Earlier this week, FaltyDL released an album titled ///|\||\\\\ , and that got me thinking. There are a a lot of titles and band names out there, generally associated with indie artists, going by names that are either impossible to pronounce or not actual words at all. Not even restricting yourself to the structure of language?! That’s some next level
Read moreI really don’t get to do the WHAT?! segment of the blog as much as I should, but this seems like a good one, with two ridiculous things that really happened over the last few days. Lil B Gave A Lecture at MIT You didn’t misread that one. And it’s not a community college whose initials happen to be MIT,
Read moreI will try to contain my excitement over new music from Sleigh Bells, but be patient with me. The group recently collaborated with Chicago rapper Tink for “That Did It”, as part of the Red Bull Sound Select series. As has been demonstrated previously, Sleigh Bells are the perfect band to be paired up with a rapper, with their combination
Read moreWe recently caught up with Milwaukee emcee Cherub Satori during a recent stop back home. The Atlanta transplant sat down with our Patrick Carroll to discuss his new mixtape, “Greater Than”, the difference between Milwaukee and Atlanta’s scenes, and even freestyled for us. Check out the video below: You can also check out Cherub’s “How It Go” video, and stream
Read moreDear lyrical hip-hop fans, you’re welcome. As part of the Shady XV double album set to drop next week, Em, Slaughterhouse, and Yelawolf teamed up on “Psychopath Killer”. Oh, did I mention that Shady Records is also putting out a 66-track mixtape before the album drops. You read that right. It was not a typo. 66 tracks. Get ready to
Read moreKing Fantastic have made a much-awaited return with their album “The Great Man Theory”, and that’s amplified by the single “Spooky Spooks And The Trouble With Capitalism”. If you’ve ever seen a King Fantastic video before, you know that things can be a bit out there. This one is admittedly a bit tamer than most, although Killer Reese One has
Read moreHold on, things are about to get artsy. New York electro-pop duo The Ropes released a new video and EP at the end of October by the same name. The EP is three tracks that carry an inherent NYC cool factor to them, carrying a very polished, minimal sound to it. The video is creative as well, teetering on creepy
Read moreSuper Fresh Bros. are making their name in Chicago, recently linking up with some of the city’s buzzing artists in preparation for their “Bonus Stage” mixtape. The latest in this series of collaboration is with standout Show You Suck, as they hop on a Flawless Tracks beat for “1up”. Try not to bounce along to this track, as all three
Read more‘ Punk Goes Pop Volume 6 is out, and while I could go into a whole commentary about how none of the bands featured on the compilation are actually neither “punk” nor “pop”, and that this thing should be renamed immediately, I’ll spare you that lecture. Though might I suggest they start calling this compilation “Fearless Records presents: Hot Topic’s
Read more“Seeds”, the long awaited fifth studio album from TV On The Radio, is a return after three years without a full length project. In the course of three years, a lot can happen to a band, and that is evident on this release. While they had been through a lot collectively, dealing with the death of former bassist Gerard Smith
Read moreHip hop is funny in the sense that it can truly exist anywhere. In that sense, it can also carry over into poetry and spoken word at times. On Friday night, Milwaukee emcees DayNAge & Genesis Renji took their track, “Changed” and performed it as part of a spoken word open mic at Marquette University. When these two get together,
Read moreThis week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Klutch, an up-and-coming artist that blends hip hop, pop, and a touch of rock, while promoting positivity in his music. Earlier this week, he released his debut EP, “Death To Self”, the latest in a series of moves helping him grow as an artist. Prior to his musical endeavors, Klutch had made
Read moreSonic Highways sets another standard for the Foo Fighters. The album was recorded in 8 different cities, creating 8 different but similar sounding songs. After 20 years, Dave Grohl has set a formulaic sound for his band. From the brooding grunge rock riffs, to the acoustic melancholy ballads, the Foo Fighters stand out from most bands. Although this album doesn’t
Read moreTalib Kweli just simply does not slow down with age. With the creation of his new entity, Javotti Media, he released “The Cathedral” mixtape. Along with Kweli, the tape features Pharoahe Monche, Big K.R.I.T., Curren$y, and a host of other notable artists. One thing is for sure, “The Cathedral” is pure quality. Check it out below, and try not to
Read moreSometimes it all starts with a tweet: That was the case for Lord Vaughn, who recently put out the first single from his upcoming “Another Fantasy” EP. Vaughn takes his own style to a deep, laid back beat produced by Sango. This EP will definitely be something special once it’s released, though we can probably expect a more established release
Read moreWe don’t really cover a lot of Christian music generally, but Tenth Avenue North have put together an album that could easily fit on a contemporary radio station. The band’s third album, “Cathedrals” may take the band out of the Christian niche, with some crossover to the mainstream. “Cathedrals” opens with “No Man Is An Island”, which instantly sounds like
Read moreThis week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Cardiac Da Pulse, an up and coming emcee with a passion to keep building on his craft. His latest release, “The Shaded Grey EP”, is his chance to introduce himself to the world as an artist. The rest of the project is his story to tell. From opener “100 Million”, it’s clear
Read moreOkay. I’ll say it. I’m a big fan of Chuck Inglish. I have been since I was making beats (more frequently…). I’m admittedly more apt to check out a new track if Chuck is on it, so that’s your key to getting on this blog. Kidding. However, Earlly Mac has something on his hands with his whisper song-esque “#LikeKanye” (Remix).
Read moreWithout much (or any) knowledge of who Mariachi El Bronx are, I pressed play on their third self-titled mariachi album. Then, I went to Google to figure out more about them. Turns out that Mariachi El Bronx are also punk band The Bronx. I’ve heard of them! Who knew? Thanks, Wikipedia. Anyway, while mariachi music might not really be your
Read moreIf you aren’t familiar with Sofar Sounds, you really should get acquainted with them. Essentially, it is a worldwide series of underground, invite only music parties that provides an intimate live experience for both the artists and fans. At a recent show in Milwaukee, local indie group Soul Low debuted a new song, “Kind Spirit”. Sofar sent us the link
Read moreAs I’m getting back into the swing of the things after a couple weeks off, I decided to peruse through last week’s new releases. Jukebox The Ghost’s self-titled release stuck out to me, for whatever reason, and so I gave it an initial spin. Very quickly into the canned drums of “Sound Of A Broken Heart”, I realized what I
Read more“Honor Is All We Know” is classic Rancid. If you’ve listened to at least one Rancid song, from the start of this album, you know what you’re getting into. If you’ve ever liked a Rancid song, you’re in luck! Because this album is more of the same, in the best way possible. It’s uncompromising, take-no-prisoners punk rock from the moment
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