AUDIO: Lonni Monae – “Just Getting Started”
Money, power, and respect are all of the central themes on this one, backed by beats that are nothing short of over-the-top.
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VIDEO: Toadskin – “Dirt”
Grunge-stoner rockers Toadskin released a new single and video last Friday. The visual finds the riff-tastic trio performing the tune in black-and-white as scenes weave in of gold prospectors mining away in the heat of yesterday. Toadskin break into a sweat of desert psychedelia with “Dirt”, and there will be plenty more where that came from on the band’s upcoming
Read moreAUDIO: Garden Home – “The Worst of It”
Screamo/post-hardcore band Garden Home unleashed the first single off their highly anticipated upcoming debut full-length album. “The Worst of It” is a four minute-long headbanger that brutally confronts feelings of inadequacy and despair. The song’s multilayered composition showcases the band’s versatility between piercing vocals, atmospheric guitar phrases and hardcore-adjacent sprints. Stay tuned for Garden Home’s LP out April 12th!
Read moreAUDIO: Reins Daily – “WALLS”
Singer-songwriter Reins Daily has a new record out – his first since 2021’s “Songs for the Phenomenon.” Daily returns with his dark, brooding brand of indie folk by way of seven songs here, touching on the unshakable gloom of loneliness, aging, demons and alienation. With reverberating piano melodies that guide him, Reins Daily channels the crises of modern times with
Read moreVIDEO: Gold Steps – “Missing Out”
The song is about getting in your own way, and life weighing you down, only to find some solace on the couch by yourself.
Read moreAUDIO: Certified Trapper – “Onaisto”
The bass smacks hard on this one, and the flexes are in just about every bar from Certified.
Read moreAUDIO: Micah Emrich – “Maybe Hell Is A Better Place”
Micah Emrich is back with new music, and he’s getting into the dark thoughts.
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams: 3/5 – 3/11/24
Check out new music this week from Milwaukee, including Gold Steps, Lonni Monae, Dak DuBois & more.
Read moreAUDIO: Yung B Ft. Dubb Saq- “Geeked”
Hip-hop artist, Yung B, just released a new, laid-back single titled, “Geeked.”
Read moreAUDIO: PLYTME- “WINNING TIME”
Melodic rapper, PLYTME’s, newest drop is all about confidence.
Read moreAUDIO: Cyrus Chrome- “Hydro”
Milwaukee artist, Cyrus Chrome, is back with a fresh and dreamy single, aptly named, “Hydro.”
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Motel Breakfast
Pabst Theater Group’s new venue Vivarium on Milwaukee’s East Side hosted a sold-out show featuring Ladybird, Motel Breakfast and Diet Lite on Friday evening. All the bands ripped and it was a blast! Motel Breakfast consists of vocalist-rhythm guitarist Jimmy Drenovsky, lead guitarist Mick O’Donnell, bassist Drue DeVente, keyboardist Conor Brennan and drummer-vocalist Jesse Nasadowski (with “Skeet” joining them on
Read moreAUDIO: Rissa Fam- “The Dream, Vol. 1”
Rissa Fam brought the heat with her cutting-edge performance on “The Dream Vol. 1.”
Read moreAUDIO: David Lopez – “Cafecito”
Hip hop artist David Lopez has a new album out. With 16 tracks, Lopez raps utilizing both old school and modern production styles, enlisting a cast of features including Heyzeus, KEAV, The Difference, Zues, oos.maan, Lady Sabo, EwordG and Avery NahWahquaw. Lopez flexes exceptional personability and adaptability with this project, dedicated to his quality while having the utmost fun with
Read moreAUDIO: Thomas Xavier – “Hot for a Min”
If you’re looking to take you next party up to 11 in both volume and good vibes, check out Thomas Xavier.
Read moreAUDIO: Cool Nel D – “gummy”
Nelson Devereaux’s new alter ego, Cool Nel D, has calmly floated onto the scene with the release of “gummy”.
Read moreAUDIO: Samuel Huston – “A Beautiful Mess”
Samuel Huston released a new album and he’s got a lot to get off his chest. Over seven songs in a hybrid of hip hop, pop and alternative rock, Huston carries themes of overcoming betrayal, letting intense emotions out and navigating trust issues in relationships. Fellow hip hop artist Keyba appears on the track “NOTHING.” The record blossoms into a
Read moreIn The Crates: Dee J Zae
Ben Slowey sits down with Dee J Zae to talk about the foundations of becomng a DJ, getting started, and the scene in Milwaukee.
Read moreThe Blaxploitation Podcast. Episode 1.
Hip Hop artist BLAX and music producer/engineer Reason talk shop, music and politics.
Read moreAUDIO: *aya – june :(
The immensely talented *aya, a Palestinian singer/songwriter from Milwaukee, surprised listeners with the release of “june :(“.
Read moreAUDIO: Snag. – “Curses”
We get 11 live versions of songs from the band, who are just as intense as ever if there’s only a few people in studio or if they’re in front of a lively crowd.
Read moreAUDIO: Kill Goober – “Muy”
There’s plenty of swagger, with some avant garde touches to the way that he flows.
Read moreAUDIO: Khal!l- “Indigo Mist”
With an atmospheric and contemporary beat, Khal!l slows it down in his newest single, “Indigo Mist.”
Read moreAUDIO: Alyssia Dominguez – “Adiòs Cowboy”
Alyssia Dominguez released a new single on Friday. The Latin country singer-songwriter is airing out heartbreak, but she puts them behind her for good and looks to her next adventure with optimism. Incorporating banjo and pedal steel, the tune swells into an empowering tale of reclaiming your power from someone who held it over you for so long. Alyssia Dominguez
Read moreAUDIO: Andy Thiele – “The Lion’s Share”
Singer-songwriter Andy Thiele has a new EP out. The five songs here bring a folk rock flavor, touching on poignant themes of distance within a relationship and navigating profoundly difficult feelings. Thiele sings just above a whisper, reflecting the intimate nature of such sadness and despair, although he’s guided by the compassionate melodies that help him see things through. Andy
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