Punk band Ope have had a productive year thus far; this is their fourth EP already and it’s only March. Consisting of two songs and three interludes, the band channel their existential dread from several angles. The first song, the title track, is a cover of The Promise Ring begging Delaware to check their air supply while the second song
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Singer-songwriter Jacob Slade teamed up with dream pop artist Blacktop for a new single. It’s an appealing tune about self-doubt and holding yourself to a high standard. With its wavy atmosphere and relaxed tone, Slade lays out his struggles in a calm, collected way that makes it feel like everything will be okay. The groove could get you swaying back
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Experimental electronic artist Nicholas Elert has begun a new series; he’s releasing one track a month for eight months. The first is out, and it’s a piece that crescendos with dramatic intensity, gradually introducing new layers to the soundscape. It feels like the soundtrack to a climactic, heroic moment that ends up bittersweet. We’re excited for this new batch of
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Ben Slowey sits down with the pop artist and entertainer.
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A Crushed Rose is an experimental ambient project of Alisa Rodriguez’s, who is known both as Apollo Vermouth and for being vocalist/guitarist of Operations. She has a new EP out under ACR, consisting of recordings from the late 2010’s. These five tracks are pensive in mood with cascading sonic layers. “The Right Kind of Dumb” is an ambient techno track
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Ivan Makvel and Gil Masuda are smashing it with their new funk release, ‘How You Make Me Feel’. It is a modern release with plenty of fresh hooks, but it also takes hints from yesteryear’s best funk. The groovy number pushes through the industry noise with a soundscape that is individual and refreshing. Also, the vocals are in a realm
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Finally, at long last, someone has hit it right and exact on the head, perfectly encapsulating the previous 12 months or so.
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Illie and GP El Magico link up for a flex-filled new collaboration.
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Wave Chapelle brings a new energy for a new month with his latest weekly drop.
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Psych-pop band Mark Waldoch & the Hallelujah Ward have a new video out. Directed by Angelus Bailey, this peculiar production features Waldoch walking through various surroundings including a cemetery, the mall, and the woods. He contemplates the number of heartbeats in a day as a barrage of surreal visuals weave each scene together. LUXI stars as a passerby shooting hoops.
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Hip hop artist PLYTME has quickly established himself as one of Milwaukee’s most consistent of 2021, and he’s continued that legacy with a new EP today. It’s three songs of lovestruck emotion. PLYTME reflects on the harsh dichotomy of focusing on himself and succumbing to love. His feelings for this woman are so powerful that he gets paranoid and frustrated
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Ben Slowey talks to the indie singer/songwriter and nomad.
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Funky soul-pop band Moonglow’s new single is sublimely smooth. Featuring a saxophone solo from Tyler Kraft and mountainous vocals from frontman Joe Humiston, the song feels like a dance party at dawn, with consistent excitement and tasty flavor with every layer. We can’t wait for the Moonglow debut EP or album someday hopefully soon. They’re certainly a new band to
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Check out this week’s B&E Weekly Jams, with new music from King Myles, Joe Quinto, Guerrilla Ghost and more!
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Jazz trio KASE have a new record out on B Side Recordings; it’s a live album they did at The Highbury. As a matter of fact, it was their first time making improv music together. The bar gradually fills up as the night goes on, and the music follows suit with finding form and spirit. Going for seven, eight, and
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King Myles puts on a lyrical exhibition with his new single.
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Joe Quinto gets personal about depression on his new single.
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Petti Hendrix trades in 808s for heartbreak on his latest single.
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Hip hop artist Rich P. is out with the visual to “From the Ghetto” from his 2019 album “Rothstein.” He spent time in his childhood neighborhood for this one; it opens with him letting AG Da Gift into the studio, and the two rappers then immediately get to work. They’re shown walking through the streets and in the booth, sharing
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Seasoned hip hop veteran Dana Coppafeel has his long-awaited solo EP out today – it’s been thirteen years coming. Entirely produced by Charley Cooks, the tape flows like we’re moving from room to room at a house party, as written on Bandcamp. With features from A-Dot and Rusty Pelicans, Coppa demonstrates his mastery of lyrical flow and wise wordplay over
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Experimental hip hop duo Guerrilla Ghost have their new Wesley Snipes-inspired EP out today. Touching on personal issues ranging from mental health to addiction to trauma, they chose Snipes as a protagonist merely because the duo are fans of his work. Much of the material here began as loose concepts from before the pandemic, but the last year certainly inspired
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Post-prog metal project Arctic Sleep has two new original compositions out, inspired by the Scout Comics series “By the Horns.” The first track, “Blade Through Your Heart,” revolves around being unable to move past painful memories and being tempted to bring everyone down with you, while the second track “Maybe Magic Won’t Die A Horrible Death Today” is more vague
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Velocihamster, the world’s only lap steel metal band, are out with their sophomore album. Entirely instrumental, the nine-track record has fierce attitude and well-oiled vitality. Featuring two covers, “Misirlou” by Dick Dale and “First Tube” by Phish, each tune is akin to elegantly strange imagery but also eccentric fun. With prog and math rock components, Sean Williamson has said that
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We talk with Jack Baldwin of the UK indie band.
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Ben Slowey sits down with the “Aunt Viv” emcee.
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