The Badger Herald | Arts | Monday, March 11, 2013
TJ Pyzyk The Badger Herald
Allison Cunniff began brewing her own beer six months ago and has since brought her interesting taste combinations to Roast Public House.
HOPS, from 6 on some of my girlfriends. They still like their cosmos or margaritas. I want to do a strawberryorange wheat, [I’ll] make it almost like a wine cooler
CASPIAN, from 6 with the band even recently joining the lineup for Boston Calling, a festival in late May featuring the likes of fun. and Of Monsters and Men. With almost universally positive reviews, Waking Season demonstrated the maturity and polish of the nearly decade-old band. Caspian’s newer material is the focus of their shows on their current tour. Over the course of their three full albums, Caspian has changed their sound substantially and accumulated a solid amount of material. As such, they’ve been leaning heavily on their last two albums in their live performances this tour. Post-rock bands don’t come through Madison too often and the experience should be unique as well.
but still a beer so my guy friends can enjoy it also,” she said. “I really like how beer brings people together. If you sit down and actually care about how it tastes … you can have a conversation about
the flavors. It’s definitely a fulfilling experience.” For more information on homebrewing, seminars and events, visit the Wine & Hop Shop website at wineandhop. com.
Some listeners are thrown off by the genre’s lack of lyrics. But this absence does not detract from the experience--for many, it enhances it. As Erin Burke-Moran, one of the band’s numerous guitarists, put it simply in an interview with The Badger Herald, “There’s a lot you can say without words.” Post-rock shows, by nature of the music and the performance, are often emotional and communal experiences in comparison to other genres of music. “We’re telling our stories,” Burke-Moran said. “Everyone has their own and identifies in their own way.” The High Noon Saloon couldn’t be a better venue for such a performance. Burke-Moran admitted the venue is “a little biggersized [for us],” but it’s still certainly not a very large
concert venue. The band has played at High Noon before and are looking forward to coming back to the venue after their last performance there. Caspian’s seven members will no doubt crowd the small stage and with a decent turnout, the atmosphere will be ideal for a post-rock show. While this genre of show may be uncharted territory for many concert goers, they are a unique experience and enjoyable for most. With relatively inexpensive tickets, Caspian’s performance Wednesday provides the opportunity to see an established name in postrock at a great price, in a great setting. Caspian will perform this Wednesday, March 13, 8 p.m. at the High Noon Saloon. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 day of sale.
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