Exploring Madison's Music Scene
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04/29/13Brett Newski: Madison By Way of SaigonVietnam-based band to visit madison on U.S. Tour |
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04/25/13Paul Filipowicz's New Album 'Saints and Sinners'Local blues artist wows listeners with latest album |
04/18/13Record Store Day is This Saturday, April 20Record Store Day is This Saturday, April 20 |
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04/15/13Make Music Madison: Harmless Fun or Symptom?Opinions are mixed about new day-long music festival to take place this summer |
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04/02/13Dan Kennedy Releases New CD TodayCelebration is April 3 at the Fountain |
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03/30/13Song in Point: Katie Powderly – “Tables, Turning”Song in Point: Katie Powderly – “Tables, Turning” |
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03/18/13Sexy Ester and the Pretty Mama Sisters at the Teens for Tunes BenefitThe Importance of Mentoring |
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03/12/13Welcome to Local SoundsMadison Music: A Brief Overview |
Rick Tvedt has been a performing musician since the age of eight and had regional success with local band The And. He has also been a solo performer and was a member of the Sled Dogs. He launched the monthly local music newspaper Rick’s Café in January of 2003, which is now publishing online as Local Sounds Magazine. That same year he founded the Madison Area Music Association, a charitable organization that raises money to fund music programs for kids and provides musical instruments. The MAMAs also produce the annual Madison Area Music Awards.
