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Will Wisconsin Chamber Orchestra Musicians Strike?new

After seven bargaining sessions, the WCO's 34 core musicians and the WCO aren't close to hammering out the terms of a new contract. In fact, musician representative Todd Jelen says that the players became so discouraged with the WCO's unwillingness to bargain on key issues they requested that a mediator from the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service join the proceedings.
Isthmus  |  Tom Laskin  |  08-26-2008  |  Music

R.E.M., R.I.P.new

The alt-rockers can't revive themselves on Accelerate.
Isthmus  |  Tom Laskin  |  04-14-2008  |  Reviews

Trent Reznor Dreams Up a Remarkable Way to Sell Albumsnew

With its web-based, pay-what-you-want distribution of In Rainbows, Radiohead demonstrated that it's easy for established acts to take control of their own releases. Now Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor has one-upped the Englishmen.
Isthmus  |  Tom Laskin  |  03-18-2008  |  Music

Mainstream Pop Worked its Magic in '07new

To be honest, I thought my susceptibility to commercial music had faded long ago. Boy, was I wrong.
Isthmus  |  Tom Laskin  |  01-07-2008  |  Music

It's Showtime for Pale Young Gentlemennew

The Madison indie group turns rock into theater.
Isthmus  |  Tom Laskin  |  11-13-2007  |  Profiles & Interviews

Music 2004

2004's music was about everything but singers and songs.
Isthmus  |  Tom Laskin  |  12-29-2004  |  Reviews

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