AUDIO: Shadows Taller Than Souls – “Ouroboros”
The album sees the band flirting with several genres while maintaining the crushing intensity that has given them a reputation thus far.
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AUDIO: Tiger Lily – “Serotonin”
The band picks up where June’s “Grouned” left off, marking the latest chapter in bringing grungy rock back to the world.
Read moreAUDIO: Robert Russel – “Seven Veils In False Shadows”
The new record is fully self-produced, with Russel playing every aspect of the album.
Read moreAUDIO: Brett Newski & the Bad Inventions – “Until You Want It For Yourself / Do You Think Our Brains Will Fit Together?”
Brett Newski & the Bad Inventions released a compelling double A-side in November that showcases their sound.
Read moreAUDIO: Shrinestone – “Kismet And Blank”
Shrinestone quickly followed up on their debut EP with “Kismet And Blank,” a second EP that finds the band pushing deeper into their sound while exploring blissful soundscapes.
Read moreAUDIO: Diet Lite – “Double Wide Yukon”
After much anticipation, Diet Lite returned with “Double Wide Yukon,” a blistering release that finds the local favorites firing on all cylinders.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Heart’s Nancy Wilson – Chappell Roan’s Guitar Hero
In this episode, Nancy speaks truth about the cocaine fueled, big hair era of the 80s; the hazards of choosing a band as your family business and dating your bandmates; and the realities of being a woman in the music business for 50 years.
Read moreAUDIO: Maledictis – “Echoes of Conscience”
Everything from choir arrangements to flugelhorns and glockenspiels are involved in this body of work, and it feels as grand as it should.
Read moreAUDIO: Minna Ora – “Rock”
Finnish singer and songwriter Minna Ora has just released her seventh solo single “Rock”. The song builds around one simple idea: “I will stand right beside you just like a rock.” That line becomes the anchor for everything else happening in the track. Minna’s vocal carries real weight here. She’s not holding back. The bass sits deep in the mix.
Read moreAUDIO: Genau – “Live by the Water/Margaret in Dub”
Rock outfit Genau returned recently with “Live by the Water” and “Margaret in Dub,” a compelling double-sided release that showcases the band’s evolving sonic palette.
Read moreAUDIO: Psychic Shiv – “Wearing Black”
Three tracks find the band leaning into heavy, brooding territory, with grinding guitar riffs that echo through the mix like thunderclouds rolling over Lake Michigan.
Read moreAUDIO: Whiskey and the Devil – “Mini Doom”
The eight-track project showcases the band’s blend of gritty riffs and thunderous rhythms, keeping things extra heavy when the song calls for it.
Read moreAUDIO: My Friend Gary – “The Gary Tapes”
“The Gary Tapes” captures the band’s energy with tracks that range from fuzzed-out jams to introspective slow-burners.
Read moreAUDIO: Killer High Life – “Killer High Life”
Killer High Life’s self-titled debut full-length dropped earlier this month, and very much a welcome addition to the next generation of Milwaukee music.
Read moreREVIEW: MJ Lenderman and Friko at Summerfest
It felt like every person who has ever lived on Milwaukee’s east side was at MJ Lenderman’s Summerfest show on Thursday night. Your downstairs neighbor, your USPS driver and the barista at your favorite coffee spot were all an arm’s length away, united by the somber twang of the Asheville singer-songwriter’s lonesome, lovelorn tales of losers.
Read moreREVIEW: Wishy at Summerfest
“I don’t know why we’re playing on a stage this big, but f*ck it,” said Kevin Krauter, vocalist and guitarist for Indianapolis group Wishy during their Friday night slot at Summerfest’s BMO Harris Pavilion. As the sun began to set over Lake Michigan, the band translated their buzzy shoegaze-indebted sound to arena-sized power pop. “You could be watching The Killers right now. Means a lot that you’re watching us.”
Read moreAUDIO: Wisconsin Space Program – “Sun in Your Hands”
Psych trio Wisconsin Space Program put out their first full-length earlier this month, and the band pull heavily from late 60’s and early 70’s pop and rock for their debut.
Read moreREVIEW: Japanese Breakfast at Summerfest
“Milwaukee! It’s good to be back,” yelled Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast a few songs into the band’s headlining set at Summerfest’s BMO Harris Pavilion. In the pale strobelight shining down on her, a swarm of lakeflies buzzed around the singer. “There are so many bugs on this stage!”
Read moreAUDIO: Bicentennial Drug Lord – “You Are Never Alone”
Indie rockers Bicentennial Drug Lord are back with a full-length record that is the better part of four years in the making, and they return in a major way.
Read moreAUDIO: Oh Well, Ok – “Infinite Monkey Theorem”
The 10-song project packs as much into each soundwave as possible, with layers and layers of instrumentation that feel just a bit chaotic.
Read moreAUDIO: VLNTYN – “The Darker Side of Being Human”
Across three tracks, he thinks deeply about the world, with acoustic tracks accompanied by big electric solos.
Read moreAUDIO: Red Stuff – “Red Stuff”
The band incorporate the DIY ethos of early garage rock, with an emphasis on songwriting that can feel delightfully minimalist at times.
Read moreAUDIO: Shrinestone – “Zed”
Indie rockers Shrinestone are a new act comprised of Milwaukee music veterans, and years of perfecting their individual crafts have come together for their debut EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Brett Newski & the Bad Inventions – “ameriCONa Pt. 1: Educate Freeloaders to Buy Art”
Brett Newski is on a mission, commenting on the relationship between art and commerce.
Read moreAUDIO: Oogwé – “Staggering Beauty EP”
Milwaukee’s Oogwé swing for the fences and spin together six tracks of blissful noise on their debut EP “Staggering Beauty”, melding the intricate rhythms of math rock with anguished textures of emo and post-hardcore.
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