I first came across Madisenxoxo (aka Madisen Halberg) a little over a year ago for a Rocknite x Make Out Music collaboration night. I have to say that was a solid night of music with Still Blank and Sophia Roze also on the bill. If interested, I wrote a Song Spotlight about her song "Control Freak" based on that night, which you can read here.
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| Madisenxoxo at The Fable |
For that set, she had a full band. Fast forward a year and the Portland based singer dropped by a Ryan Pollie showcase night at The Fable for a solo acoustic set. With a smart-casual fashion sense, she took up the guitar and sat on a stool. The bar was turned into a Portland coffee shop. Her singing quickly reminded that she has wonderful vocals. When her vocals hit those high register notes, her pitch was still perfection. At times, when she went folk-country, I found myself thinking about the movie Coal Miner's Daughter. She also showed off some nifty guitar skills. When she sang Sierra Ferrell's "In Dreams," her fingers glided across the strings.
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| Madisenxoxo at The Fable |
Though I didn't catch the song title, her last song was dedicated to her sister's ex-boyfriend who worked at a whisky bar, "I'm not a fan of the guy."
Like that set back in 2025, her 2026 set was filled with unreleased tunes (other than the just released "Cherry"). It would seem that a new album or EP is just around the corner. I'll make "Cherry" the Song Spotlight. She mentioned that the song is about, "feeling like a stranger in a new city and actually liking that feeling." That is the joy of traveling and spending time in a city - having a fun time exploring a new environment and imaging yourself integrating into that lifestyle. The song is at least partially dedication to Los Angeles as the openly lyrics go as such, "Hanging out in LA."
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| Madisenxoxo at The Fable |
Teach me how to say hello
Partial Setlist: Bitter Sweet, Cherry, Goodbye For Now, In Dreams (Sierra Ferrell cover).
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