The Hussy, The Flavor That Kills, Sky Urchin, Tarpaulin

press release: APRIL 16th - FOUR LOCAL BANDS CELEBRATE "THE NITE BEFORE THE PREMIERE OF THE SMART STUDIOS STORY"​ with a FREE SHOW

APRIL 17th​ -​ ​MULTIPLE ​BANDS REUNITE FOR SMART STUDIOS ​"WIFF PREMIERE" ​

AFTER PART​Y AT HIGH NOON SALOON

​Madison will experience a blow out indie-rock weekend on April 16 and 17 as bands come together (and come back together) to celebrate the first public screening of The Smart Studios Story - a documentary by Wendy Schneider about our city's legendary recording studio founded by Butch Vig and Steve Marker.

April ​16th is the first FREE SHOW by local bands: The Hussy, The Flavor That Kills, Sky Urchin and Tarpaulin.

1444 East Washington Ave

Doors 7pm -- Show 8pm - 11pm

Food Truck - Underground Butcher; Wine - Robert Whitlock

https://www.facebook.com/events/1525072657802151/

​April 17th The After Party! following the ​SOLD OUT ​

Wisconsin premiere of The Smart Studios Story at The Barrymore​, ​

​9 local bands spanning over 30 years of Madison music will take the stage for an after party at High Noon Saloon​:

Sometimes Y​, The Weeds, Negative Example, The Crosses, The Singing Irishman, Fun With Atoms, Honor Among Thieves, Robert J, The O'Bros and the threat of The Know It All Boyfriends. All MC'd by Jay Moran

High Noon Saloon

Doors at 8pm -- Show at 9pm - 12

https://www.facebook.com/events/939371462779150/

​More info at: www.smartstudiosdocumentary.com

http://www.wifilmfest.org

About the film:

The Smart Studios Story tells the story of the pivotal Midwest link to the global rise of Alternative Rock in the 1990’s and the unassuming Madison Wisconsin recording studio at its center. The post-'70s explosion of independent music in America has many traceable roots, each with a compelling story. This is one of the most significant stories has never been told until now. If you’ve ever been touched by the music of Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, L7, Death Cab For Cutie (among many, many others), you’ve been touched by the music created at Smart Studios, the legendary recording facility founded by Butch Vig and Steve Marker.