...
What can we say?The 1970s were great for leisure suits, gas shortages, and really bad music.Eric Carmen was the lead singer o...
In the pre-Beatles world, Neil Sedaka was a pretty big deal, with hits like "Oh, Carol," "Calendar Girl,"...
Let's go back, way back to 1972 for this song that featured great lines like "sock it to me sock it to me" and ...
Little Steven is a huge fan of the band, the Rascals, which brought us such great songs in the 1960s like "Groovin'&...
Got binders?Mitt Romney says he had "binders full of women" back in his days as Massachusetts governor, and that aw...
This Friday night's episode of CSI:New York is going to be a little different. For one thing, this is an episode you'...
The Rolling Stones celebrate 50 years as a band this year, so there's been a ton of speculation about whether or not they...
Jack White's proud of his R&B roots, and he really shows them off with the song "I'm Shakin."A song off...
The WallflowersGlad All OverBuySuzanne VegaClose-Up Vol. 4BuyBB KingLadies & GentlemanBuyTaj MahalPlaylistBuyOld 97's...
Because John Lennon was taken from us at just the age of 40, we will never know what he would have been like as an old man.So...
The Wallflowers are out with their first new album since Rebel, Sweetheart in 2005.Glad All Over features, in addition to Jak...
If you want to see the new James Bond movie, Skyfall, you have to wait until November 5th.If you want to hear the theme song ...
Van MorrisonBorn to Sing: No Plan BBuy MuseThe 2nd LawBuyBeth OrtonSugaring SeasonBuyTristan PrettymanCedar + GoldBuyThe Trag...
The nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2013 are in. This year's hopefuls are Albert King, Chic...
I just found out today is National College Radio Day, so I thought I'd share some of my fond memories from my days in col...
10.5.5 Triple M is proud to team up with Madison's Overture Center for a FREE series of concerts in Overture's gorgeo...
I didn't start buying Beatles albums until the 1970's, my age my excuse for being late to the party.I bought the CD&#...
Neil Young fans are getting a lot to love (and buy) in 2012.Earlier this year, he released an album of unusual covers on Amer...
Green Day's Billie Joe Armstrong may have gotten a bunch of not-so-great publicity over the weekend for freaking out a co...
Happy birthday Bill Murray!I'm hoping you google yourself daily and have come across my humble little blog.I must say I h...
Band of HorsesMirage RockBuy HereDinasaur Jr.I Bet On SkyBuy HereDrivin' & Cryin'Songs About Cars, Space, & T...
"The Emperor of Wyoming" is the name of a Neil Young song.Emperors of Wyoming is Butch Vig's side project, and ...
Some products are born out of necessity, others are merely for the purpose of convenience.Others...I have no frickin' ide...
Okay, the surviving members of Led Zeppelin aren't getting back together for a tour, but some cryptic messages this week ...
You've got to really want it and not be afraid to try and get it.That's something I learned from a 21-year-old yester...
This Fall, Silversun Pickups are on tour with Cloud Nothings, School Of Seven Bells and Atlas Genius.Download the free tour E...
Times are rough these days, but a good sense of humor costs nothing and is priceless. with that in mind, please give me your ...
We still have a little while to wait for Mumford & Sons new album, Babel.They're giving us a little more to whet our ...
As we approached the start of the school year, I did a little informal poll on Facebook, asking people what their favorite sc...
WILLY STREET FAIR SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15 & 16It's time for all hippies young and old to gather on Willy Str...
Next time you feel slighted at your job because someone forgot to put a balloon at your desk on your birthday remember this: ...
Happy Wednesday. Aren't short work weeks fun? In honor of the holiday week, we " labor" on with THIS photo. Ple...
If I've learned one thing this week, it's that we Wisconsinites sure know our deer.This week's captions are some ...
Fans of the Dave Matthews band are eagerly awaiting the arrival of the band's next album "Away From the World."...
So yesterday I gave you a mini-playlist of songs about hurricanes. How did I forget this one?Okay, it's not about hurrica...
Since it's the wind down of summer ( and personally, I can't wait for it to cool off) I have a great last minute blas...
Bob Dylan's been teasing us about his 35th album "Tempest," which comes out September 11th, giving us a hint or...
Getting ready for Labor day Weekend? it can't be a pre-celebration without the Caption Contest, so please give me your be...
Robert Cray BandNothin' But LoveBuy HereBruce HornsbyRed Hook SummerBuy HereMaia SharpChange the EndingBuy HereEtta James...
Hurricanes are a powerful force of nature that have been inspiring musicians for decades.Here are a few of my favorities.Hurr...
It's hard to believe it's been 22 years since we lost Stevie Ray Vaughan in that helicopter crash at Alpine Valley.Ev...
I’m a little behind the times on this one, but I must share it with you because it’s fantastic. Someone took the ...
Earlier this week I heard about a new kind of wedding photo that sounded too bad to be true.According to a story in the New Y...
The Old 97s are coming to Madison October 17th, for a show that's a RHETTrospective, so to speak.The show marks the 15th ...
A lot of Red Hot Chili Peppers fans were disappointed when guitar player John Frusciante left the band a couple of years ago....
Please try to laugh today. It might extend your life. On Monday night I was listening to a story on NPR about the life of Phy...
Are you getting excited for the arrival of the first in Green Day's trilogy of albums?The power-pop album ¡Uno! com...
I was two when the Beatles first played the Ed Sullivan Show, and I got as carried away about the Beatles as every one else. ...
So, my favorite guitarists? There is quite a list of people I admire:Mark Knopfler; Carlos Santana; Jerry Garcia; Jeff Beck, ...
Who are my favorite guitar players? On the top of the list I'd have to put Neil Young and George Harrison. Of course Jimi...
When I was in college here at the University of Wisconsin, one of my roommates wanted to go see Stanley Jordan perform.Stanle...
Mumford & Sons have a new album coming out on September 25th. "Babel" is the long awaited follow-up to "Si...
I can’t wait for the new movie about Abraham Lincoln. I actually didn’t know about the movie until this morning, ...
Heading to Ride the Drive on Madison's north side this Sunday?Be sure to check out the live music on the Triple M stage a...
This isn't the Wallflowers of "Sixth Avenue Heartache," or "One Headlight.""Reboot the Mission,&...
I know there have already been Back to School ads in the newspaper and I know the days are getting shorter, but the true sign...
I think it was 1997 when we started hearing how cool it was when you watched the Wizard of Oz on TV, turned down the sound, a...
Happy 76th birthday Buddy Guy!I've been fortunate enough to have seen Buddy Guy numerous times over the past 20 years..an...
This past weekend I went to see musician James Taylor perform at the Ravinia Festival in the suburbs of Chicago. I’ve b...
The Las Vegas band Imagine Dragons has a new album coming out September 4th, called Night Visions.But in the meantime, the ba...
More cha-ching for the Beatles!Available now in the iTunes store, a new compilation of Beatles songs. Called "Tomorrow N...
It's time once again for Atwood Summerfest, and this year it's bigger and better than ever!It's now a two-day fes...
Missy Higgins has granted us the pleasure of a new album containing her beautiful vocals after 5 years of leaving her piano b...
Are you a fan of the Duluth, Minnesota band Trampled By Turtles?Then you may want to snag a free EP from the website Noisetra...
Green Day has just released the first single from their album, ¡Uno! which comes out September 25th, as the first part ...
There's a new Wizard of Oz movie coming out next year, and I think it might actually be good.Now I say that with some tre...
I admit it. I love kids, and have occasionally become mesmerized by a video of a kid laughing, talking, or doing something th...
I missed the Major League Baseball All-Star game this year because I was at the opening night of the musical Billy Elliott at...
Another year..and another great lineup of entertainment at La Fete De Marquette!The Wil-Mar Neighborhood Association is putti...
Is Delicate Steve really "My Bloody Valentine, minus the guitars?" Or "a hydro-electric Mothra rising from the...
River City Extension is a band so full of sound. The eight piece ensemble has a fun, folky, jump up and down sound that featu...
Are you having withdrawal following that amazing show from the Tedeschi-Trucks Band at the Overture Center the other night?Ma...
I must start this blog telling you one of my new favorite movies is Moonrise Kingdom by Wes Anderson. It is truly an amazing ...
The other day I was in the grocery store and Don Henley’s “Dirty Laundry” was playing. Another customer wal...
As June Dairy Month draws to a close, we offer THIS photo for this week's caption contest.Please give me your best captio...
Blues TravelerSuzie Cracks The WhipSuzie Cracks The Whip marks a creative resurgence for Blues Traveler and commemorates thei...
Two years ago today, June 26, 2010, was one of the best days of my life.Sure, it was alomst 100 degrees with no shade. Bottle...
The other day my boyfriend Mike and I were tooling around in my car, flipping the radio dial around, when we came upon a song...
Did you hear the news that there's going to be a Sesame Street movie?Now we've had Muppet movies before, and Big Bird...
Ladies all over the planet have a little extra spring in their step today, on the first day of summer.That's because the ...
The Bodeans have made a name for themselves playing poppy, folk driven good 'ol American music. This is no where more evi...
On the occasion of Paul McCartney's 70th birthday, I thought it would be fun to come up with a list of my five favorite P...
The heat is getting to me, but not as much as your great captions, so let’s get to it, with this week’s honorable...
It was kind of a big deal 45 years ago today. It was a worldwide satellite TV broadcast, something that had never been done b...
Oh technology, what have you wrought?The estates of Jimi Hendrix and Jim Morrison are reportedly working on holograms of the ...
Hey there, soul lovers. Go back to the future with me for today’s free download from Lee Fields & the Expressions. ...
Do you Bonnaroo?We do! Join 105.5 Triple M and the winner of our Backstage Blogger Contest, Kevin, as we join the musical mas...
I thought maybe I could make it through a week without having to write one of these "rest in peace" blogs for a mus...
On today's date in 1933, the first drive-in movie theatre opened. The very concept of a drive-in movie makes me get a lit...
Deer Tick is rock ‘n roll. They just released their fourth album, Divine Providence, last year, and more recently, an E...
We had some special guests in the studio today to talk about a great cause: Gio's Garden.Marc Lovicott and Charlotte Dele...
Neil Young fans seem to like the fact that Neil Young can get away with anything he wants. So they really oughta like Neil...
Today's free download is from a local band on the rise: Phox. Hop on the bandwagon early, my friends - this talented grou...
Flatpicking folk musician Doc Watson is being remembered today for his amazing flatpicking guitar style that influenced many,...
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic ZerosHereWith their second album, Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros have put a strong f...
Yes, Bob Dylan has a Pulitzer and is getting the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He's also won Grammies 11 out of the 12 t...
I just discovered Gary Clark Jr., and I already feel like I've been missing out. Don't sit on this one, music lovers!...
As a Beatles fan, I like to think I'm pretty well-versed in Beatles history.So I was a bit puzzled when I saw something o...
It's probably not a big surprise to any one who knows me, but I was never a big disco fan. I never even owned a copy of &...
In 1997 Chicago Tribune columnist Mary Schmich wrote a piece called "Wear Sunscreen." She said she had never been a...
From some of the lyrics on John Mayer's new album, Born and Raised, you would think the one-time bad boy is trying to get...
Texan artist Rhett Miller has had quite a career. He began performing solo in the late 80's and soon became a part of the...
Although he's from Sweden, Kristian Matsson, who also goes by The Tallest Man On Earth, has a serious American folk side ...
Ben Folds will become Ben Folds Five once again. The trio that spawned the 90s classic "Brick" is working on a reun...
When it was announced that bassist Donald "Duck" Dunn died over the weekend, Dan Aykroyd (aka Elwood Blues) issued ...
It's been almost two full years since Fitz and The Tantrums released their debut album, Pickin' Up The Pieces. With c...
Since today is BIlly's Joel's 63rd birthday, I thought it would be a good time to make a confession.I have a love/hat...
OK, one election behind us, one more to go.Take a break from all the politics and have some fun with this week's caption ...
Following the loss of Adam Yauch this past Friday, many artists are taking time to pay their respects to the late Beastie Boy...
Looking for some new summer music? Check out these new releases from Triple M artists you love!ALOSounds Like ThisAfter joini...
Check out the latest song off The Walkmen's new album Heaven called "We Can't Be Beat." An indie rock band ...
Cinco de Mayo is upon us..and that makes me hungry for Mexican food, thirsty for tequila..and ready to party!My favorite Tex-...
Mindy Smith's latest album won't be coming out until June 26, but you can hear two new tracks right now here. The fol...
Today's free download is from a promising Wisconsin group known as Field Report. I've gushed about Field Report befor...
I think I know what went through Bob Dylan's head when it was announced that President Obama is going to award him the na...
Fresh off their Triple M performance in Studio M last Sunday (check out the shoutout they gave us here), here's a free do...
When Bob Marley died in May of 1981, I was enjoying reggae at the student union at UW-Stevens Point of the reggae musician To...
Amidst all the other celebrity death notices this week, comes news that Jonathan Frid, who played Barnabas Collins on the Dar...
You know, for a guy who got his start working in the mailroom of his uncle's radio station, Dick Clark did all right for ...
One great way to make the work week go by quickly is laughter. That's where YOU come in.Please give me your best caption ...
This week's free download is a musical union that we'll refer to as Foster The Kimbra. Foster The People, the masterm...
These days, most bands put out an album every two years or so. That gives them a year to tour, another year to make a new alb...
What's Black, White and Red all over?This year's lineup for Lollapalooza! Just announced: the Black Keys, Black Sabba...
Did you miss Andrew Bird's recent Wisconsin stop at the Riverside Theater? Don't fret, friend. I've got a little ...
Guest Blogger Shannon Curfman talks about her work-life balance as a woman in rock - she's a "rock mom" who'...
From the girl groups of the 50's and 60's to artists like Adele, females have always been a major part of thecontempo...
Eager to hear new music from Fleet Foxes? This might tide you over. Poor Moon is composed of four longtime friends, two of wh...
By Beth Kille, Madison musician and Music Director of Girls Rock Camp MadisonJoan Jett....Ann and Nancy Wilson...Chrissie Hyn...
Today would have been the 80th birthday of rock and roll pioneer Carl Perkins, one of the rockers rockers admire most.When Ge...
When people think of female rock and roll pioneers..they might think of Janis Joplin or Grace Slick..maybe the band Heart. Bu...
When I was living in Houston, Texas I was invited to a Melissa Etheridge concert. I really didn't want to go. The show wa...
Saying "Rest In Peace" for somebody known for LOUD seems almost an oxymoron.Jim Marshall, the creator of the famous...
Aren't sneak previews fun? Our bluegrass neighbors from Minnesota, Trampled By Turtles, are set to release their new reco...
A musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist performing since 1996, Andrew Bird produces orchestrated beauties with ever...
Paul McCartney's son James mentioned to a BBC reporter that he's reached out to the sons of other Beatles, in an effo...
Bethany Cosentino really, really loves her home state of California. It inspired her band name (Best Coast), and her music ex...
Jack White gets more and more awesome all the time.Have you heard how he released the single for his new solo album? No he di...
A roots revival is sweeping the country. Bands like Mumford and Sons, The Avett Brothers, and The Head and the Heart are taki...
To all our blues lovers out there, Alabama Shakes should be on your radar (if they're not already). This group (from Alab...
Majestic Theatre employees most likely breathed a collective sigh of relief last Thursday as William Fitzsimmons took the sta...
It would be great enough if Eric Clapton had say, just been in Cream and the Yardbirds. He'd surely be in the Rock and Ro...
If your feet aren't moving, you're not listening.Listen up, my beautiful rugrats! This free download is from Reptar, ...
Give the people what they want. And by "what they want" I apparently mean news stories about dogs.An analysis of th...
Our recent warm weather is an early signal of the impending summer. But for those of us in the Midwest, it is also a signal t...
Justin Townes Earle says his new album "Nothing's Gonna Change The Way You Feel About Me Now" is completely dif...
As I approached the Majestic Theatre last night, I wasn't sure what to expect. It was my first GWAR show, and I was ready...
One half gushing over Field Report, one half gushing over Justin Vernon's surprise appearance...On Saturday night, I went...
For those of us that remember the duo Lowen & Navarro, it was not unexpected but sad news that came out this weekend. Eri...
This free download has soul! And it's homegrown, courtesy of a Milwaukee band known as Herman Astro. Herman Astro’s...
Heavy metal staple and Earth’s only openly extra-terrestrial rock band are bringing their destructive show to the Majes...
Singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist John Dufilho, formerly in the bands, “The Deathray Davies” and “The...
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals won't be releasing their fourth studio album The Lion The Beast The Beat until June 12t...
Slow news day! It seems that the suppliers of the music hype machine are all busy nursing their SXSW hangovers, so the music ...
The first time I saw the Beatles animated movie Yellow Submarine, I was in grade school and it was a free movie to thank safe...
Comedian Chris Rock is going to induct the Red Hot Chili Peppers on April 14th into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I’m...
It's been five years since The Shins have given us a new album. Back when Wincing The Night Away was released in '07,...
Now "Two and a Half Men" has never been high brow comedy. But I think that to call it low brow would not be quite d...
Brandi Carlile will be releasing a new album on June 5th titled Bear Creek. Her fourth studio album, Bear Creek was named for...
The beautiful Majestic Theatre will play host to We Were Promised Jetpacks on Saturday, March 24.We Were Promised Jetpacks ar...
The Hunger Games movie comes out on Friday, and I might be just a little bit too excited.I read all three books by Suzanne Co...
Jumpin' Jack Flash! Have the stones run out of gas, gas gas?Rolling Stone is reporting that there won't be a 50th ann...
Bad news for John Mayer fans (and John Mayer). The Grammy-winning guitarist has canceled his upcoming 18-date tour and announ...
If you're a fan of The Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons, or The Head & the Heart, stop what you're doing, and l...
The story of The Joy Formidable began in the small Welsh town of Mold. This is where childhood friends Ritzy Bryan and Rhydia...
NEW RELEASES: MARCH 6TH, 2012In case you missed it, here are some new albums we think are worth picking up:Bruce Springsteen ...
Could Howler be the next big band from Minneapolis? That's what some are saying about the 5-piece band led by 19-year old...
Radiohead fans, get excited. Thom Yorke & Co have announced fresh tour dates, bringing the band closer to the Great Lakes...
Today little girls all over America should be crying their eyes out. Today is teen heartthrob Justin Bieber's 18th birthd...
A song by The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and British soul musician Michael Kiwanuka has been posted online. The track title...
I was very sad to hear of the passing of former Monkee Davy Jones. Many of you may not know this, but he was one of my first ...
Norah Jones will release her 5th studio album May 1st. Little Broken Hearts was produced by Danger Mouse. The two first worke...
Brooklyn's White Rabbits drop their third album March 6th. Lead singer Stephen Patterson explains the record's title,...
Have you met Yellow Ostrich yet? This homegrown act was started in Appleton by Alex Schaaf, and it's one more thing we ca...
I totally LOVED your captions this week. You never fail to be up to the task no matter what bizarre photo I dig up, so let&rs...
I didn't think Linsanity would hit Triple M, but it has happened. The story of the Harvard graduate who went from sleepin...
This weekend would have marked the 68th birthday of George Harrison.There are so many reasons to be a fan of George..he wrote...
Tennis is a sport, but it's also the moniker for the music of husband & wife duo Alaina Moore and Patrick Riley. Tenn...
How would you like to tickle ivories that have been tickled by Elton John?The Madison Area Music Awards (The MAMAS) have scor...
Have you seen this video yet? I haven’t been this excited about a 25-minute jam since Sufjan’s “Impossible ...
Delta Spirit will be venturing out on tour soon with Waters, and to entice you to their shows, they've delivered a six-so...
Meet Alabama Shakes.This Southern blues rock band is from--you guessed it--Alabama. Their soul-infused country sound is fuele...
Stephen Colbert is missing! Last night, Comedy Central showed a repeat episode of The Colbert Report despite the fact new epi...
Aren't sneak previews fun? This one is particularly "fun" because it comes to us from a band called Fun. Fun...
Not Your Kind Of People the first Garbage record of new material in 7 years will be released May 15th. The band has indicated...
The Jayhawks, who's most recent album Mockingbird Time was released in September, will be making their way to Madison lat...
I'm not one who generally goes for romantic movies..especially if there's a lot of wistfulness and gazing out windows...
I was bumping around You Tube this morning looking for a movie quote. I came across this 2 minute motivational video. I think...
Portland folk band Horse Feathers drop their fourth full-length Cynic's New Year April 17th. Band leader Justin Ringle ex...
Adele may be making the most headlines for her six Grammy wins, but Wisconsin also received some kudos last night.When the Fo...
Last week, The Fray released their third album entitled Scars and Stories. The band believes this is their best album to date...
Mining Protections Benefit Concert3:00pm Saturday, February 18thBartell TheaterCome out and support your local Sierra Club in...
Another work week down, another week closer to SPRING!!Let’s get right to the winners for this week’s caption con...
Have you seen the new video from The Head & The Heart for their song "Down In The Valley" yet? It features film...
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced some more inductees for 2012, and I'm pretty happy one of them.. a back-up...
Some ideas are so crazy you don't dare try them. Others are so crazy you HAVE to just go for it.If you're familiar wi...
Meet Heartless Bastards.Fans of The Black Keys will probably dig Heartless Bastards. They both have Ohio roots, and a crunchy...
We've sifted through the new releases for this week to save you some time at the record store.Might we suggest...The Fray...
I already have hoarding tendencies, so it's probably not a great idea to start a new collection.But this one is so awesom...
Leonard Cohen's deep and steady voice returns on his latest studio album Old Ideas. Don't expect any hopeful and upli...
Paul McCartney's new album Kisses On The Bottom will be available February 7th. It's a collection of standards he'...
People often ask me if I get nervous being on the radio. When I first started in this business, I would get a few butterflies...
When I got a press release in my email box announcing Paul McCartney will be getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, I ...
Wow! This week's photo is getting some FABULOUS captions! Keep it up.To honor our winner, I have actual prizes again. I k...
We introduced you to Graffiti 6 a collaboration between Jamie Scott and Tommy D a month ago. The two Londoners met in 2008 af...
When Norah Jones gets tired of her usual silky pop, it appears she need to let her country soul shine. That's when she ge...
Is it Spring already? Sure feels like it, so this week the Caption Contest wants you to reach out and touch somebody... No, n...
Feist announced an extenstive 2012 world tour in support of her recent album Metals, spanning Europe, Australia, Asia, and No...
Meet Bowerbirds, if you haven't yet. Fans of Blind Pilot, Andrew Bird, and Mumford & Sons will probably enjoy the sou...
Jack White began streaming a new single Love Interruption today. The song is a duet with Nashville artist Ruby Amanfu. His se...
In one of the more unlikely collaborations of rock and roll, Wilco has teamed up with Popeye.Yeah, that spinach lovin' ca...
Nobody whistles like Andrew Bird. His 6th album Break It Yourself is due March 6th. Recorded in his Western Illinois barn/stu...
I'm probably not the only one who was a little surprised that Newt Gingrich is serious about wanting the U.S. space progr...
It's almost the end of the month, the weather is tolerable and I'm feeling generous, so this week, the caption contes...
Saint Etienne an English indie dance trio who became a British press obsession during the 90's are back with their first ...
Delta Spirit drop their third album March 13th. The self-titled record was produced by Chris Coady who's worked with TV O...
Ihad always hoped that Etta James would be booked for the Madison Blues Festival. Sadly, that festival went away too soon..an...
Stephen Colbert is getting a lot of attention for his bogus run for the presidency, with real ads being run by his SUPER-PAC,...
Bruce Springsteen will drop his 17th studio album Wrecking Ball in March with a tour to follow. The record features members o...
Polica steals the night!Walking through crunchy snow on the way to High Noon last Friday night, FRZN Fest seemed appropriatel...
I know, Iknow. You were expecting me to write a blog about how awesome Betty White is. It's her 90th birthday and she still h...
Jason Mraz quietly posted the new single I Won't Give Up to his website and youtube channel a couple weeks ago. Last week...
The Decemberists announced the upcoming release of their first live album, We All Raise Our Voices To The Air (Live Songs 04....
The new Gotye song Someone That I Used To Know is blowing up the request lines here at Triple M. It's from his third rele...
Hi! It's nice to to meet you, FRZN Fest.True Endeavors, the concert-booking machine of Madison, is hosting its inaugural ...
"Kisses on the Bottom" is the name of Paul McCartney's new album of standards that comes out next month. He mad...
Well, it's about time. Eau Claire native & beloved indie crooner Justin Vernon, frontman of Bon Iver, has started his own...
New year, new music! Here's what the Triple M staff is looking forward to (musically) in the upcoming year. What are your ear...
Avett Brothers have once again worked with producer Rick Rubin on their follow-up to I and Love and You. The as yet untitled ...
As someone who loves the warmth of listening to music on vinyl, and loves the Beatles..I think it's pretty cool that the best...
Mike and Frank from the History Channel's American Pickers pay a visit to Jack White in Nashville Monday night (January 9...
Kings Of Leon frontman Caleb Followill and Victoria's Secret model Lily Aldridge are expecting their first child. The two mar...
The xx are an indie pop band from London. Their 2009 self produced debut earned them a Mercury prize and landed in the top te...
The Weeknd is basically Ethiopian born Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye. Echoes Of Silence is already his 3rd release in 2011. Ho...
My brother Tim and I have a fairly strange relationship, so I wasn't taken aback when he gave me what some might consider a v...
Mayer Hawthorne has given us one of the finer Christmas songs this holiday season. He's covered the Vince Guaraldi Trio's Chr...
The Counting Crows drop an album of covers March 27th and are asking fans to create the cover art. The contest launched at Cr...
Paul McCartney announced today he will release an album of covers February 7th that will include two new songs My Valentine a...
Triple M's got a unique spin on the 12 Days of Christmas...with the 12 Bands of Christmas. We're asking you to help us come u...
Thanks to everyone who came out for our Live From Studio M CD release party last night at Pasqual's. It was great to see old ...
The Shins will drop their fourth record Port Of Morrow in March of next year. This will be The Shins' first release since 200...
I know, less than two weeks til Christmas, and you're willing and ready to join in the holiday spirit by listening to some ho...
T'is is the season of the super-deluxe box set. Back in the day, the typical box set was a way to sum up an artist's career. ...
Bon Iver is a thing. Bon Iver is a wonderful Wisconsin thing.To most people, BonIveris Justin Vernon – the man, the myt...
Today former Allman Brothers Band guitarist Dickey Betts turns 68. Sadly, Inever got to see Dickey Betts perform with the All...
Can Coldplay keep the excitement going?There was an enormous worldwide media frenzy this fall when Coldplay released their al...
Coldplay took over Triple M quite recently and there was a national contest that our Madison listeners could enter in order t...
The Rock &Roll Hall of Fame has announced its new class of inductees, and it's quite the mish-mash of artists this time a...
Fresh Spins: New Releases Black Keys - El Camino Amy Winehouse - Lioness: Hidden Treasures Warren Haynes - Warren Ha...
The dancey indie rock band stopped by for a rowdy Madison show Sunday night.Walking into The Frequency on a quiet Sunday even...
Have you ever fallen into the black hole of You Tube? You head to that website to view something important like an old commer...
Sure, you love Christmas music as much as the next person. And the classics are classics for a reason. But I get it – y...
The Black Keys will be the musical guest this week on SNL with Steve Buscemi hosting. The band drop their new record Decembe...
Sylvester Stallone has decided his movie masterpiece Rocky should be a musical.Yes, a musical.Rocky is going to become a song...
Bruce Springsteen announced via his website Sunday he and the E Street Band will be hitting the road in 2012. The tour will b...
Singer-songwriter Jamie Scott and songwriter-producer Tommy Danvers are Graffiti6. Danvers has worked with Bjork, Kanye West,...
There really aren't a lot of songs for Thanksgiving. Oh sure, there are some Thank You songs, (thanks Natalie Merchant, Led Z...
Our newest fresh music find comes to us from a Project M alum, Charlie Kim! Fans of Charlie Kim, from season three of Project...
So apparently NBChas ordered a pilot of a remake of the old '60s show The Munsters. But instead of it being a comedy that bor...
Did you ever notice that there are lot of bands out there with the word "deer" in the name? This has been freaking ...
Lana Del Ray is the female artist everyone is talking about. The video for her single Video Gameshit over two million views o...
Former model Lissy Trullie will release a self-titled album on March 6, 2012. After two years of honing the songs live and a ...
I'm one of those people. I didn’t listen to Nickel Creek when they were an active band. What a shame! A friend intr...
Oasis were the biggest band in the UK for over a decade. The band split after a backstage punch up between brothers Liam and ...
What a dilemma! I've got Van Halen cranked up loud on my boom box, but have no idea what form of alcohol I should be slamming...
Who knew football fans were so passionate about their halftime entertainment? In case you haven't heard, Detroit fans are not...
The Madison music community is coming together to support Marques Bovre, a mainstay of the Madison music scene for the better...
When I noticed on the big birthday list this morning that it's Christopher Knight's 54th birthday, my first thought was that ...
For some reason I was thinking about the first CD's that made it into my collection.I was a little late to adapt to the whole...
What if some of the Midwest's most noted performers got together and formed a band? While it might not be like herding sheep,...
When I read that Lou Reed was teaming up with Metallica for an album, I thought that seemed like a pretty strange combination...
The next time I get in an discussion with someone about same sex marriage, I'm simply going to say two words : Kim Kardashian...
Tomorrow night's show is on the verge of selling out, which should be no surprise to local indie rock aficionados. You won't ...
Halloween tends to make me nostalgic..thinking back to the good old days when you could just walk from house to house and dem...
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.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
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Crash The Lights performances from Project M 2013
The Earthlings' performances from Project M 2013
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
Crash The Lights performances from Project M 2013
The Earthlings' performances from Project M 2013
Emerald Grove's performances from Project M 2013
Amberstein's performances from Project M 2013
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
Crash The Lights performances from Project M 2013
Del Mar's performances from Project M 2013
Emerald Grove's performances from Project M 2013
The Earthlings' performances from Project M 2013
Amberstein's performances from Project M 2013
Flippin Westies' performances from Project M 2013
Nfusion's performances from Project M 2013
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
.mp3 of Project M Bands 2013.
Emerald Grove's performances from Project M 2013
Crash The Lights performances from Project M 2013
Emerald Grove's performances from Project M 2013
