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‘Move Your Feet’ By mchngndrms Touches On the Social Impact of the Pandemic

Posted on March 1, 2021 by escritorazel Leave a comment

mchngndrms (machine dreams) began his musical journey as a commercial drummer in New York City. Currently, he’s a Los Angeles-based producer and recording artist. He creates high-spirited and infectious tracks inspired by trap, drill, and EDM. His lyrics boast a bicoastal attitude and a refreshingly vulnerable look into the artist’s psyche and the pitfalls of success. mchngndrms describes his production

VIDEO: Dubb Saq – “I Could Never”

Posted on March 1, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Hip hop artist Dubb Saq has a video out to “I Could Never” from his recent “Dubb is Down” EP. Shot by Redline, Saq is depicted as missing for months, with this footage found on a camera in his home. He’s shown cooped up and losing his mind; he destroys various objects in the middle of his floor while talking

AUDIO: Wave Chapelle – “Big Moves”

Posted on March 1, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Hip hop artist Wave Chapelle concludes his “Orange Pack” with a banger about his elevated sense of motivation. He raps about the virtue of patience as he secures one move to the next. With some clever wordplay about “chess not checkers” and basketball, Chapelle is confident in being your next artist to fuck with, especially with how much he’s balling

AUDIO: Aggie Silver – “I Really Hope You Never Hear This Song”

Posted on March 1, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Indie pop artist Aggie Silver, known for being in Negative/Positive, has a new single out. The song is about a girl she once thought she loved; Silver sings with conviction about wishing she felt the right way about this person, and she apologizes for not being able to. She’s sincere and confrontational about this profound conflict of interest. Sometimes things

VIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with the Oxleys

Posted on March 1, 2021 by Allen Halas Leave a comment

Ben Slowey talks to two-thirds of the folk pop group.

AUDIO: Diet Lite – “Seems to Be the Way It Tends to Go”

Posted on March 1, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Indie rockers Diet Lite have their new record out today. Garage punk meets power pop in the band’s eclectic style, with ten tracks that juxtapose face melting riffage with introspective lyrical edges. It’s a record to spill your beer to in a whirlwind of fun while also winding down with a few heartfelt numbers as well. Bands like Diet Lite

Kav M$Ghty’s ‘Light’ Finds Hope in The Darkest Point of Life

Posted on February 28, 2021 by escritorazel Leave a comment

Born in Montreal and raised in Toronto, Kav M$ghty is known for being a quiet, soft-spoken, introverted, and mysterious kid. In 2016, he found his love for music. In 2019, he found a passion for it. Kav is an experimental artist that talks about his struggles with autism and anxiety through his music. He wants to bring awareness to people

Ben Conley Doesn’t Hold Back on “Thanks For Something”

Posted on February 28, 2021 by indeuce Leave a comment

By Deuce Anyone who listens to the latest release from Ben Conley, “Thanks for Something”, can tell dude had a lot on his mind when he laid this one down. Something had to be iggin’ him just to come up with the concept, the music, arrangement, instrumentation, and all that good stuff. The singer/songwriter puts it down way too fast

AUDIO: Midsummer – “I Don’t Know What to Say”

Posted on February 26, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Emo-alternative rockers Midsummer have a new single out. It’s about struggling to articulate just how you feel about a situation; no words seem to be able to do justice because everything feels wrong. Featuring Nick Heath of American Bandit in a spoken word bridge, the song is intensely convictive with bleak emotional terror. We’ve all felt such a way at

AUDIO: Graham Hunt – “Painting Over Mold”

Posted on February 26, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Singer-songwriter Graham Hunt is out with his sophomore full-length record. Consisting mostly of tracks Hunt wrote during quarantine, the record is out on Minneapolis label Forged Artifacts. His pop rock sensibility has plenty of jangles and grooves but his lyrics simultaneously are assertive and raw. Graham Hunt shares some truly keen observations about the unpredictable chaos of the world, ranging

AUDIO: Kat Auburn – “Soul Composed”

Posted on February 26, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Singer-songwriter Kat Auburn has released her debut album. Recorded in a Victorian mansion in Wisconsin’s lake country, Auburn’s record is the result of being a closet singer for much of her life before serendipitously stumbling upon a legion of Milwaukee jazz musicians. She’s developed an elegant sound blending soul, pop, and rock which accompanies her poignant songwriting. Auburn’s music is

VIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Keag

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Allen Halas Leave a comment

Ben Slowey sits down with the Oshkosh-based hip hop artist.

AUDIO: Roberto Bates, VIOLA – “Fire Walk With Me”

Posted on February 26, 2021 by vladdiamonds Leave a comment

Roberto Bates is the EDM producer who keeps on giving with his new track ‘Fire Walk With Me’, sending a shiver down the spine of all those who relish top-class electronic. The new release sees the german hitmaker team up with female vocalist VIOLA, and the pair smash it, knocking the ball out of the park from the instant. VIOLA

AUDIO: M Pike – “Worthy”

Posted on February 26, 2021 by vladdiamonds Leave a comment

London-based pop-rock musician M Pike is back, and he releases potentially his most groundbreaking track to date, ‘Worthy’. Cleverly M Pike leads the listener on a journey, and he starts with a gentle overture with only a guitar lead and bass rhythm accompanying his vocal. The preamble feels as though it will stay with a chilled theme throughout but unpredictable

AUDIO: Dubb Saq – “Dubb is Down”

Posted on February 25, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Hip hop artist Dubb Saq has been on a roll with content in the last year. He’s got a new EP out this week consisting of five tracks. He raps about the tough skin he’s developed from getting heartbroken, wishing he’d known a woman was trouble before he got involved with her. While fighting the temptation to feel regret, Saq

VIDEO: Travvy Trav – “Black Women”

Posted on February 25, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Electronic producer Travvy Trav recently dropped a new song and video honoring Black women. Sampling Kamala Harris’ inaugural words, Trav has crafted a powerfully emotive banger that gets you on your feet dancing. The video features clips of Black women at protests, marches, and speeches as well as headshots of Black women in politics and pop culture such as Oprah

SZNS brings a West Coast Sound to the 414

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Quinlan Faeth Leave a comment

Judging from his music, you might not be able to tell that Andy Schmidt aka “SZNS” is from Milwaukee. His sound carries a sense of vulnerability with an upbeat tempo that reminds listeners of driving up and down the Pacific Coast Highway out west. His song “Comin’ Thru” is perhaps the best example as he writes: “PCH to Malibu you

AUDIO: Bug Moment – “WORM”

Posted on February 25, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Folk pop duo Bug Moment are newcomers in the Milwaukee scene. Their recent single is lovesick and delicate, consisting of a twinkling acoustic melody peppered with light electronics. There’s a sense of conflict between two people, but they’re communicating with melancholy honesty. The B-Side is an acoustic version of their song “Moth” from this past December. It’s a promising start

AUDIO: Bandoleer Bacall – “Me and You and the Misty Blue”

Posted on February 25, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Indie rockers Bandoleer Bacall have a new single out from their upcoming record “Lu Wave.” We feel like we’re on a California beach in the 1960’s; the song’s got a psychedelic edge and provocative riff coupled with Adam Jerome’s esoteric lyrics. We’re looking forward to hearing Bandoleer Bacall’s new record and the intriguing concepts sure to be on it.

VIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Dassolo

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Allen Halas Leave a comment

Ben Slowey sits down with the artist behind “Pieceofmind”.

AUDIO: Rum Revere – “World’s Fair”

Posted on February 24, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Electronic sampler artist Rum Revere has yet another compilation of tracks out. Brock Gourlie continues his smorgasbord of eccentric cuts that will alternately make you chuckle but get you grooving. He focuses a bit more on atmosphere and sonic space here, with some tracks taking a minimalist approach, and others feel like he’s playing in the middle of a huge

AUDIO: Andrew Prichard – “Melody”

Posted on February 24, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Acoustic pop artist Andrew Prichard’s latest single is a sing-along number about longing for someone you’ve been away from for a long time. Prichard sings away until his voice is heard by this person, hoping their voices meet. It’s a song that’s sure to lighten the room up with joyous spirit and friendly touch. We have a feeling Andrew Prichard

VIDEO: Old Wolves – “Your Ghost Now in the Branches”

Posted on February 24, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Blues folk project Old Wolves has the first single and video out for his upcoming EP. With a crushing doom riff, the tune seems to be inspired by the false calls for unity in America right now. In a period where we’re so politically divided, our bodies will ultimately wither away alone. The judgment has been brought upon by our

AUDIO: Jazzcore Friction – “Hemipenes”

Posted on February 24, 2021 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Rock and roll band Jazzcore Friction, formerly known as The Red Flags, are out with their first album under the new name. They decided to rename the band once they found themselves stylistically shifting. They’re overtly political here, channeling anger over having to vote for “the lesser of two dicks”; the record’s title refers to snakes having two penises, which

VIDEO : Gabriella De Almeida – “Candypool”

Posted on February 24, 2021 by karinakurani Leave a comment

Gabriella De Almeida is best known being of a part of the girlband Queensberry formed on the casting show “ Popstars” In 2008. This fiery girl with Brazilian roots has charmed the fans with her voice and character. Gabriella’s most notable success with Queensberry was releasing three studio albums, recording a soundtrack for “ Alvin and the Chipmunks” and opening

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