Monthly Archives: October 2023

AUDIO: Sarah Fierek – “Wildflowers”

Singer-songwriter Sarah Fierek released a new single last month. Co-written with Derek Linzy, the song takes on a twinkling R&B approach as it evokes imagery of luxuriant nature and warm countryside, metaphorically describing Fierek’s enthusiasm for a love interest. She sings of traveling field to field on the wings of a dragonfly with this person, excited for where they will

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AUDIO: Pescatarian at Best – “Fern”

Pescatarian at Best released their debut EP a few weeks back. With five songs independent of their previous three singles, the funk-adjacent post-punk act bring a radiant edge to their danceable melodies and fierce-yet-playful delivery that harkens to the band’s 90s-influenced roots. Howling vocals, vociferous riffs and crunchy bass lines channel angst-ridden scenarios about itching to be understood, getting older

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AUDIO: Social Caterpillar – “Alphabet Crown”

Social Caterpillar’s highly anticipated new album is here. The psych-chamber folk quartet present eight songs of densely layered and texturally lush movements rife with orchestral grandeur, featuring violin, cello and trumpet parts. Venturing into darker, heavier and noisier sonic experimentation, the group blossoms fresh and steadfast ideas sown by the unwavering sense of trust and intentionality between its members, fluttering

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Standstill, Night Again, Slug Rejector

A myriad of stellar acts performed at Riverwest DIY space The Pocket Saturday night for beloved Milwaukee music scene figure Simon Beno’s birthday, drawing in friends and music lovers alike for a delightful time. The bill comprised Standstill, Night Again, Cozy Danger, Doom Goon and Slug Rejector. Happy birthday Simon Beno! Standstill consists of vocalist-keyboardist-guitarist Aliya Moore, guitarist Carter Voras,

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VIDEO: Bunk Bed – “Bum”

Art-math rockers Bunk Bed dropped a video for “Bum”, the second track off their debut EP “Top Bunk, Bottom Bunk.” The scene is shot and edited by the band’s own Nick and Chris Ouchie, featuring the guys losing their minds together as they lie around, exercise, eat cereal, play video games and jam out in an amusingly claustrophobic scene. There’s

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