Sunday, April 15, 2012 at 12:51PM The New York Times says that “hearing Marilyn Crispell play solo piano is like monitoring an active volcano. She is one of a very few pianists who rise to the challenge of free jazz.” Ms. Crispell returns to Madison to perform solo and with a trio that includes Chicago-based “free jazz” stalwarts Harrison Bankhead and Avreeayl Ra and Madison-based multi-instrumentalist JoAnne Pow!ers.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at 7:13PM Dietrich Gosser is one of Madison's premier songwriters. We are excited to finally have him on the show.
http://dietrichgosser.bandcamp.com/
Sunday, March 25, 2012 at 9:18PM Pianist Laurence Hobgood, long-time musical director and arranger for celebrated jazz vocalist Kurt Elling, will perform solo and with Madison-based vocalist Sally deBroux, bassist Laurie Lang, and percussionist John Becker.
http://www.laurencehobgood.com/
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 1:48PM Widely recognized as one of Madison's (and Wisconsin's) best guitarists, Masino has played with dozens of bands from the midwest and is featured on the Gregg Clemons LP on Nemperor CBS Records (1980). He was a finalist in the Jimi Hendrix Electric Guitar Competition 1999 (Memphis) and has opened for a long list of national bands. During the early 1980's John lived in New York City playing shows and worked as studio musician. We're thrilled to have him on the show!
http://www.reverbnation.com/johnmasinoband
Tuesday, March 20, 2012 at 12:29PM Peter Roller has been exploring guitar styles in a variety of cultural directions since discovering music like the blues of Mississippi Fred McDowell and the Bluegrass of Flatt & Scruggs as a teen. Over the past thirty years, while working as a professional musician and college instructor, he has written a body of guitar-led original music that leans variously towards Hawaiian slack key, bossa nova, Piedmont blues and steel guitar jazz. Roller is releasing his first full length CD of such pieces in Spring 2010, including his Dobro instrumental Rancho Mirage, the only work previously available on the widely popular Narada compilation Masters of Acoustic Guitar.
Roller is based in Milwaukee and teaches in the Music Department at Alverno College. He has played and recorded with area performers--bluesman, Steve Cohen, worldbeat band, Paul Cebar & the Milwaukeeans and gospel quartet, the Masonic Wonders. Previously, Roller was the guitar accompanist for first generation country bluesman, Yank Rachell, acting as producer and playing on his Bling Pig release Blues Mandolin Man.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 1:09PM Ida Jo, a fixture in the Madison music scene, returns to the show with Scott Lamps. Her soulful voice and unique songwriting a must listen.
Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 12:32PM Local author, storyteller, and songwriter Stuart Stotts performs his thought provoking and politically charged songs.
Mad Toast Live, folk, gaines, live, madison, music, songwriter, storyteller, stotts, stuart, wagoner, wisconsin in Music Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 1:40PM Daylight in the Swamp is a contemporary bluegrass band based out of Madison,Wisconsin. The band members are a collection of some of the top musicians in the area. The various influences they bring to the group show the diversity of their backgrounds.
www.daylightintheswamp.webs.com/
Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 12:47PM Led by songwriter Jay Moran, local rock/folk band Emmettville brings their talents to the Mad Toast Live stage.
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 12:08PM Artist, author, radio host and performer Gregg Williard reads his original cyber-punk fiction. Check out his radio show on 89.9 WORT in Madison every 3rd and 4th Friday of the month from 11:00 to 12:00 midnight (just before Mad Toast Live!).
www.wort-fm.org/programming-music-mixed.php
Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at 1:00PM 3 wayward Kentucky Colonels (really!) forming a Madison, WI based super group of pickin', grinnin', and general insanity. Featuring Col. Kirsten Earley, Col. Matt Earley and Col. Andy Moore from WI Public TV's "30-Minute Music Hour"
Mad Toast Live, andy, bluegrass, live, madison, moore, music, winn dixie, wisconsin in Music Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 1:47PM The Weather Duo is the only post-contemporary chamber ensemble in Madison, WI, and possibly the world.
Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at 12:09PM
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 1:00PM Songwriter Ritt Deitz and his band bring their gritty yet polished act to the show.
Tuesday, December 6, 2011 at 12:00PM 
Tuesday, November 29, 2011 at 12:10PM
Mad Toast Live, brink, candid, candid concert opera, chris wagoner, live, lounge, madison, music, opera, wi, wisconsin in Music Saturday, November 26, 2011 at 1:31PM
"american idol", "mad toast live", Elkhart, funk, grimm, madison, nomad, reed, revolution, rock, shoeless, soul in Music Sunday, November 13, 2011 at 12:00PM Frank claims 3 Grammy winning recordings and 11 Grammy nomination recordings with such artists as Jennifer Lopez, Destiny's Child and John Legend. He is also "the only known saxman to have performed with Miles Davis, Randy Brecker, Charles Earland, Elvin Jones, Stan Getz, Betty Carter, Von Freeman, Tito Puente, Tony Bennett, Les Claypool and Louis Bellson while still in high school!"
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 1:00PM Part Two
Considered a 'songwriter's songwriter', his songs have been covered by artists such as k.d. lang and many others. In addition to his writing prowess, his skills as a performer and storyteller are unmatched. He holds audiences rapt with nothing more than a single guitar, thoroughly written songs, a fearless ability to mine the depths of human emotions of joy, sorrow and everything in between, and all tempered by a quick and wry wit.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 12:29PM Considered a 'songwriter's songwriter', his songs have been covered by artists such as k.d. lang and many others. In addition to his writing prowess, his skills as a performer and storyteller are unmatched. He holds audiences rapt with nothing more than a single guitar, thoroughly written songs, a fearless ability to mine the depths of human emotions of joy, sorrow and everything in between, and all tempered by a quick and wry wit.
