Some musicians know their sound in a definite way. Atmospheric soft-rock is the definite sound on the newest album from Dan Kolesari. The first couple tracks soar with sweet guitar riffs and saxophone lines, most of the back half chug along with somber instrumentation and heartfelt vocals. All the while Dan relates all sorts of feelings and experiences. From longing
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Singer-songwriter Bryan Cherry and his band played a lively set at Ope Brewing Co in West Allis on Friday night. Bryan Cherry’s style encompasses funk, soul, R&B and rock; he is also a poet. He sings and plays guitar while his band consists of guitarist Sean Williamson, bassist Matt Turner and drummer Dan Dahl. “Turner and Williamson I’ve been playing
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Indie rockers Quotes From Movies unleash a new single today. It’s a song about finding your niche in life and sticking to it in spite of what others may believe. With an infectious hook and a wholesome message, Quotes From Movies drive home with “Tattoo” that it’s okay to be the real you, whether that involves getting inked or painting
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Midwest emo/skramz band RIOTNINE! dropped their debut single this week. This energetic tune is about distractions, self-care, and trying to make something out of nothing in this rapidly crumbling world. The shouted vocals cathartically channel loneliness and resistance to individualistic ethic; we all just want to feel loved and part of this world, after all. We hope to hear more
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MATTHU is the solo electronic-acoustic project of Kevin Bush from Immortal Girlfriend, and his debut record is out today. Beginning with an ambient intro, MATTHU combines textural guitars, keyboards and synths with gentle vocals that deliver honest, vulnerable emotions over five tracks. Wearing his heart on his sleeve, MATTHU seeks genuine, passionate, palpable love with “Montana.” We look forward to
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Dead, Dead Swans put out their first full length album, “Lenses.” The 11 tracks of folk and country songs explore heartache and sadness.
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Singer-songwriter Buffalo Nichols released two new songs this week – his first since last year’s eponymous debut album. “Meet Me In The Bottom” brings electrifying blues while “Friends” shares evocative storytelling of hope, kindness and pain. The pairing creates a powerful and cathartic contrast – stay tuned for more to come from Buffalo Nichols in the near future.
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Singer-songwriter Ryan Schmidt dropped his debut single this week. Kicking things off with a funky guitar riff, Schmidt contrasts the two people living inside his own head and invites you to meet one or the other. Not only is there a guitar solo, there’s a kazoo solo here! Ryan Schmidt juxtaposes personal subject matter with pop sensibilities that lighten the
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Eclectic artist HymnWho recently dropped a new album. Incorporating pop, R&B, hip hop and electronica over nine tracks, HymnWho is putting emotions to whatever feels right to him in the moment. He’s got passionate love to give all over this record while favoring synth-laden production, atmospheric vocals and enthusiastic utility of his voice. Deshun Jetson appears on the final song,
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Four bands were on the bill for an all-ages Halloween show at Lilliput Records on Sunday, mixing genres like skramz, shoegaze, hyperpop and alternative rock and packing the inside of the new record store. Alt-rock act Bug Moment has turned a lot of heads in the Milwaukee scene recently with shows at venues like Cactus Club and dropping their album
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Rock and roll act Nyx have a new single out. It’s an energetic, power pop-flavored jam about a fling who’s begging you to stay, but you’re not looking for another wannabe rockstar. With a robust guitar solo and soaring vocals, Nyx are playing hard-to-get with “Two Night Stand.”
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Psych pop act Dinner Set Gang dropped their debut LP “Are You Someplace Else?” last week, and with it came a music video for the title track. Directed by Kurt Ravenwood, the scene is set in a hotel with a couple folks exploring the halls, eventually all finding themselves in the swimming pool with choreographed dance moves and all. Join
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Blu Anxxiety is the trio of X Harlow, Dracula O and Rob Hoffman. Their latest single dropped on Halloween and it’s dark and ghoulish for the season. Gothic EDM beats and shouted vocals make for a shadowy banger that confronts how fucked up the world around us is. Stay tuned for Blu Anxxiety’s new album out soon!
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R&B star Jacob Latimore’s latest single is one about communication breakdown between lovers. Latimore ponders why the other person isn’t meeting his needs while assuring them that things could be better between them. He reflects on how he lost himself before but then got it together, and he’s waiting on his lover to do the same despite all the pressure
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Singer-songwriter Matthew Davies released a new album this week. It’s a record of vivacity and palpable honesty with eleven tracks of Davies’ picturesque songwriting. He touches on topics like subconscious fears, joy in the present moment, finding what you’re good at, working hard to provide for the family, faith in a higher power. Musicians contributing to this record are Andrew
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Emo pop artist iCandi released an EP this week for the spooky season. It’s four songs of bouncing retro synths, textural guitars, haunted themes and danceable sensibilities fit for a demonic dance floor. iCandi brings an innovative and eclectic approach to pop here, giving themself plenty of room to build from many directions.
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Fiserv Forum hosted Jane’s Addiction and The Smashing Pumpkins as part of their Spirits on Fire Tour on Sunday night. Jane’s Addiction consists of vocalist Perry Farrell, guitarist Dave Navarro (although Troy Van Leeuwen from Queens of the Stone Age filled in on guitar for this tour), bassist Eric Avery and drummer Stephen Perkins. Formed in 1985, the Los Angeles-based
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Midcoast Collective hosted their 18th edition this past Thursday at Cactus Club with an eclectic bill featuring 5PM to Nowhere, Izzy Veta, Shadi and Jon Henry. This month they supported Students for Democratic Society, an organization striving for progressive change on college campuses. Izzy Veta is a singer-songwriter and member of Midcoast. Her set Thursday consisted of four original songs
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T!ny dropped another single along with their first music video this past week. Favoring a trap beat and atmospheric vocals, they’re throwing fake love to the side and ready to get spooky with someone who clearly fancies them. T!ny’s cat makes some cameos here while the background features anime clips and spacey screen savers. T!ny has been having a blast
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Indie pop act Pescatarian At Best dropped a new single this weekend. Funk meets post-punk here, exploding into a powerful guitar-driven jam with playful, idiosyncratic lyrics and an irresistibly shoutable chorus. Stay posted for more to come from Pescatarian At Best in the coming months!
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Indie rockers Fellow Kinsman released a new album this week. It’s eight tracks that bridge the realms of psychedelia and surf with catchy hooks and relatable subject matter. These songs incorporate themes of comparing yourself to others, late night anxieties, losing your sense of self, and being stuck with shitty conditions. There’s even a punkish moment with the penultimate track
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Alternative pop band Scam Likely dropped their sophomore single today. “Watch Your Step” packs a punch with a driving bass riff, a howling guitar solo, shoutable hooks and provocative lyrics that undoubtedly will stir the pot. The song is playful but also takes shit from no one. Stay tuned for more to come from Scam Likely soon! Also go buy
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At long last, Long Mama are out with their debut LP today. It’s ten songs that find singer-songwriter Kat Wodtke pouring her heart out to sweet melodies of Americana-tinged rock, country and folk. Incorporating themes of love, heartbreak, tough skin and running off to find yourself again, Long Mama detail the poignant affairs of companionship in life with “Poor Pretender.”
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Dinner Set Gang are out with their debut LP today. The surreal, colorful psych pop that Josh Evert and Derek De Vinney have conjured with this project over the last two years is fully realized through a multilayered doomscape of existential dread, seeking pleasure in the little things, being a cog in the machine, loneliness, and dancing through the despair.
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Spoiler NYC’s new album, Banned in 38 States, which just reached the masses exactly a fortnight ago, is a celebration in nihilism.
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