Hot Chip’s new album will be printed in 501 colors, using a unique printing method that has allegedly never been used before. That being said, it’s no wonder that they like to do the now conventional lyric video format just a bit different, as well. The lyric video for “Burning Up”, from the forthcoming “Why Make Sense?” pays homage to
Read moreOne thing I will always reward is solid visuals. In the case of Chris Rivers and Whispers’ “Steel Sharpens Steel”, there is definitely some original video work done. Director Danny Cinema did an excellent job of painting the two emcees in a separate but equally sinister limelight, and the awkwardness of making them neighbors only contributed to the value of
Read moreWhen you take the memorable Sauce Money & Jay-Z “Pre-Game” instrumental, and put two upcoming Brooklyn emcees on it, you can actually get a way better product than most would expect. In this instance, Profit and Shawn Kitt of Bangout Records do the instrumental justice, with a pair of solid verses over some timeless production. Brooklyn doesn’t play around, as
Read moreOkay, so I’ll admit, I was one to judge this track before I heard it. A near-six minute long remix with five emcees on it in 2015 doesn’t sound that appealing on paper. However, when it comes to this track, I was sorely mistaken. The beat was the first thing that drew me in, and then all five rappers held
Read moreEven though I get flooded with submissions daily, sometimes I try to go out and see what the rest of the world has to offer musically. There’s a fun experiment I do, where I type in the name of a random country or territory on Bandcamp and see what comes up. That’s how I discovered this set of songs by
Read moreNorth London band Gengahr recently released a new song, “Heroine”, on Transgressive Records. This is definitely a name to watch. Their debut album, “A Dream Outside” comes out on June 15th, and the band will be joining Alt-J on their European tour this year. Look for them to break stateside in the near future, as well. In the meantime, check
Read moreSometimes, you just need to wil’ out. If there’s any track that exemplifies that, it’s this new one from young Milwaukee emcees Dahm and Mashio. The track is about, well exactly what you think what it’s about, but before you take it at face value, give it a listen. It’s all meant in good clean fun. And whether you like
Read moreEarlier this week, we had the privilege of speaking with Kevin Lyman, founder of the Vans Warped Tour. Kevin was in town for a speaking engagement at Turner Hall Ballroom, and was nice enough to sit down with Noelle Searles to go over a wide variety of subjects, including the early years of Warped, awkward moments with Pete Wentz backstage,
Read moreOh no. Yeezy season’s back. From the second I heard this new Vic Mensa track kick in, I knew that this was an absolute banger. With a colossal beat from Kanye behind it, “U Mad” is going to help Vic Mensa catch even more fire this year than he did in the past two combined. And really, who better to
Read moreIf you’re familiar with either The Breeders or Ampline, you’ll be familiar with at least half of duo R. Ring. Kelley Deal of The Breeders and Mike Montgomery of Ampline combine to form this lo-fi, garage duo. This single is part of a split 7″ with Detroit’s Protomartyr, and is a departure from the normal sound of each member’s other
Read moreIf you’re looking for one of those summer songs that get stuck in your head for hours on end, yet stay fun to listen to, you’ve come to the right place. Enter California trio Cheat Codes, and their new track “Adventure”. With a mixture of elements including 8-bit, contemporary pop, and tropical house, this track featuring Evan Gartner is an
Read moreJep Roadie recently caught our ear, and is now back with new track “On My Gravestone (O.M.G)”. The track blends some R&B vocals with a smooth hip hop feel. Add in a bouncy, trap-ish beat, and you’ve got something that’s pretty uniquely tailored to Jep’s style. You can definitely hear multiple influences on this new single, but it’s probably best
Read moreThe first weekend of Coachella 2015 is upon us, and for everyone that couldn’t make it out to California (us included), YouTube is streaming three channels of content with select acts. Check out all three channels, along with the schedule below. Rock out at home, crowd surf on your couch, play all three with the volume down and Dark Side
Read moreThis week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Lorde Fredd33, one of several names buzzing in the city’s hip hop scene. He’s a member of the out-of-the-box collective New Age Narcissism, and that’s very apparent on his latest EP, “33: The Education”. His style is all about delivery, with a spastic tone to it at times. More than anything, he
Read moreThe Swellers are in the midst of their final “Call It A Night” tour, in which they’re saying goodbye to some of their favorite cities to play as a band. While there is a European leg to the tour, Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA, a punk rock staple, was lucky enough to get the final US Show from the band.
Read moreI don’t know where to start with this one. Essentially, Towkio just put out a major record with Chance, Lido, and Eryn Allen Kane. From the opening bended sample notes, it’s on. Flat out, it’s just a fun, soulful track that you can nod your head to, if not more. This is the jam. I’m gonna stop talking about it
Read moreSuper Fresh Bros. have informed me that there’s a lot of new work coming our way in the near future. While we’re on the lookout, the first of those new tracks is “No Sleep (Up Like Vigoroth)”. Armed with a banger of a beat from God’s Son Rod, the Bros. go in with their verses, and it’s a guarantee that
Read moreHip hop heavyweights Raekwon and Snoop Dogg came together for a new track, entitled “1,2 1,2” from Raekwon’s new LP “Fly International Luxurious Art”. The Scoop Deville produced track dropped today, and it’s already in the process of catching fire. Raekwon’s LP is due out April 28th, and I’m sure Snoop isn’t the only person lining up to work with
Read moreThe future looks a lot like the past. Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One make up the funk duo Tuxedo, and both get to utilize their incredible skill set on songs like “So Good”, which recently received the visual treatment. Rather than go for the most innovative, futuristic-4K Video-Ultra HD thing they could produce, they kept it fun, going very low-tech
Read moreBenjamin Booker is not a wholesome folk singer. He graces the stage with a toughness. He is aloof, he smokes cigarettes, and he is unafraid to spew some obscenities toward drunken crowd members begging for recognition. What initially intrigued me about Booker was his subtle mesh of influences. I’ve heard him described as punk, blues and folk, but none of
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