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Too BIG to ignore

Adrian Holtzman, Staff writer March 7, 2012

Renouned comedian Ralphie May is bringing his “Too Big To Ignore” comedy tour to the Barrymore Theatre. May was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. but was raised in Clarksville, Ark. When he was 17 years...

Tinkered and Tailored for different audience

Sam Johnson, Staff writer March 7, 2012

"Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" is of a rare breed, a mystery that excels beyond the norm and is, in itself, a conundrum. The primary attribute and greatest strength of the film could also be its largest...

Megafaun now Back in Madison

Jacob Ennis, Arts and Culture Editor March 7, 2012

Folk-rock band, Megafaun first met at a jazz camp before they could even legally drive. Brothers, Phil (vocals and keyboard) and Brad Cook (vocals and guitar) grew up in Chippewa Falls, while Joe Westerlund...

Rock ‘n’ Roll on fire

Ryan Spoehr, Editor March 6, 2012

It was a night packed with up-and-coming bands, marquee names and an unrivaled passion for rock music at the Regent Street Retreat with five bands rocking downtown Madison. “This is quite a lineup,”...

Poet Adrian Matejka to share his work at Downtown Campus

Callie Vasey, Staff writer March 6, 2012

Adrian Matejka, author of two award winning poetry collections, will be performing at the next “A Writer’s Life” series at the DTEC campus. Matejka’s first book, “The Devil’s Garden” is...

Exclusive interview with the band Bobaflex

Ryan Spoehr, Editor February 22, 2012

Ryan Spoehr of The Clarion recently sat down with Shaun McCoy, lead singer of the hit band Bobaflex leading up to their show at the Regent Street Retreat on March 1. After their release of "Hell in My...

Royal Bliss returns to Madison

Ryan Spoehr, Editor February 22, 2012

After gaining notoriety in the rock community in and around Madison, Royal Bliss is coming back to Madison. The band is currently on tour with Bobaflex and will return to the Regent Street Retreat, formerly...

England’s indie-rock scene hits Madison

Jacob Ennis, Arts & Culture Editor February 22, 2012

Bringing to the stage a show reminiscent of The Who and the Rolling Stones, mixed with an indie-rock, blues and funk element, England’s Little Barrie officially made their Madison debut at the High Noon...

Sequel to Final Fantasy XIII goes into new, interesting storyline

Daniel Schott, Business Director February 22, 2012

Spoiler Alert! This review references events from the Final Fantasy 13 and 13-2 storylines. Square Enix continues the Final Fantasy storyline with its newest installment, Final Fantasy 13-2. While this...

Riding with the pack

Tom Richardson, Clarion staff February 22, 2012

What would you do if you were the devil’s bounty hunter? Would you save the world from evil, or would you choose to become evil itself? If you decided to go the superhero route and save the world from...

Marigold Kitchen is packed for weekend brunch

Caryn Kindkeppel, Clarion staff February 22, 2012

Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so they say. Many Americans would wholeheartedly agree that when it comes to a good weekend brunch the requisites are; hot tasty food and extremely fast...

Jeff Ross

Jeff Ross can roast Madison in 10 minutes

Jacob Ennis, Arts & Cultures Editor February 8, 2012

From the moment Jeff Ross a.k.a. the Roastmaster took the stage at the Barrymore Theatre, to his last punch line, the crowd couldn’t stop laughing. The Feb. 3 event included a roast of 94.1 WJJO’s...

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