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HIATUS, 06.11.09
I was hoping to reform a new band or play some solo shows, but I guess time has gotten away from me since I haven't written since 2006! The music is on hiatus for now. Maybe you'll see me around town or back in full band force sometime in the future. I hope you continue to enjoy the recordings for now and all of the other great local music in the area.

THE NEW YEAR, 04.21.06
Well, it took a little longer than I thought, but we finally have our first show of the new year! My friends John and Daniel Cain will join me in the opening act for Audrey Ryan at the Slipper Club on Wednesday April 26. I am so excited to have Danny and John join me in this show. It is so wonderful to be playing with my close friends! Hope you can make it!

WHISKEY ON THE ROCKS, 10.21.05
The band has entered a new transition faze. Matt Appleby, lead guitar, and Ken Keeley, bass, have both decided to leave the band and move on to other projects. We will miss them but wish them the best in their new endeavors.

We will have a final show with Matt and Ken on Saturday November 5 at the Slipper Club. Please join us to say farewell to Matt and Ken and to see us play for the last time, as this version of Whiskey Sunday!

Look for Julie to play solo and duo shows this winter and hopefully you'll see some fresh new band members in the spring!

SUMMER IS HERE, 06.25.05
Well, it is certainly summer on this 90 degree weekend and we are busy lining up our summer shows! We play the Portal in July and the Slipper Club in August. You might also see us at the Farmer's Market, so stay tuned.

In the meantime, hope you all are enjoying your summer!! Make sure to see lots of music and we hope to see you at our show in July...it'll be a Ken Keeley double feature. We'll be joining up with the band Bob Manor & The Getaway Drivers in which Ken also plays bass. The Nematones, a new band to the Madison music scene, will finish up the evening show. More soon...

THE NEW YEAR, 02.03.05
Happy New Year!! Okay, it's a bit late...but we're musicians...we work on a different time schedule.

Thanks to everyone who came to our Slipper Club show on Jan. 26. We had a blast. Look for new show dates and more band pictures to come soon!

VENUE CHANGE, 08.25.04
Due to a mix-up with their booking, our show at Cafe Montmartre was cancelled. But the show must go on! We will be playing at the Come Back In instead. Same night Thursday August 26...9:30pm and no cover!!

WE'RE ON TV!, 07.23.04
We're going to be on tv tonight! We'll be featured as the Friday night band on the WB 9pm news. We'll be playing a song at the end of the broadcast...so tune in! Channel 57 regular tv...channel 15 cable.

THANKS TO NAMI, 05.23.04
Thank you to NAMI for including us in their first annual NAMIWalk. It was a gorgeous day with a great turnout. We were very happy to be part of the event!
We are lining up the shows for summer right now. Next date is June 12 at The Annex...

NEW DATES COMING SOON, 04.25.04
The band has been on break the past couple of months due to the crazy things that can happen in life. But we are gearing up to start playing again. Please keep looking for summer and fall show dates to come up soon. We'll be playing at the NAMI Walk fundraiser on May 15. See the show dates section for more details. We hope to see you very soon! We miss you!

'TIS THE SEASON, 11.25.03
Well the holidays are upon us! And congratulations to Gail and Shari who just brought twins into the world! With the month being so busy for family, the band won't be playing a show in December. But we'll be working on new songs and will be ready to share them with you in January.

Our first show of the new year will be with Benefits of Being Paranoid, at The Klinic Bar, on January 23. We look forward to seeing you then and we wish you a great holiday season! 

BAND TO BAND COMBAT, 10.30.03
We looked on the 2003 Isthmus Band to Band Combat site and there we were. We made it into the contest again this year! Thank you for voting and showing your support for local bands. We didn't make it all the way to the finals, but we were glad to be in the running.

CD RELEASE, 8.27.2003
Our new CD, "Risk," was released on August 16! It contains 6 original tracks recorded at Irish Lane Studios in Madison. Thank you to those of you who came to the CD release party!!! For those of you who weren't there, stop by a show to pick up your copy or send an e-mail to Julie for a mail order.

Look soon for new pictures on the website and for a listing of more fall show dates. We play the Corral Room on September 13 and the Klinic Bar on Park Street in late fall.

LUTHER'S BLUES, 8.08.2003
Thank you so much to B.O.B.P. for asking us to open the show for them at Luther's Blues. It was a great opportunity for us, and we were asked to come back for another show! So thank you to B.O.B.P. and thank you to those of you who came out to support us...it makes all the difference when you are there.

In other news, we just booked a show with Gail's other band, Swimteam. We'll be playing at the Corral Room on September 13. Gail will be playing drums all night! 

SONA MUSIC FEST, 6.25.2003
Thank you to everyone who came to our early set at Sona Music Fest, and to those of you who bought tickets to the event. We appreciate not only your support of the band, but your support of the UW organization, PAVE.

We also want to thank Daniel Cain for playing guitar at the festival. Matt was out of town for the show, and Danny agreed to learn a good deal of new music to fill in as lead guitar player. We very much appreciate his time and were happy to have him back with us for awhile!

Lastly, thank you to Kelli Kaalele, the organizer of the event. We loved being part of the show and she put a lot of work into getting everything together for this women's music festival. 

Thanks all around!

NEW DEMO SOON, 3.19.2003
First, we want to thank everyone who came out to the St. Patricks's Day show. We had such a fun time. And it was because we have such a great audience. So thanks for making our night a blast.
Look soon for our new demo to be for sale. We'll have 6 new songs ready for you to take home! We recorded the songs this past December and January, and we're in the process of getting the disc ready for you. And we can't wait for you to hear it!

A NEW YEAR, 1.17.2003
We're back on board after the holidays and itchin' to start playing again. Despite a little bit of a holiday break, we've been super busy gearing up for 2003. We've been in the studio recording a new demo with Eric Geving, from the band Hum Machine. And as far as shows, we're looking to play new venues this year and are hoping to collaborate with other Madison bands to organize some great gigs. Plus, we are excited about the new song material we're getting ready for you.
We look forward to the new year and we want to thank you for making 2002 a great year for us as a band.

CD BABY, 12.05.2002
In July of this year, we made our CD available for sale at the internet store, CD Baby. This has turned out to be a great place for us to have our music and find out about some great artists. Make sure you check it out! 
 Buy the CD

GENE CLARK TRIBUTE SHOW, 11.18.2002
We had a great time at the Gene Clark Tribute Show. Thank you to all of those who came out in support of the band and in support of Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. We met a lot of great musicians that night and we were excited to be part of such a wonderful group of people. Check back to the show's website to look for pictures and reviews.

 

BAND TO BAND COMBAT, 10-11.2002
Our band was chosen to be a part of the Madison Isthmus' Band to Band Combat! 32 local bands competed in this contest and got a great chance to share their music with a wide audience. We made it to the second round of the battle, but not the third. We want to thank all of you for voting and supporting us in this contest. We'll get 'em next year.

 

NEW BASS PLAYER, 7.11.2002
We welcome our new bass player, Ken Keeley, to the band. Our former bass player, Matt Appleby, has switched roles and is now playing guitar. We are excited to have Ken as part of the group!

CD REVIEW, 4.4.2002
A review of our CD, "Flames," was written up in the Rhythm section of the Wisconsin State Journal and the Capital Times of April 4, 2002. If you didn't grab a newspaper that day, click on the link to see a scanned image. We were given a great review!!!

Rhythm Review

NEW DRUMMER, 2.2002
Gail Campbell has joined Whiskey Sunday! She is our new drummer and percussionist. Come out and meet her and the rest of the band!


RADIO SAMPLER, 5.2001
In May 2001, Oasis CD Cassette and Duplication, who manufactured Julie's CD, chose one of her songs to be on an acoustic sampler CD. The CD, Oasis Acoustic Vol.27, features songs of various up and coming artists around the country. Oasis chose Julie's song, "Bruising of the Heart", to be included. The sampler was sent to several radio stations throughout the states, Canada, and England. Soon to come will be a list of radio stations who have this sampler. Please support Julie's music by requesting her song. Locally, you can request any of the songs from her "Flames" CD on WORT 89.9FM.


DEBUT CD - "FLAMES", 3.2000
Julie Scharm's debut album, "Flames," was released March 25th, 2000. The album includes 12 original tracks and features Matt Appleby on bass and guitar, Daniel Cain on guitar, Mark Heller on guitar, and Tim Gruber on drums and percussion. The CD was recorded at Audio for the Arts in Madison Wisconsin over a 2 month period, and is being sold at Julie's shows and at the Exclusive Company of Madison.

Here's a sample of the sweet sounds to be found on "Flames":

A sample from 'As I Walk on By'


More samples can be heard at the bottom of the Music Page.



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