Monthly Archives: January 2023

AUDIO: Trapper Schoepp – “Cliffs of Dover”

War causes irreparable damage to everyone involved. An unjust, not to mention failed war multiplies that suffering. In the first single from his upcoming album, Milwaukee native and folk purist Trapper Schoepp sings of such suffering. A plucky guitar riff and spare drums run free for a few bars before he begins to sing.   “Brother don’t you know we were

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AUDIO: Khal!l – “Fast Break” 

Milwaukee-based and genre-bending, Khal!l released a steady stream of singles last year. “Fast Break” is his first track of the new year. 808s knock and snares snap under his autotuned vocals, synths coming and going to leave plenty of space for the lyrics to come through. The song progresses somewhat over its short length, with female vocals coming in to back the last

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AUDIO: Astronaut Husband – “Down the Road”

Indie folk artist Astronaut Husband is out with a new album. It’s fourteen tracks that invoke lush imagery of nature, weather, critters and lovers by way of sweet acoustic melodies and tender vocals. The summery pictures that these songs venture into is sure to warm you up through the bitter cold we’re having this week. Astronaut Husband carries a sense

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AUDIO: Jon Mueller – “The Future is Unlimited, Always”

Experimental artist and percussionist Jon Mueller’s latest release is a meditation on time and loss. This composition is just over half an hour long and consists of gentle tones, angelic yet haunting. It’s a potently hypnotizing sonic expedition that follows a keen sense of awe and gallantry into spacious soundscapes. Jon Mueller takes us into a calm yet compelling trance

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VIDEO: These Fading Visions – “Let Me Out”

Metalcore act These Fading Visions are out with the music video for a song off last year’s album “Generation Disorder.” Clocking in at just under two minutes, “Let Me Out” is a cathartic cry to be saved from oneself. Shot by Dolister Films, the video features vocalist Justin Weidower bringing a strong, shrieking delivery while a brutal brawl is going

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AUDIO: Tomatillo – “Tomatillo”

Jazz-rockers Tomatillo disbanded some time ago, but not before they recorded a three-song EP that’s finally out today. These songs touch on adversity, love and personal experiences that others won’t quite understand, driven by melodies that have lots of personality and passionate vocals that project from the soul. Get groovy to the genuine, heartwarming spirit of Tomatillo.

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AUDIO: Painted Caves – “The Machine Demands A Sacrifice”

Psych rock group Painted Caves released their first single of 2023. This tune is performed with over fifteen different instruments and conjures a picture of lovers removed from one another. There’s a B-side Fluoxetine dance remix of the song as well, featuring additional lyrics and nearly ten minutes of instrumentation. The wonderful cast of musicians behind bandleader Ali Lubbad features

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