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Mid Coast Vol. 17; ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Jorge Vallentine, EVOL EVERYBODY

Posted on August 26, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Mid Coast hosted their seventeenth edition at The Cooperage on Thursday and featured artists Jorge Vallentine, Hanna Simone, and EVOL EVERYBODY along with DJ Biigiron. They supported Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression (MAARPR), an organization that works with families of victims of police crimes to put an end to police misconduct, prison profiteering, political racism and economic injustice

VIDEO: Diet Lite – “Glammin the Hill”

Posted on August 26, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Garage-punk rockers Diet Lite have the video out for “Glammin the Hill” from their recent EP “Jon Told Bob Told Rob.” Shot by Whatisavisual, the scene finds the distinguished lads seated at a table eating spaghetti on the sidewalk. That’s it. That’s the video. Masterpiece cinema. Note the shocking moment where Kelso loses his fork and starts eating using his

AUDIO: Dinner Set Gang – “La Fata Turchina”

Posted on August 26, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Doom pop duo Dinner Set Gang have released their debut EP. Beginning with a most ethereal introduction, the EP moves into warm psychedelia that beckons us for a surreal beach journey. “La Fata Turchina” translates to “The Blue Fairy” (from Pinocchio) which feels appropriate for the whimsical lyrics and vivid imagery touching on craving connection, searching for answers, and breaking

AUDIO: Lavish Waste – “Juice Demon”

Posted on August 26, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Electro-punk band Lavish Waste are out with their debut record. With a danceable retro-future feel while making use of the vocoder, these six tracks bring vibrant melodies of electronic and guitar-laden varieties; they’ll most certainly get your foot tapping and body bouncing. Lavish Waste get the room shuffling with “Juice Demon”; they’re having a record release show this Saturday at

ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Primrose, Curbsitter

Posted on August 25, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

It was a stacked night of punk at Bremen Cafe Wednesday night, featuring Holy Shit!, Curbsitter, Primrose and San Diego’s Human Issue. Primrose are a noise punk duo consisting of drummer-vocalist Sam S and guitarist-vocalist Bruno Vitols. Wednesday was only their second show although they’ve been working with bands such as Curbsitter, Ballstomper and Mind Harvester to break into the

AUDIO: Strehlow, WYATT & Foster Pace – “Sailing Ships”

Posted on August 25, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Chillwave producer Strehlow teamed up with artists WYATT and Foster Pace for a new single. This one’s got a groovy guitar melody surrounded by a mellow atmosphere, perfect for a crisp fall morning walk. It’s a tasteful cut from Strehlow, WYATT and Foster Pace that has us ready for a September breeze.

VIDEO: The Beat Index – “Feels Like a Lifetime”

Posted on August 25, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Harrison Colby’s retro-futurist music project The Beat Index has a video out ahead of new album “Volume Two: Thank You For Your Patience.” Directed by Grant Olans (with nature shots by Joji Otani-Hansen), it’s shot on 16mm film and opens with colorful old-school title graphics. Two lovers (Taylor Kowalski and Jessica Belkin) are found trying to call each other on

AUDIO: Virgin Ambition – “Anti-Fascist / Madoff”

Posted on August 25, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Alternative rockers Virgin Ambition have two new singles out this week. “Anti-Fascist” opens with sounds of war before erupting into a song that celebrates love as the only solution to the oppressive structures of racism and patriarchy. “Madoff” was written after notorious fraudster Bernie Madoff’s death last year and touches on sin and redemption. Virgin Ambition are stroking their pen

Get a Dose of “Fancy Jeans” by Nick Campbell Destroys featuring Jacob Luttrell

Posted on August 24, 2022 by indeuce Leave a comment

Upon first glance, Cee-Lo Green (he of his Perfect Imperfections, AKA the Soul Machine, who was one time known just about everywhere for his “Forget You” anthem) may not be the first person to come to mind when you look at Nick Campbell Destroys.

ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Ethan Keller, The Breadmen

Posted on August 24, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Chill on the Hill brought out acts The Breadmen and Ethan Keller this week. The Breadmen are a jazz group that began during quarantine consisting of bandleader and trumpeter Brett Westfahl, guitarist Chris Newlin, bassist Peyton Lencho, drummer Paul Westfahl, saxophonist Nolan Thomas and keyboardist Dave Brady. Westfahl explains, “I decided that with all the down-time it was a good

AUDIO: Bruiseboy – “JUNO”

Posted on August 24, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Bruiseboy are a new indie pop act to look out for. They’ve got their debut single out and it’s a beach-heated hit about a summertime love affair. You find someone suddenly by your side and can’t help but feel they’re putting spells on you. There’s a playful touch contrasting the anxious lyrics, resulting in a song that’s catchy as hell.

AUDIO: Skymall & Cyrus Chrome – “Ripples”

Posted on August 24, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Emerging artists Skymall and Cyrus Chrome teamed up for a new single. Shrouded in hazy atmosphere and sky-climbing production, this song is about someone running back to you. The two artists trade off on the hook and verses, conjuring a wide-eyed fantasy. It’s the first taste of a collab EP from Skymall and Cyrus Chrome – stay tuned.

AUDIO: Apr¡l – “G League”

Posted on August 24, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

R&B/hip hop artist Apr¡l’s latest single is about being comfortable and unbothered. She invites you to go ball in the G League if you have something to say to her as she takes her time with the come-up and lives into her truth. Her album “Revamp” also dropped in June so it’s definitely been a productive summer for Apr¡l in

Galactic Fuzz Traverses Rare Turf on Self-Titled Album

Posted on August 23, 2022 by indeuce Leave a comment

Rare indeed is the vocalist who needs no words to enlighten, entertain, or to enrich the lives of the listener.

AUDIO: Warren Enstrom – “Electrics”

Posted on August 23, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Experimental noise artist Warren Enstrom follows up their 2020 “Acoustics” album with “Electrics” out on FTAM Productions. Shifting from analog to digital, Enstrom synthesizes meticulous soundscapes of zaps, crackles and beeps over five tracks. With precision and intention, they guide the listener through the nuances of computerized noise, combining meditative patience with determined execution. Warren Enstrom creates a texture-rich kaleidoscope

VIDEO: Gold Steps – “Petty”

Posted on August 22, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Alt pop punks Gold Steps are keeping it moving with a new single and video. An Enterprise Films production, the scene finds the band capturing a dude who’s clearly done some fucked up shit, ready to torture and intimidate him. The song is about being over the gaslighting from someone after all the lies aren’t adding up. Gold Steps strike

AUDIO: Micah Emrich – “ON FIYA”

Posted on August 22, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Eclectic pop artist Micah Emrich’s got a new EP out. Mixing in elements of R&B and hip hop under a hazy atmosphere, Emrich is determined to stay in motion against all odds here, facing life’s complications as they come. The four songs flow into one another with ease like we’re on a ride in the cosmos and dodging the incoming

AUDIO: Social Cig – “Cheesehead”

Posted on August 22, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Indie pop-rockers Social Cig have a new album out. Parker Schultz gets playful with his songwriting here while also taking his sound in new directions. Some songs show a mellower side of Social Cig (“Hot Red”, “Eventually”) but others are capable of getting the room moving (“Freezing”, “My Last Cigarette”). The recurring themes of passing time and ambiguous relationships make

ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: LoBi LoBianco, Crawlspace

Posted on August 21, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Milwaukee acts LoBi LoBianco and Crawlspace performed along with Chicago rockers Disaster Kid at Bremen Cafe on Thursday night. LoBi LoBianco normally plays with a full band but did a solo set Thursday. Stylistically his music contains elements of folk, rock, indie pop and emo. “I started writing for this project right after leaving Howard Grove,” LoBianco said. “I had

VIDEO: North Warren – “Crust”

Posted on August 19, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Slacker rockers North Warren have a new single and video out today. Directed by Spencer Tait, the video finds an old man (played by frontman Luke Esperes) flipping through channels on a vintage TV. He greets who appears to be his grandson and they eat Spam and listen to old records together. Then he gets put to bed – all

AUDIO: Illicit Eagle – “Eatin’ Dinosaur Meat”

Posted on August 19, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Experimental sound project Illicit Eagle has a new EP. Utilizing samples, field recordings and electronic beeps, these tracks find rhythm through unconventional means. For example, bird and water sounds get turned into musical structures in the last two tracks. It’s a whimsical yet soothing release from Illicit Eagle, conjuring a meditative atmosphere by using the vibrations of nature as raw

AUDIO: It Is Dead – “Hell is Now”

Posted on August 19, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

“Deathsludge” metal band It Is Dead have unleashed their debut full-length album. Setting the scene of a cold, dark, treacherous place, “Hell is Now” blends many styles of metal (black, doom, crust) into a cohesive odyssey of vociferous rage. Through the crushing doom of “Violent Winter” to the grinding speed of “Womb,” It Is Dead roar and screech from the

AUDIO: Flowers FT. Bug Moment – “Go!”

Posted on August 18, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Hip hop artist Flowers teamed up with indie pop act Bug Moment for a new single. A cosmic one, the song starts with poem that sets the scene for a wintertime dream. Flowers hits the verses while Jas from Bug Moment handles the chorus, establishing the theme of feeling desperate for love and gratification while wary of the pain you

AUDIO: Something to Do – “Assemble!”

Posted on August 18, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Milwaukee’s premier ska punks Something to Do have returned with a new album. It’s nine songs where the band tackles social consciousness with the times; “First We Get the Money” goes after greedy capitalists, “Sunny Day” yearns for an equitable future, and “For One Not All” is about our previous asshole president as just a few instances. Huan-Hua Chye of

AUDIO: Restraint Malfunction – “Human Conduit”

Posted on August 18, 2022 by bslowbro Leave a comment

Harsh noise project Restraint Malfunction has a new record out this week. Spanning six tracks, this album comprises of the hellish experimentation that the project is known for but with continued unfazed exploration of texture, mood and tone. The first four tracks breathe sizzling heat while the last two tracks get sharply harsher with sensations of cutting into metal. Restraint

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