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Welcome to the Local Sounds Wiki, the independent music industry knowledge base that anyone can edit.
We're currently working on 227 pages about the independent music industry in Madison and Milwaukee.

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The New Artist in Town

Featured New Artist: The Atomic Blue

Atomic Blue is a group of three musicians from Madison, Wisconsin with a style of sound that is fresh and at the same time familiar. Rock n roll that is full spectrum, a complete circle that runs through all the seasons. Shows are high energy and infectious to all attending.

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Local Sounds Music Store

Buy Music From The Atomic Blue at the Local Sounds Music Store - Click Here

[ Nominate a New Artist to be Featured Here ]

Featured Scene: Madison, WI

Madison is the capital of the state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. Madison is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Madison is located in the center of Dane County in central southern Wisconsin, 77 miles west of Milwaukee. Madison is also located 122 miles northwest of Chicago.

Madison's vibrant music scene covers a wide spectrum of living musical culture. Garbage is the city's most recognized contemporary contribution to popular music. The multi-million album selling pop-rock band has been based out of Madison since formation in 1994 by producer-musician Butch Vig of Viroqua. Vig is well known for producing albums for such highly-regarded bands as The Smashing Pumpkins and Nirvana.

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Madison Links

  • MAMAs - Madison Area Music Awards (MAMAs, Inc.)
  • Broadjam - Madison-based Broadjam helps its tens of thousands of musicians and bands promote their music online.
  • WJJO - Voted #1 rock station in the country by the music industry in 2006 & 2007
  • MadCityTube - Independent music video and independent film hosting for Madison
  • Madtown Lounge - The ultimate events and entertainment calendar


Madison Scene Directories

Local Artist Directory

Click here for a complete listing of artists (bands, musicians, DJs, etc.) that call Madison home.

Performance Venue Directory

Get a complete listing of venues in Madison here, complete with booking information, technical specifications, gig details, photos, official web sites and more.

Local Media/Press Directory

Click here for a listing of local media sources, including online, print, audio broadcast, and video broadcast sources.

Record Label Directory

Check this section out to find out what's available for independent labels in the Madison area.

Recording/Practice Studio Directory

Check out this directory to find out what's available in Madison in terms of studio and practice space.

Retail/Gear Directory

Get help comparing your options for gear and music retail in Madison before you even leave home or work.

Distribution Services/Outlets Directory

Find and research online distribution options as well as local distribution options in Madison.

Artist Services Directory

Look here for services in Madison, including photographers, merchandising, video production (music videos, etc.), booking and promotional agencies, CD manufacturing, and more.

City Discography Library

Find albums or contribute your album titles for artists in Madison to help us create and build the most comprehensive discography archive of independent music around.


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