Eclectic pop artist Micah Emrich has his first video out to his recent single “Caffeine.” Directed by Nicholas Kohnhorst, Emrich is found having a good time hanging with his friends; they’re out playing catch, chilling on the couch, and riding around in the car. The song is about pushing through everyday stress in order to pursue a passion, which pretty
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Slamhaus, whose music has regularly explored trip hop electronica in the past, is out with a lo-fi rock album. He certainly hasn’t stripped electronica from the music, however, making for a smooth-layered atmosphere of hazy dreamscapes. “Mesmerized” is a love song, “Reset the Reign” touches on overthrowing capitalism, “You Don’t Want My Love” is about worker exploitation, and “Life in
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The singer/songwriter’s latest plays like a cathartic release.
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An emotional release talks about a relationship gone awry.
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Metalcore band American Bandit most recent single dropped about a month ago. It’s a midtempo hitter about your thoughts blinding you from seeing clear, trapping you in self-doubt and self-hatred. The only way you know how to cope is to drown your sorrows in alcohol. American Bandit’s upcoming EP is titled “Year of the Rat” – we’ll keep you posted
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Hip hop artist AK Stackz has a new joint out this week. He lives into wisdom and charm here, rapping about doing magic with his moves and making money doing it. He cleverly makes a number of Harry Potter references here too, characterizing himself as “the boy who lived” and casting spells on anyone that gets in his way. Catch
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House producer Thomas Xavier’s latest banger is the second track from his upcoming EP out on Iamrecords. Like his last tune “Ballin’” this tune breathes fire with larger-than-life joy. It’s club-ready and a relentless catalyst for the dance floor. We’ll keep watching Thomas Xavier as he continues cranking out great EDM – stay tuned.
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Minimalist-bass producer Cntrlla has another track out this week. This one takes a more aggressive, industrial approach that bangs against metallic textures with no fucks given. It’s a bit of a deviation from some of Cntrlla’s more liquid compositions, but nonetheless keeps his trademark misty atmosphere intact.
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Pendrop Poet gets personal on a new single.
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We all know DJ Shawna as Milwaukee’s premier open format DJ and DJ for the Milwaukee Bucks. On top of that, she’s out with her debut original song, which features singer-songwriter Tanner Howe. It’s an uplifting pop tune with a grand chorus, assuring someone that you’re here to stick with them through anything. The song radiates everlasting positivity in the
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Oh Geeez is an indie pop duo consisting of Sean McGibany (known from Before Nitrogen) and Jack Gilmond; they make catchy tunes themed around cartoon animations. Their latest single is inspired by the show Amphibia; it’s an electrifying jam about coming back home after time away. You feel a rush of excitement by all the possibilities ahead of you as
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Wave Chapelle is all about his hustle on a new track.
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Punk rockers M545 have a new single out this week. It’s a high-jumping tune about not having the words to tell someone how much they mean to you. You want them to stick around and can’t help but beg. M545’s rocking builds up from the tension you feel from the person, like you’re about to explode. This is their third
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Gothic rock band Creepy Little Things dropped a new single that stands alone from their upcoming LP. It’s a jam about someone always having a piece of you with them at all times; you want more than ever for them to feel complete and you hope to be a part of that completion. Stay tuned for more from Creepy Little
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Check out new music from Meg Royale, The LOL, Eli $tones and more in this week’s playlist.
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A loud, rambunctious night of indie rock took place at Bremen Cafe on Saturday night. Orange Costanza, The Fall Sound, and Diet Lite all played killer sets. It was a resonant reminder for us to start remembering earplugs for shows again. Orange Costanza is guitarist/vocalist Michael Casey, bassist/vocalist Evan Kotlowksi, and drummer Eddie Smith. A headbanging garage rock band, they
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Mike Neumeyer gets experimental for a new track released on the 4th of July.
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Xposed 4Heads get weird with it in their new status-quo bucking video.
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Denku and the Onyx emcee come together for a new collaboration.
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40 Mil and Ray Rizzy collab for a track where both artists shine.
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Alternative rockers Slightly Gigantic have their debut single out. It’s a jam about someone being your weakness and being unable to do anything about it. Even when you have the power to fly, you always end up right back where you started because of this person. It’s a promising start from Slightly Gigantic and we’ll be watching what they do
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Dance pop group The LOL, formerly known as Lauryl Sulfate & Her Ladies of Leisure, released a new single and video today. It’s shot on the shore of Lake Michigan; Sulfate is shown running into the water, sitting on the rocks dipping her feet in, floating in relaxation, and moving gracefully in the sand. The song is about a woman
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Atmospheric black metal project Golyat, a solo endeavor of Bob Schaab’s, has a new single out today. Featuring drums from The Black Dahlia Murder’s Alan Cassidy, this track boils with madness and bloodthirsty urges. It’s about failing God because you’re fueled by greed and sin. If you’re looking for something ferocious yet textural, give Golyat’s new track a listen.
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Singer-songwriter Will Pfrang dropped his new record today. In the flavor of “lake house country” Pfrang contrasts the past with the present, reflecting on the surroundings that shaped him into the man he is today as he’s fallen in and out of love. He grew up in Port Washington, left town for college, and then returned some years later; some
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Americana rocker Trapper Schoepp’s got a new video out accompanying his recent record “May Day.” Directed by Carol Brandt, Schoepp is found walking through a fiberglass mold yard and tossing apples into a puddle of water. Then he’s shown with his head stuck in a wall with an apple atop his head, with a woman firing arrows narrowly missing him.
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