Milwaukee native AWill Tha Great has a lot to get off of his chest, and he does it on “No Way Around It”. The truth is, unfortunately, depending on where you live in the city, your perspective on the world can be drastically different. While we could get into the politics behind that, and deservingly someone should, AWill chooses to
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Sometimes, when you just know, you just know. In the case of 21 year old singer/songwriter Penny Bridges from Wolverhampton, England, you just know there’s an immense amount of talent, and that shows in her music. With only a couple songs on SoundCloud, she’s able to captivate, and her most recent release, “You Cry Yourself Away”, she does just that.
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Azealia Banks has made headlines as of late for almost everything but her music it seems, and her latest release, “Big Talk”, is about to make all of that negative press irrelevant. The track features Rick Ross, who does quite the share of his own big talk on the track, but the real surprise is Banks, who goes extra hard on her
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Deonte “Weekend” Neely has been flying under the radar as of late, but is definitely one of the most underrated producers in Milwaukee. Case in point, his latest release, “Minimum”. Centered around some soulful guitars in the production, the track is a smooth take from both Neely and Nimbus Cool, another name that keeps popping up on the radar as of
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The Brooklyn duo collectively known as Lilly Wolf are back with crisp, poignant visuals for their latest single “Terrible Mistake”. The track is pure pop goodness, with Lilly’s vocals accenting producer Alex Neuhausen’s bright, spacey beats. The video, shot by KRSP Visuals, accents the song perfectly, complete with a bender and dance party in reverse. It is definitely not a terrible
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With the release of Relentless III on the way in early April, Alexzander dropped off a new track, featuring Zach Williams, which we are excited to premiere. Produced by C.O.O.P., “Prey For Me” is full of bar after bar of fire. With a combination of flow, wordplay, and overall talent, both Alexzander and Zach Williams of DDH do the damn
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The hustle and bustle of South By Southwest is a lot for artists to handle, but in the case of Tray Freshh of group Ujuzi Fresh, he found it to be the ample time to shoot a video. The premise of “This Year” is very simple; there’s no time to wait on the hustle. Tray showcases that, and give us
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On the five year anniversary of his “Return of 4Eva” mixtape, which helped establish him as one of southern rap’s underground elite, Big K.R.I.T. dropped a new track, entitled “So Bad”. As is typical with Krizzle’s style, the song is extra laid back during the hook, and K.R.I.T. tells you the latest chapter in his story on the verses. The
Read moreWhile the Marcus Amphitheater shows are still being rolled out, Summerfest has announced their ground stage headliners for 2016. Almost 100 acts are now added to the festival’s roster, and it’s a lot to take in over the course of one giant list. Oh, there’s a video! And… is that Milwaukee’s own GGOOLLDD I hear in the background? Why yes
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With every festival lineup announcement, it’s starting to feel more and more like summer. The latest is Lollapalooza, which is celebrating it’s 25th anniversary by extending to four days in Grant Park from July 28th-31st. This year’s event is headlined by Radiohead, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Lana Del Ray, and J. Cole, which will all undoubtedly provide great closes to
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The duo of Streetz and Young Deuces have undeniably been making moves under the radar for some time now, and their latest mixtape, “The 8”, shows that they have the skills to back up their hustle, as well. Presented by Sway’s Universe, the theme of the mixtape is based as an homage to Kobe Bryant. Much like Kobe’s career, though,
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Hartlepool, England is not necessarily a mecca for indie pop, but the occasional gem pops up, and that is definitely the case with Para Alta’s latest single, “I Get Mine”. With the combination of pure power rock and the finesse of melodic indie, this track is a bottle of emotion that’s ready to explode. With tracks like these, Para Alta
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17 Year Old up and comer Water.Lo recently is starting to make waves of his own, with his first single “Times Like This” from an upcoming EP of the same name. The teenager produced the beat as well, and breezes through the track vocally to boot. The “Times Like This” EP has yet to have an announced release date, but
Read moreJose Gonzalez preformed at the Pabst Theater on Saturday, March 19, joined by classical sextet yMusic. If the thought of a Saturday night show at the Pabst gives you visions of whiskey cokes, crushed PBR cans and heavy guitar riffs drowned by a screaming crowd, you are deathly (or sweetly) mistaken. Jose Gonzalez put me to sleep on a Saturday
Read moreWe have another premiere for you from Bandman, in preparation for his upcoming project. “Average” is the latest offering from Bando’s Chasing Bandz label, and is another quality track in every sense of the word. The track is essentially both emcees handling their business as usual, showing you that they’re not your average rappers by any means. The beat from LeanBeatz
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Today we’ve got a new single from Milwaukee standout Bandman. In just over three minutes, Bando does a proper amount of flexing on “Hit My Line”. The track is also produced by LeanBeatz, one of the up and coming producers in the city, who seems destined to have a monster year from the look of things. The beat is all
Read moreThe inaugural headliners for our “An Evening With” concert series at The Tonic Tavern were Eagle Trace, and they delivered with an awesome set. The brothers Borgardt, along with guitarist Phil Bregant, brought an hour of material from their previous releases, as well as a new EP, which is currently finished and being prepared for release. You can check out
Read moreIn one of their final shows as Hemispheres, the band took the stage at The Tonic Tavern to kick off our monthly concert series. The band delivered a great set, and it was an awesome way to get things started. Lots of changes are on the way for the band, including new music, and you get a glimpse of that
Read moreIf you were looking for a high speed video featuring covered faces, sandwich boards, and explosive garage pop, you’ve come to the right place. The video for Berlin’s Victoria+Jean’s “Firecracker” directed by Maria Mochnacz, is nothing short of ADHD on film, with a fitting soundtrack. The track is brash and intense, and strangely leaves you wanting more. “Firecracker” is from
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The underground/DIY punk scene is alive and well in Milwaukee, and a new split EP with two gems of that scene are a great example of that. Seven Costanza is known for playing many a basement show, and have gained notoriety from that, as well as Brat Sounds, who were recently nominated for a 88Nine RadioMilwaukee Award last year. Both
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In a big city, it can be hard to establish your name, or create your own, unique lane to be recognized. Relative newcomer AWill Tha Great describes the feeling his newest track, “Lost”. Produced by Celestial, AWill lets his voice be heard, leaving behind a catchy head nodder in the process. In his verses, you can hear both an established
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Milwaukee’s Mic Kellogg isn’t playing around. Fresh off of his extra strong “Breakfast” mixtape, he recently released a new single, “Tennies”. With stellar production from Kellogg, this is a smooth jam accented by some pulsating chords. There are little bits of brilliance scattered in this track as well, including the multiple layers of background vocals If this is a preview
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Rah doesn’t have time for anything that isn’t genuine, and that’s apparent on his newest track, “Fake Lover”. Co-produced by Rah and New Jersey native Papo, the beat absolutely smacks, and the soulful vocals in the background take the track to the next level. Rah lays it all on the line in his verses, and in two minutes, is able
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King Bravo has been laying low since the release of his Nothing 2 Lose mixtape, and in the process, he’s cooked up a banger just in time for the Milwaukee weather to get warmer. “Lowkey” is definitely that music you drive extra slow to, with a strong beat and Bravo’s relentless flow. This track has a distinctly southern feel to
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Moses and some of his Higher Education Records affiliates are on the way to South By Southwest, and they’re bringing some new music with them. Moses’ debut album, “Not Quite Vegas” has been in the works for some time, and is now finally available. The last five years have been a lot of change for the label head/producer/DJ, and that
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