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Onion Events Newsletter - Madison (April 29-May 5)
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| MADISON | Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - Monday, May 5, 2008 | |
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| This week in A.V. Madison | ||
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In the Madison print edition of The Onion: If you?re afraid your music-and-booze promotion isn?t tacky or obvious enough, why not pierce the night sky upon a fresh spring evening? Last week The A.V. Club found a spotlight launching its beams from the parking lot of the High Noon Saloon during a Jack Daniels ?Studio No. 7? show with The Bravery. Imagine the marketing meeting behind this: ?Research shows that music fans, much like fish or deer, cannot resist the hypnotic pull of shiny things. Also, just letting the whole town know that ?we?re here!? will help the folks inside enjoy the contrived air of exclusivity as they sip our fine sour-mash product and sweat it out to some dance-rock.? In a town where show attendance depends so much on word of mouth (and free weekly newspapers, of course), is this insulting or just hilarious? Either way, it?s understandable if you find yourself retreating into the sweetly sullen tunes of Owen (Saturday, Club 770), the oblivion of Dead Meadow (Monday, High Noon Saloon), and/or the fractured violence of We Versus The Shark (Wednesday, Nottingham Co-op). Got an event? Submit it to madcalendar@theonion.com no later than the Wednesday of the week before publication, and preferably two weeks or more in advance. Got a CD or anything else you'd like us to check out? Mail it to 551 W. Main St., #100, Madison, WI 53703 | |
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| Thursdays at 4pm from April 24 through October 16 | Thursday Night Pizza And Beer Cruises | |
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Each Thursday evening beginning April 24 and going through October 16, the Betty Lou takes off from Machinery Row at 4 p.m. to
cruise around Lake Monona while you enjoy unlimited Ian?s Pizza and Capital Brewery beer. Complimentary soda is included for kids and adults. A $28 ticket includes Capital Brewery beer paired with at least six kinds of award-winning Ian's Pizza. A ticket for kids 12 and under is $20. Advance reservations are required, and some cruises are already booked, so make sure to plan ahead. Reservations may be made online at www.bettyloucruises.com. Machinery Row |
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| Thursday, May 1, 6-8pm | Meeting #019 Of The Onion Society For Beer Enjoyment At Lava Lounge | |
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The Society is back--and this time we're drinking complimentary Goose Island Honker's Ale at the Lava Lounge. As usual, we'll be giving away Onion prizes. To join the society (you must be 21), or just to RSVP, send an email to madpromo@theonion.com with "Lava Lounge" in the subject of your email. Lava Lounge |
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| Friday, May 2, 4pm | Eco Party 2008 | |
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Indie-rockers meet stoner faves on this local-regional bill, an MTV-sponsored pat on the back for UW's efforts at environmental friendliness. The Chicago Afrobeat Project headlines after a few hours of mixed-up funk (Madison's Steez, Milwaukee's Codebreaker), reggae (Natty Nation), and rap (The Crest). The show's earlier time slots
feature the warped folk stylings of Minneapolis' A Paper Cup Band and the gritty-pretty throwback pop of Madison band The Midwest Beat.
Memorial Union Terrace |
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| Friday, May 9, 9:30pm | Big Gig Music Series: The Avett Brothers | |
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While their history might sound clich?d--band of alt-rock twentysomethings breaks up, turns to back-porch country and bluegrass--North Carolina's The Avett Brothers play with such unironic conviction that the choice appears completely logical. Ragged harmonies, foot stomping, and instrument banging fill out the drummerless trio's sound, which is anchored by banjo, guitar, and upright bass. Last year's Emotionalism
infuses brimming melodies with a brash attitude that pushes through any of the album's weaker spots. Opening: Jessica Lea Mayfield
High Noon Saloon |
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| Saturday, May 10, 7pm | Mad Rollin' Dolls Roller Derby Season Finals | |
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The Mad Rollin' Dolls' unpredictable fourth season ends with a repeat of the 2007 finals match-ups. The undefeated Quad Squad
faces the number two Reservoir Dolls for the title of league champs, and third-ranked Vaudeville Vixens take on number four Unholy Rollers in the grudge match. Doors open at 6:30 p.m., and the action starts at 7:00 p.m. Due to limited venue capacity, MRD is urging fans to purchase tickets ahead of time. Tickets will not be available at the door. Join the Dolls after the bout at the High Noon Saloon for an afterparty featuring Screamin' Cyn Cyn and the Pons, Scream Club, and Zebras. The show is free with a ticket stub from the bout and $5 without. The Dolls offer fans a lift to the rink on the Derby Bus. Buses will make two trips from the High Noon Saloon, leaving at 5:30 and 6 p.m., and will make two return trips to the High Noon after the bout. Your $2 donation (exact change, please) for the round trip goes to the Bus Fund to keep the rides coming for future bouts. Fast Forward Skate Center |
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| Wednesday, May 14, 6-8pm | May Meeting Of The Onion League Of Literature And Libations: A Discussion Of Geek Love By Katherine Dunn | |
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Because only alcohol can save adult literacy, The Onion invites you to the April meeting of its monthly book club, the League
of Literature and Libations. We'll convene upstairs at Brocach Irish Pub, and after a brief social hour, our moderator will lead a book discussion. Brocach will provide complimentary appetizers and drink specials for book club attendees. If you?re looking for a tale of tender-hearted introversion, look elsewhere. Geek Love gives it readers an image of the Binewski family circus--a freak show created by Al and Lil Binewski after they decide to systematically expose Lil to chemicals while she is pregnant. Katherine Dunn's popular and controversial 1983 novel is relayed in the first-person narration of their daughter, Olympia "Ollie" Binewski, a bald albino dwarf with a hunchback. Dunn's funhouse of images does not allow her readers to unthinkingly maintain their perceptions of "normalcy." Holding a mirror up to the ways in which physicality compels our fascination, Geek Love proves to be both a heart-stirring and lurid read. The meeting will be open to all, but to RSVP and receive a few questions to guide your reading, send an email to litandlibations@theonion.com. For June's meeting, we'll be reading A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess. Brocach Irish Pub |
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| Saturday, May 3, 7pm | Win Tickets To Kathleen Edwards + The Last Town Chorus At Majestic Theatre | |
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Kathleen Edwards is an abundantly talented singer-songwriter who gives new gloss to the country lexicon of heartbreak, tragedy,
and despair. She shares a lot with Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, but her 2003 debut, Failer, marked her as a singular presence. The album practically dripped whiskey, and the aftertaste left a similar kind of soothing burn. Edwards' new Asking For Flowers builds on her 2005
album, Back To Me, offering a moving, witty, and confident set of songs about heartbreak and love. The Last Town Chorus is Megan Hickey, a lap-steel virtuoso with a haunting, gauzy voice that seems
custom-created for the sparse music she plays. For a chance to win a pair of tickets, send an email to madpromo@theonion.com and put "Kathleen Edwards Tickets" in the subject line. Majestic Theatre |
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| Sunday, May 4, 8pm | Win Tickets To Ra Ra Riot + The Little Ones At The Annex | |
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Buffeted by happy toms, warm bass, sparkly guitars, and the unpolluted tenor of wide-eyed frontman Ed Reyes, L.A.?s The Little
Ones are a refreshing break from the garage-blues-electro-dance-post-punk crowd. The seven lovely, paisley-pop gems that ended up on The Little Ones? self-released Sing Song EP last year incited a mini bidding war between labels anxious to sign the group (Astralwerks won), and the new
Terry Tales & Fallen Gates EP lives up to its promise. Probably the last band that?d torch your car in a politics- or sports-induced frenzy, co-headliners Ra Ra Riot instead pour their restless
energy into grooming coy pop songs with cello, violin, and lyrics that self-consciously quirky listeners should enjoy chirping along to. Opening: Hey Champ. For a chance to win a pair of tickets, send an email to madpromo@theonion.com with "Ra Ra Riot Tickets" in the subject line. The Annex |
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| Monday, May 5, 9pm | Win Tickets To High Noon Saloon's Fourth Anniversary Party With Dead Meadow | |
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A slow-minded sludge band big into the likes of Blue Cheer and The Groundhogs, Dead Meadow cooks up a stew of
murky psychedelia and bluesy metal. After a couple of unremarkable full-lengths released by Fugazi's Joe Lally's Tolotta imprint, the band found its voice with 2003's Shivering King And Others, its Matador debut. The follow-up, Feathers, tends to drift too far into the mellower end of
aimlessness, but the new full-length, Old Growth, is a welcome return to languid gravity and creeping atmosphere. Also playing: Droids Attack, Dark Fog. For a chance to win a pair of tickets, send an email to madpromo@theonion.com with "High Noon Anniversary" in the subject line. High Noon Saloon |
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| Tuesday, May 6, 7:30pm | Win Tickets To Tegan And Sara At Barrymore Theatre | |
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Tegan and Sara Quin were originally pegged as a folk act, but nowadays the lesbian twin sisters from Canada are pursuing a
vaguely '80s-ish pop path that led to last year's terrific album The Con. Co-produced by Death Cab For Cutie's Chris Walla and featuring appearances by people like Kaki King, Death Cab's Jason McGerr, and The Rentals' Matt Sharp, the 14-song album offers all sorts of moods complemented by
the sisters' intoxicating vocals, which border on otherworldly. Little epic moments are easy to find on The Con--the title track and "Nineteen" are especially impressive--which should help make the unlikely success of 2004's So Jealous (propelled by "Walking With The Ghost") not feel
like a fluke. Opening: An Horse. For a chance to win a pair of tickets, send an email to madpromo@theonion.com and put "Tegan and Sara Tickets" in the subject line. Barrymore Theatre |
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| Thursday, May 8, 8pm | Win Tickets To Jim White At Orpheum Stage Door | |
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Jim White emerged from a jumbled past (former jobs include fashion model and surfer) in 1997 to release Wrong-Eyed Jesus!,
launching splinters of folk and country into an atmosphere of mystery that embraced both the spirituality and the seediness of his youth in Florida. With arrangements full of echoes and creaks, and a voice that can take on a gentle lilt or a bone-deep growl, he sends folks scrambling for reference
points that range from alt-country to Beck to Tom Waits. None do justice to his storytelling or philosophical wanderings, which he invests with a newfound sense of relief and wonder on the new Transnormal Skiperoo. Opener Vid Libert is a Madison songwriter who also twists something like Americana into a fertile beyond, expanding his acoustic folk songs with lo-fi yet expansive touches of dub and blues. For a chance to win a pair of tickets, send an email to madpromo@theonion.com and put "Jim White Tickets" in the subject line. Orpheum Stage Door |
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Work As A Promotions Intern In Our Madison Office The Onion is seeking outgoing, reliable promotions interns in our Madison office. These unpaid internships will include work in our advertising sales and/or promotions departments, client relations, and promotional events in the Madison area. Additionally, the promotions intern will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the activities of a 3-5 member street team. Qualifications ? Strong written and verbal communication skills ? Enthusiastic about Madison's live music scene ? Strong interest in print media and local promotions ? Available 10 to 15 hours per week (some night and weekend hours required) ? 21+ Compensation ? Unpaid, but check with your college or university for possible credit ? Valuable experience working with nationally recognized publication in branding, marketing and promotions Be A Member Of The Onion's Promotions And Street Team The Onion is looking for Madison residents to help spread the word about Onion-sponsored events and parties. Help out with our weekly events and receive a bit of fame, Onion swag, free concert tickets, and an occasional beer. Both students and non-students are encouraged to apply. Applicants should be 21+, outgoing, dependable, and have a flexible schedule to attend events. Must be available 5-10 hours a week, mostly in the evenings. Interested applicants should send resume and a statement of interest to ecarlman@theonion.com. | |
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