A few quick notes about MATTHEW FRANCIS ANDERSEN – 1st Place Winner, American Songwriter Magazine 2012 Lyric Contest – Venues: Fitzgerald’s (with Steve Forbert, Stacey Earle and Mark Stuart), Heartland Cafe (with Naomi Ashely), Elbo Room, Uncommon Ground (with Sarah Holtschlag and Naomi Ashley). – Former northern Wisconsin musky/walleye guide! Matthew is a Chicago native, […]

BIG BANG STRING THING It’s rare when the word acoustic conjures thoughts of music that can electrify the jump in your feet. Then again, BBST is a rare group, and an impressive collective of musical might. Energetic, contagious, and flat out fun, BBST weaves a sizzling thread through multiple genres to deliver a tapestry of […]

Born in the wonderful Wisconsin city that matches her name, MADISON MALONE was immersed into an obsession with music immediately in her childhood. She traces back her love of music since the days of dancing and singing to The Beatles in her backyard of rolling hills in Portage, WI. Madison started learning the piano at the […]

Back at the Carpe after a sold-out Lamplighter Session with Peter Mulvey and Count This Penny in December, SIMON BALTO returns to offer an exclusive listen to the songs from his forthcoming album, Murmurations. National and international critics alike have compared his songcraft to many of the greats: Dylan, Prine, Baez, Guthrie, and others. Wisconsin Public […]