We’re super proud of Hip Eponymous! We had more fun recording our dancing hippo of an album than anyone should. At the Madison Area Music Association Award Ceremony last night (6/15/25), Hip Eponymous first won 2025 Rock Album of the Year and then won Overall Album of the Year! Dance Phyllis, DANCE! You too can […]
Kiki Schueler knows her taxonomy. She also knows a thing or two about music. Here’s what she has to say about BingBong’s release Hip Eponymous: Let’s start by talking about the pachyderm in the room. And it’s not an elephant. I’m referring to the sunglass sporting, tutu wearing, high stepping, pink cartoon hippo gracing the cover of BingBong’s new record Hip Eponymous. The record was recorded at […]
When Local Sounds Magazine first published, it was all print. No funny bits and bites. Just reliable and well crafted articles about the Madison music scene. Well, the times, they do a-change. And now you can consume Local Sounds Magazine on your browser of choice. One thing hasn’t changed though. They still pump out great […]
Some kind words from Freak Scene Radio: BingBong offers up multi-layered melodies over a jangly base on their latest LP Hip Eponymous. Pop hooks abound but there is a lot of depth here as well. Side 1 is front-loaded with moody ballads while catchy rockers rule side 2. Take it for a spin. Recommended if […]
There is a celebration of thanks that happens in late November each year. It is a time for family and friends as well as the recognition of a bountiful harvest. This year there is another reason to celebrate – BingBong is releasing a new studio album!!! Hip Eponymous follows on the heels of 2021’s Live at the Dojo and their 2018 […]
Question: Are you releasing and album soon? Answer: Why yes! We’re glad you asked!! We’ve been in-studio, workin’ on the same ding-dong album for two years! Question: Is this a full length album? Answer: Why yes! In fact, it’s so full length, we’re going to have to leave a couple of our new babies off […]
In anticipation of our July 9th show at the Dark Horse Art Bar, Scott Gordon of Tone Madison had this to say: ”Bent Antenna and BingBong are both Madison bands who know what makes a guitar-driven pop song tick, and they both know how to work in a little humor alongside their genuine, world-weary angst. […]
In the lead up to WORTstock Alex Skanavis posted a nifty little write up about us on the WORT webpage. Check it out here “Carrying a sound that is at once pop, rock and a touch of folk, BingBong Established themselves as original and catchy songwriters upon receiving the Song Of The Year award for […]
We’re tickled pink that BingBong’s 2021 single, Faces, has been awarded the Madison Area Music Association’s Song of the Year! This pandemic has been a real buzz kill. We had Faces pressed as a 45 (you hipsters like to call it a 7”) and we were prepared to release it with a big old party. […]
BingBong pushed through the pandemic, hoping to release Live At The Dojo last year. The audio release was postponed to allow for more joyous promotion. And, here. We. Are! This live album was recorded at the Dojo Studio in Madison, Wisconsin by engineer Brian Knapp. A small, 20 person audience, was in attendance as BingBong […]
