Blue Herons, Howler, Gentle Brontosaurus

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Lisa Rogers-Bush

Howler on stage.

Howler

This bill represents where Madison rock has come from and where it’s going. Which isn’t to say stalwarts Blue Herons and Howler are done contributing. Far from it. Blue Herons’ loud guitar rock is as timeless as it is messy. Throughout the '90s, Wendy Schneider’s post-punk outfit Bugatti Type 35 torched clubs, and the musician and filmmaker is currently on a creative streak. Her soon-to-be-released documentary, Angels of Dirt, is the story of young women who race motorcycles. Schneider packs the same derring-do into the rock music of her current trio, Howler. Relative newbies Gentle Brontosaurus push pop rock into darker places while never forgetting that it’s only music — and there’s no reason not to have a good time with it.