Cribshitter, Free Dirt
The Bur Oak 2262 Winnebago St., Madison, Wisconsin 53704
Sarah Oberling
Cribshitter on stage at High Noon.
Cribshitter
(2023 Isthmus pick) This local double feature is a chance to catch one-of-a-kind bands who each released excellent records in 2022. Goin' Soft, the long-awaited fourth full-length album by Cribshitter, finds the quintet exploring midlife angst in songs mining a west coast folk rock vibe, and mixing their usual sense of humor with (maybe) a bit of seriousness. Free Dirt's entry in the 2022 record racks, Spaghetti & Mothballs, employs sweepingly cinematic song structures and startling turns of phrase.
$12 ($10 adv.).