Post-hardcore rockers Sweetalk have a new eponymous record out today. Heavy rock lovers gather; these Green-Bay based dudes have crafted a cohesive body of work. The lyrics tackle pity, false hope, deceit, and listening to everything a person in a relationship isn’t saying; everything let out here is painfully self-aware. The melodic riffage properly captivates the waves of emotional turmoil
Read moreEclectic singer-songwriter Kyle John Kenowski has added the second track to his long-term album “Ourugorus Garden.” This song is full of psychedelic sunshine and childlike wonder; it’s about how time gradually fades one’s youthful spirit away, and all you can do is accept the cycle of what comes and goes. Life rises and falls like the sun, things often don’t
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Pop punks Ceteri have a new video out from last year’s album “Tough Shit.” It’s shot by Kyle Johnson and features the band doing an outdoor show, with illustrations from Russ Nadasdy weaved in. The song’s about living one miserable day after another, and you just can’t seem to break the pattern. Ceteri tackle the vicious cycle of just another
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Vincent Van Great and Amanda Huff released a visual for “Double Strawberry Plush” off their recent tape “Troublemakers.” Shot by Blizz, the video finds three versions of both artists all on an island in the middle of a strawberry universe. They trade off on vocals and get their groove on, singing about soaking up all the pleasure around them. It’s
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Keyboardist and composer Tim Whalen marks his debut as a songwriter with his single “Tomorrow.” It’s a song about forgiveness, both internally and externally. The sun washes away the darkness eventually; Whalen sings about leaving the pain of the past behind because tomorrow’s a new day. It’s a simple message but a powerful one, and Tim Whalen’s instrumentation helps captivate
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Hip hop artist Genesis Renji is out with his new EP “E.D.E.N.” – the follow-up to his 2018 album “S.I.N.S.”. This project encompasses the rise and fall of a relationship, embedded with all the miscommunications and misunderstandings that ultimately lead Renji and his significant other into an emotional spiral. They’re obviously crazy for each other but Renji’s personal and professional
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Electronic soul duo With have their second single out now. The lyrics touch on achieving transcendence through metaphysical awareness, embracing the present moment in order to create something beautiful. The chorus has got to be one of the most infectious things we’ve heard all year; it feels like we’re awakening to the realization that power is in our hands to
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Alternative surf rocker Fellow Kinsman released a new single – his first in a year and a half. It’s a psychedelic-tinged jam about comparing yourself to others and struggling to be happy with yourself. It’s even harder to be satisfied when you don’t have a lot of money, as Kinsman further touches on. Idealizing how well-off others have it is
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Hip hop artist Larry Bull dropped a new album this past weekend. He honors his late father with this fifteen-track project, moving his destiny forth through masterful spitting. The project appears to get increasingly personal as the track list progresses; Bull raps about fear of slipping up, repelling demons, praying for his friends to find freedom and success, and ultimately
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Psych-pop band L’Resorts have a new record out. It’s a collection of playful, bright-eyed tunes that hearken to the salad days of frolicking in young love. They’re songs to dance in the rain and hold hands to. L’Resorts never miss with their sunshine-soaked duets and idyllic songwriting, marked by a retention of youthful enthusiasm. We hope to catch a show
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It’s hard to decide which is better on Squanky Kong’s “Dawn of the Cataclysm” LP—the meaning and lyrics to the songs on this project, or the sheer delight of the music behind them.
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An exciting night of rock and roll occurred at Bremen Cafe on Friday night featuring Milwaukee bands Floor Model and Indonesian Junk plus Lansing, MI-based band The Stick Arounds. Indonesian Junk consists of vocalist/guitarist Daniel James, guitarist Adam Turetzky, bassist Johnny Cyanide, and drummer Mike Mattner. Bringing the power pop and glam rock popularized in the late 70’s and early
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D.E.L, a group comprised of the de la Hoyde brothers, has accomplished a couple of noteworthy things on its most recent single and video, the punchy “Yoko” without the One.
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Much like its title, “About U”, the latest single from Australia’s Nick De La Hoyde, is short, sweet, and to the point.
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R&B artist Grey Genius has a new single out today. It’s about having something real and trustworthy with someone else; Genius sings about this person knowing her insides and knowing how she’s feeling at all times, so she’s got their back no matter what. She’s incredibly heartfelt and honest here; there’s an a cappella version of the song available as
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Metalcore band After Hour Animals released a new single and video today. Shot by Enterprise Films, the video features the band performing on an illuminated stage, complete with strobes and multicolored beams. The song is about overthinking, and how you can literally drive yourself insane from second-guessing what you do and say. It’s a powerfully relatable banger that tackles a
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Singer-songwriter CARLYLE, formerly of the rock and roll project Saebra & Carlyle, has his debut single out from an upcoming EP. It’s a heartbreak jam that howls with explosive emotion, finding CARLYLE singing about falling for somebody always ending up in getting hurt. He’s got a wicked guitar groove in spite of the pain-induced lyrics, so even though it sucks
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Power pop alternative rockers Man Random have their highly-anticipated new album out today. It’s marked heavily by existential dread, perpetual loneliness, and the terror of moving forward in this uncomfortable societal landscape. All of that is done – quite appropriately – to the tune of angsty and energetic rock that punches the fears down long enough for the band to
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Ever wonder what the 70’s were like?
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Kicking off in late 2019, Sad Boi Project has been pushing their way into the music industry with the EP, No Hard Feelings, which allowed them to gain enough momentum to survive the pandemic crisis. Being influenced by bands such as My Chemical Romance, Taking Back Sunday, and The Strokes, Sad Boi Project continues to shape their sound and spread
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Madi Simmons continues to push the boundaries of his music career with his new release, Your Love Is The Light Of My Life, a thoughtful song written about a special woman in Simmons’ life. Reflecting on personal experiences about someone who has been there for him through ups and downs really highlights this artist’s appreciation for love. This may be
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Clear determination and pure talent have led artist Wade Wilson through the chaos of the 2020s, who manages to capture different personas and crucial themes in his work with an astounding set of vocals. With an inviting stage presence, Wilson is one of the talents populating the East Coast underground music landscape, helping his audiences reflect on the realities of
Read moreAfter previously being in the band Nova and the Experiences, Elaska Young is now treading the music industry solo with his new drop, Light As The Leaves. Capturing raw emotion in the personal experience of heartbreak, Young manages to speak to the masses, of which many will have gone through a similar situation. This artist captures the difficulty of returning
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Pennsylvania-born multi-instrumentalist, music producer, owner of the alternative-rock label, Anything But Kountry, James Zero is an old, creative soul, bearing many talents with the music industry. Being exposed to many different genres at a young age encouraged this artist’s talent to grow in music, with him even learning how to produce his own music. Working with and receiving support from
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Bresee Make Breezy, made up of Eric West and Mateo Lazo, continue to explore different sounds as a fresh, upcoming group, glued together by a strong friendship formed in 2013. Whilst growing up in separate environments, the band members manage to gel as one in their new song, Therapy, which is said to be the culmination of the band’s growth
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