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Tribal Seeds blows smoke, fails to inject positive vibes at Majestic performance

By Patricia Johnson | Apr. 12, 2015

The Majestic Theatre was filled with the scent of marijuana and dirty dreadlocks Friday night as crowd members watched the Tribal Seeds perform a lackluster set of pseudo reggae, weed-themed music. Granted, the idea of Tribal Seeds’ music is to incite a “spiritual” experience, according to their website, but their live performance made it difficult for me to feel anything other than sleepy. Unfortunately, this experience will make it difficult for me to look at today’s American “reggae” artists with any respect after realizing how much the genre has delineated solely to smoking weed.

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Doomtree makes Madison their own nation during All Hands Tour

By Patricia Johnson and The Daily Cardinal Arts Columnists | Feb. 24, 2015

Doomtree is an indie hip hop collective with a Minneapolis base and a massive following of dedicated fans. The band consists of seven members, five emcees, each with successful solo careers, disc jockey Paper Tiger and producer Lazerbeak. Doomtree sold out the Majestic Theater Saturday night with an electrifying performance, which had almost every crowd member on their feet and jumping.

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Doomtree brings All Hands on newest release

By Patricia Johnson | Feb. 1, 2015

The eclectic band of Minneapolis-based emcees, Doomtree, recently released All Hands, which deviates itself from the typical rap you hear on the radio. The songs have heavy basslines and quick-paced, explosive beats. The proper way to enjoy this album is with your subwoofer on high to let the emcees’ hyper-charged lyrics hit you hard when the bass builds up for the chorus.

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Madison may become home for new West Gorham Street bar

By Patricia Johnson | Dec. 4, 2014

A new bar may find a home in Madison’s campus area as early as June of next year if city officials continue to move the project through the approval process.

Jacob Ela

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Madison police arrest former badger football player after four downtown robberies

By Patricia Johnson | Dec. 2, 2014

After tracking the SUV used in three previous Madison robberies, the Madison and Middleton police departments were able to arrest former Badger cornerback Jack Ikegwuono and his twin brother William after their fourth and final robbery Wednesday, Nov. 26.

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Mifflin neighborhood may see a new high-rise housing within two years

By Patricia Johnson | Dec. 2, 2014

Mifflin Street may see construction begin for a new high-rise housing project as soon as April or May of 2015 if project developers continue to receive positive feedback from city groups.

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Tiki Shack liquor license up for debate

By Patricia Johnson | Nov. 20, 2014

A fight that broke out in the Tiki Shack bar involving a 15-year-old and 19-year-old Saturday was the final incident that led the city attorney to postpone the meeting for current bar managers trying to receive a liquor license at the Alcohol License Review Committee’s Wednesday meeting.

Will Chizek

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City law to crack down on synthetic cannabinoids

By Patricia Johnson and Tom Walsh | Nov. 17, 2014

Synthetic cannabinoids in Madison may see a short-lived future after Public Safety Review Committee members approved recommendations Monday to move an ordinance forward that prohibits the possession, sale or display of the drugs.

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Recent studies show vast opposition to increases in electricity utility rates

By Patricia Johnson | Nov. 13, 2014

A nonprofit organization advocating sustainable energy, RENEW Wisconsin, published data showing massive opposition online to the rising utility rates that organizations such as Madison Gas and Electric have recently proposed.

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Man claiming to be Spartacus arrested for criminal damage to property

By Caroline Mueller and Patricia Johnson | Nov. 11, 2014

Smashing windows with a fire extinguisher ended badly for one man who was arrested for criminal damage to property and disorderly conduct early Sunday morning.