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ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Breakup Tour, Chi-Chi’s Restaurant, Bad Crime

Posted on February 18, 2024 by bslowbro One comment

X-Ray Arcade celebrated their 5-year anniversary on Friday evening with performances from Milwaukee acts Breakup Tour, Chi-Chi’s Restaurant and Bad Crime as well as Chicago acts Coronary and The End of Music. The house got packed with community and cacophony. Happy birthday X-Ray Arcade! Breakup Tour consists of vocalist-bassist Amy Upthagrove, vocalist-guitarist-omnichordist D.H. Thomas, vocalist-guitarist Sam Schrader and drummer-vocalist Nat

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VIDEO: Mary Rodgers – “Plant Your Own Seeds”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Nashville-by-way-of-Milwaukee singer-songwriter Mary Rodgers recently dropped a new single and video. Shot by Eric Penticoff, the scene finds Rodgers and her bandmates performing the song in the studio with exuberance. “Plant Your Own Seeds” touches on learning to let yourself grow without constantly comparing to others. Check it out!

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VIDEO: Lunde – “Deja Vu”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Jangle rockers Lunde released a music video today accompanying their recent single “Deja Vu”. Directed by the band’s own Jeremiah Lunde, the scene depicts the guys performing the tune in a studio with a sky blue backdrop with shots of just frontman Nate Ulrich in the same space – but in blood red. The song touches on holding onto something

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AUDIO: Nick Maas – “House For Two”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Singer-songwriter Nick Maas dropped his debut single under his own name, independent from his wonderful psych-folk rock project Cabin Essence. “House For Two” is a breezy pop tune that touches on uncertainty about the future in the midst of constant change. Needless to say, that sums up the last few years we’ve had, and Nick Maas is navigating it all

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AUDIO: Cozy Danger – “Again”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Allen Halas Leave a comment

The song leans into the bad habits that we all have, how we created them, an ultimately how we’ll probably revert back to them once again.

AUDIO: Emaad – “Pick Me”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Allen Halas Leave a comment

Right after Valentine’s Day, Emaad dropped a new track telling us about how he found the right girl for him.

VIDEO: Myaap – “Sha’Carri”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Allen Halas Leave a comment

Fresh off of the release of her “Big Myaap, Not The Lil One” project, Myaap is flexing hard in the new video for “Sha’Carri.” The track is a banger, with Myaap talking about how she’s running up a check like the track star, and she proceeds to flex with all of the swagger of the Olympic competitor that the track

AUDIO: Rustbelt – “You Got Nowhere To Go But You’re Going There Tonight”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Allen Halas Leave a comment

The four-track EP puts a happy face on innermost turmoil, tackling everything from not knowing what to do next to being the last generation of your family.

AUDIO: R.A.P. Ferreira & Fumitake Tamura – “The First Fist To Make Contact When We Dap”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Allen Halas Leave a comment

This is one for the deep hip hop heads, but you’ll be nodding along once the first beat drops.

AUDIO: Blame It On Cain – “Doggie Bag”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Breaking And Entering Contributors Leave a comment

Released in January, it’s a thrilling blast from the past, serving up a potent dose of nostalgia for any rock and roll aficionado.

AUDIO: Ervin Munir – “Oh Why”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by vladdiamonds Leave a comment

Ervin Munir’s latest single, “Oh Why,” emerges as a profound track and proves his ability to resonant with narratives that delve deep into life. From his new album, “Broken Compass,” this track not only pulls us in but also proves to be Munir’s most compelling expression yet. Ervin’s storytelling quality is on display from the outset, as he navigates through

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AUDIO: Henna Uoti – “Poison or Remedy”

Posted on February 16, 2024 by vladdiamonds Leave a comment

Henna Uoti’s latest single, “Poison or Remedy,” marks a huge return for the artist, displaying her quality in the realm of pop music with an electrifying twist. Breaking new ground with her first English sung track, Henna unveils a refreshing perspective on the genre, setting herself apart with bold experimentation and daring textures. From the first note, “Poison or Remedy”

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In The Crates: HomeRecker

Posted on February 15, 2024 by bslowbro Leave a comment

The two talk about his recent experience, DJing on cruise ships for the past several months, and what he’s up to now that he’s back in Milwaukee for a little bit.

AUDIO: 22Maurii – “As We Were Willow Trees”

Posted on February 14, 2024 by bslowbro Leave a comment

22Maurii released a two-song EP last month, following up previous EP “If Only ..” from September. The artist is known to incorporate fantastical, nature-oriented imagery into an R&B-hip hop hybrid style, and he does exactly that here as demonstrated by the cover art depicting a unicorn in the forest as well as tranquil bird sounds heard throughout both songs. 22Maurii

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AUDIO: Calebe – “You Got It”

Posted on February 14, 2024 by bslowbro Leave a comment

R&B crooner Calebe put his 2024 in motion with a new single last month. He’s singing to a love interest here, assuring that he’s committed to her and that she’s got everything he could ever look for in someone. “In a world of pretenders you’ve got nothing to fake” Calebe sings, affirming that his lover carries herself in a sincere

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AUDIO: Nopaleros – “The Ugly Law”

Posted on February 14, 2024 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Nopaleros are a new act who just released their debut EP. Incorporating elements of cumbia and psychedelia, the band brings three songs carried by danceable grooves and suspenseful melodies. With plentiful personality and moving parts, Nopaleros have a fun, catchy and unique touch with “The Ugly Law” that we’re excited to see expanded upon in the future. We definitely hope