AUDIO: Chan – “Ritual”
Ritual takes you to the middle of the party with a new banger.
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AUDIO: LL Coogi – “Cold March 5”
LL Coogi continues to feed the streets with a new tape.
Read moreAUDIO: Kyle John Kenowski – “A Transient Thing”
Eclectic singer-songwriter Kyle John Kenowski has added the second track to his long-term album “Ourugorus Garden.” This song is full of psychedelic sunshine and childlike wonder; it’s about how time gradually fades one’s youthful spirit away, and all you can do is accept the cycle of what comes and goes. Life rises and falls like the sun, things often don’t
Read moreAUDIO: Lady Sabo Featuring HeyZeus – “Demons”
Lady Sabo and HeyZeus play their roles well on an organic sounding collaboration.
Read moreAUDIO: Marshen McClinton – “Quarantine”
Marshen McClinton is trying to chill during the pandemic, safely.
Read moreAUDIO: SGOD Burna – “Ballin'”
SGOD Burna has a lyrical flex-fest on a new track.
Read moreVIDEO: Protegé – “Balance”
Protegé mixes working hard with finding love in a new video.
Read moreAUDIO: Nile – “Free Lunch”
The Phat Nerdz leader combines soul and energy with his new album.
Read moreVIDEO: Ceteri – “Bloodshot”
Pop punks Ceteri have a new video out from last year’s album “Tough Shit.” It’s shot by Kyle Johnson and features the band doing an outdoor show, with illustrations from Russ Nadasdy weaved in. The song’s about living one miserable day after another, and you just can’t seem to break the pattern. Ceteri tackle the vicious cycle of just another
Read moreVIDEO: Vincent Van Great & Amanda Huff – “Double Strawberry Plush”
Vincent Van Great and Amanda Huff released a visual for “Double Strawberry Plush” off their recent tape “Troublemakers.” Shot by Blizz, the video finds three versions of both artists all on an island in the middle of a strawberry universe. They trade off on vocals and get their groove on, singing about soaking up all the pleasure around them. It’s
Read moreAUDIO: Tim Whalen – “Tomorrow”
Keyboardist and composer Tim Whalen marks his debut as a songwriter with his single “Tomorrow.” It’s a song about forgiveness, both internally and externally. The sun washes away the darkness eventually; Whalen sings about leaving the pain of the past behind because tomorrow’s a new day. It’s a simple message but a powerful one, and Tim Whalen’s instrumentation helps captivate
Read moreAUDIO: Genesis Renji – “E.D.E.N.”
Hip hop artist Genesis Renji is out with his new EP “E.D.E.N.” – the follow-up to his 2018 album “S.I.N.S.”. This project encompasses the rise and fall of a relationship, embedded with all the miscommunications and misunderstandings that ultimately lead Renji and his significant other into an emotional spiral. They’re obviously crazy for each other but Renji’s personal and professional
Read moreAUDIO: Wave Chapelle – “What’s The Word”
Wave Chapelle reaps the benefits of his hustle on his most recent drop.
Read moreAUDIO: Lake – “Bait”
Lake blends genres and improves his sound on a new EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Chakara Blu – “Honda”
Chakara Blu flexes on a new banger.
Read moreVIDEO: Lakeyah Featuring Tee Grizzley – “313-414”
Lakeyah and Tee Grizzley rep the Midwest in a new video shot through the streets of Milwaukee.
Read moreAUDIO: Lavi$h Liam – “Citrus”
Lavi$h Liam is unapologetically brash on a new single.
Read moreAUDIO: With – “Let Us”
Electronic soul duo With have their second single out now. The lyrics touch on achieving transcendence through metaphysical awareness, embracing the present moment in order to create something beautiful. The chorus has got to be one of the most infectious things we’ve heard all year; it feels like we’re awakening to the realization that power is in our hands to
Read moreAUDIO: Fellow Kinsman – “Mind Made”
Alternative surf rocker Fellow Kinsman released a new single – his first in a year and a half. It’s a psychedelic-tinged jam about comparing yourself to others and struggling to be happy with yourself. It’s even harder to be satisfied when you don’t have a lot of money, as Kinsman further touches on. Idealizing how well-off others have it is
Read moreAUDIO: Larry Bull – “Legendary”
Hip hop artist Larry Bull dropped a new album this past weekend. He honors his late father with this fifteen-track project, moving his destiny forth through masterful spitting. The project appears to get increasingly personal as the track list progresses; Bull raps about fear of slipping up, repelling demons, praying for his friends to find freedom and success, and ultimately
Read moreAUDIO: L’Resorts – “Vacation”
Psych-pop band L’Resorts have a new record out. It’s a collection of playful, bright-eyed tunes that hearken to the salad days of frolicking in young love. They’re songs to dance in the rain and hold hands to. L’Resorts never miss with their sunshine-soaked duets and idyllic songwriting, marked by a retention of youthful enthusiasm. We hope to catch a show
Read moreSquanky Kong Tears Boundaries Asunder on Dawn of the Cataclysm
It’s hard to decide which is better on Squanky Kong’s “Dawn of the Cataclysm” LP—the meaning and lyrics to the songs on this project, or the sheer delight of the music behind them.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Indonesian Junk
An exciting night of rock and roll occurred at Bremen Cafe on Friday night featuring Milwaukee bands Floor Model and Indonesian Junk plus Lansing, MI-based band The Stick Arounds. Indonesian Junk consists of vocalist/guitarist Daniel James, guitarist Adam Turetzky, bassist Johnny Cyanide, and drummer Mike Mattner. Bringing the power pop and glam rock popularized in the late 70’s and early
Read moreD.E.L. Triumphs on “Yoko”
D.E.L, a group comprised of the de la Hoyde brothers, has accomplished a couple of noteworthy things on its most recent single and video, the punchy “Yoko” without the One.
Read moreIt’s All “About U” on Nick de la Hoyde’s Latest
Much like its title, “About U”, the latest single from Australia’s Nick De La Hoyde, is short, sweet, and to the point.
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