Singer-songwriter Party Marty’s latest tune is a hate letter to the dreaded frozen precipitation. He wants a Christmas on the beach instead; while everyone’s out slipping on ice and having snowball fights, he’ll be inside where it’s warm. The song is done in folk punk style; it’s Party Marty’s first release in almost three years. We hope he’s got more
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Ben Slowey talks to the “T(r)ap Water” artist.
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Check out another episode of #YKWiS highlighting Milwaukee music!
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Hip hop-R&B artist Brve has a new EP out to top off his amazingly productive year. The first three tracks (“Blue Skies,” “Paris Freestyle,” and “Golden Hour”) all got dropped as singles previously but the last two tracks contain features from Quest and Trey Ball, respectively. In “Session 4” Brve raps about being careful where his money is going towards
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Electronic producer Cntrlla’s latest tune is an atmospheric bass banger that buzzes with excitement. The cover art adds to the feeling that you’re cruising in an exotic sports car. There’s certainly some chillwave inspiration in the mix. Cntrlla has proven himself to be one of the most creative producers in the Milwaukee area with his unique, left-field dubstep cuts. This
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Skate punks The First Rule have a Christmas single out. They get into the holiday spirit the only way they know how – with some punk rock and roll. It’s a quick jam, clocking in at only forty-nine seconds, with new lyrics they developed into an old song of theirs. Hopefully Santa is down to rebel against the establishment.
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Shoegazers Brief Candles have a new single out, featuring two more tracks from their upcoming record. The first song twinkles like stars but rushes like water, while the second song takes somber turn into noise pop. Jen Boniger’s angelic vocals gently pierce the clouds, as always. We’ve been hearing delightful tunes from Brief Candles all year; quite frankly, we’re stoked
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Noise artist Citizen 2-13 is out with a new tape. His sonic textures here are dense and abrasive as if they accompany an industrial apocalypse. The second track particularly delivers the brutal static of burning metal. The third track sounds like a pneumonic drill puncturing the Earth’s mantle. It’s a most adequate soundtrack to this excruciating and devastating year. Citizen
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Ben Slowey talks with the actress, activist, and singer/songwriter.
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Hip hop artist Ace Parker has the video out to “Bad Connection” from his new album “Selfish.” The song is about relationship problems, and the visual puts a face to said problems. Parker and his girlfriend keep getting into it over little things and it’s made his visibly upset. He goes to church for answers, feeling like the love he’s
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Garage punk trio Sweet Freeks consist of Riverwest friends Matt Glassel, Kendall Cook, and Jimmy Martin. Although Martin has since moved to St. Louis, the boys made these two songs almost two years ago DIY-style. They’re both short-and-sweet jams with a ton of exclamation, punchy riffs, and rambunctious attitude. All proceeds are going to National DIY Skatepark. Hopefully Sweet Freeks
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Indie rockers Cozy Danger have a three-song EP out. It’s got a surf-garage feel to it; the first song is about irresistibly thinking about a girl, the second song touches on feeling nervous but remembering you’re among friends, and the third song tells the story of becoming a superhero. The band captures energetic, triumphant rock and roll with a friendly
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Ambient-noise project Whaler’s latest track was created with the audio input silenced during recording. Therefore, the audio was only manipulated by visual cues. The result is an atmospheric drone with static zaps, sounding like a massive spaceship passing by you. Whaler continues his vast experimental palette of sound in a uniquely constructed way.
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Milwaukee dark ambient projects Noctilucant and Psyclopean teamed up with Germany-based Visions of Ulnahar for a record where they each do two tracks. They conceptually focus on the texts of Lovecraft and Cthulhu Mythos through droning dungeon synths and industrial movements. The three artists build off one another as the gothic narratives expand. It’s mysterious, apocalyptic, and bleak like stumbling
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Ben Slowey talks to the cinematic indie rockers.
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Experimental-ambient composer David B Collins is out with a new record containing two extended pieces. “Polar Vortex” is a frosty modular synthesizer soundscape inspired by Tristan Muriel’s “Winter Fragments.” “Loom” is a singing bowl and modular synthesizer track inspired by the intricacies and textural shifts of a tapestry. Both pieces employ their sound sources in many dynamic ways; spectral analysis
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Indie rock duo Mertles Acres’ latest single was inspired by Kesha, believe it or not. It’s an upbeat pop song incorporating a electronic production and a fun hook. The lyrics were taken from a demo of an unfinished song, culminating into a unique fusion. Hopefully this is a sign of something bigger from Mertles Acres.
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Hip hop artist Lady Sabo dropped a new tape a few months back. Heavy on shorter tracks, the six-song project features Sabo talking her shit and flexing about getting what she wants. She playfully strokes her ego and warns us not to step on her shoes. Primarily bass-boosted trap, Lady Sabo is an artist you bump while riding around with
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Hip hop artist Mackster Mingy dropped an album last month and she’s got the video out for the title track. Shot by TeeGlazedIt, Mingy raps about being “medicated” – she sips lean and smokes weed to cope with stress. She and her friends burn some purple smoke to match her purple hair. It’s a song about having vices to feel
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Jesus Villa gets in the Christmas spirit for the third straight year.
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Chicken P feeds the streets with his newest tape.
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R&B artist Felix Ramsey has returned. He’s got a new single out along with his debut video, which features a stunning posse of wonderful models. He’s in the middle of all of them singing about how love is making him feel higher than ever. He needs a daily dose of it like it’s a drug. Klimeks produced the sensual, ethereal
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The trio team up for an epic posse cut.
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Ben Slowey talks to the producer, vocalist, and visual artist.
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Check out brand new music from Mudy, Fox Face, Hot By Ziggy and more!
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