{"id":17145,"date":"2019-11-06T11:06:06","date_gmt":"2019-11-06T17:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/?p=17145"},"modified":"2019-11-21T13:43:21","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T19:43:21","slug":"best-opening-acts-madison-november-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebozho.com\/best-opening-acts-madison-november-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Get there early for Divino Ni\u00f1o and these November opening acts"},"content":{"rendered":"

An easy way to discover new music is to check out who\u2019s opening for your favorite band. Besides, you already bought a ticket for the whole show \u2014 why not catch\u00a0all of it?<\/em><\/span>\n

When I set out to search for the best openers in Madison this month, I worried the touring industry\u2019s annual autumnal cool-off might affect the number of acts to write about. As it turns out, there was no reason to worry \u2014 there are still so many great bands kicking off shows in November. So with no excuses to stay home, it\u2019s time to wolf down a quick dinner and head to a show early enough to watch it begin.<\/span>\n

Strange Ranger<\/h3>\n

Nov. 6, Memorial Union Rathkeller<\/em><\/a> with Chastity Belt<\/em><\/p>\n

Strange Ranger has been around the block. From releasing a double album to changing names<\/a> and moving to Philly, the band has hit a number of indie rock checkmarks while continuing to hone their sound. It\u2019s evocative of Built to Spill, as many articles covering the band will point out, but there are also moments of power pop on 2019\u2019s Remembering the Rockets.<\/em> A number of their songs even remind me of The Cure, but they\u2019re no nostalgia act. Rather, Strange Ranger builds upon their influences. Just give \u201cLeona<\/a>\u201d a spin and tell me it doesn\u2019t make you want to burrow in the warm Rath with some popcorn and a beer.<\/p>\n