VIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Jake Hess
Ben Slowey sat down with artist, promoter, singer-songwriter and movie buff.
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INTERVIEW: Troy Tyler
We talk with Troy Tyler, who shares info about the new album he’s dropping soon.
Read moreAUDIO: John Kocher – “Won’t Back Down”
John Kocher’s lone single of 2022 was a motivational precursor of things to come.
Read moreAUDIO: Don Life Grizzly – “Militant”
Don Life Grizzly keeps things authentically street on a new EP.
Read moreAUDIO: AJ Mayy – “Perseverance & Pain”
AJ Mayy gives us a look into his world on his new EP.
Read moreVIDEO: Lil RB – “Leave A Scratch”
Lil RB is already making moves in the streets and the underground rap scene.
Read moreAUDIO: Zonik – “Squeak Toy”
Zonik lets the rumble of low bass do the work on a new banger.
Read moreAUDIO: JalenG – “Team”
JalenG wants everyone in a position to succeed.
Read moreAUDIO: Bruiseboy* – “WE ARE NOT FRIENDS*”
Indie pop act Bruiseboy* have kicked 2023 off by releasing their debut album. The duo brings a unique approach to pop that incorporates elements of post-punk, gothic new wave and electronica while carrying a recurring theme of relationship conflict where you’re constantly navigating a strained situation. The lone feature, DEADBYVALENTINE, appears on the track “PORNOGRAPHY.” Bruiseboy* combine dark aesthetic and
Read moreAUDIO: Dusty Pockets – “Dusty’s Blues”
Singer-songwriter Dusty Pockets has his debut single out, and as the title suggests, it’s one about being down on your luck. He sings of his girl leaving him for his old mechanic friend, and now he wonders who’s going to fix his busted minivan. The guitar resonates with attitude and Dusty Pockets sings from an anguished heart, serving a platter
Read moreAUDIO: Frugal Stu & the Coupons – “City Elk”
Jazz-funk fusion act Frugal Stu & the Coupons have kicked off 2023 with a new tune. This one could easily be the theme song for a hot new TV show, featuring a psychedelic guitar that reaches for the sky over a bed of climbing rhythm. It evolves into a climactic shredding solo like we’re seeing a resolution unfold with a
Read moreINTERVIEW: NileXNile
The head of Phat Nerd Records discusses where he’s evolving musically, the new music that he’s working on, plus a host of new releases from the label.
Read moreAUDIO: A.P. – “Promise 2 You”
R&B artist A.P.’s latest single is one about committing to someone and really meaning it. There’s not a doubt about being true to them because you see your future together, and A.P. is here to assure this woman that he’s all in for her. There’s an exciting ensemble of R&B artists in Milwaukee right now, and we look forward to
Read moreVIDEO: Ghost Cuts – “Hypotheticals”
Indie rockers Ghost Cuts are gearing up to release their sophomore album “Heretics” next week, but in the meantime they’ve got a video out for their song “Hypotheticals.” Against a projected backdrop and under vibrant changing colors, the band rocks out with shimmer and shadow; lyrically, the song seems to touch on demonization and redemption. Stay tuned for Ghost Cuts’
Read moreAUDIO: Lady Sabo – “BY THE SLICE”
Lady Sabo isn’t shy about reminding us how she’s winning in the game with “By the Slice.”
Read moreAUDIO: Will Pfrang and the Good Land Gang – “City Friends”
Pop rockers Will Pfrang and the Good Land Gang are out with their first single since 2020 EP “The Good Land, Part 2.” It’s a jam that confronts the young adulthood dilemma of sticking to what’s familiar versus going out of your comfort zone. Pfrang contemplates whether you feel most at home where you grew up or in the vast
Read moreVIDEO: Tre – “Scorching”
Tre turns up the temperature in the dead of winter with a new video from “Rockstar Loner.”
Read moreVIDEO: SME TaxFree – “FreeChick”
SME TaxFree tries to bail out Chicken P in a new video.
Read moreVIDEO: SuperThrowed Dave Featuring Lil Trav – “Back To Balling”
The rappers have the flip phones working while they perform in a new video.
Read moreVIDEO: Oh Geeez – “Eyes on You”
Cartoon-themed pop act Oh Geeez have a started a new chapter with a new single and video. Inspired by the show The Owl House, the song is about the secrets and demons that come following you. The visual is directed by Joe Ludwig and finds Sean McGibany embarking on a quest at night to find what haunts him as his
Read moreVIDEO: Social Cig – “Hot Red”
Indie rockers Social Cig are out with a new video accompanying last summer’s album “CHEESEHEAD.” Directed by Austyn Meyer, the scene finds Parker Schultz and a girl (Sheila Collins) hanging out in the park, playing with dinosaurs, flying a kite and walking on the beach; at one point, Schultz gifts Collins with a dinosaur necklace. The dinosaurs come to represent
Read moreAUDIO: Cullah – “Firebird”
Eclectic-eccentric artist Cullah is finally out with his 16th album. Always reinventing and innovating his sound with his annual records, Cullah embraces quality over quantity here. He explores the territories of folk, soul and electronica here, weaving his sonically varied ideas together cohesively into something stylish and entertaining. There’s fewer tracks on “Firebird” than Cullah’s previous output but what’s here
Read moreSocial Cig Podcast #22 – Michael Heck
Michael Heck is the director of Milwaukee’s local indie film Yellow Weekends, which Parker starred in last year.
Read moreINTERVIEW: West Nile Crows
We talked to Hans and Garrett of West Nile Crows, an eclectic indie band that is perpetually up to something.
Read moreBreaking And Entering Radio: 1/5/23
The guys are back in the studio together, and we’re talking about not being on Jim Jones’ top hip hop podcast list, Lil Nas X’s “kid,” Death Row Cannabis from Snoop Dogg and more.
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