Too Much Effing Perspective: Aussie Musician Ben Lee – Down Underdog
Ben Lee tells us about living the rock star life whilst traveling around Japan with Sean Lennon, Sophia Coppola, Spike Jones, and the Beastie Boys.
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Emo Homies: Episode 43: Acoustic Emo & Cider Featuring Mike Goodrick
Amber sits down with musician, Mike Goodrick who started all request- acoustic emo nights.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Mercury Rev’s Grasshopper – Too Effing Loud for Lollapalooza
Mercury Rev was once booted off stage by the mayor of Denver for being too loud, and Grasshopper tells you all about it and more.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Aidan Valentine and HaydenThePoser
INTERVIEW: Aidan Valentine and HaydenThePoser By: Elizabeth Lintonen Alt-rock drummer and Sheboygan-native Aidan Valentine is bringing a new sound to the Milwaukee music scene. He started in the scene as the drummer for ‘Superglue,’ a Milwaukee DIY band, but has since done more than just drums. Valentine is a vocalist, bassist, and guitarist. His first album, ‘Violence and Valentines’ is
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Kills Birds’ Nina Ljeti – Winging It
Singer Nina Ljeti, from L.A.’s power quadrophonic band Kills Birds, tweets about the time a producer responded to his unrequited love for her by erasing the band’s entire album.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 41: Building Community with Origami Summer
Origami Summer stopped in Milwaukee during their Midwest at Best tour and made the time to sit down with Amber. They talk about the experience of touring, advice for new bands, and reflect on their growth.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Tap Into Summer – Fired Up For Spinal Tap 2!
We’re excited, you’re excited, everyone is excited about the long-awaited release of the Spinal Tap 2 feature film on September 12! Tap into summer with this week’s Too Much Effing Perspective.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 40: TMBTWT- Gold Steps
On this episode of Emo Homies, Amber sits down with Betty, the frontwoman of Gold Steps. They talk about how excited they are for the recent Take Me Back to Warped Tour show, for Gold Steps to headline, and reminisce on the magic of Warped Tour.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 39: TMBTWT- LAKE
In a bonus episode of Emo Homies, Amber wanted to sit down with all of the artists performing on the Take Me Back to Warped Tour bill so you all get an extra episode this month. Amber and Lake sit down and share their excitement for TMBTWT and dive more into Lake’s artistry specifically his brand new album that came out.
Read moreThe Cream City Sessions: Strangelander
Strangelander joins us at Linneman’s Riverwest Inn in Milwaukee’s Riverwest neighborhood for this recording of The Cream City Sessions.
Read moreEmo Homies: TMBTWT – Callback
Take Me Back to Warped Tour is right around the corner! Amber continues sitting down with all of the artists on the bill, and today she interviews Callback.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 37: TMBTWT – OURVANITY
Amber sits down with OurVanity to talk about the show and give people some background on their sound and their story.
Read moreWMP 175: Blame It On Cain: Wisconsin Rock Revivalists Discuss New EP, Journey, and Upcoming Album
In this episode of the Wisconsin Music Podcast, we sit down with Sam Bettcher of Blame It On Cain to discuss the band’s origin, their anthemic, guitar-driven sound, and their evolution over the years.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 36: BATTLE OF THE BANDS- SHOOBIE
Amber sits down with the band, SHOOBIE to discuss their upcoming performance at Down on Downer’s battle of the bands.
Read moreWMP 174: Building a Musical Haven: The Story of The Greenhouse with Ethan and Jayanne
This week on the Wisconsin Music Podcast, we talk with Ethan and Jayanne, co-founders of The Greenhouse, a hub for live music and arts in Whitewater.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: OK Go’s Dan Konopka – The Danimal Abides
Konopka goes deep to reveal Spinal Tap Moment stories that include being held for suspected drug possession while crossing the Canadian border.
Read moreWMP #173: Protecting Musicians’ Hearing: Insights from Dr. Hannah Zdroik
In this episode of the Wisconsin Music Podcast, Dr. Hannah Zdroik, a doctor of audiology and gold certified music audiologist, shares her expertise on hearing care for musicians.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 35: Battle of the Bands – Chapped Lips
Amber sits down with Chapped Lips to discuss the upcoming Battle of the Bands show at Radio Milwaukee along with some of their history as a band.
Read moreWMP #172: Overcoming Adversity Through Music: Rap J’s Inspirational Journey
Zach Fell sits down with Rap J, a 26-year-old Milwaukee native whose music exemplifies resilience and determination.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Violent Femmes Brian Ritchie – Just Keep Going
Among auspicious April events in rock ‘n’ roll history, April 13, 1983, is the date that Violent Femmes released their beloved, eponymous first album.
Read moreWMP #171: Unmatched Creativity: Darrin Alston Jr. Artistic Journey in Milwaukee
Darrin’s talents span music, stand-up comedy, podcasting, game design, and running his own company, Sorta Ridiculous Productions.
Read moreWMP #170: Revolutionizing Live Music Booking with TuneHatch
In this episode of the Wisconsin Music Podcast, host Zach Fell welcomes Weston, Nathan, and Crystal from TuneHatch, a groundbreaking platform that is reshaping the live music booking landscape.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 34: No License Tour Recap ft. Lake Homie
Amber and her new homie, Lake sit down and do a recap of the concert and their thoughts on the performances of Honest Av, Damien Styles, and Z. Also, they talk about Lake’s newest project and what’s ahead for him.
Read moreToo Much Effing Perspective: Amy Brenneman – Clothing Optional
Amy recounts being the first person ever to take off their clothes on network TV; offbeat moments with legends Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Joel Grey, and Sylvester Stallone and more.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 33: Music Meets Emotion ft. Micah Emrich
Amber sits down with local Milwaukee artist, Micah Emrich discussing his latest release, “ICU”, his creative process, and what fuels his sound. This conversation is full of Micah’s insight on what it takes to make authentic and heartfelt music, and of course some emo vibes too!
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