It's ABF Monthly on WCZR's Fox Cities Core! Mark Mader from Appleton Beer Factory joins us to catch everyone up on what's happening at one of the Fox Cities' favorite venues — from packed shows and exciting new programming to big upcoming announcements you won't want to miss.We're also joined by Conner and JT from The Dead Buddhas, who stop by fresh off the release of their brand new album Sludge Americana — a two-year project blending the beauty of Wisconsin with a heavy, industrial sound. They'll be hitting the Appleton Beer Factory stage on April 6th for Manic Mondays alongside Smoke Free Home!In this episode:- The Dead Buddhas talk about Sludge Americana and their upcoming shows- Manic Mondays is off to a huge start — and it's not stopping anytime soon- Upcoming shows including Chicago Farmer & the Field Notes, Myles Nielsen & the Arrested, Weird Pals (Weird Al cover band), The Lowdown Drifters, Lo Lo, and a mysterious July 5th return of one of Appleton's most beloved bands- New Thursday night jazz series coming in late May-Open Mic Comedy Night is underway every Tuesday — free to attend!- ABF Happy Hour: Buy one, get one beer + appetizer deals, Tue–Thu, 3–4 PM- Mark's strangest rider request, dream booking (Tesla!), and brewery triviaCheck the full Appleton Beer Factory calendar appletonbeerfactory.com and find The Dead Buddhas on Spotify — search Sludge Americana!0:00 Intro & Welcome0:33 Meet The Dead Buddhas – Conner & JT1:37 Sludge Americana – New Album Overview2:40 Manic Mondays Update5:01 Why Appleton Beer Factory is a Great Venue5:59 Manic Mondays – Biggest Night & Upcoming Shows9:42 Manic Mondays Future – Opening for National Acts10:23 Cooley Boys Sold Out Show & Eddie Danger21:35 St. Patrick's Day Show at ABF22:17 Chicago Farmer & Myles Nielsen Show24:15 The Frustration of Under-Attended Great Shows26:35 Ticket Giveaway – Weird Pals & Lowdown Drifters28:07 Dead Buddhas Upcoming Shows29:47 Lo Lo Show & New VIP Experience at ABF30:47 Live Caller – Weird Pals Ticket Winner31:48 Weird Pals (Weird Al Cover Band) Preview33:41 Uncle Lucius Returning May 14th34:32 Strangest Band Rider Request35:39 Mark's Dream Booking36:53 Has ABF Ever Had to Dump a Batch of Beer?37:43 Beers Named After Artists – Banjo Strings39:03 ABF Happy Hour – 3 to 4 PM Tue–Thu41:22 Open Mic Comedy Night – Tuesdays at 7:30 PM45:54 Wrap Up & July 5th Mystery Announcement47:03 Final Thoughts & Goodbyes