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ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Dashcam, Eli $tones
Breaking and Entering hosted an afternoon of Milwaukee music at The Ground Floor Stage at Summerfest on Saturday, featuring an eclectic mixed genre bill of Hanna Simone, Dashcam, Eli $tones and Scam Likely. Dashcam is the electronic project of Donny Jankowski; he launched it in 2014 out of participating in a long-term creative challenge called WeeklyBeats. “You had to make
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Secondhand Souls
Bremen Cafe was powered by rock and roll Friday night as solo punk act Gorilla Knifefight, alternative rockers Secondhand Souls and grunge-stoner rockers Toadskin took the stage.
Read moreMilwaukee Rapper DC The Don Secures Spot in XXL Magazine’s 2023 Freshman Class
The hard work pays off for DC The Don, named No. 10 in the premiere rap magazine’s freshman class.
Read moreAUDIO: DarylAnne & King Kalumet – “High Stakes”
DarylAnne and King Kalumet teamed up for a new single out today; in fact, it’s King Kalumet’s debut release! He kicks things off to lay down bars about he and his woman pursuing their hopes, dreams and pleasures together; DarylAnne complements Kalumet’s verse expressing that she’s sick of the same old shit and only wants someone who’s all-in with her.
Read moreAUDIO: LO/ST – “Rose Petals”
Indie rockers LO/ST released a new single recently. Bringing the band’s signature ambient and spacious sound in full swing, this song touches on a relationship where you’re both growing at different rates as well as how you can’t force someone to change. “It’s only a matter of time now” Stephanie Joanna sings, “but who cares if I’m the only one
Read moreAUDIO: Beauty Steps – “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend”
Dream pop act Beauty Steps released their sophomore single this week. The song is one that explores faith, addiction and territory within a relationship; there’s walls built up but you’re learning to share. With a romantic swirl that summons your soul to get your groove on, “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend” is full of colorful intensity. The cast of musicians here consists
Read moreAUDIO: James Sebastian – “Life’s Tasting Good”
James Sebastian’s latest track, “Life’s Tasting Good,” exudes a nostalgic classic rock vibe that takes us to a bygone era. Despite being relatively new to the scene, James has swiftly established himself as a formidable presence, and this new release further solidifies his reputation as a rising star worth watching. His musical style draws inspiration from past hits but ventures
Read moreAUDIO: Long Mama – “Corduroy Road”
Long Mama released their first new single since last year’s debut album “Poor Pretender” this week. Bringing the band’s delightful blend of folk, country and Americana, this tune details imagery of escapism off the grid and into wilderness scenery. Think dirt roads, no Wi-Fi, a warm fire and skies full of stars – that’s where you can find Long Mama.
Read moreAUDIO: The Midnight Purchase – “The Hard Way”
Americana-folk rockers The Midnight Purchase released a new single – their first new music since 2018. The song is about tricky lessons learned and the long road that comes with that; you keep making the same mistakes over and over again and wonder if you’ll ever break the cycle. Built by a prominent sound layered with soaring guitar and dynamic
Read moreAUDIO: Wolves With Virginia – “WWVEP”
Desert-surf rockers Wolves With Virginia have released their proper debut EP out into the world. It’s three songs of windswept, psych-tinged rock evocative of southwest US imagery. Frontman Ryley Northrop’s commanding voice guides dramatic melodies with a cinematic appeal to them, traversing landscapes of dry heat, sunsets and shadows to touch on themes of love that got away, praying for
Read moreAUDIO: Joan Hell – One/Two/One
Joan Hell’s latest track snaps up eardrums with syncopated beats and radio chatter.
Read moreAUDIO: Sushi Cowboy – “Queen Cobra”
Indie rockers Sushi Cowboy recently dropped their debut single. It’s a song about being with someone who just drains the soul out of you, akin to a venomous snake injecting you with poison; you’re stuck feeling low and all used up but you can’t help but be blinded by love. Sushi Cowboy bring a bluesy feel to rock and roll
Read moreAUDIO: Allison Mahal – “Not Over This Yet”
Singer-songwriter Allison Mahal released her debut full-length album last month. With ten songs, Mahal delivers a collection of personal tales with recurring themes of growing up fast, young love and shifting into adult mode while strings remain attached. Her tender, sensitive style of folk values the delicacy of piano as much as it values the benevolence of acoustic guitar, married
Read moreAUDIO: Matthew Davies – “A Ship Called Blind Devotion”
Singer-songwriter Matthew Davies released a new album recently. With ten songs, Davies brings his seasoned, earnest lyrical approach as he contemplates life’s daily races in which we meander and persevere through while asking ourselves difficult existential questions. Largely favoring a stripped-down folk sound, Davies touches on topics of self-sabotage (“Wrecking Ball”), fear of death (“Another World”), companionship (“You Go I
Read moreVIDEO: Eli $tones – “ABSOLUTELYNOT”
Eli $tones dropped a new single and video this week. Bringing his uniquely emotive approach to hip hop in this Brandon Stearns-directed visual, $tones is found at a social gathering eager to get an ex-lover out of his head. Against thumping, accelerated production that reflects a sense of urgency, $tones raps about being sick of his words getting twisted and
Read moreAUDIO: Kat and the Hurricane – “On Our Way Back”
Indie pop trio Kat and the Hurricane are back with a new single that was released on Friday. The song is about healing and finding yourself again; you’re not quite sure what the road will look like but you’re determined to pull through. Opening with a chugging guitar line, the tune ascends into a powerfully uplifting anthem laden with glorious
Read moreAUDIO: GEIN – “Acid”
Drum and bass act GEIN are out with their first new music since 2017 on Bad Chemistry. The track builds shadowy suspense before letting all hell break loose, unleashing a frenzied, rattling beat akin to a racing heartbeat. The dialogue samples featured suggest that the tune represents a bad trip of LSD. We hope it’s the sign of more to
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Tigera
Summer Soulstice Music Festival took place on Saturday on Milwaukee’s East Side with musical acts on four different stages throughout the day. Pop rock quintet Tigera took the Farwell Stage at 5:30PM, bringing an engaging and energetic performance to the burgeoning crowd. Tigera consists of vocalist Devon Huckstep, lead guitarist Ben Koshick, rhythm guitarist Alex Radish, bassist Cody Christian and
Read moreAUDIO: Riotnine – “Death Before Detransition”
“Death before transition” is Riotnine’s first EP, containing skramz steeped in rage and discord.
Read moreVIDEO: Garden Home – “Past Life”
Post-hardcore/screamo band Garden Home have a new single and video out today – their debut release on Thumbs Up Records. Shot by the wonderful Samer Ghani, the scene depicts the band breaking into Music Go Round Greenfield, grabbing instruments and setting up gear to deliver one hell of a headbanging performance. Lyrically, the song touches on being haunted by the
Read moreAUDIO: An American Tale – “Jackie O”
Singer-songwriter act An American Tale released a new single today – their first new music since 2020. The song is like a letter to an old friend whom you don’t keep in touch with much these days, but you still wish them well and hope that they go on to do great things in life. With a melancholy tone yet
Read moreAUDIO: Honey Creek – “iQuit”
Honey Creek continue into a new era with their second single of the year out this week. The song is a testament to those times where you’ve felt like saying “fuck it” and quitting something that just isn’t worth all the stress and frustration despite your best efforts. Whether it’s a job, a relationship, family or whatever it is you’re
Read moreAUDIO: Maximiano – “The Warming Winter”
Singer-songwriter Maximiano’s latest single paints a grand picture of seasons and nature. With a bold and luxuriant folk sound that features violin (Rae Friedman), flute (Ellie Jackson), saxophone (Sam Broadnax) and percussion (AJ Peal), Maximiano brings vivid personification and metaphors to describe the cold, warmth, fading and rebirth. There’s hopefulness, bittersweetness and a sense of renewal all at once here.
Read moreAUDIO: Death Tape Super Bass – “Guts”
Prolific and productive experimental/noise act Death Tape Super Bass released a new album on the 1st of the month. These live-recorded tracks contain elements of industrial techno and harsh noise created using synths, samplers and drum machines. Mordant textures and palpitating electronic rhythms are combined to send us on a grinding, whirring voyage. Death Tape Super Bass delivers yet another
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