Live Jams

Raw, smoky bar shows from Madison’s mid-nineties scene.

Rare Performances

Catch glimpses of legends like Merl Saunders and Clyde Stubblefield, captured in moments that rarely surface outside this archive.

Local Legends

Stories and sounds from Madison’s creative pulse—bands and artists who kept the jams alive and the spirit vibrant.

Live Jams

Snapshots from Madison’s mid-90s music scene

Grateful Dead cover band performing on a smoky Madison bar stage in the mid-1990s
Grateful Dead cover band performing on a smoky Madison bar stage in the mid-1990s
Merl Saunders playing keyboard with intense focus during a live show
Merl Saunders playing keyboard with intense focus during a live show
The Ray Johnson Band rocking out in a packed local venue with colorful stage lights
The Ray Johnson Band rocking out in a packed local venue with colorful stage lights
Clyde Stubblefield behind his drum kit, mid-beat, capturing the groove of the era
Clyde Stubblefield behind his drum kit, mid-beat, capturing the groove of the era