AUDIO: North Warren – “Drugs!”
With a strong beat from the drummer, a catchy guitar riff, and edgy lyrics about inevitably overthinking, this single ticks every box of a great indie rock song.
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AUDIO: Living For Today – Christian Love & Nate Ruvin
This unlikely duo including the son of a Beach Boy and a hidden MKE gem made for a light, airy album that feels every bit amicable as it is named for – ‘Living For Today’.
Read moreMark Bram / Ruby Topaz Again 23rd Anniversary Remaster is Out Now
There are two principal points of interest, which rear themselves constantly in the passageways and corridors of sound compromised on Mark Bram / Ruby Topaz Again 23rd Anniversary Remaster, on this compendium of cuts.
Read moreIdiot Grins Laughs Loudest and Longest on Hounds of Mess Around
The vivacity of Idiot Grins, as illustrated by the band’s most recent Long Player, Hounds of Mess Around, is beyond commendable.
Read moreAaron Wyanski’s Latest is Delightfully Abstruse
There’s a certain sonic sophistication seen in Aaron Wyanski’s latest offering, which is entitled SCHOENBERG: Drei Klavierstücke, Op. 11.
Read moreYou’ll Want to Stay After Visiting Geoff Gibbons’ “Morgantown”
“Morgantown”, the latest single from Geoff Gibbons, which dropped last month not too long after the celebrated solar eclipse, is one of those numbers that dares the listener to practice active listening
Read moreAUDIO: Cloud – “Room”
Cloud, a guitarist, singer and songwriter, continues to stun audiences with his latest single, “Room.” Following the success of his previous release, “Runaway Train,” Cloud once again proves his power in delivering infectious melodies and emotive performances. “Room” stands out as a purely instrumental track, devoid of lyrics, yet it communicates a depth of emotion and meaning. From the first
Read moreAUDIO: Ladybird – Short King Shuffle
Ladybird breathes new life into the country genre with their latest single, “Short King Shuffle”.
Read moreAUDIO: Spaidez – Fryerz
Spaidez’s newest heater puts the classic MKE trap sound in the spin cycle.
Read moreAUDIO: TyLuv. – “When You Wake Up”
Wisconsin-based artist, TyLuv., dropped a new instrumental track with a steady guitar riff over a lo-fi beat that’s sure to make the listener want to unwind for the night.
Read moreAUDIO: The Pulltops – “Sight Lines”
Listening to this EP is sure to make you happy and your dad proud.
Read moreAUDIO: Keylime Ft Zonk Rolan, Nzinga, Duwayne – “Bubble Bath”
This track takes listeners on a journey of twists and turns, never knowing exactly what will happen next, but always being pleasantly surprised.
Read moreAUDIO: Cam Will – TOAST
Cam Will’s return to the scene with “TOAST” shows his maturity as an artist—he even opens the track by declaring “I got a new identity…”.
Read moreINTERVIEW: FOUNDERS OF NEW MUSIC VENUE, DOWN ‘N DOWNER
By: Elizabeth Lintonen Downer Ave., a road lined with everything that feels quintessially East Side, from the buisnesses and coffee shops, to the iconic architecture, combined with proximity to the lake. It’s by luck that six college students moved into a red-brick Downer house, directly across from UWM’s campus, that would host Milwaukee’s latest DIY venue, an ambitious outdoor concert
Read moreREVIEW: Alvvays at Pabst Theater
Live on stage, Alvvays sounded exactly like they do on their recordings, if not even better.
Read moreAUDIO: Royal Mill – Winter In The South
Royal Mill’s “Winter In The South” is a somber ballad with an alt-pop tone.
Read moreAUDIO: Larry Bull – Aries
In just over two minutes, Bull floats over the beat while packing in rhymes and double entendres.
Read moreAUDIO: well + good – SANITY
Despite the song being about losing sanity, well + good seems to have really found a place in the biz with their newest release.
Read moreAUDIO: C.T. – “Wrong, Right, or Dead”
Artist, C.T., released a new album, with twelve songs totaling to 43 minutes of fresh and fire rap.
Read moreAUDIO: JalenG – “I’m Loading”
Milwaukee artist, JalenG is back with a hard new single.
Read moreAUDIO: Tru West – “Welcome to Trutopia”
Tru West, an emerging artist from Milwaukee, released a new single that will take the listener on an ethereal trip to Trutopia.
Read moreAUDIO: PLYTME – “Another Side”
PLYTME starts it off slow and builds the heat in his newest single, “Another Side.”
Read moreAUDIO: JOSHUA JENKINS – “WHERE I’M FROM”
Joshua Jenkins’ newest heater is an open letter to all the haters.
Read moreREVIEW: Real Estate at Vivarium 4/8/24
“Did everyone see the thing today?!” exclaimed bassist Alex Bleeker of Real Estate to the Vivarium crowd, referring to the solar eclipse that occurred earlier
Read moreIn The Crates: DJ Nic Stokes
Ben Slowey sits down with DJ Nic Stokes, who has multiple residencies in Milwaukee, including as an official DJ for the Milwaukee Bucks and UWM men’s basketball.
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