Monthly Archives: July 2022

AUDIO: Ricky Thump – “July Sun”

Psych-rocker Ricky Thump is out with his debut single. It’s summer, so there’s no better way to channel the heat than through liquid rock ‘n roll – that’s exactly what Thump brings here, incorporating elements of blues and reggae to get you moving. It explores a multitude of colors while traversing various landscapes. He’s only getting started; we hope to

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AUDIO: Violet Wilder – “Wait For Me”

Alternative folk trio Violet Wilder’s most recent single swells into dreamy splendor. It’s about being happy with someone and determined to make things work, trusting the road you’ve embarked together. Starting with gentle and ethereal harmonies before a violin assumes the melody, the song is guided into lush, crashing orchestration. Violet Wilder erupt with alluring fervor through “Wait For Me.”

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AUDIO: Frenia – “This Field is Required”

Improvisational noise collective Frenia are out with a new EP. Limitless art, not a point on the map their Bandcamp poetically states, so eloquently describing the fluidity of Frenia’s seamlessly collaborative nature. There’s string, wind and percussion instruments utilized here but also spoken word, friendly banter, hand claps and wordplay; an excerpt of “Madness of the Day” by Blanchot is

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AUDIO: Little Moses Jones – “City Or Country”

The atmosphere is filling with a jubilant rhythm, which can only mean one thing; Little Moses Jones is back in town. What a triumphant return he stages with his most recent effort, ‘City Or Country’. Everyone who comes in contact with Little Moses Jones’ soundscape will find themselves gripping to it like a small child at a candy store, bringing

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AUDIO: Mere of Light – “Haptica”

Psych-electrofolk project Mere of Light released their sophomore EP. It’s four tracks that build dreamy worlds through graceful harp melodies and exquisite electronica, traversing imagery from the Midwest scenery to quiet woodlands to the ever-changing face of God. “Cruel Sister” is a traditional folk ballad about a girl being thrown overboard by her jealous older sister and drowning; Mere of

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AUDIO: It Is Dead – “Womb”

Blackened metal band It Is Dead dropped a new single last week. With utter brutality, this track rages about silencing the already voiceless as mankind is annihilated. Monstrous shrieks and tenderizing riffs break open the gates of Hell as the final judgement is completed, unrivaled in ensuing wastage. Stay tuned for It Is Dead’s record out on Auris Apothecary on

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AUDIO: Brandon Buhr – “Dawn”

Ambient electronic artist Brandon Buhr’s latest album traverses the times of day. It’s eight compositions and begins in morning while ending in the dark of night. Buhr’s mood and tone correspond with the skyscapes; for example, being bright and inviting with “Clearing” while eerie and mysterious in “Eclipse.” Sit back, relax, and zone to the drones with Brandon Buhr’s “Dawn.”

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AUDIO: Vectors of Resonant Prescients – “Microfiche”

Indie folk project Vectors of Resonant Prescients released a new album. Recorded in a winter cabin setting of remote Wisconsin, this album consists of thirteen acoustic songs of hinterland pensiveness, whether it invokes imagery of flowers or horses or floating homes. There’s wonder, there’s despair, and there’s fortitude that all charge this record like it’s a panel of emotions that

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MID COAST UNPLUGGED VOL. 2; ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Wisdm Giovanni, Breonte, Phat Nerdz

Mid Coast hosted their Unplugged Vol. 2 show at Cactus Club on Friday evening featuring performances from Wisdm Giovanni, Breonte, Quellez and Phat Nerdz as well as DJ sets from DJ Quilla and Clyde Jennings. They raised donations for Milwaukee Autonomous Tenants Union, who have been fighting the eviction crisis in town since the pandemic hit. We got to speak

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Economy Superstar, Sun Silo

Bremen Cafe hosted a spectacular night of live music Thursday night featuring solo acts Economy Superstar and Gorilla Knifefight as well as the band Sun Silo. Economy Superstar is the synthpop-spoken word project of TW Hansen. He’s known for selling his bumper stickers at shows and balances his interludes with comedy and passionate realness. He plays the tracks from his

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