Vonny Del Fresco is dead. Von Alexander, who generated his initial buzz under the previous moniker, is very much alive however, and we get to watch that transformation in the stunning Damien Blue directed visuals for “Waves”. In the video, the last of VDF is tied to a tree in the woods and left for dead, and it’s up to
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If you’re looking for a record that combines power, energy, and a little bit of hysteria, you’ve come to the right place. Milwaukee’s Heat Death recently released their first full length album, fresh off of the heels of 2015’s “Obsolescene” EP. This is an album full of buzz, intense drums, and a bit of overall toughness on every track. With
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At only 22 years of age, Pe$o Lark is quick to show that he is a hungry artist looking to make a name for himself. On his most recent track, “Money Call’n” Pe$o drops some stylish bars over a trap beat. This is clearly hustle music from the moment you put it on. Pe$o Lark is ready to get his
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Recently, we were introduced to Penny Bridges, a singer/songwriter from Wolverhampton, England. Her singles were captivating, and the latest addition to that catalog of music is “Gratitude”, a combination of smooth acoustic style and dark, polished percussion. Penny’s vocals drape the song exquisitely, creating a bit of peace over the chaos that the dark drum hits invoke. The structure
Read moreIt was a cold, rainy night in Bay View, but The Midwest Beat warmed up The Tonic Tavern at our March “An Evening With…” show, and brought the room to life with their catchy brand of twang pop. Check out the footage from the set here, and don’t forget to keep checking out our “An Evening With…” series at The
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Bayside! One of the most impressive punk rock acts for more than ten years. The band, despite always being somewhat in the background but were still met with great success, have never made a bad album. With that said, here are Bayside’s ten best songs. 10: Transitive Property While guitarist/vocalist Anthony Raneri has written non angsty songs in the past (Landing
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With a mix of folk and electronic music, Austrailia’s Hayden Calnin has a haunting, captivating track with his latest “Ultra-Beast”. With crunching claps and dark chords, Calnin has created a soundscape that draws you in, and more importantly, never lets you out. With bright, pitchy vocals weighted over the top of it all, “Ultra-Beast” becomes a track that is inescapable.
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Milwaukee’s LeanBeatz has undeniably been one of the hardest working producers over the past few months, and his latest drop features one of Milwaukee’s standout emcees, Pizzle. Fresh off of the release of “Grand Design” Pizzle blesses this track with some serious firepower, and Lean creates a superb canvas of a beat to set the tone, as well. The track
Read moreAndrew Bird visited Milwaukee April 18, where he graced The Riverside Theater’s historic, grandiose stage. Fittingly, this was the warmest day of the year thus far, with uncharacteristically high temperatures in the upper 70s. I like to think he flew here for the spring, but maybe that’s a bit presumptuous. Bird is one of those artists that transcends age and
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If you somehow weren’t aware, today is April 20th. Stoners across the globe are rejoicing. Rapper TrellDaGreat, however, takes the celebration one step further by releasing his newest project “StoneBox: The Musical Box For Stoners Vol. 1”. Naturally, it’s full of laid back hip hop that you can chill out and enjoy your blend of choice to. Whether you’re a
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