MAD TOAST LIVE!

3 wayward Kentucky Colonels (really!) forming a Madison, WI based super group of pickin', grinnin', and general insanity.  Featuring Col. Kirsten Earley, Col. Matt Earley and Col. Andy Moore from WI Public TV's "30-Minute Music Hour" reverbnation.com/winndixie

Minneapolis songwriter Mother Banjo. Her music combines the haunting sounds of traditional folk and gospel with contemporary alt-country and Americana hooks.  Poetic and rich, her songs are sad, sweet and full of the stories that inhabit the wide open prairies of the Midwest. www.motherbanjo.com

The Weather Duo is the only post-contemporary chamber ensemble in Madison, WI, and possibly the world. To learn more, visit: www.weatherduo.com Check out the video here:  http://youtu.be/olp2FaD3wN0

Drawing on influences from Stevie Wonder to Bonnie Raitt, Gwen Stefani to Van Morrison, Ani Di Franco to James Brown, Whiskey Doll's brand of contemporary blues-rock features bold ensemble vocals and driving improvisational instrumentals web.me.com/violinsanity/Site/Whiskey_Doll.html

Part Two Joined by Kirk Tatnall on guitar and drummer Dane Richeson , this free-wheeling romp through some interesting and thought-provoking material will challenge the listener from start to finish. The two guitarists will be performing on the Superax, an instrument that was invented by Grassel. It enables the players to play bass and guitar strings on the same neck. This allows a trade off between bass lines and guitar parts, eliminating the need for a separate bass instrument. jackgrassel.com

Joined by Kirk Tatnall on guitar and drummer Dane Richeson , this free-wheeling romp through some interesting and thought-provoking material will challenge the listener from start to finish. The two guitarists will be performing on the Superax, an instrument that was invented by Grassel. It enables the players to play bass and guitar strings on the same neck. This allows a trade off between bass lines and guitar parts, eliminating the need for a separate bass instrument. jackgrassel.com

Songwriter Ritt Deitz and his band bring their gritty yet polished act to the show. rittdeitz.com

"wisconsinite, singer-songwriter, unemployed lion tamer, unqualified-snow-slinging quality control inspector, proud house plant owner" paulotteson.tumblr.com

Candid Concert Opera presents an hour of music featuring numbers from "Il Barbiere di Siviglia" (The Barber of Seville). www.candidconcertopera.org

Led by Reed Grimm of recent American Idol fame, Rock/Soul/Funk band Shoeless Revolution plays the NOMAD Festival in Elkhart Lake Wisconsin. We recorded video of this great performance and we had a nice chat with the band over the web. shoelessrevolution.com