Social Cig Podcast #50 – Emmett Mulrooney
The two have a good chat and lots of laughs, talking about taxes as a kid, performing as a solo artist vs. putting together a band, and much more.
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Social Cig Podcast #49 – JVNEBVG
Parker is back with another episode of the Social Cig Podcast, and this time he’s talking to JVNEBVG. The two talk about makeup, his new project, including some of the features that are on the record and more. Check it out!
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams: 1/23 – 1/29/24
Check out tons of new music from Milwaukee, featuring Chris Haise Band, Troy Tyler, and many more!
Read moreVIDEO: Phatboi Fresh – “She Lovin’ It”
Phatboi Fresh has a new video out, and he’s taking it to McDonald’s for “She Lovin’ It.”
Read moreAUDIO: Alexzander – “First Quarter 24 / Rebel”
Both tracks show that while there was some time away, there’s no slipping when it comes to the flows, and Alexzander’s pen stays sharp.
Read moreAUDIO: Lil Jul – “Flex Up / Stars”
l gives you two different flavors with a pair of new records that dropped on Friday.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Glowingtide
Linneman’s Riverwest Inn hosted Chicago-based post-punk act Oddysseys alongside Milwaukee bands The Nile Club, Glowingtide and North Warren on Sunday night. Although it was freezing outside, the cold never stops avid music lovers from showing out for a solid bill of rock and roll. Glowingtide consists of vocalist/guitarist Jack Leidel, bassist Dean MacKenzie and drummer/vocalist Brett Gooden. The band’s style
Read moreAUDIO: Troy Tyler – “ThanKful”
There are few vocalists in Milwaukee that can have the chops of Troy Tyler, and he shows you why he stands out on this EP.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Ve9us, MIZZY
Cactus Club hosted a third Palestine Benefit on Thursday evening, partnering with local activist group Milwaukee 4 Palestine and raising money for Middle East Children’s Alliance (MECA)’s Gaza Emergency Fund. Ve9us, Dak DuBois, MIZZY and Delicious Monsters all performed, showing their solidarity with the Palestinian struggle. Ve9us incorporates elements of hyperpop and hip hop into her style. Born and raised
Read moreAUDIO: Chris Haise Band – “Who Framed Mother Goose / I Don’t Listen To Love Songs”
The band debut two new singles ahead of a new album coming out this year.
Read moreVIDEO: Kill.Dawn & Subsad – “Reporting Live”
The duo dropped a new single and video on Friday, with the bass-heavy “Reporting Live.”
Read moreAUDIO: Plytme – “Somebody”
With jet fuel in his ego, Plytme is flexing heavily on the song, and makes no issue of telling you how things are going in his world.
Read moreAUDIO: Mudy – “The Code”
Per her Instagram, it’s drop season for Mudy, which would make us believe that there’s more on the way.
Read moreAUDIO: Carson Taylor – “Bounce Back”
Pop/hip hop artist Carson Taylor lets go of a burden with his latest single. “Bounce Back” was written after he’d moved out of state, as he began reflecting on personal growth and what he wants for himself from here. The song is raw, unrelenting honesty from Taylor over somber yet triumphant production, rapped with composure and conviction without the need
Read moreAUDIO: Frank Gappa – “Let Me Show You My Jean Jacket”
Milwaukee-by-way-of-Brooklyn singer-songwriter Frank Gappa released his debut full-length album last week. With nine songs, Gappa incorporates garage rock and post-punk flavors into the mix, delivering catchy grooves and lyrical reflections of profoundly difficult life navigation. Trudging with intense conviction, Gappa balances ambling melancholia with polished pop sensibility on “Let Me Show You My Jean Jacket”, resonant with the modern adult
Read moreAUDIO: Christopher Invisible – “Driftless”
Christopher Invisible released an album of ambient music on New Year’s Day. Consisting of four enduring compositions, the tracks are titled after regional scenery such as the Midwest Driftless Region and Porcupine Mountain of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. These soundscapes wander across the spectrum with meditation, curiosity, trepidation and steadfastness, much akin to the experiences of trekking across unfamiliar terrains. Christopher
Read moreAUDIO: Frame James – “Picture This”
The 11-track release is unbelievably his 23rd wide release, and there’s no shortage of content this time around.
Read moreAUDIO: 54 Baby Trey – “In The Field”
With a gritty flow that has become his calling card, Trey takes tracks with lots of bounce and makes them feel dangerous.
Read moreAUDIO: Motel Breakfast – “Fairview Ave.”
Chicago/Milwaukee hybrid Motel Breakfast have a new single out today, and folk meets funk on “Fairview Ave.”
Read moreAUDIO: Eli $tones – “Absolutely Not”
Eli $tones defiantly steps into new territory with a new EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Alley Eyes – “After Dark”
The band are haunting, yet captivating on these songs, and all with a straight-ahead energy that doesn’t compromise for a second.
Read moreAUDIO: Mknly Featuring Gold Steps – “The Terminal”
Gold Steps team up with the North Carolina band for a new collab single.
Read moreAUDIO: PaperStacks – “Justice League”
Stacks is calm and confident as always, talking a big game about being up with his team right now.
Read moreAUDIO: Faded Francis Featuring Rory Puzzles & Michael Roady – “Fallen Through”
Francis just needs a moment to get his words out to a girl, but can’t seem to make it happen.
Read moreAUDIO: Tuesdays – “Nauseous”
It’s mood music for sure, and while Zolton holds down the majority of the vocals, it’s an evolution beyond his solo work into a new facet of his sound.
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