Max Ink Radio

Madison-based Kat & the Hurricane received 5 awards this year from the Madison Area Music Association and frequently tour the country but face issues along the way as an All-Queer-Trans indie pop band and tell us how they are working to be part of the solution. Kat Rhapsody, Alex Nelson and Benjamin Rose are on the phone with Teri, Rökker and Jane. Guests: Kat Rhapsody [https://civicmedia.us/speaker/kat-rhapsody/], Alex Nelson [https://civicmedia.us/speaker/alex-nelson/], Benjamin Rose [https://civicmedia.us/speaker/benjamin-rose/]

Total Life Fitness [http://totallifefitness.co] founder Luke Briggs spent 8 years as an in-person personal trainer boutique gym in the Madison area. In 2020, Luke decided to branch out and start his own business, Total Life Fitness. Luke talks about his fitness program and background. Guest: Luke Briggs [https://civicmedia.us/speaker/luke-briggs/]

Marta is a songwriter, vocalist, and pianist. She has been performing in the Madison area for many years and has been nominated for both MAMA and WAMI awards. Marta is piano technician and is the owner of The Piano Gal Shop in Sun Prairie. Marta writes about complex issues and has finished production of a video for her song “Bang Bang” that deals with the sobering thought of school shootings from a mother’s perspective. Telling the story as only she can is Marta Hansen. Guests: Marta the Piano Gal [https://civicmedia.us/speaker/marta-the-piano-gal/], Marta Hansen [https://civicmedia.us/speaker/marta-hansen/]

Austin Galante is a music producer, vocalist, director, cinematographer, and actor. Austin has worked on songs featuring major recording artists, worked at major motion picture studios while living in LA, and has 25 music videos and one feature film to his credit. Make that 2 feature films. Austin is releasing his second feature film “Sanguine Teeth on a Driftless Road” and will premiere at the Marcus Palace Cinema in Sun Prairie on June 7th. Guest: Austin Galante [https://civicmedia.us/speaker/austin-galante/]

The Lower 5th founding members Luke Jorgersen, Cory Swadley, and Paul Metz started working together in 2010 to write and perform songs that drew from and built on their eclectic musical roots. With the addition of Audrey Pescitelli (Bass), Jeremy Henning (Trombone & Guitar) and Michael Buerger (Trumpet) The Lower 5th has grown to become a band of power house musicians and leave it all on the stage with every performance. After the tragic loss of their Leader in 2018, Luke Jorgensen, the band committed to carry on in his honor an uplifting message of Hope and Togetherness that continues to resonate through their music today. Cory and Audrey perform Lower 5th songs Live in the Lair Guests: Cory Swadley [https://civicmedia.us/speaker/cory-swadley/], Audrey Pescitelli [https://civicmedia.us/speaker/audrey-pescitelli/]