Remember when we speculated that DDH was up to something big this year? We apparently were not wrong, as Zach Williams delivers his new album, “Chaos Theory”, which we’re thrilled to premiere. We’ve been familiar with DDH for over five years, and in that time, we’ve seen the collective evolve to their current state, putting out some of their highest
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UK indie pop have a track made for stadiums and big stages with their new single, “Warpaint”. The band builds up the song, which is billed (and best described) as “tribal pop” with spastic electronic elements, as well as booming percussion. All of the components of a huge sound are here, complete with a chorus of children taking the hook
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It may be the depths of winter, but LA indie duo Coast Modern have managed to capture the feeling of a lazy, mid-summer sunset with their new single, “Comb My Hair”. Anchored around a lo-fi, buzzing bass line, and a triumphant, blissful chorus, this song is indie pop at its purest. Reminiscent of acts like OK Go and Beck, the
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Brett Newski could be the first singer/songwriter with his own Travel Channel show. He touches down in Milwaukee, however, for a show with KT Tunstall, Chris Porterfield of Field Report, Goran from The Gufs, and Willy Porter tomorrow night. We tracked Brett down to ask him about his travel and Saturday’s show: B&E: You’re sort of an international man of
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If the name Vendetta Red sounds familiar to you, you may have remembered their breakout track, “Shatterday”, which brought the band national attention, and attracted airplay from both MTV and Fuse at the time. The song was also featured in NHL 2004, which helped introduce the band to an even bigger audience. Over the past two decades, the band has
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The great thing about a Friday is that everything comes out in terms of music, and you never know which way to turn, but you’re almost always going to find something amazing. Today’s case in point is LA producer Barclay Crenshaw’s self-titled album, which matches spacy, expansive production with features from the likes of Aviella, Lady Chann, The Underachievers, The
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All eyes in Milwaukee music are on Von Alexander today, as he releases his new album, “Mayhem1993”. After taking most of 2016 to create the follow up to 2015’s “Von” EP, he doesn’t disappoint on this release. From the introduction to “Demons” onward, it literally sounds like you’re sucked into Von’s world, and all of his creativity and thoughts are
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Summerfest took to Facebook Live on Thursday to announce that American Family Insurance has signed a major partnership with Maier World Festival Inc., which includes a presenting sponsorship of Summerfest, and, in a major move, a brand-new 23,000 person capacity amphitheater, replacing the Marcus Amphitheater with the American Family Insurance Amphitheater. The brand new venue is estimated to be constructed
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While the Noh Life crew has made an impressive mark on Milwaukee, they’re poised for even bigger things in 2017, and a recent drop featuring local artist Mike Regal entitled “Alaska Cold” proves that. The track comes in advance of the Alaska Cold tour, as well, which will see Ewing and Strehlow venturing across the West Coast. On “Alaska Cold”,
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There’s something special about seeing a band whose song names alone are enough to scare someone. Mayhem, one of the most iconic black metal bands in history, played at Turner Hall on Tuesday, Jan. 24. With songs such as “Deathcrush,” “Chainsaw Gutsfuck” and “Necrolust,” it leaves you wondering,”Am I bad person for listening to this?” Not in the slightest. This
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Music, and music videos for that matter, have always been an outlet for expression. Tensions are high in Milwaukee, especially with recent actions from a good-for-nothing sheriff that won’t be named here, and then there’s that whole president thing. Needless to say, there’s considerable frustration, and Vincent VanGREAT uses his latest video as an outlet to express what we’re all
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Milwaukee producer/rapper Maajei Vu has momentum on his side as of late. When he’s not picking up placements, he’s putting out solo material, and the latest to that back catalog is “Off & On”, which just received the visual treatment. The track is produced by Cardo, who’s had his fair share of exposure to Milwaukee talent, and Jonny Juliano. The
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Dare I say it, but there seems to be a resurgence in lyricism and dynamic hip hop in Milwaukee. As we have a whole new wave of artists kicking in the door, they seem to be bringing the real back, and the latest example of that are newcomers Shai & Lik’. Their brand new drop, “Yasukee”, features veteran deliveries from
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Sometimes, you just have to tell it like it is, and that’s exactly what Milwaukee native King Chuck does on his latest release, “No Love”. The song is about a female that gets attached, which when you hear the track, you’ll see was not part of Chuck’s plans. Regardless of whether or not you agree with the lyrical content, it’s
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While many artists in Milwaukee are getting some much needed recognition for their hard work, there’s still a whole new wave of talented artists that are waiting in the wings for their time to shine. One of the artists in this new wave is definitely Will Static, who cooked up an absolute banger with his latest single, “Too Long”. The
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With an ever-expanding collection of music that falls under the generic “electronic” or “indie pop” genres, there’s a sea of well polished, cookie cutter songs. Sweden’s Vanbot, however, desided to buck that trend on their latest track, “Collide (Krasnoyarsk)”. While still appearing as a very well produced track, the group has used this single to expand their sound, opting for
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Since a rebrand as Slowlife Tito, it’s been nothing but releases from the Milwaukee artist once known as Tito The Scumbag. The latest drop is of the visual variety, with the clip for “Senzu Beans”. Directed by Austin White, the video combines gritty Dragon Ball Z visuals with the Slowlife rapper and associates. While Tito starts with what could be
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Growing up in a music-loving household, I was introduced and fell in love with the voice and sound of alternative-rock at a young age, particularly Death Cab for Cutie. The soft hurt and beauty always found a way to chill my bones, (and still does to this day). Fast forward a few years, to a chilly January evening as I
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In the past month or so, Lvrd Teague has been consistently dropping a stream of new music. The young Milwaukee artist is part of the Don Life collective, which has made us well aware of their presence as of late. “HeartThrob” is Teague’s newest loosie, assisted by LA artist Frvr. Between all of the members of Don Life, it’s looking
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Electronic producer Luxi first fell onto our radar via the 2011 Miltown Beatdown. She had competed in the finals at Turner Hall, and her creativity was astounding back then. Fast forward six years, and that creativity has evolved tenfold, with the release of her new album, “Geometric Universe”. While still very much in the electronica realm, this album encompasses touches
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At this point I’m sure most people know who A Day To Remember are. One of the few bands in their genres to blow up or that one band you used to listen in high school if you want to be that person. The thought of mixing pop punk and metalcore sounded silly but oh boy, did ADTR sure blow
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Go this this site: https://rainymood.com/ Now play on shuffle and I hope you enjoy! Adjust volume if needed.
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After much anticipation, and a helping handful of singles in advance, Dee Phr3sh!’s latest EP, “Trap Card”, is out. Dee has made a name for himself in a major way over the last several years, and this is his well-earned moment in the spotlight. With nine tracks, this is a lengthy EP, and also features appearances from some of the
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For several years, Blax has flown under the radar as a Milwaukee artist making some serious moves behind the scenes, including working closely with Dame Dash. Currently, he’s putting the wheels in motion to release a new album, and in anticipation of this, we have a new freestyle, “Used To This”. Blax has picked up nationwide support in the past, and we’re
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Los Angeles is undoubtedly a tough market to break out of, with a plethora of artists and bands saturating the city. Hard work is definitely key to making it out, and Pacific Radio have been putting in the hours to make something notable. The band’s latest EP, “Kitchen Table”, recently came out, as well as the video for the title
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