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Madison, WI Artists Release New Anthem For the Scott Walker Recall Effort

Here’s an awesome new track Produced by DJ Pain 1, Mixed by Rickaby, and featuring the vocal talent of Wisconsin rappers Dudu Stinks and Rob Dz.  This is a very well crafted track with intelligent lyrics and a catchy hook.

If you don’t know, hundreds of thousands of Wisconsin residents are rallying together in a [...]

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New Video: 2ew Gunn Ciz Live at iStandard

This is part 4 of 4 of iStandard Showcase 2011

This is part 4 of 4 in the series iStandard Showcase 2011

Courtney Carroll, aka 2ew Gunn Ciz, is the regional manager for iStandard, who’s Producer Showcase came to Madison, WI recently. It was a great event, giving local producers a chance to get real personal feedback from industry legends like Illmind and Buckwild. 2ew Gunn [...]

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Mac Lethal Shah Interview The Annex

Interview with Mac Lethal at The Annex

The Annex was a venue in Madison, WI that played host to every kind of show you can imagine over the course of it’s existence. I say “was” because after the club fell victim to low attendance and a rash of allegedly violent events that ultimately led to it’s closing.

The last show before the [...]

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Rickaby iStandard Showcase Madison Wisconsin hip hop producers battle

Rickaby – “Track Star” – Live at iStandard Showcase

This is part 2 of 4 of iStandard Showcase 2011

This is part 2 of 4 in the series iStandard Showcase 2011

Rickaby is one of those artists I’ve known for a long time but due to one circumstance or another have never worked with.

Finally I filmed this hard-working performer while at the iStandard Producer Showcase. He was one of the featured performances that night, [...]

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Watch the iStandard Producers Showcase Promo!

This is part 1 of 4 of iStandard Showcase 2011

This is part 1 of 4 in the series iStandard Showcase 2011

The night after I did the Get Your Buzz Up event in Madison, WI I returned to the High Noon Saloon (Probably my favorite venue of all time) to work another event, called the iStandard Producers SHowcase.

Similar to Get Your Buzz Up, but [...]

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SIMS Live at the High Noon Saloon – Bad Time Zoo Tour

Shortly after returning from SXSW this year, (where I saw too many bands to count, including Doomtree and Astronautalis) I was thrilled and amazed to see Sims from Doomtree coming through Madison, WI.

Amazed because of the crazy touring schedule this guy and his label-mates keep, and thrilled because he’s super dope :)

It [...]

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Blueprint “The Clouds” Live at The Frequency

The Clouds is off of Blueprint’s latest album “Adventures in Counter-Culture”, which is quickly becoming one of the most talked about Hip-Hop albums this year.

It’s a slow building, intense song about reaching for your dreams, getting off your ass, and making things happen for yourself.

Blueprint takes the energy from 1 to 11 in this performance, and his set that night has boosted him into the upper echelon of Hip-Hop performers in my book.
If you haven’t heard it yet, scoop this one up immediately. You will not regret it.

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SXSW Roundup (Finally)!

I went to Austin this year with my buddy Brett Newski of The Nod and Yes Please! Media to check out what the big frickin deal is.
And holy shit, it was awesome :)

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Weapons Of Mass Defunktion – The Blast House Sessions

A few weeks ago I featured local filmmaker Jordan Liebowitz, showcasing his awesome camera and color work. Well, Jordan and Ryan Feraly, owner of Manic Eye Media, have been kicking ass recording live sessions at The Blast House.

If you’re not familiar with The Blast House, they are quickly becoming the go-to studio for professional [...]

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Isodynamics “The Ears” Will Make You Sit Up And Listen

Isodynamics has been turning to the dark side lately, and their latest song “The Ears” is no exception. This is a new track from the Madison based Hip-Hop duo, and just like the other material I’ve heard off their forthcoming album “Being and Knowing”, this song touches on some pretty heavy subjects, (suicide and domestic violence).

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