Von Venn’s Forgetting the Fall is the kind of album that creeps up on you. Right from the opener, Still Falling, you can feel the mix of innocence and experience that runs through the whole record. Gary Cox and the Dublin crew don’t try to shout or impress with big gestures, they just tell their story, and it’s easy to
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Cloud’s new single, “In My Dream”, hits hard from the start. The track immediately shows off the guitar work from both Cloud and Luis Gerardo Moreno, building steadily through the song’s three sections until it explodes in the right spots. Alex DP’s drums keep everything grounded, giving it a real live feel even in a recording. What makes the song
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There’s a real sense of history behind Educatable, and you can hear it in “Thank You”. This isn’t a track that exists in isolation. It carries years of friendships, losses, and persistence, and that weight gives the song a lot of its character. Educatable began life back in the early 2000s as a school band called 24/7, with Ricky Barson
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Jesus of Nazareth by Italian violin duo I Musici Gemelli is one of those albums that asks for time and attention. It isn’t background music, and it isn’t trying to impress with volume or scale. Instead, it unfolds slowly, telling a familiar story in a very stripped-back and personal way. The album follows the life of Christ from birth to
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I’ll be honest, when I first heard “ВЕРЛАНГ” (Verlang) by Prophetic Psychosis, Iwasn’t sure what to make of it. It dropped back in October and I kept coming back to it because there’s something about it that just sticks with you. The thing is, it’s not doing what you’d expect. There’s this restraint to the whole production that almost feels
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Norfolk singer-songwriter Ervin Munir has released his latest single, “Today’s Another Day,” bringing a message of hope for anyone who’s ever needed a reset after a tough day. The Sheringham-based musician drew inspiration for the track from a classic film moment. “I was watching *Gone With The Wind* and Scarlett’s line ‘Tomorrow’s another day’ really stuck with me,” Ervin explains.
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Vinyl Floor from Denmark have just released “Mr. Rubinstein,” the opening track from their forthcoming album “Balancing Act,” and it’s giving us the first taste of where the Danish duo is headed next. The song tells a real story about an artist and a critic going head to head. Egos flaring, neither one willing to give an inch. You can
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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.
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I Musici Gemelli (Francesco Pio Bertozzi and Giuseppe Pio Bertozzi) just released “The Art of the Duo” through Hunnia Records & Film Production. The brothers from Foggia have spent years figuring out what happens when two violins stop competing and start listening to each other. I Musici Gemelli have always kept things stripped down. There’s no orchestra backing them up,
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Listening to “Outside” by Jaba Khalid and Miri is such a breath of fresh air. This is his debut single, and right from the start, you can tell it’s not trying to be something it’s not. It just feels real, like eavesdropping on an actual conversation about the scary, exciting parts of falling for someone. The way Jaba Khalid and
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“Generational Transmission” brings together British singer-songwriter Marsha Swanson and Iranian filmmaker Sam Chegini in a claymation video that hits differently than your typical music release. This isn’t just visual accompaniment to a song. It’s a meditation on inherited trauma and how we might break those cycles, told through the malleable medium of clay. Chegini’s animation gives weight to what Swanson
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There’s something about Kelli Baker’s voice that stops you cold. Her new single “Granite (Badlands)” showcases a power that feels both effortless and devastating. This isn’t your typical blues fare that sounds like everything else on the radio. Baker comes from Phoenix, which you can absolutely hear in her sound. There’s this desert heat that runs through everything she does,
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Rising hip-hop star Tunsi takes a bold leap into the spotlight with authority on his new single My Feet which is out now. The track which brings together classic hip-hop roots with a sharp, modern twist, underlining his dual talent as both rapper and producer with a deep respect for the culture which has been laid down before him. Influenced
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INTERVIEW: Pop Sensation 9 A.M.’s Legacy in the Milwaukee Music Scene By: Elizabeth Lintonen Pop Sensation 9 A.M., or PD, was a hyper-pop artist in the Milwaukee community known for her creativity, quirkiness, eccentricity, and passion for her music. Her influence in the Milwaukee music scene was widespread, stretching across genre, as she pushed the boundaries of DIY and self-production.
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Von Venn’s “Only In The Night” is out now and it is a breakup song that others miss completely. This isn’t about betrayal or dramatic fights, instead, Gary Cox explores that gut wrenching moment when two people who care about each other realize they want different things from life. The opening riff is the ideal opening, creating a hook before
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I have to say “Punk Never Dies” by Cloud delivers on the hype. This track has the perfect balance of classic punk energy with a polished modern sound that works really well. The first thing that caught my attention was the drumming. Alexandre Di Pasquale, who I learned is from France, brings serious power to this song. His playing drives
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INTERVIEW: Aidan Valentine and HaydenThePoser By: Elizabeth Lintonen Alt-rock drummer and Sheboygan-native Aidan Valentine is bringing a new sound to the Milwaukee music scene. He started in the scene as the drummer for ‘Superglue,’ a Milwaukee DIY band, but has since done more than just drums. Valentine is a vocalist, bassist, and guitarist. His first album, ‘Violence and Valentines’ is
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Julia Thomsen has taken her recent composition “Amour” and turned it into something new with this solo piano arrangement. The piano version strips away the original string orchestration to reveal the core beauty of the piece in its purest form. The composition opens with delicate and measured phrases. The start establishes an atmosphere of quiet contemplation. Julia’s approach also demonstrates
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“What the Hell, Hey” by barDe feels like finding your diary from three years ago and realizing you actually had more clarity than you thought. This isn’t just another artist singing about getting ghosted, this is someone who understands the messy complexity of modern heartbreak. The 90s electric guitar work caught my attention. It has this edge that cuts through
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There’s something satisfying about watching a band hit their stride. That is exactly what happens when you listen to Artic Baba’s latest single “No Man’s Land.” From the moment the crunchy guitar riffs kick in, you know you’re in for something special and they do not let us down. This Italian indie rock outfit have building something really cool since
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Paul “GrooveGalore” Kastick has done something really powerful here. Instead of trying to replicate the original note for note, he’s stripped it down to its emotional core and rebuilt it from the ground up with Caribbean soul running through its veins. The reggae rhythms don’t feel forced to me or even gimmicky, they flow with ease, like this version was
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Sometimes a song arrives at just the right moment, and “You Can Talk To Me” feels like one of those tracks. Gary Cox and his Dublin crew Von Venn have create something that hits different in 2025, when everyone seems to be rediscovering what made indie rock so compelling in the first place. The timing couldn’t be better. With Brit
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Porter Robinson’s headlining Summerfest set on the Fourth of July was an unabashed home run. His emotionally iridescent electronica translated to a truly breathtaking live show, earning a spot as one of the very best acts that the festival saw this year.
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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.
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My personal monthly music recap, for all the stuff that’s been, well, in the rotation. *All images used in post from artist/band instagram pages* Rap Shy High I was scrolling on reels one day and a music vid promo came up, featuring this guy. While he rapped in the video, his casual presence made it seem like this
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