Eccentric folk-pop artist Valerie Lighthart has the video out to her single “Savior” from a few months back. Directed by Emry Briskey, Lighthart dons vintage outfits and elegant makeup in a themed concept about being closely watched and analyzed for how she appears. The shots constantly narrow in on her, which she told 88Nine Radio Milwaukee is meant to represent
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Dance pop group Lauryl Sulfate and Her Ladies of Leisure collaborated with electronic songstress LUXI for a new single. Sulfate’s sugary pop swagger meshes with LUXI’s dreamy yet haunting vocals in a jam about going out dancing at a dark DIY show. A tune like this certainly reminds us how much we miss live music and all the people you
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World-bass producer Deerskin’s latest tune is a trip through an alien jungle. It’s mysterious yet authentic with various zaps and blasts, like a tribal ritual that would place in a space adventure movie. Deerskin has an EP coming out soon that we’re highly anticipating – he’s an electronic artist not to overlook.
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Synthwave duo Immortal Girlfriend’s latest single is about relentlessly searching for something deeper. The melody rises and falls between the electronic textures like we’re in a sea of synths. Immortal Girlfriend are known for making music to take late night drives to, and this tune is an optimal addition to your speedy moonlight getaway. We’re excited to watch what they’ll
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One listen to the latest offering from Anni Pohto, the appropriately titled “Deep”, and you’ll know just why she entitled this song as she did.
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Power pop band Rexxx have a new video out for the final track off last year’s “Pure Pleasure II.” They’ve edited a snippet of the late 70’s BBC program “Top of the Pops” to make it look like they’re playing on live television. Footage of various predators attacking prey in the wild blends in to coincide with the boys’ ferocity
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Electronic artist Jack Lusk released his debut EP a couple months back. He takes us into the territories of ambient techno and glitch with five tracks that variably feel anxious and awestruck. One of the more unique compositions is “The Stranger” which has cryptic vocal samples over rumbling synthesizers that sound like planets moving past us. “Traffic Lights” gives us
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Symphonic metal group Maledictis have their debut EP out. The name means “doomed” in Latin, which is a keystone theme in their work. As you could imagine, their lyrics heavily touch on human greed and civilization’s gradual decay as a result. Wind instruments such as trumpet, French horn, tuba, clarinet, and flutes accompany cello and viola in addition to conventional
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Singer-songwriter Josh Lans of folk rock band The Anytime Leslies is out with a solo record. Six years in the making, it’s eight tracks of honest and emotive campfire folk, three of which are done with the Leslies. Lans sings of chasing love, the universe properly aligning, and finding clarity from cloudiness along sensitive acoustic guitars and heart-fluttering piano rhythms.
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Ben Slowey talks to the house and techno DJ.
Read moreTaking strides with each new release, BeckMilli gives the big hitters a genuine run for their money. Also, as you would expect, she flies high with her latest release, ‘Gotham’. Kicking off, ‘Gotham’ gets us gripping on for dear life with a harrowing beat which smashes through with omnipotent texture. The overture also brings a fresh vibe which is paving
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Leave it to Idiot Grins to mine a 1950’s country gospel record (yes, country gospel) and stumble on a hit record.
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On Culture War, the latest Long Player from producer, singer, songwriter, (and most likely) guitarist Paul Maged, the music is loud, the lyrics are heavy, and the tempo for nearly 80 percent or more of the 10 tracks is swift.
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Nashaat Salman’s Live it All My Way EP is refreshingly atypical for a sundry of reasons.
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Never doubt the transporting power of music, as it may rear up at anytime, and in anyplace, in which one can readily conceive.
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R&B artist Felix Ramsey dropped a new single on New Year’s Day. In this one, he promises not to let this woman down and is here to give her everything she needs. All she’s got to do is say the word. Felix Ramsey is quickly becoming a star in Milwaukee’s R&B sphere; his voice radiates with sensual energy that heats
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Elise McArdle is known as the vocalist and keyboardist from dream pop band Cream Vellum. She’s begun a new project called Mere of Light, in which she’s experimenting with harp and poetic storytelling while joined by Eddie Chapman of Gauss on guitar; their debut single and video is out now. It’s an animation by Anthony Clementi depicting sketches of nature
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R&B artist Ernie Z joined forces with rappers Donovan Sherrod and P4li for a tune to kick off the new year. This one is a bass-heavy banger about having more to show for than others. It makes solid use of AutoTune as the three artists take turns on heavy flexes about beautiful women, taking shots in the club, and having
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Dream pop project BVSMV cranked out another single right before the new year. Picture yourself standing atop a glacier gazing at massive celestial bodies in the vast night sky. That’s quite literally what the single’s cover art is, but it’s picture-perfect for this twinkling synth ditty. We hope there will be more from BVSMV soon.
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Singer-songwriter Dan Kolesari recently put out a new album. In the vein of 70’s soft rock, his collection of songs encompasses the enrichment of one’s spirit and not running from your true self. Embedded in these tunes is a wonderful cover of “Dancing in the Dark” by Bruce Springsteen. Kolesari seems to be pondering a sense of meandering through life
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Ben Slowey talks to the multi-instrumentalist and member of Cream Vellum.
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Automatic Ray is a rapper, singer, and producer from Atlanta, Georgia. Aspiring to rise in the charts of southern rap, Ray is influenced by legends like T.I., OutKast, Future, and Rick Ross. He shares, “I draw from the greats before me while embracing the sound of the new generation.” Stylistically, his music has witty lyrics that maintain authenticity and melodic
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Chase Evers has been a vocalist since birth and a musician since she mastered the ukulele back in 2013. Her songwriting and impressive melodies reflect her Southern Californian roots and youthful nature. The 18-year old shows wisdom beyond her years as she works on a new project with a more mature sound. So far, she’s released two singles, ‘Old Habits’
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Mariannah and Diego (MYD) is a Christian music duo with an electro-pop music style. MYD composes of Mariannah Aguilera (voices, guitars, and keyboards) from Havana, Cuba, and Diego Archer (programming, composition, guitars, and keyboards) from Dallas, Texas. The duo started last February 14, 2020. With both of them mostly in quarantine, MYD wrote their music from a distance. Diego performs
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OF LIMBO composes of brothers Jake and Luke Davies. The duo left their home in Melbourne, Australia, to chase their rock and roll dream. Now residing in Long Beach, California, they found a sound that touches the ‘70s, ‘80s, and ‘90s influences. Blending their influences into something new, OF LIMBO adds Robert Gravely on bass and Christopher Bug Bristol on
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