Tonight (April 20, 2017) – 8:00 PM Club TimbukTu (520 E Center St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212) A bit about the band, from the band: Nickel&Rose is a powerful Duo from Milwaukee, Wisconsin playing a unique style of blues and jazz that blends Soul, Americana, Swing, African and Arabic music. Musicians Johanna Rose (upright bass) and Carl Nichols (guitar)
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Following their acclaimed release, “Nosebleeds”, Soul Low is returning with even more new material, with their new single, “Bad Set of Moods”. The track is the first offering from the band’s upcoming album, “Cheer Up”, which will be out this summer. In true Soul Low fashion, the track features a skewed blend of surf rock, indie pop, indie snark, and
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We slept on this one a little bit, but Whips are finally back with the follow up to 2014’s “Turn It On”. “The Ride” is an adventure of an album, with the band staying true to form by delivering exciting, buzzy indie with a punk rock edge. The album’s title track, which kicks off the record, sets the scene by
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Tino & Mellz first appeared on our radar a few months back, with their video for “In The Deep”, and now they’re back in slightly warmer weather with their new clip for “Phones Working” featuring Rah. Shot by TeeGlazedIt, we get another look at the city’s often neglected North Side, and all three artists on the track don’t hold back
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If you’ve seen D’Amato live before, you know that his persona combines skill and style with quirk and comedy, and it all blends together to create a wonderful enigma of sorts. The mixture of hip hop and R&B, and all things funky in general is what you get from him, and that’s on full display in his new video for
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Cue the eyeballs emoji; Mike Regal just put out his first single since 2016’s “Premonitions” album. “Line”, produced by Derelle Rideout, is a laid back jam, with Regal flexing all over the beat lyrically. This is one to cruise to, with a bass-heavy beat and a smooth flow to it. Whether this is simply a prelude to a new project,
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Riot Fest has grown significantly over the past few years, becoming one of the premier music festivals in the country. This year, the festival has some massive headliners in Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, and a reunited Jawbreaker, marking their first performance in over 20 years. A flurry of punk, hip hop, and alternative acts fill up
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I’ve already predicted that this summer would be the summer of tropical house, and the new track from Everywhere featuring Rebecca Nohr is supporting my claim. The London band is becoming known for creating catchy-as-hell hooks and an attractive form of indie pop, and they lean heavy on the pop side of the genre with “Man Up”. This is one
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The difficulty of leaving a relationship is something that almost everyone goes through at some point in their lives, and the first single from London duo Ferris & Sylvester captures the vulnerability of realizing that moment on their new ballad, “Save Yourself”. Issy Ferris, who takes the lead on this song, is a vocal treasure, capturing the emotion of a
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At this point, if you don’t know about Taiyamo Denku, you’re missing out greatly. Arguably one of the most well-versed emcees in the city, Denku is notorious to rip tracks to shreds, and those that have heard him previously can attest to that. On his latest single, “The Fool”, he takes the conceptual route, but still finds a way to
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If you’ve heard Shle Berry on the microphone, you know that she brings bars when asked to do so. However, on her new single, “Blueberries”, Shle shows another dimension to her artistry, as she takes on more of a pop/R&B sound. Produced by Mantra, she takes a bounce-worthy beat, and for the majority of the track, crafts a catchy love
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C.M.P. is simply a workhorse when it comes to putting out new music. The Milwaukee artist is preparing for his next album, “Crescendo”, which is due out on July 7th. The Christian artist puts a unique spin on his verses, delivering them in a way that wouldn’t necessarily put off a casual listener. There’s a stigma associated with Christian hip
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Ric Wilson is about to make some major waves this summer, and we’d almost be willing to lay money on that. On Monday, Ric not only celebrated a birthday, but premiered a new EP via The Fader. “Negrow Disco” pays homage to early house music, but also provides an upbeat style of hip hop that is practically made to dance
Read moreIt’s no secret that live streaming is making it’s presence felt on social media, particularly Facebook as of late. Milwaukee artists Manny Baby and Munch Lauren take that aesthetic to their newest video for their single, “Go Live”. If there’s a specific style of beat that’s unique to Milwaukee, it’s emulated in the production from Mech on this track, and
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The music of Xposed 4Heads has, for decades, been found as delightfully weird. The band, which originally made their debut in 1982, and has revitalized itself in recent years, takes a heavy influence from the then contemporary new wave craze of the time, most notably synth/art/avante garde rock legends DEVO. “Slack It’, and it’s amusingly unique video, has another connection
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The stream of new music coming from Edubbs has been relentless, to say the least. It feels like there’s a new track dropping every week, largely thanks to the luxury of a solid home recording setup. Edubbs’ latest is “Snakes”, a collaboration with local producer Vertical. With a mellow beat, yet an aggressive flow, it’s clear that Edubbs has been
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In the past decade of being on air, 88Nine RadioMilwaukee has done an immense amount of work to improve Milwaukee’s music scene as a whole. However, in the midst of all of the Milwaukee Day hoopla on Friday, they might have made their biggest contribution yet. RadioMilwaukee announced the launch of 414Music.fm, a new digital radio stream that will play
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If you’re a Milwaukee Bucks fan, or if you at least have them going far in the playoffs, your day is about to be made. Rich Garvey and Nsikak, both from the Twin Cities, pay tribute to beloved 7-foot G/F Giannis Antetokounmpo on their new track, and yes, to answer your question, they do say “Antetokounmpo” several times on the
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One thing should be very clear by now, Milwaukee’s hip hop scene is not light on names by any means, and there’s also quality music popping up from all over. A new name on our radar is FamousMF, whose “No Feelings” EP, which was released late last year, just made it to our inbox. However, the rapper/producer does not disappoint
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While there’s a slew of Milwaukee Day releases dropping today, BMORN’s new EP, “Don’t Shoot the Messenger” isnt’ one to be slept on. With six tracks of laid back hip hop, this is one that you could put on and vibe out to at just about anytime and it works. BMORN matches producer False Poet, who sets the scene with
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The work that Dope Folks Records does, headed up by John Kuester (AKA Kid Millions), is largely underrated. Part archivists, part record label, Dope Folks puts out rare hip hop releases, largely from Milwaukee, for re-release, and in doing so preserves music that might have been lost in the abyss otherwise. In celebration of Milwaukee Day, Dope Folks Records came
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Local electronic collaborative Nice FM is back with the second installment of their “Nice Tribes” singles collection, which features artists from their roster working with one another to create new singles. The latest drop is “Night Sky”, featuring Nice FM producer Plaid Hawaii, Melborne electronic artist and Nice FM affiliate Martiln, and vocalist Olivia Gonzales. This song has summer house
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The adventures of a touring band is something that a lot of local acts have yet to experience. For Illinois band Flaccid, however, the adventure has been the road, and welcoming bands to play in their home state, as well. On April 29th, Flaccid’s road comes through Up & Under for a show with Milwaukee’s The Young Revelators, and we
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IshDARR has come a long way from his humble Milwaukee beginnings. Not only has his music taken him around the world, but his sound has expanded as well, and his new EP, “Four The Better”, showcases that beautifully. With six tracks, including recent single “Mucho Mango”, we’re hearing a slightly more matured Ish, but not so much that he’s lost
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The second quarter plans for Ferrari Frankie seem to be coming along nicely, as he released a new mixtape last night, entitled “#9Teen9Oh”. The tape is eleven tracks of Frankie on his hip hop ish, lending his bars to some memorable industry production. A cameo from Faze-O, as well as a pair of features from N-Y-C-E add to the flavor
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