{"id":16138,"date":"2019-09-02T09:47:56","date_gmt":"2019-09-02T14:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=16138"},"modified":"2019-09-09T10:15:47","modified_gmt":"2019-09-09T15:15:47","slug":"madison-calendar-september-2-september-8-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/madison-calendar-september-2-september-8-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"This week in Madison: Sheer Mag, Ancient Futures Fest, and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Need motivation to get through another dreaded week at your soul-sucking job? There\u2019s no shortage of cool stuff to do in Madison&#8230; it\u2019s just figuring out which cool stuff best suits you. Here\u2019s what Madison is doing this week.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 20px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>St. Paul &amp; The Broken Bones<\/h3>\n<p><em>Monday, Sept. 2, The Sylvee (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesylvee.com\/events\/st-paul-and-the-broken-bones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Northern Alabama \u2014 home of the famed \u201cMuscle Shoals sound\u201d \u2014 is a hotbed of soul music. That tradition is upheld today by St. Paul &amp; The Broken Bones, an alternative soul outfit from Birmingham. Built around Paul Janeway\u2019s show-stopping voice, the band combines classic soul ethos with the swampy southern rock of their home state. Imagine Wilson Pickett fronting Jason Isbell\u2019s band The 400 Unit (whose former guitarist Browan Lollar is now a Broken Bone). With soulful Iowan <strong>Elizabeth Moen<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"St. Paul &amp; The Broken Bones - Apollo (Official Video)\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mHEPoG11EtE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018Up\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Monday, Sept. 2, Memorial Union Terrace (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/up-2009\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Who wants to ugly cry in public? Despite being a kids\u2019 movie, Pixar\u2019s 2009 classic <em>Up <\/em>features one of the most <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=F2bk_9T482g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">emotionally devastating five-minute stretches<\/a> in any film. But once you get past that, it\u2019s actually an extremely fun movie. <em>Up<\/em> is about a lonely old man (Ed Asner) who fulfills his late wife\u2019s dream of visiting South America the same way any of us would: tying a shitload of balloons to his house and flying it there. Even among Pixar\u2019s roster of landmark movies like <em>WALL-E<\/em>, <em>Coco <\/em>and the <em>Toy Story<\/em> saga, <em>Up<\/em> remains the gold standard.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\ud83c\udfa5 UP (2009) | Full Movie Trailer in HD | 1080p\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kBBsE4TK06U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Tom Boil<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tuesday, Sept. 3, Mickey\u2019s Tavern (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2379240949025810\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Oklahoma is tornado country, and listening to Tulsa\u2019s <strong>Tom Boil<\/strong> is like stepping into one. Their music is a swirling array of guitars and screams, putting punk rock through the shoegaze filter. They\u2019re currently on tour with another Tulsa band: skull-cracking math-punk trio <strong>Plastic Psalms<\/strong>. Rounding things out are a pair of Madison alt-rockers, <strong>Bashford <\/strong>and <strong>Bent Antenna<\/strong>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Stranger Trivia: Trivia to Flay Your Mind<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tuesday, Sept. 3, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9752215\/stranger-trivia-trivia-to-flay-your-mind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Netflix\u2019s <em>Stranger Things<\/em> is a national obsession. The retro sci-fi series has captivated millions and turned its teenage cast into household names. But perhaps most importantly, it\u2019s reminded us how welcome of a presence Winona Ryder is on our TV screens. Whether you\u2019re a hardcore fan or a casual watcher, \u2018Stranger Trivia\u2019 is a chance to test your knowledge of the hit show.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Diane Coffee<\/h3>\n<p><em>Wednesday, Sept. 4, The Shitty Barn (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shittybarnsessions.com\/session\/show\/292\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Take David Bowie\u2019s gender-bending glam rock and mix it with Radiohead\u2019s digital anxiety, and the end result is Diane Coffee. The nom de plume of former Foxygen drummer Shaun Fleming, Diane Coffee addresses Fleming\u2019s lingering fears about a techno-pocalypse through sparkling indie pop. It\u2019s an existential crisis you can dance to. And get there early to see Chicago\u2019s surfy post-punks <strong>Modern Vices<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Diane Coffee - Not Ready To Go [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kWjfRYXz6S0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Real Numbers<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, Sept. 5, Communication (<a href=\"https:\/\/communicationmadison.com\/event-calendar\/2019\/9\/5\/real-numbersproud-parentscommunicationthur-95\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Minneapolis\u2019 Real Numbers make indie pop that moves at a brisk pace. It\u2019s full of winding, angular guitars and earworm hooks. Imagine The Vaccines\u2019 short-but-sweet gems filled out with Hold Steady riffs \u2014 a perfect microcosm of powerpop. Madison\u2019s <strong>Proud Parents<\/strong> will also be in the house to give their own punky take on the genre. It\u2019s a double feature of great Midwestern rock.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>D.R.I.<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, Sept. 5, Crucible (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/341526396705962\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, more commonly known as D.R.I., are one of heavy music\u2019s most influential bands. The Texas group are pioneers of \u201ccrossover thrash,\u201d an amalgam of thrash metal and hardcore punk. It\u2019s a blitz of frenetic shredding and punk\u2019s adrenalized aggression. They\u2019ve also announced their <a href=\"https:\/\/metaladdicts.com\/site\/d-r-i-announce-mini-mexican-tour-dates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">first album since 1995<\/a>, so keep an ear out for some new material. And D.R.I. aren\u2019t the only legendary band on the bill: New York hardcore kingpins <strong>Murphy\u2019s Law<\/strong> will also perform. They\u2019ll be supported by a trio of Wisconsin heavies: Appleton\u2019s <strong>Deathwish<\/strong>, Sheboygan\u2019s <strong>Toxic Ruin<\/strong> and Madison\u2019s <strong>Warbastard<\/strong>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Mr. Chair<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, Sept. 5, Majestic Theatre (<a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/mr-chair-triple-vinyl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Mr. Chair is difficult to categorize. The four-piece band is full of classically-trained musicians, and it draws influence from all over the place, including jazz, rock and funk. This is very academic stuff \u2014 one of their more notable collaborations is with a <a href=\"https:\/\/mrchairmusic.com\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">UW geoscience professor<\/a> \u2014 but it\u2019s done in an accessible way. This show is bound to teach as much as it entertains, and it also celebrates the release of Mr. Chair\u2019s new triple(!) LP, <em>Nebulebula<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Waves with Mr. Chair\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SzebyIT51Tk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Dead Feathers<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, Sept. 5, The Winnebago (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thewinnebago.com\/shows\/2019\/8\/29\/woodrow-ym4c2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Despite hailing from Chicago, Dead Feathers sounds like they emerged from the desert after a peyote bender. The psych rockers ride on a wave of fuzzy guitars, carried by Marissa Allen\u2019s powerhouse vocals. Add that to darkly trippy lyrics about fun stuff like melting skin, and you have the formula for a modern psychedelic masterpiece. With Madison\u2019s <strong>Darker N\u2019 Darker<\/strong>, a two-piece garage act featuring Jeffrey Halleran of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/clean-room-make-america-skate-again\/\">Clean Room<\/a>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Green Bay at Chicago<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, Sept. 5, Soldier Field \/ NBC (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.packers.com\/news\/packers-bears-will-kick-off-2019-nfl-season\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Brewers are circling the drain, but thankfully the Packers are back to restore <em>some<\/em> hope. Green Bay will open the season visiting the Chicago Bears and their vaunted defense, led by terrifying monster man Khalil Mack. This game will mark the official debut for new coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/matt-lafleur-new-packers-coach\/\">Matt LaFleur<\/a>, the offensive wunderkind tasked with dragging the Packers kicking and screaming into the modern game. Can he pull it off? I sure hope so, because I can\u2019t do another 6-9-1 season.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u201cMadison\u2019s Favorite Concert\u201d<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Sept. 6, State Street near Capitol Square (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/isthmus\/madisons-favorite-concert-2019\/2453633368215078\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Madison is an eclectic town, and this year\u2019s <em>Isthmus<\/em> concert will reflect that. Witty folk singer <strong>Pat McCurdy<\/strong> will open things up, followed by queer punk duo <strong>Gender Confetti<\/strong>. And headlining is the indomitable <strong>WheelHouse<\/strong>, a band that makes whiskey as good as their music. This show will also partner with the Madison Night Market, so you can shop with local vendors while you enjoy the music.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Dessa<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Sept. 6, Majestic Theatre (<a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/dessa-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Her hip-hop collective Doomtree hasn\u2019t released an album since 2015, but Dessa has managed to stay pretty busy. In 2018 alone, the Minneapolis rapper and author released the excellent record <em>Chime<\/em> and a book titled <em>My Own Devices: True Stories from the Road on Music, Science, and Senseless Love<\/em>. She is one of the most versatile artists in music today, able to perform aggro rap with Doomtree and then turn around and join an <a href=\"http:\/\/www.startribune.com\/dessa-gives-a-truly-brainy-performance-with-minnesota-orchestra\/419612153\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">orchestra<\/a> on stage. But wherever that stage is, Dessa always owns it.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dessa - &quot;Good for You&quot; (Official Music Video)\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BnobZElHuC8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>The Get Down<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Sept. 6, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9644535\/the-get-down-funk-n-soul-dance-party\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Milwaukee\u2019s super-popular funk and soul dance party has finally made the trip west. For more than a decade, The Get Down has been a Beer City favorite. Founding DJ Andy Noble <a href=\"https:\/\/onmilwaukee.com\/music\/articles\/get-down-djs-15.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">has described it as<\/a> \u201cgritty soul and funk music&#8230; the only types of music that almost all club going Milwaukeans could agree on.\u201d In short: no matter what kind of music you like, you\u2019re going to like this.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018The Evil Dead\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Sept. 6, Cinematheque (<a href=\"http:\/\/cinema.wisc.edu\/series\/special-presentations-2#2493\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>1981\u2019s <em>The Evil Dead<\/em> is a horror classic that cemented director Sam Raimi is one of the most creative minds in Hollywood. With a budget of next to nothing, Raimi and his pals (including Bruce Campbell as the heroic Ash) created a movie that terrifies in its minimalism. It\u2019s a supernatural story about college kids who happen on an enchanted Sumerian tome, turning literal hell loose in the Tennessee woods. Future sequels would lean more into tongue-in-cheek humor, but the original <em>Evil Dead<\/em> is pure Lovecraftian horror.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Evil Dead (1981) Trailer #1 | Movieclips Classic Trailers\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NL6mioAlpJk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Fortune Feimster<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday and Saturday, Sept. 6-7, Comedy on State (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisoncomedy.com\/event\/fortune_feimster\/2019-09-06\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Fans of <em>The Mindy Project <\/em>will recognize Fortune Feimster as Nurse Collette, a positive and energetic presence in Mindy\u2019s manic world. The character isn\u2019t unlike Feimster, a native North Carolianian with a laconic drawl and serious self-deprecating streak. But even when she makes fun of herself, there\u2019s a confidence to it that makes it even funnier. And her crowd work is downright virtuosic \u2014 Feimster has a way of connecting with audiences like few others.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Fortune Feimster: \u201cI Would Be a Tuesday Night Stripper\u201d\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LQrWdhnoMGo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Sheer Mag<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, Sept. 7, Memorial Union Terrace (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/618734458630171\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>They may have cut their teeth in Philadelphia\u2019s DIY punk scene, but Sheer Mag feels arena-ready. Their bombastic, turbo-charged powerpop marries Cheap Trick\u2019s hooks to Van Halen\u2019s superstar swagger \u2014 singer Tina Halladay has serious David Lee Roth energy, right down to the flowing golden mane. This band will make you want to get a Trans Am and do donuts in the Walmart parking lot. Sheer Mag released their sophomore album, <em>A Distant Call<\/em>, in August.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Sheer Mag- Blood From a Stone (Lyric Video)\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/klKxYidaCCc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Central Michigan at Wisconsin<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, Sept. 7, Camp Randall Stadium \/ Big Ten Network (<a href=\"https:\/\/uwbadgers.com\/schedule.aspx?schedule=439\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The football Badgers return home after their 49-0 dismantling of the South Florida Bulls for their home opener. The Central Michigan Chippewas are coached by Jim McElwain, known for fielding high-flying offenses at Colorado State before an unremarkable stint at Florida. Also, this will be the first home game since 2005 where no one is forced to look at <a href=\"https:\/\/madison.com\/wsj\/news\/local\/education\/university\/as-nails-tales-sculpture-removed-community-and-art-experts-debate\/article_da76e335-0862-5c2a-a2cf-ac24db444d8b.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nails\u2019 Tales<\/a>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Ancient Futures Fest<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, Sept. 7, Crucible (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/412259822715439\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you like heavy music, make a point to check out the third annual Ancient Futures Fest. Spearheaded by <strong>Vanishing Kids<\/strong> guitarist Jason Hartman, Ancient Futures \u2014 named after an antique shop formerly on Willy Street \u2014 is a celebration of doom, psych and stoner rock, bringing in 10 bands from around the country for an all-day affair. Highlights include Vanishing Kids, plus Madison punks <strong>Treatment<\/strong>, Rockford psych-rockers <strong>White Shape<\/strong>, thundering Philly doomsayers <strong>Heavy Temple<\/strong>, and the spaced-out (and occasionally terrifying) <strong>Sabbath Assembly<\/strong>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>The Very Best of HUMP!<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, Sept. 7, Barrymore Theatre (<a href=\"https:\/\/barrymorelive.com\/event\/the-very-best-of-hump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Sex columnist (and former Madisonian) Dan Savage is a trailblazer. The <em>Savage Love<\/em> writer has spent the last decade curating HUMP!, a film festival that celebrates DIY pornography of all persuasions, kinks and fetishes. (And before you get any ideas, these films focus more on the humanistic aspect than the skeezy stuff.) To celebrate 10 years of HUMP!, Savage has put together some of his favorite films to screen at the fest. It\u2019s like a greatest hits collection of artistic adult film.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Titus Andronicus<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, Sept. 8, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9517365\/titus-andronicus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Throughout their career, Jersey punks Titus Andronicus have sought to challenge listeners. Their 2010 breakthrough <em>The Monitor<\/em> was a sprawling concept album about the American Civil War. But if that\u2019s what\u2019s expected from Titus Andronicus, then their latest LP <em>An Obelisk<\/em> challenges in a different way. It\u2019s a self-aware ripper that\u2019s both the band\u2019s shortest album and probably their most inspired since 2015\u2019s <em>The Most Lamentable Tragedy<\/em>. There are no spoken-word interludes or history lessons on <em>An Obelisk<\/em>, but it still demands a close listen. Support comes from Philly hardcore kids <strong>Control Top<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"TITUS ANDRONICUS - &quot;JUST LIKE RINGING A BELL&quot; [OFFICIAL VIDEO]\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kkeWhRw0Xig?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Patio, Pints &amp; Punchlines<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, Sept. 8, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9356855\/patio-pints-and-punchlines-presented-by-third-space-brewing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Join hosts Charlie Kojis and Adam McShane for an evening of laughs in the great outdoors (well, the High Noon\u2019s patio). Performers will include a trio of Chicago comics: the pitch black <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=k_zgrgQRem8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Joe McMahon<\/strong><\/a>, self-effacing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=pUXDWMRRsw0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Lael O\u2019Shaughnessy<\/strong><\/a>, and the excitable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DD8_6y-9sdU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Nate Burrows<\/strong><\/a>. Some of the best stand-ups in the country are based out of The Windy City, and these three are near the top of that list.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need motivation to get through another dreaded week at your soul-sucking job? There\u2019s no shortage of cool stuff to do in Madison&#8230; it\u2019s just figuring out which cool stuff best [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":16166,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[5155,5151,5153],"tags":[9227,686,19,377,54,79],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v18.3 (Yoast SEO v18.5.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>What to do in Madison: September 2-8, 2019 - The Bozho<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Sheer Mag will make you want to get a Trans Am and do donuts in the Walmart parking lot. 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