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Session 374: Violet Palms // Becca MurrayDoors: 6pm; Show 7pm
WED, September 2, 2026
Violet Palms combines early 2000s nostalgia and modern influences to create tight, direct rock music that is honest, occasionally goofy, and - because they can't help themselves - funky.
Birthed from late night songwriting sessions between two longtime friends, the power of the dimly-lit kitchen table inspired Marcus Truschinski and Ben Feiner to share their music with friends, who were naturally added to complement the sound. Long time local music maker and engineer, Michael Mertens hopped back on the kit after years of playing guitar and Tim Gittings, actor and advocate, brought the funk on bass. Craig Benzine, Driftless Pony Club singer/guitarist, YouTube star and Marcus’s best friend from elementary school completed the band by playing off of Ben’s chugging guitar work to create a synchronized and dueling attack.
Violet Palms took the stage for the first time in early 2022, enjoying immediate success in the local scene. After a sold out performance at the local haunt, they found that they had more tip money than expected, as well as more than enough original music, so they focused on the obvious move: recording an album. Blast House Studios and engineer Dustin Sisson in Madison, WI were recommended by friends, and, embracing the band motto, "don't think about it too much", recording sessions were booked. In a few short months, Compassion Fatigue emerged fully formed and ready to climb inside your head and take a seat in your favorite easy chair.
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Becca Murray is a Madison-based artist blending soulful composition with an indie pop vibe. Her music captures the feeling of finding your way, navigating ambition, love, loss, and self-discovery.
Drawing from influences like Lake Street Dive, Sammy Rae and the Friends, and The Dip, her songs balance lyrical depth with infectious melodies.
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The Sh*tty Barn, 506 E Madison St, Spring Green, WI 53588-9315, United States
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