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Homegrown :: Time Since Western
Time Since Western currently holds position as my favorite Wisconsin band. The musical outlet for Andy Brawner, who once held bass duties for another Madison band (Pale Young Gentlemen), embarks out on his own and delivers and album that evokes comparisons to Mark Kozelek with a touch of Neil Young’s guitar solos. A Sun Goes [...]
Homegrown :: The Celebrated Workingman
A couple nights ago I got turned onto The Celebrated Workingman, a Milwaukee brewed outfit fronted by Mark Waldoch and comprising members of MoB favorites Freshwater Collins. I wouldn’t even feel comfortable admitting how many times I played “We’re Numb” on their myspace page yesterday, seriously one of my favorite tunes right now, so go [...]
Homegrown: Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons
Cory Chisel & The Wondering Sons are no strangers to their rabid hometown (Appleton) and regional following. My friend Brad has been singing his praises to me for quite some time. Now, readying a large scale tour behind the release of the Cabin Ghosts EP, I’m thrilled to have him on board with the Monolith [...]
Homegrown: Collections of Colonies of Bees
Welcome to Homegrown our ongoing showcase of Wisconsin bands that we think deserve some attention. We came to know Collections of Colonies of Bees because their name appeared on the same bill as MoB favorite Bon Iver when we announced his upcoming show at Mad Planet in Milwaukee on Saturday, January 19th. Obviously, our initial [...]
Homegrown: Bon Iver – For Emma, Forever Ago
I came to know Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver while slightly drunk and in the front row of The Rosebuds blistering Hot Freaks set at SXSW. It was during said performance that Rosebuds front man Ivan Howard introduced Justin (then holding down guitar duties for the band) as a native of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. When [...]
Homegrown: Pale Young Gentlemen
Imagine you’re walking home late on a cold night. You pass the neighborhood bar and decide to duck in for one last drink. There are three friends leaning on the piano in the corner, playing a few songs as the bar empties. Their mood alternates between raucous and consoling each other over the past. You’ll [...]