Monthly Archives: August 2022

AUDIO: Fuzzysurf – “Shoulder to Cry On”

Indie pop-rockers Fuzzysurf have another single out this week. The band continues their venture into power pop-friendly alternative rock with “Shoulder to Cry On,” channeling the implications of being a dude taught to hide emotions rather than show them. Despite getting hurt and dealing with misfortunes, you keep telling yourself you don’t need help and just want to be alone.

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AUDIO: Long Mama – “Clean Break”

Americana rockers Long Mama are out with their second single off upcoming album “Poor Pretender.” With backing vocals from Eva Nimmer, Kat Wodtke tenderly sings the somber story of someone walking out on you without making a scene about it. The song takes thing downtempo, establishing a melancholy feel that reflects the stinging pain of abandonment. Stay tuned for Long

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VIDEO: Alyssia Dominguez – “Somewhere Near Mexico”

Country singer-songwriter Alyssia Dominguez dropped a new single and video this past week. This song is all about being with your lover in paradise, and the video finds Dominguez against an adorable backdrop complete with a pool, dancing cactus floaties, bubbles and sunshine – oh, and don’t forget the beach ball! The romantic euphoria here definitely makes you want to

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AUDIO: Colorblind Chameleon – “Andy’s Song”

Soulful psych rockers Colorblind Chameleon have returned with a new single. This tune’s got it all going on – a stylish bass line, towering guitar solos, jangling rhythm and some pretty sweet harmonies. It’s a love song and packs plenty of passionate synergy in five minutes. We hope Colorblind Chameleon keep cranking the tunes out; they’re got a unique psych-soul

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AUDIO: Bathhouse Kill Squad – “Bathhouse Kill Squad”

Punk rockers Bathhouse Kill Squad are out with their debut album. It’s nine tracks that throw punches at the bullshit by incorporating horror themes and humorous metaphors into lyrics that alternate between getting screamed and spoken. The first half of the record comes firing out the gate with blistering speed but the tempo slows down a bit in the second

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AUDIO: The Beat Index – “Volume Two: Thank You For Your Patience”

Retro-futurist music project The Beat Index released album number two this week. Inspired by answering machines and perpetually getting placed on hold, the music here reflects the smooth sounds of the 70’s with elements of funk, disco, soft rock and early electronica. Fittingly with the concept, Harrison Colby’s lyrics revolve around yearning, waiting and having all the time in the

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AUDIO: Shroud of Despondency – “Air of Abrasion”

Black metal project Shroud of Despondency released a new album. Written in late 2020 when Rory Heikkila was in the throes of several surgeries, the lyrics tackle the insidious dread and anxiety that dominated his life at the time. There’s themes of decay, numbness, concealing suffering, and bitter nostalgia that all reflect endurance of unrelenting pain and impending doom. The

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Tlalok, Cream City Players, Strup & Friends, Old Prospectors

MKE Music Night XXXII occurred at Linneman’s in Riverwest on Saturday night featuring performances from Tlalok, Cream City Players, Strup & Friends, and Old Prospectors. Tlalok is a singer-songwriter known for his eclectic stylistic fusion and fun stage antics as well as being the longtime host of MKE Music Night. He sings in both English and Spanish. He’s got an

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Mid Coast Vol. 17; ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Jorge Vallentine, EVOL EVERYBODY

Mid Coast hosted their seventeenth edition at The Cooperage on Thursday and featured artists Jorge Vallentine, Hanna Simone, and EVOL EVERYBODY along with DJ Biigiron. They supported Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression (MAARPR), an organization that works with families of victims of police crimes to put an end to police misconduct, prison profiteering, political racism and economic injustice

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