{"id":16776,"date":"2019-10-14T08:35:59","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T13:35:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=16776"},"modified":"2020-01-20T10:25:22","modified_gmt":"2020-01-20T16:25:22","slug":"madison-calendar-october-14-october-20-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/madison-calendar-october-14-october-20-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"This week in Madison: Big Thief, Wisconsin Book Festival 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>\u2018A Nightmare on Elm Street\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Monday, Oct. 14, Majestic Theatre (<a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/a-nightmare-on-elm-street\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Good luck falling asleep after this \u201cChill \u2019n Thrill.\u201d Wes Craven\u2019s 1984 slasher classic follows a group of teens (including a very young Johnny Depp) being hunted by a sadistic killer who lurks in their dreams. Freddy Krueger is one of horror\u2019s greatest monsters, and <em>A Nightmare on Elm Street<\/em> is a hugely entertaining introduction to him that uses elements of both high camp and very real scares. One, two, Freddy\u2019s coming for you\u2026<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Official Trailer - Wes Craven, Johnny Depp Horror Movie HD\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dCVh4lBfW-c?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>Cigarettes After Sex<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tuesday, Oct. 15, The Sylvee (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesylvee.com\/events\/cigarettes-after-sex\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If their name didn\u2019t give it away, Cigarettes After Sex makes music for the boudoir. It\u2019s sultry, sexy ambience, funneled through the androgynous voice of bandleader Greg Gonzalez. They\u2019ll likely be slow-burning through some new material, as the group will release their sophomore album <em>Cry<\/em> on Oct. 25. Turn down the lights, spark up those scented candles, and chow down on some asparagus. Also, the show will include a screening of <em>You\u2019re the Only Good Thing in My Life<\/em>, a short film based on a song from <em>Cry<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Falling In Love - Cigarettes After Sex\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AXupa6hEDYk?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>Stiff Little Fingers<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tuesday, Oct. 15, Majestic Theatre (<a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/stiff-little-fingers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Northern Irish punk icons Stiff Little Fingers are nostalgia for me, despite the fact that they formed 14 years before I was born. Their signature song, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=sKsN5cj9ehs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suspect Device<\/a>,\u201d was on the soundtrack to <em>Tony Hawk\u2019s Underground<\/em>, and those games were a major musical influence on me. And I can\u2019t thank Mr. Hawk enough, because Stiff Little Fingers is one of the most enduring and important punk bands ever. Fellow classic punks <strong>The Avengers<\/strong> will open; they unfortunately do not feature Tony Stark or Bruce Banner but are still pretty fucking rad.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Joyce Manor<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tuesday, Oct. 15, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9673325\/joyce-manor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Joyce Manor\u2019s Barry Johnson is one of modern punk rock\u2019s premier songwriters. Throughout the band\u2019s career, Johnson has made otherwise mundane experiences \u2014 like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Ny0BJfwXEcc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">going to a karaoke bar<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=J5mHKxXWBpw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">getting a heart tattoo<\/a> \u2014 seem like life-changing ones. On last year\u2019s <em>Million Dollars to Kill Me<\/em>, Joyce Manor stays characteristically hyper-observant while sonically straying further away from their pop-punk template. And as an added bonus, Madison\u2019s indie punk blasters <strong>We Should Have Been DJs <\/strong>will open.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Joyce Manor - &quot;Big Lie&quot;\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Spr2jer8JP8?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>National Geographic Live: Untamed with Felipe DeAndrade<\/h3>\n<p><em>Tuesday, Oct. 15, Capitol Theater (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.overture.org\/events\/untamed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Felipe DeAndrade is a YouTube star, but not in the grating sense you\u2019re probably imagining. The filmmaker and conservationist is the host of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLNxd9fYeqXeb6S4znRUQ99BH_1JMbsZoJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Untamed<\/em><\/a>, a Nat Geo Wild channel show in which the charming Brazilian-born Clevelander channels his inner Steve Irwin. Here he\u2019ll be discussing his many exotic animal encounters and other experiences in nature, plus previewing his new documentary <em>The River and The Wall<\/em>. The film will focus on the native wildlife along the U.S.\/Mexico border.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Lyle Lovett<\/h3>\n<p><em>Wednesday, Oct. 16, Orpheum Theater (<a href=\"https:\/\/madisonorpheum.com\/event\/lyle-lovett\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With his lantern-jawed visage and sweet Texas drawl, Lyle Lovett is instantly recognizable. Over his nearly 40-year career, Lovett has released 11 albums full of Texas country and swing. He\u2019s a master craftsman; his work is intentional and precise, and that\u2019s part of the reason he\u2019s endured so long. It\u2019s impossible for Lyle Lovett to fall behind genre trends. At this point, he\u2019s his own genre.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Jay Som<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday, Oct. 17, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9513165\/jay-som\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>On <em>Anak Ko<\/em>, Jay Som\u2019s third album, Melina Duterte is wide awake and dreaming. The new album has a spacey shimmer that matches the artist\u2019s hopeful reflection. It also positions Jay Som further outside of bedroom pop, a label that never seemed to fit Duterte\u2019s grander ambitions. From jangly shoegaze of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=jJYr1_XeNbs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Superbike<\/a>\u201d to the Gorillaz-esque \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=3M1IHinoQ1o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Devotion<\/a>,\u201d <em>Anak Ko<\/em> sees Duterte going into full studio geek mode. The only downside is that at just over a half-hour, it flies by. It\u2019s one of those albums you wish would go on longer. Support will come from dreamy Oaklanders <strong>Boy Scouts<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jay Som - Superbike [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/jJYr1_XeNbs?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>Chris Distefano<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday through Saturday, Oct. 17-19, Comedy on State (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.madisoncomedy.com\/event\/chris_distefano\/2019-10-17\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>A veteran of both MTV\u2019s <em>Guy Code <\/em>and <em>Girl Code<\/em>, Chris Distefano has never shied away from speaking frankly. And when he does it, his favored target is generally himself. Whether talking about his weight or his experiences with anxiety, Distefano gleefully savages himself in a relatable way. And honestly, it\u2019s even funnier hearing a dude who sounds like Tony Soprano riffing on his man boobs. Life is tough if you can\u2019t laugh at yourself.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"When Chris Distefano\u2019s Mafioso Grandpa Fought in WWII\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ym--KYLbUjA?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>Wisconsin Book Festival<\/h3>\n<p><em>Thursday through Sunday, Oct. 17-20, various locations (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsinbookfestival.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>This annual festival celebrates the written word with appearances by some of the most talented writers in contemporary literature. This year features a fascinating selection of authors, including a whole lot of fascinating memoirs. Among them is indie rock legend <strong>Ben Folds<\/strong> (who\u2019s also performing at The Sylvee on Oct. 20; see below). Folds will present his autobiography, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsinbookfestival.org\/events\/dream-lightning-bugs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>A Dream About Lightning Bugs<\/em><\/a>, which was published this summer. Other presenting memoirists will include Olympic figure skater <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsinbookfestival.org\/events\/beautiful-outside\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Adam Rippon<\/strong><\/a>, former CEO of <em>The Onion <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsinbookfestival.org\/events\/dairylandia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Steve Hannah<\/strong><\/a>, and professional witch (seriously) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wisconsinbookfestival.org\/events\/initiated-memoir-witch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Amanda Yates Garcia<\/strong><\/a>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Explosions in the Sky<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Oct. 18, The Sylvee (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesylvee.com\/events\/explosions-in-the-sky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Long-running post rock outfit Explosions in the Sky is turning 20, and they\u2019re celebrating with a massive national tour. In addition to releasing seven albums, the Austin quartet has also composed a whole lot of music for film and television, including the films <em>Lone Survivor<\/em>, <em>Prince Avalanche<\/em> and both versions of <em>Friday Night Lights<\/em>. Clear eyes, full hearts, etc. With Chicago experimental band <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/best-opening-acts-madison-september-2019\/\"><strong>FACS<\/strong><\/a>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Meg Baird and Mary Lattimore<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Oct. 18, Memorial Union Rathskeller (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/meg-baird-and-mary-lattimore\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Putting two of the most dynamic artists in indie rock together is never a bad thing. <em>Ghost Forests<\/em>, the debut collaboration of Meg Baird (Espers, Heron Oblivion) and harpist Mary Lattimore finds tentative delicacy in their songs. There\u2019s always a sense of impermanence on <em>Ghost Forests<\/em>, as if its gorgeous arrangements could fall apart at any moment. But they never do, and it makes for a truly exciting listen.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Meg Baird &amp; Mary Lattimore &quot;Between Two Worlds&quot; (Official Video - 2019 Three Lobed Recordings)\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oQwbjSzoXxU?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>Kero Kero Bonito<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Oct. 18, Majestic Theatre (<a href=\"https:\/\/majesticmadison.com\/event\/kero-kero-bonito\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>British dance-pop outfit Kero Kero Bonito is like a fever dream. Between the sugar-sweet vocals and pulsating backbeat, the band\u2019s music sounds like a night spent slamming vodka Red Bulls in the most neon drenched part of Tokyo. Imagine Lily Allen gone J-pop. That\u2019s Kero Kero Bonito. Their expansive second album, <em>Time \u2018n\u2019 Place<\/em>, came out in 2018. Opening is <strong>Negative Gemini<\/strong>, a kinetic \u201990s time capsule led by Brooklyn musician Lindsey French.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Masked Intruder<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Oct. 18, High Noon Saloon (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.high-noon.com\/event\/9681965\/masked-intruder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Madison\u2019s fun lovin\u2019 criminals (not to be confused with the <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fun_Lovin%27_Criminals\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fun Lovin\u2019 Criminals<\/a>) are one of the surest bets for live music. I\u2019ve seen Masked Intruder probably five times now, and each one has been a sweaty, goofy riot. I once saw Officer Bradford \u2014 the band\u2019s P.O.\/chaperone\/mascot \u2014 get crowd-passed from the stage to the bar at Majestic. He also \u201cproposed\u201d to my partner at a different show. Masked Intruder is a great, airtight pop punk band, but their gigs are also worth it to see what our boy in blue is up to. With San Diego skate punk throwback <strong>The Bombpops<\/strong>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018The Peanut Butter Falcon\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Oct. 18, The Marquee at Union South (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/the-peanut-butter-falcon-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I hate to say it, but I think it\u2019s time to start taking Shia LaBeouf seriously. He\u2019s getting Oscar buzz for his role as his own father in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/race\/shia-labeouf-may-be-a-double-oscar-contender-honey-boy-1239178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Honey Boy<\/em><\/a>, and indie gem <em>The Peanut Butter Falcon<\/em> further illustrates his range. LaBeouf plays a petty criminal and fisherman who becomes mentor to a developmentally disabled boy (Zack Gottsagen) who dreams of becoming a professional wrestler. It\u2019s a surprisingly sweet performance from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZXsQAXx_ao0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">this guy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Peanut Butter Falcon |  Official Trailer | Roadside Attractions\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UNl9RqjLCwc?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>\u2018The Dollop\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Oct. 18, Barrymore Theatre (<a href=\"https:\/\/barrymorelive.com\/event\/the-dollop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you get past the institutional racism, there are some truly funny aspects of American history. Since 2014, comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds have sought to highlight them on <em>The Dollop<\/em>. Each episode of the podcast focuses on a different American weirdo, from Ross Perot to the Donner Party. And to make things interesting, it\u2019s only Anthony who does the prep work \u2014 Reynolds always goes in blind. Think <em>Drunk History<\/em> but with way less barfing.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018Chris Walker Drinks the News\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday, Oct. 18, Crucible (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/683871135413105\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s average news cycle is enough to drive anyone to drink. Local podcaster (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/author\/chris-walker\/\">and former <em>Bozho<\/em> contributor<\/a>) Chris Walker takes it one step further by getting blasted with co-host Max Miller while discussing current events. This iteration will focus on both President Trump\u2019s impeachment inquiry and environmental issues, plus the tariffs that will affect our ability to drink the pain away. And since it\u2019s Spooky Szn, Walker encourages you to wear your Halloween costume. There\u2019s a cash prize for the best one.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>\u2018Toy Story 4\u2019<\/h3>\n<p><em>Friday through Sunday, Oct. 18-20, The Marquee at Union South (<a href=\"https:\/\/union.wisc.edu\/events-and-activities\/event-calendar\/event\/toy-story-4-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With the latest entry in their flagship franchise, Pixar again aims directly for your heart. <em>Toy Story 4<\/em> is a road trip film about finding your place in the world. Though it features Woody, Buzz and all your other favorites, much of the focus is on Forky (Tony Hale), a homemade toy in the midst of an existential crisis. But perhaps the best addition to the cast is Duke Caboom, a toy purported to be Canada\u2019s greatest stuntman, performed in gonzo fashion by Keanu Reeves.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Big Thief<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, Oct. 19, The Sylvee (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesylvee.com\/events\/big-thief\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019d think one great album in 2019 would be enough for Big Thief. Nah. After dropping the acclaimed <em>U.F.O.F.<\/em> in May, they released the equally impressive <em>Two Hands<\/em> on Oct. 11. Recorded back-to-back, they say the latter is the \u201cEarth twin\u201d to its predecessor\u2019s \u201ccelestial twin.\u201d I don\u2019t know what that means exactly, but I can tell you that \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UIcVwH47uxQ\">Not<\/a>\u201d sounds like late-era Bright Eyes \u2014 all ragged vocals and fuzzy guitars. Support comes from the brainy, subdued indie rock of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/best-opening-acts-madison-october-2019\/\"><strong>Palehound<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Big Thief Performs &#039;Not&#039;\" width=\"689\" height=\"388\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pWW-eKX8uSo?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>Snake on the Lake<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, Oct. 19, The Sett at Union South (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1127303497659799\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>WSUM\u2019s annual festival will serve as a showcase and history for Midwestern house, techno and electronic music. Highlighting the lineup is <strong>Delano Smith<\/strong>, a major figurehead in Detroit\u2019s house scene. Chicago\u2019s <strong>DJ Taye<\/strong> and Los Angeleno <strong>Sage Caswell <\/strong>will also perform.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>Halfloves<\/h3>\n<p><em>Saturday, Oct. 19, Communication (<a href=\"https:\/\/communicationmadison.com\/event-calendar\/2019\/10\/19\/halfloves-x-paper-holland-x-visiting-hours\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>These Iowans have a cosmopolitan sheen that doesn\u2019t exactly scream \u201ccorn country.\u201d Their bouncy indie pop is a dead ringer for Phoenix, right down to single \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=4CQyHwYYWTA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Polvo<\/a>\u201d sounding like a 2019 update of \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=HL548cHH3OY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">1901<\/a>.\u201d The band\u2019s latest album, <em>Dazer<\/em>, is a slickly confident collection of tracks, indicative of a band ready for major stardom. With Milwaukee beach bums <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/paper-holland-brings-tropics-upper-midwest\/\"><strong>Paper Holland<\/strong><\/a> and Madison\u2019s <strong>Visiting Hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Halfloves - Polvo\" width=\"689\" height=\"517\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4CQyHwYYWTA?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>Ben Folds<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, Oct. 20, The Sylvee (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesylvee.com\/events\/ben-folds-and-a-piano\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ben Folds will always have a special place in my heart. The bespectacled ivory tickler was one of the first artists I ever discovered on my own (as much as one can \u201cdiscover\u201d a guy who\u2019s been around since the early \u201990s) and has remained a favorite to this day. In addition to his stellar musicianship, Folds is riotously funny, and it shines through in his songs. Here you\u2019ll see Folds in his element: One man, one piano, and a whole bunch of great music. Joining the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wt5EHAqhR1c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brick<\/a>\u201d singer is superbly polished folk-popper <strong>Savannah Conley<\/strong>.<span class=\"\" style=\"display:block;clear:both;height: 0px;padding-top: 40px;border-top-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;\"><\/span>\n<h3>John Hiatt<\/h3>\n<p><em>Sunday, Oct. 20, Barrymore Theatre (<a href=\"https:\/\/barrymorelive.com\/event\/john-hiatt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">info<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>While I reserve my fiercest Hiatts fandom for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=mqMND5Jx9C4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lilly<\/a>, I have to admit her dad is pretty great as well. Like his daughter, John Hiatt has a country soul but myriad musical influences, from classic blues to new wave. For nearly five decades Hiatt has been a fearless experimentalist who\u2019s capable of looking forward and back without sacrificing one for the other. In 2018, he released <em>The Eclipse Sessions<\/em> on New West Records, the Nashville\/Athens label that also released Lilly\u2019s most recent album.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Need motivation to get through another dreaded week at your soul-sucking job? 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