AUDIO: 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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AUDIO: Super Ego Beats – “The Emotions Necessary to Succeed V1”
The six-minute beat gradually moves from one phase to the next, incorporating new elements over tightly wound drums.
Read moreAUDIO: Lake – “Punk Goes Lowend”
Lake, aka Lake Homie, is no stranger to dabbling in different genres.
Read moreAUDIO: Man Alive – “Eclipse (Waxing Nostalgic)”
There’s no darkness without light, no eclipse without the sun, and the metaphor extends to navigating life here.
Read moreAUDIO: Je’love – “Top Off”
Je’love has kicked her 2024 off with a new single ahead of her upcoming album. “Top Off” finds Je’love leaning into her hip hop side as she drops fierce, provocative bars on dudes who think they can pull up on her with an ego. She’s unapologetic and unafraid in wielding her power here, having fun talking shit while serving up
Read moreAUDIO: Genesis Renji & Maaly Napoleon – “The Heart Wants What It Wants”
Genesis Renji and Maaly Napoleon teamed up for a new EP. Bringing a powerhouse cast of features with them, the dual Milwaukee hip hop greats trade off on five tracks of introspective lyricism and a diverse production palette from Dylan Graham. Touching on personal topics like relationship struggles, vicious cycles and trust issues, Renji and Napoleon take “The Heart Wants
Read moreVIDEO: Limber Brain – “Some Beautiful Dream”
Psych-indie rockers Limber Brain released a video for their song “Some Beautiful Dream”, the final track off 2023 album “Everyone Else is Leaving.” Animated by frontman Riley Campos, this colorful, heartwarming visual moves from scene to scene in correspondence to the lyrics, involving flowers, roads, planets, a sunrise, a paper airplane and more along the way. Check it out!
Read moreAUDIO: {Else} – “Seven So Few”
Hard rockers {Else} dropped a new EP last month. It’s three songs that return to the band’s industrial-progressive rock roots after they went in more of an acoustic direction on their previous record. With math-adjacent riffs and rousing choruses, {Else} take on grandiose lyrical themes of power, hope and hardship via “Seven So Few” in an electrical storm of metallic
Read moreAUDIO: Wonderful Bluffer – “Torn By Reflection”
With a new look and a lineup shift, the band make each song into an epic, full of big layers and big solos.
Read moreAUDIO: Certified Trapper – “Kill Dance”
Certified Trapper is back with new music, and has been putting out plenty of content since signing his deal.
Read moreAUDIO: Phasing – “Tenny”
The song is a blast of adrenaline, that comes and goes like a sugar high with plenty of catchy elements along the way.
Read moreAUDIO: Trapper Schoepp – “Bambi”
The song tells the story of Laurencia “Bambi” Bembenek, who was convicted of murder, escaped prison, and famously ran from the law.
Read moreAUDIO: Sushi Cowboy – “Sushi Cowboy”
Self-described as “Greasecore,” the band has elements of jam, retro alternative, indie and more influences that find their way into this EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Joshua Jenkins – “None Of This Is Promised”
With 15 tracks in total, Jenkins isn’t one to skimp on material, and all of it brings quality with a persistence that has been a core component of his sound.
Read moreVIDEO: Slim Santana – “Mi Casa”
Santana’s flow does the heavy lifting on this one, as he takes a chilled out beat and brings it to life.
Read moreAUDIO: OTR Melly – “Fucked Up Greatness”
The seven-track release is full of fleeting thoughts, spanning from drugs to relationships to all out bursts of energy.
Read moreAUDIO: Jorge Vallentine & The Honest Love – “Lifelines”
Singer/songwriter Jorge Vallentine dropped off a present on Christmas, but the song has a resonance throughout the year.
Read moreAUDIO: Modern Joey – “Sweet Dreams”
Modern Joey dropped a new single at the beginning of December, and it’s undeniabely funky. “Sweet Dreams” glistens with a jangly guitar, and dreamy keys that build up the atmosphere of the groove, creating something you need to move your feet to.
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams: 1/16 – 1/22/24
Beat the Milwaukee cold with tracks from Alley Eyes, Taiyamo Denku, Lake Homie and more!
Read moreAUDIO: Thane – “Brb (Still Scrolling)”
Producer Thane dropped a new single last month. This track is considered a sequel to “Brb (Scrolling)” from Thane’s previous EP “The Algorithm Isn’t Working” – an interlude serving as a commentary about how much we use our phones to mindlessly consume. The producer stretches that concept into a three-part leftfield electronic composition here, encompassing different movements and sonic textures
Read moreAUDIO: Exit Statements – “Letterhead”
Exit Statements are a new experimental rock trio who just released their debut single. Incorporating elements of noise rock and post-punk, “Letterhead” brings a dark, brooding feel with haunting vocal echoes, shimmering guitar and a rumbling bass line. We look forward to what Exit Statements have in store for 2024; in the meantime, catch their debut show at The Sugar
Read moreAUDIO: Dead, Dead Swans – “10,000 Miles”
Add Dead, Dead Swans’ latest EP to your toasty winter music selection. It’s four tracks written this past fall, bringing a most potently somber flavor of folk layered with banjo and fiddle (from Sheilagh Dandy Lyon) that puts you right in a remote Wisconsin cabin. Singer-songwriter John Swan hollers of losses, departures and hollowed memories with irrefutable conviction, intimately conveyed.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Joe Cannon of Resurrectionists
We talked to Joe Cannon of Resurrectionists about the band’s formation, the process behind their most recent album, “Now That We Are All Ghosts,” and much more.
Read moreVIDEO: Kill.Dawn Featuring Caspr – “Number”
Kill.Dawn, Caspr, and Run Along Forever have all leaned into an internet-heavy aesthetic, and it works.
Read moreVIDEO: 1lilRB – “Temporary Healing”
1LilRB is keeping his mind on the money, not letting relationship troubles mess with his grind.
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