AUDIO: Taejoz Featuring Drudini – “You Different”
Taejoz and Drudini set their eyes on the summer for their latest collaboration.
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AUDIO: Skky – “Healthy Snacks”
Chillwave producer Skky’s latest single feels like a toasty relaxation while looking out the window as it rains. There’s a sense of greenery and blessing with this track, like you feel more alive than ever. Perhaps that’s where the song’s title comes in – eating fruits and vegetables can help you feel your best self, after all. Stay tuned for
Read moreAUDIO: Frenia – “What Is It”
Improvisational noise collective Frenia are out with new pieces. Annie Grizzle and Eli Smith join the original trio here in collaboration, supporting the existential philosophy of Frenia being what it is simply by having individuals present for it. “What Is It” is a synergistic movement of intentional sound being transferred from one person to the next, creating an organic immediacy
Read moreAUDIO: So Zuppy – “Blindly, Pt. 2”
Lo-fi pop artist So Zuppy has the companion EP to last fall’s “Blindly, Pt. 1” out today. While that EP was punctuated by heartbreak, this body of work is warmed by newfound joy and fulfillment. Micah Foust feels a sense of wonder and excitement from sharing space with someone new who came into his life at the perfect moment. As
Read moreAUDIO: Le Tenia – “Killing A Rapist”
Power electronics project Le Tenia has a new record out dedicated to those who have been personally violated. Considering the gruesome and visceral nature of the subject matter, these three tracks consist of biting industrial noises that burrow deep, like they’re cutting into steel. Such textures represent the pain and trauma of sexual assault and violence; the third track represents
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Tommy Conquest
Ben Slowey talks to the hip hop artist based out of Racine.
Read moreAUDIO: Brett Newski Featuring Pat Macdonald – “Second String Heart”
Brett Newski comes undone in a spectacular way on his newest single.
Read moreVIDEO: Jazzcore Friction – “My Own Enemy”
Indie rockers Jazzcore Friction have another video out from their recent album “Hemipenes.” The band is shown going on a little joyride here, donning multicolored masks and illuminated by colorful and funky special effects. They cruise around town rocking out from the car; the song is about being your own monster to deal with. It’s a jam that begs you
Read moreAUDIO: Mike Shammo – “Jagged Lenses”
Singer-songwriter Mike Shammo released a new EP, culminating the singles he dropped over the last few months. Shammo’s style encompasses a dream pop foundation adorned by intimate piano and guitar additions. “Another Point of View” is about the variety of perspectives we all have; we can’t walk in each other’s shoes. “Battle Scars” touches on the damage beyond repair inflicted
Read moreAUDIO: Corey Pieper Featuring Bee Scott – “All Day Long”
Corey Pieper and Bee Scott team up for a pop-country ode to day drinking.
Read moreAUDIO: Full Shred Ahead – “Visions of Destiny”
Thrash metal band Full Shred Ahead released a new EP – their first body of work in five years. It’s frantic, fiery, and possessed by doom. Whether it’s from the punchy dread that barks like a mad dog in “There Might Be A Murder” or through the devious mix of pain and pleasure in “Satisfaction Guaranteed,” Full Shred Ahead live
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with 8Hertz
Ben Slowey talks to the dubstep producer and DJ.
Read moreAUDIO: C.T. – “Right Or Wrong”
C.T. showcases the duality of his flow on a new two-pack.
Read moreAUDIO: Wave Chapelle Featuring Hashiem Brown – “Ocean Drive”
Wave Chapelle rounds out his Midnight Blue pack with a new collaboration.
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Brendan Demet
Ben Slowey sits down with the multi-instrumentalist and Riverwest Records owner.
Read moreVIDEO: Diet Lite – “The Down Low”
Garage punks Diet Lite have another video from their recent record “Seems To Be The Way It Tends To Go.” Directed by Tyree Pope, the boys are incompetent marketing execs that decide it’d be a great idea to make a video just like those rappers and pop stars. Diet Lite do the job and rock out in the basement, joust
Read moreVIDEO: J.O Rodriguez – “None Been the Same”
Hip hop artist J.O Rodriguez has his first single and video out since he dropped last year’s “Time Ticking Get the Bag.” Directed by Famous Motion Film & Photography, Rodriguez is shown seated by himself at a table laden with weed and money. He raps about how money changes people and it breaks his heart. He tries not to stress
Read moreAUDIO: Murder Generation – “Strangerhood”
Punk trio Murder Generation have their sophomore album out. The band is ready to go to war over eleven crisp yet vitriolic songs, channeling fury about societal plagues and the oppressive status quo. As the world gets engulfed with greed and tyranny, Murder Generation rages with conviction about how there’s no one to blame for this bullshit other than ourselves.
Read moreVIDEO: Myles Coyne – “Digital Age”
Singer-songwriter Myles Coyne, previously known as Mouse Corn, has a new single and video out. Directed by Joe Ludwig and shot close-up selfie-style, Coyne is shown in various scenes from on a swingset to walking on the lakefront to hanging out in a salon. He sings about loving yourself and being your true self, whether that’s through having a night
Read moreAUDIO: Donna Re’nee Featuring Ambrozia & Alan Diaz Norcott – “I Won’t Try”
Donna Re’Nee blends jazzy vocal tones with sultry R&B on her new single.
Read moreAUDIO: DaveKevinAdam – “Detroit Kev 3”
DaveKevinAdam brings the third installment of his Detroit Kev series to life with unrelenting swagger.
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with D-Ski
Ben Slowey sits down with the DJ and producer.
Read moreVIDEO: Detraction – “Progression”
Experimental electronic artist Detraction has a new video out from his recent album “As Above/So Below.” It begins with a slow-motion shot of a snow shower on a busy Milwaukee street, eventually switching to a rain shot filmed in reverse. In the second half, close-ups of the puddles flowing down the curbs reflect a fascination by perpetual motion of matter.
Read moreAUDIO: M545 – “All I Know”
Garage punks M545’s latest single clocks in at just over two minutes, which is more than enough time to express anger at all the lies you’ve been told. No one knows what to believe anymore because you can only believe what you’re exposed to. It’s a song that hits home in such a divided social climate we live in, and
Read moreAUDIO: Supertentacles – “No Creature Left Behind”
Indie pop artist Supertentacles released the first single from his upcoming new record. It’s a sweet, breezy tune about slowing down from the hustle-and-bustle to connect with your true self. Time is merely a social construct; we’re meant to be in touch with the present moment and listen to our hearts. Stay tuned for more to come from Supertentacles very
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