AUDIO: Falling Flat – “Listerine”
Falling Flat can’t seem to cope on their new single.
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AUDIO: H.Kain – “Brew City Memoirs”
H.Kain covers a well-rounded range of topics on his new album.
Read moreAUDIO: Retoro – “Hairlush Boutique”
Retoro embrace the spirit of early punk on their seven-song debut.
Read moreVIDEO: D.C. Capital Featuring SilkE dot Jose – “Money Counter”
The pair of rappers closed out 2021 with a swagger-filled clip.
Read moreAUDIO: Slug Rejector – “Live At Frankenstein’s”
The DIY punks are full speed ahead on a new EP.
Read moreAUDIO: KASE & Klassik – “Live at the Opera House”
The magic of an improvised live performance makes up a new record.
Read moreMilwaukee’s American Progress is Not a Myth
By Bryon Cherry American progress is a term that conjures up some pretty immediate thoughts for many people around the world both good and not so good. American Progress though is a Milwaukee based punk band that is still defining exactly what they are to the world. In October of 2021 they released their debut three song EP, “Unprocessed” as
Read moreArnab Sengupta’s Leap of Faith is Boundless
If ever you were to hit the lab and crank out an album, the best way to do it is as Arnab Sengupta did on his latest release, Leap of Faith.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: The Beat Index, Future Plans
Garage rockers Future Plans played alongside a solo set from Harrison Colby at Circle A Saturday night. Colby’s band Chit Chat was supposed to play but could not due to a sick band member. Colby instead played a set consisting of Chit Chat songs, The Beat Index songs, and a Suicide-Rexxx double cover (he plays rhythm guitar for Rexxx). The
Read moreJ’Moris Tells The Truth On Moris Better: Loveless Confessions LP
J’Moris’ latest release, Moris Better: Loveless Confessions, is a true concept album.
Read moreAUDIO: BVSMV – “Kodachrome Forests”
Dreamy synthwave project BVSMV’s latest EP is out on Triplicate Records. Embark on the scenic beauty of Bryan Kraft’s latest body of ethereal electronica. Valleys, mountains, forests and prisms are traversed with utmost awe. BVSMV has consistently put out wondrous tunes of hypnagogic quality, and “Kodachrome Forests” is the latest iteration of such.
Read moreAUDIO: Restraint Malfunction – “Heat Magnet”
Experimental noise project Restraint Malfunction brought us a new track this week. Many of Restraint Malfunction’s pieces have a “fiery” quality to them, and this one exemplifies that in full force. Over twelve and a half minutes, a searing cut of devilish oblivion is explored. Get a feel for apocalyptic noise set ablaze with Restraint Malfunction’s “Heat Magnet.”
Read moreAUDIO: Jon Mueller – “Afterlife Cartoons in the Buckland Museum”
Experimental percussionist Jon Mueller’s latest composition consists of several performances in one. Recorded in the Buckland Museum of Witchcraft and Magic (Cleveland, OH), Mueller uses repetitive drum patterns whose rapid pulsing swells into choir-like phenomena encircling the entire room. It’s an ensnaring exercise from Jon Mueller and a welcome addition to his catalog of envelope-pushing rhythm.
Read moreAUDIO: Artic Baba – “Mr. Crazy”
Artic Baba hit the ground running with their new single, ‘Mr. Crazy’. It is available to stream now on all major streaming platforms. The guitars rip their way through the speakers with genuine charm! There is no energy lost on this track, and the original power from the studio maintains its position in the mix. The overture is everything we
Read moreAUDIO: Andy Braun – “22”
The singer/songwriter is pure and true on a new album.
Read moreAUDIO: Meccah Maloh – “The Majestic II”
Meccah Maloh puts his heart on his sleeve with a certain bitterness about his flow.
Read moreAUDIO: I’m Just Coke – “HeartBeat”
The experimental producer gives a simple synth line new life.
Read moreAUDIO: Dres – “Everyday Winning”
Trap rap artist Dres released a single this week and it’s pretty straightforward – dude is getting paid and he’s making the right plays. Bouncing back from the darkness, Dres pays no mind to the haters making up stories; they’re only after his money. With an irresistible trap flavor and playful demeanor, Dres once again brings the flashy flex hit
Read moreAUDIO: Eric Ash – “All I Can See EP”
Indie folk artist Eric Ash follows up his beautifully positive song “All I Can See” with a titular EP. It continues similar sentiments of looking inward, having one another to lean on, and not being too hard on yourself. We’re all doing our best to navigate happiness and fulfillment while constantly swamped by hustle culture when really there’s so much
Read moreAUDIO: Shadows Taller Than Souls – “Doom Punk EP”
Garage-psych rockers Shadows Taller Than Souls dropped an EP a few months back. There’s grooves, trippy imagery, and hellish riffage over three tracks. Encompassing themes of emptiness and doom, Shadows Taller Than Souls get swallowed whole running from underworld giants and treacherous desert storms with “Doom Punk EP.” Note the discombobulating coda of “Crystalline Perceptions” in particular. We hope to
Read moreVIDEO: IfIHadAHiFi – “Bigfoot Take The Wheel”
The band confronts the woodland beast in a new video from their 2019 record.
Read moreVIDEO: Vincent Van Great & Amanda Huff – “God Mode”
The duo accent a track from their standout “Troublemakers” project.
Read moreVIDEO: BBYDNGRR Featuring SilkE dot Jose – “Medicine / Luvv Mee”
A pair of young artists look to stand out with strong visuals.
Read moreAUDIO: Blax – “Angeline”
Blax gives you the purest hip hop possible on a new album.
Read moreVIDEO: El Sebas – Patrón”
El Sebas gives us the visual for his most recent single.
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