Kris Heaton Strikes It Rich On New Album My City of Gold
Kris Heaton is doing a lot on his new album My City of Gold, which just dropped today on All Hallow’s Eve 2021.
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Tawni Bias Hits with SEL Fellow
There’s so many different ways SEL Fellow, the most recent release from Tawni Bias, stands out from the crowd that it’s hard not to list them.
Read moreVectralux Succeeds on Each Morning and the Morning Thereafter
Vectralux has a sure shot formula for winning on its latest long player, Each Morning and the Morning Thereafter.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Grace Weber
R&B songstress Grace Weber began her “The Beautiful Space” tour in her hometown of Milwaukee Friday evening at The Back Room at Colectivo, drawing a sold-out show. Opening for Weber was R&B artist Reggie Becton of LA, whom she collaborated with on the song “Ghost” last year. “It was literally perfect,” Weber said after the show. “I got so many
Read morePHOTOS: A$AP Ant at Subterranean
The Marino Infantry invaded Chicago’s Subterranean.
Read moreAUDIO: After Hour Animals – “In Your Hands”
The struggles of internal battles come out in the form of cathartic screams from the metalcore band.
Read moreAUDIO: King Smith – “Relax”
King Smith dials up a previous era for his new project.
Read moreModern Monsters Mash on Self-Titled EP
Once, three cuts would’ve been a single.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: 9 A.M., SSAANN, Jacob Slade
An eclectic night of young talent took place at Anodyne on Thursday night; 9 A.M., SSAANN, Social Cig, and Jacob Slade all performed to a warm reception. Halloween costumes were of course involved. 9 A.M. is the solo electro-indie pop project of Phatanoune Douangvilay (known as PD), who also plays in indie rock band Negative/Positive. This was their first show
Read moreAUDIO: 7000apart – “Hope”
Pop duo 7000apart have a new single out today dedicated to those struggling with mental illness. It’s an emphatic one; Amelie Eiding sings of clinging onto the light at the end of the tunnel, which is what allows her to endure the pain of now. She embraces the fact that it’s nothing she hasn’t gotten through before, and uses that
Read moreAUDIO: Rat Bath – “Meat Poppet / Sweet Puppet”
Country-core band Rat Bath have a two-song EP out today. “Meat Poppet” is an aggressive jam that warns you to keep your distance, while “Sweet Puppet” slows things down and succumbs to the hungry lust of another; the latter features singer-songwriter Johanna Rose as well. It’s cathartic and affecting, giving the perspective of someone intensely processing their autonomy. Rat Bath
Read moreAUDIO: Black Challenger – “Radiance”
Dark synthwave artist Black Challenger is out with his second album today. Without any lyrics, “Radiance” dwells in the night-cloaked rapture of electronic ether. There’s not a single moment of under-confidence in adventure here; the Challenger knows exactly where he’s going at all times, and the result is an enthralling expedition with each movement. For those that don’t know, Black
Read moreAUDIO: Moonglow – “Moonglow”
The funky indie pop stars Moonglow are out with their long-anticipated debut album today. Get ready to jump and grasp for the glowing orb in the night sky – the band brings a seasoned batch of twinkling, sexy, and ethereal grooves. The only single on here that they’ve previously dropped is the closer, “Eureka”, so if you think you’ve got
Read moreAUDIO: Julia Thomsen And DJ Jason Cadden – “Praying Moment (Remix)”
The music is beating, the piano is flowing, and the energy grabs the ears like ear warmers on Julia Thomsen and DJ Jason Cadden’s latest release. ‘Praying Moment (Remix)’ is a lovely EDM track that is the perfect cure to modern life’s pressures. The music of ‘Praying Moment (Remix)’ is distinctive, placing Julia and Jason on their own shelf and
Read moreVIDEO: Kewl Tay Featuring Eddie Jame$ – “$upreme”
Kewl Tay and Eddie Jame$ talk about coping through flexes with a new video.
Read moreAUDIO: Breonte Featuring Surf – “Show Me I’m Alive”
Breonte and Surf talk about a euphoric haze that comes with having money.
Read moreVIDEO: Shxde – “Echo”
Electronic producer Shxde has a new single and video out. Featuring vibrant magenta and lavender filters, the scene finds people running through an underground tunnel, on the shore at sunrise, engaging in romance, and partying at a rave. There’s various underwater shots – some featuring jellyfish – as well. It’s a song for those moments where you feel on top
Read moreAUDIO: Dave Schoepke – “Stunted”
Experimental drummer Dave Schoepke is out with the second single off his upcoming record. This one’s a collaboration with multi-instrumentalist Marco Sebastian Christ; Schoepke laid down the suspenseful beat while Christ added some cinematic ambience, giving the track a mysterious thrill friendly to an apocalyptic movie. Stay tuned for more to come from Dave Schoepke soon.
Read moreAUDIO: IL-P – “Serious Bang! Bang!”
IL-P brings the backpack-ready lyrics on his latest project.
Read moreAUDIO: Armon Hassan – “Honest”
Armon Hassan lets the tension out of a relationship.
Read moreINTERVIEWS: Mr. Nice Guy Presents With Nate John Herlache, Audible Kink, Maybe Hazel & Rat Bath
Check out interviews with four up and coming acts from Cactus Club.
Read moreAUDIO: Dubb Saq – “Dubb Lightyear”
Hip hop artist Dubb Saq has a new single out this week…and he’s become a space ranger. With the dark and mysterious production characteristic of Saq, he raps about falling in love with the pain of the grind, and never hitting the brakes as he goes. His verse touches on dealing with failure by working extra hard, applying even more
Read moreAUDIO: Lurk – “The Well”
Andrew Meier’s dungeon synth project Lurk recently created a new track for Lamp & Dagger’s “This Tape is Haunted” collection, which features Halloween-themed soundscapes from a number of dark ambient/dungeon synth artists. Beginning with samples of animal croaks and rain sounds, the track doesn’t take long to evolve into a horror-stricken cascade of thunder and spooks. It’s a rumbling composition
Read moreAUDIO: Live Tetherball Tonight – “Who Liked Who First?”
Emo-indie rockers Live Tetherball Tonight have a new EP out this week. It’s four songs that encompass the cycles of a teetering relationship. Everything starts with the hindsight about starting everything (“Ask You Out”), obstacles are dealt upon the road, and then the realization is made that you wouldn’t change anything about the other person but you’d change yourself for
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams Presented by Bublr Bikes: 10/26 – 11/1/21
Get new Milwaukee music from Sharrod Sloans, Valerie Lighthart, Avenues and more!
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