Ani DiFranco, Hurray for the Riff Raff

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Shervin Lainez

A close-up of Ani DiFranco.

Ani DiFranco

Ani DiFranco has always made brave choices — from starting her own label to using folk-punk as a megaphone for politics. Her 23rd album, Unprecedented Sh!t, is one of her most eclectic yet, shifting from hushed confessionals to industrial crunch, looping her voice and guitar through filters without losing the bite that made her an icon. Fun fact: DiFranco also recently completed a Broadway run in Hadestown — a show with strong Madison ties, from local co-producer Erik Schroeder (son of Orange Tree Imports founders Orange and the late Dean Schroeder) to Tony-winning UW alum André De Shields. With Hurray for the Riff Raff.