Friday July 31, 2009 Source:Comedy Central Location: NYC/Madison
Stephen Colbert, host of the hit Comedy Central show “The Colbert Report,” mentioned legendary Madison, Wisconsin street performer Art Paul Schlosser during the “Tip of the Hat - Wag of the Tail” segment on his July 30, 2009 show.
At the end of the skit segment (officially Schlosser appears at 12:42 minutes) Colbert compares Schlosser to rock band “the Movits!” who have increased their Amazon ranking because of their appearance on the Colbert Report.
“Before Movits! came on my show” Colbert rants, they were Novits! Now, they will be available on iTunes. That’s right, I’ve brought Movits! to the same cultural Everest as, say, Madison, Wisconsin street performer Art Paul Schlosser… You’re welcome, Mr. Schlosser.”
Movits! went from 93,400 to 75, Art currently sits at a ranking of over 200,000 so now we’ll really see how powerful you are Mr. Colbert!
How did Mr. Colbert come across Art Paul Schlosser in the first place? A former writer from The Onion, the weekly satire newspaper founded in Madison, now writes for the Report.
Wednesday May 13, 2009 Source:Summerfest Location: Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest officials are excited to announce yet another list of stage headlining entertainment for Summerfest 2009. The Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard featuring the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Miller High Life is once again proud to showcase a diverse selection of artists and music genres.
The Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard featuring the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Miller High Life will feature the following headlining performers:
June 25 - 8:00 pm - Cory Chisel & The Wandering Sons
June 25 - 10:00 pm - Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band
June 26 - 10:00 pm - Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek
June 27 - 4:00 pm - Felix Cavaliere
June 27 - 10:00 pm - Barenaked Ladies
June 28 - 10:00 pm - Blues Traveler
June 29 - 5:00 pm - Erin McCarley
June 29 - 6:30 pm - Needtobreathe
June 29 - 8:00 pm - Brett Dennen
June 29 - 10:00 pm - Mat Kearney
June 30 - 7:30 pm - Carter Twins
June 30 - 9:30 pm - Phil Vassar
July 1 - 3:30 pm - Pete Francis of Dispatch
July 1 - 10:00 pm - Rusted Root
July 2 - 10:00 pm - Matisyahu
July 3 - 10:00 pm - The Roots
July 4 - 10:00 pm - TBA
July 5 - 7:30 pm - The Veronicas
July 5 - 9:00 pm - Kevin Rudolf
All performers and show times are subject to change.
In conjunction with its Big Backyard Stage at Summerfest, Briggs & Stratton hosted a “Battle of the Bands” site on MySpace, encouraging music enthusiasts from around the world to enter the competition. The winning band will perform live at Summerfest at the Big Backyard on Sunday, June 28. Over 750 bands entered the contest, and the public can vote for their favorite band from May 16 to June 7 at www.briggsbattleofthebands.com.
The Briggs & Stratton Big Backyard featuring the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame with Miller High Life is just one example of how Briggs & Stratton continually demonstrates its commitment to the community. Briggs & Stratton continues its longstanding commitment of supporting the arts and Summerfest, health and wellness initiatives like Briggs and Al’s Run & Walk, and various youth education programs. Briggs & Stratton contributes year round to improve lives in Milwaukee and Southeastern Wisconsin communities.
Summerfest 2009 will take place June 25 – July 5 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration attracts the music industry’s hottest stars, emerging talent and local favorites. The Marcus Amphitheater and 10 additional stages, along with a diverse selection of food and beverage vendors, marketplaces and interactive exhibits, are set against the Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Great Taste of Summerfest. For more details visit Summerfest.com.
Award-Winning Argentinean Pianist Ingrid Fliter performs at the Wisconsin Union Theater on Sunday, March 29th at 8:00 pm. The program includes Bach’s Italian Concerto in F, BWV 971, Chopin’s Waltz in C-sharp Minor, Op. 64 No. 2, and Schumann’s Symphonic Etudes, Op. 13.
Tickets are $34, $28, and $18 for the general public, $32, $26, and $18 for WAA members, Union members, UW faculty and staff, and non-UW students. As always, UW-Student tickets are only $10! Tickets can be purchased by phone (608-265-ARTS), by fax (608-265-5084), by mail or in person at the box office (Wisconsin Union Theater, 800 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53706) or online at http://uniontheater.wisc.edu/.
Flitert began playing public recitals at the age of 11 and made her professional orchestra debut at the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires at the age of 16. She went on to win first prizes at the Cantu International Competition and the Ferruccio Busoni Competition in Italy and in 2000 was awarded the silver medal at the Frederic Chopin Competition in Warsaw. In 2006, Fliter became the first female recipient of the prestigious Gilmore Artist Award. Her first CD, a compilation of Chopin’s compositions, debuted in April 2008.
This concert is sponsored by the Wisconsin Union Directorate. Support is also given by the Wisconsin Arts Board, the Lowell and Grace Clark Frautschi Fund for the Union Theater, ETC, and the Wisconsin Union Theater Endowment Fund. Media sponsors include The Onion, Asian Wisconzine, and Wisconsin Public Radio. Program partner is Madison Area Piano Teachers Association.
Monday July 21, 2008 Source:Pabst Theater Location: Milwaukee, WI
The Riverside Theater is proud to welcome Alanis Morissette on Sunday, October 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Raised in Ottawa, Canada, and Germany, Alanis Morissette played piano, wrote songs and discovered a love of words and dance at an early age. Using money from her role on the popular television show “You Can’t Do That On Television,” Morissette released an independent single “Fate Stay with Me.” Alanis followed in 1991 by MCA Canada and won the young singer-songwriter a Juno Award for Most Promising Female Artist.
1995 proved to be a break out year for 21-year old Morissette with the release of her first international album, Jagged Little Pill. Garnering four Grammy Awards, Pill sold a stunning 30 million copies worldwide on the strength of hits “You Oughta Know,” “Hand in My Pocket,” and “Ironic” and cemented Morissette’s status as a queen of the 90s’ burgeoning female singer-songwriter movement.
For her new album, Flavors Of Entanglement, Morissette pairs with electronica producer Guy Sigsworth (Madonna, Seal, Björk). After the airy good cheer of 2004’s So-Called Chaos, the densely-textured Flavors sees Morissette – now in her 30s and fresh from a break-up with fiancé Ryan Reynolds – revisiting themes of heartbreak and emotional dissonance.
Tickets on sale July 25th at noon and are available at The Riverside Theater Box Office, www.riversidetheater.org and www.tickets.com, and (414) 286-3663 or (800) 511-1552.
Monday May 19, 2008 Source:Summerfest Location: Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest officials today announce yet another lineup of headliners slated for Summerfest 2008. Check out the Zippo Rock Stage with Miller Lite and 94.1 WJJO for a great mix of rock music from a variety of artists.
As always, the stage lineup will deliver a unique combination of rock genres, including hard rock, alternative, 70’s and 80’s. The stage will feature the following headlining performers:
June 26 6pm Nonpoint, 11pm Drowning Pool
June 27 8pm bloodsimple, 10pm Sevendust
June 28 6:30pm Carrie Rodriguez, 8pm Old 97’s, 10pm Willy Porter
June 29 6:30pm The Parlor Mob, 8pm Egypt Central, 10pm Theory of a Deadman
June 30 10pm TBA
July 1 6:30pm 12 Stones, 10pm Skillet
July 2 8pm Saving Abel, 10pm Finger Eleven
July 3 8pm Ingrid Michaelson, 10pm Gomez
July 4 6:30pm Black Tide, 10pm Five Finger Death Punch
July 5 8pm Black Stone Cherry, 10pm Jackyl
July 6 9pm Mickey Hart
The headliner for June 30 will be announced in the near future. All performers and show times are subject to change.
Summerfest 2008 will take place June 26 – July 6 from noon until midnight daily. The World’s Largest Music Festival and Milwaukee’s cornerstone summer celebration continues to attract the music industry’s hottest stars, along with emerging talent and local favorites. The 23,000 capacity Marcus Amphitheater, 10 permanent grounds stage areas, 45 diverse food & beverage vendors and four unique marketplaces are set against the beautiful Lake Michigan and downtown backdrops, creating a festival experience like no other. Patrons can also enjoy Miller Lite, the Official Beer of Summerfest. For more details on The World’s Largest Music Festival visit Summerfest.com.
Movits! went from 93,400 to 75, Art currently sits at a ranking of over 200,000 so now we’ll really see how powerful you are Mr. Colbert!
