Madison band Wook is a fusion of progressive rock with live electronics.

Featuring Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown’s original “funky drummer”!), Eric Koppa (sax), John Prigge (harmonica & vocals), members of the Bowser Band, Madison’s own Pauli Ryan (percussion) and Chris Aaron (guitar)!   Part Two of Two.

Featuring Clyde Stubblefield (James Brown’s original “funky drummer”!), Eric Koppa (sax), John Prigge (harmonica & vocals), members of the Bowser Band, Madison’s own Pauli Ryan (percussion) and Chris Aaron (guitar)!   Part One of Two.

Led by long time Madison front man, Mike Droho, Compass Rose combines beat box, guitar and violin to create strong pop music. We have been trying for years to get them on the show!

http://www.mikedroho.com/

video  http://youtu.be/LeTHJea2LNE

Led by Jimmy Voegeli, The Jimmys powerfully blend rock, soul, and swing into a fun and energetic show.

http://www.thejimmys.net/

Accomplished Milwaukee based blues performer Steve Cohen.

http://www.stevecohenblues.com/index.html

video http://youtu.be/v9lUXqPLKiw

After Rolling Stone and Spin hailed his 1992 release, “Can You Fly” a masterpiece, its success led to a major label deal with Elektra (produced by Butch Vig), for whom Johnston released “This Perfect World in 1994, which included his breakthrough hit, “Bad Reputation”.  Other critically acclaimed albums followed and critics have continue to praise Johnston effusively, solidifying his reputation as one of the finest and most singular voices in the singer-songwriter genre.  Splitting his time between NYC and Madison, you may have caught Freedy in past years in rare Madison shows with Garbage alums, Butch Vig and Doug Erikson and Madison main-stays James “Pie Cown, Bill “Stick” Bielefeld and Jay Moran in their clandestine cover-band, The Know-It-All-Boyfriends.

www.freedyjohnston.com

Micah Olsan & the OCD Big Band is an indie folk ensemble that likes to explore as much musical territory as possible. You'll hear bits of jazz and funk and world music interwoven through any given set.

http://www.reverbnation.com/micaholsan

video http://youtu.be/1MiqB_YDfCU

The multi-award winning Lucas Cates Band is back!   These guys deliver a powerful acoustic set.

http://www.lucascates.com/index.html

video http://youtu.be/-fxzFhyoRl0

Mark Adkins returns to Mad Toast Live with a new lineup in his band Subvocal.   The group is described as "Folk Noir."

www.subvocal.net/home.html

Local group Field & James (Field Stark and James Eisele) recently released a new recording, I Get the Best of You.

http://fieldandjames.com/

video http://youtu.be/bGu1xS8Klx0

An active and exciting new songwriter on the Madison and WI scenes, Brandon Beebe was the recent recipient of a 2012 Madison Music Award for "Best New Artist". "Gently finger-picked acoustic guitar and vocals are deceptive; a close listen reveals layers of delicate sounds that are simply a joy to delve into. At times he can seem much older than his years. His lyrics are deeply felt and bear the mark of someone who has a lifetime of experiences to draw from." (Rick Tvedt / Local Sounds Magazine)

video http://youtu.be/iBKYHK0BIXA

Legendary Madison band, Honor Among Thieves, plays an epic show on July 7 2012.  It is great to finally have this band on the show!

www.myspace.com/honoramongthievesmadison

Recorded on Location at the Harmony Bar www.myspace.com/theharmonybar

Video http://youtu.be/nkqLhB_Q-LY