The Poster Tube: Marq Spusta

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Published Oct. 30, 2009 at 6:49 a.m.

By Jeff KollathThis interview will be the first in a series featuring gig poster artists both from the Madison area and throughout this fine country of ours. Our first subject is Marq Spusta, who currently resides in Three Rivers, California. A native of Waunakee and a graduate of UW-Stout with a degree in Art, Marq has [ ... ] ...

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Summerfest Part 3: The Performer

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Published July 6, 2009 at 10:58 a.m.
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  Words by Brian WhitneyAs I left my apartment on the morning of Friday, July 3rd, I saw a boy, about 11 or 12 years old, across the street. In his hands was a tiny Fender amplifier and strapped to his back was a guitar in a nondescript gig bag, the kind that probably came in [ ... ] ...

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Special Rich Mars show Monday morning

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Published July 4, 2009 at 6:01 p.m.

Happy holiday weekend! ... I will be "filling in " for Grant this Monday morning July 6 from 6 am to 9 am on WMSE/ 91.7. It will be a more mellow scene than my nighttime gig. Regular City Rock Showgram also happening -- Wednesday July 8 from 6 to 9 pm ...

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Boomerang Effect: Leah Jee & The Boys Bid Farewell to Milwaukee

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Published April 3, 2009 at 9:30 a.m.
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 Words by Erin WolfLeah Jee (of local pop-punk group Leah Jee & the Boys) may be packing her gig bags for a sunnier city by an even bigger pond, but the Milwaukee-resident of over eight years isn’t about to forget the Milwaukee music scene along with the move. Jee has called Milwaukee home since 2000, when [ ... ] ...

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Mars back on sked March 4

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Published March 2, 2009 at 8:12 p.m.

I'll be back to my reg-U-lar every other Wednesday night City Rock Showgram (!) gig this week on March 4 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on WMSE/ 91.7/ wmse.org ... And, especially for you because YOU visited my blog, I've also soft-launched a Facebook page under Rich Mars. Not much there yet, but check it out and we'll get the thing going ...

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Giveaway: Lucero Tickets (Mercury Lounge, New York)

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Published Feb. 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

While I wait patiently for a Lucero date in Wisconsin, I do have a little treat for our readers in NYC ... The Lucero boys have an upcoming 3-date stint in New York, including two dates at Terminal 5 opening for The Black Keys.I’ve got two (2) tickets to see Lucero’s headlining gig at the [ ... ] ...

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CHIEF: The Reign of Rock

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Published Jan. 22, 2009 at 4:00 p.m.
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 Words by Erin WolfLocal rawkers CHIEF bring the swagger back into the definition of ‘power trio’. Fronted by gregarious vocalist Chris Tishler, the band is celebrating their momentum-saturated music by releasing a fresh, new EP, Reign of Rock. Fan-belt talks to Chris about their upcoming gig at Frank’s Power Plant… “Reign of Rock”, Chief   Is [ ... ] ...

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