AUDIO: BoodahDARR – “The Prayer II”
BoodahDARR delivers the second installment of a 2018 track.
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AUDIO: Peeper & Le Play – “Big Ol’ Thing”
Eccentric indie pop band Peeper & Le Play have a new single out. Spanning almost seven minutes, the song features witty wordplay and alliterations from vocalist Zack Pieper about not being impressed by over-the-top technological advancements. With an enterprising melody and wailing harmonica, Peeper & Le Play have fun with an anti-materialist message. They have a new record coming out
Read moreAUDIO: Wave Chapelle – “Go Harder”
Wave Chapelle motivates himself on a track from the White Pack.
Read moreVIDEO: Diet Lite – “Man Ray”
The chase is on in a video from the indie rockers.
Read moreAUDIO: Avenues – “We’re All Doomed”
Avenues release their much anticipated new full-length, with loads of energy.
Read moreAUDIO: Taiyamo Denku – “Collabzilla”
Taiyamo Denku goes bar for bar with some big names on a new project.
Read moreAUDIO: Shle Berry – “It Is What It Is”
Hip hop artist Shle Berry is back with a new single today. She’s calm and collected here, laying gentle bars and lightly singing about letting go of the past. Berry has come to terms with what is and isn’t in her control; the pains have given her a new perspective, which is that she’s got nothing to prove. The song’s
Read moreAUDIO: RealityTV – “Channel Surfing”
Hip hop-producer duo RealityTV are out with their debut EP on Higher Education Records. Cleverly goofy and full of comedic imagery, these five tracks demonstrate Slang Troubadour’s knack for humorous embodiment in addition to Moses’ admiration for abstract production techniques. Amanda Huff appears on “Winter Jazz” while Mic Crawf and Sleepy appear on “Congratulations.” Whether they’re paying homage to Tobey
Read moreAUDIO: Peroxide – “Twisted in the Wild”
Hardcore punks Peroxide are out with their debut full-length album. The band delivers high-speed rippers that encompass everything from finding Adderall, having sweaty dreams, and stealing drugs from Brookfield. The final track, however, is a gentle and graceful organ track contributed by Lowell E. Schultz. Joey Turbo’s vigorous vocals combined with the tight riffage and ferocious drumming all add up
Read moreAUDIO: Munch Lauren – “Fat Ma”
Munch Lauren talks about getting rich off of his hustle.
Read moreAUDIO: King Bando Featuring Los – “YeaZ Town”
The rappers team up to talk that street talk with a new collaboration.
Read moreAUDIO: Brett Newski – “Seek Asylum From Myself”
Brett Newski copes with his own ticks on a new track.
Read moreAUDIO: Chan – “Tell Them”
Throw yourself a party with the producer’s new rager.
Read moreAUDIO: Oliver – “Hey Momma / Fadeaway”
A newcomer to Milwaukee hip hop delivers a two-minute reflection.
Read moreAUDIO: Maddie Tourmaline – “Princess Tiffany”
Electronic folk artist Maddie Tourmaline’s latest single depicts a magical kingdom on the verge of getting conquered by a devilish figure. The song begins with light and heavenly keyboards as Tourmaline sings of Princess Tiffany holding the crown while surrounded by her friends, but as evil is introduced, the production becomes more explosive. It’s a fantastical one from Maddie Tourmaline
Read moreAUDIO: LoBi LoBianco – “In the Time That I Have Left”
Folk pop artist LoBi LoBianco has another single out this week. Over a triumphant guitar riff, LoBi sings about making the most out of his life in spite of not having much. It’s a hopeful one with lyrics about a prosperous mindset, gradually swelling into a grand presentation laden with violin and synths and a soaring guitar solo. Stay tuned
Read moreAUDIO: Supertentacles – “King of Nothing”
Indie pop artist Supertentacles released his sophomore album this week. Heavy on the coming-of-age themes, Sean Anderson presents a batch of songs written over a long period of time. He sings about nostalgia for childlike innocence, peeling down the layers of oneself, generational differences, and making authentic connections with others. All of this is done to the tune of jangly,
Read moreAUDIO: Wave Chapelle – “Really Him”
Wave Chapelle’s 46th track of the year features a bolder flow.
Read moreVIDEO: Jacob Slade – “Wisconsin”
Dream pop singer-songwriter Jacob Slade is out with his first music video, accompanying “Wisconsin” from his 2019 album “Peculiar Way.” Shot by Austin Wood, the video depicts Slade in solitude, singing softly in his home and strumming his guitar while he’s out in the beautiful Wisconsin scenery; he’s yearning for his lover to comfort him through the winter blues. It’s
Read moreAUDIO: Lady Sabo – “Outwest 2”
Hip hop artist Lady Sabo dropped a new EP. She spits bars about doing her own thing, seeking pleasure, and being ready to check a hater if she needs to. With four tracks, it’s just the right helping of flexes that demonstrate Lady Sabo’s playful swagger coupled with her serious talent. Lady Sabo radiates dopeness even when she’s not on
Read moreAUDIO: Lurk – “Illimitable Dominion”
Dungeon synth project Lurk has a new album out on Realm & Ritual. It’s five movements that detail a descent into Hell and back, concluding with the ultimate redemption. Created during quarantine, the record is metaphoric for the spiraling into instability that not only society suffered but many of us individually did as the pandemic took hold on our senses
Read moreVIDEO: Saint Klutch – “No Fear”
Saint Klutch stays grounded in his spirituality on a new single.
Read moreAUDIO: Deuce LB$ – “Earth Is Ghetto”
A myriad of Milwaukee talent appears on the producer’s tape.
Read moreAUDIO: Breonte – “Haunting U”
Breonte gets cerebral while talking about an ex.
Read moreAUDIO: Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel – “Crying Wolf”
Country band Ryan Necci and the Buffalo Gospel have another single out. It’s a song about burnt-up dreams and lost hope for something you’ve been holding onto. The somber ambiguity makes it open to interpretation, although it seems likely that it’s about a failing relationship – one that’s run its course. The devil’s having a laugh with Ryan Necci and
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