INTERVIEW: Colorblind Chameleon
We caught up with the eclectic fusion jam band Colorblind Chameleon at Cactus Club during the January edition of Mr. Nice Guy Presents.
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INTERVIEW: Robot Witch
We talked to hybrid punk band Robot Witch at the January Mr. Nice Guy Presents show at Cactus Club.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Riotnine!
We talk to the emerging emo / skramz band about their formation and upcoming material.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Troy Tyler
We talk with Troy Tyler, who shares info about the new album he’s dropping soon.
Read moreINTERVIEW: NileXNile
The head of Phat Nerd Records discusses where he’s evolving musically, the new music that he’s working on, plus a host of new releases from the label.
Read moreINTERVIEW: West Nile Crows
We talked to Hans and Garrett of West Nile Crows, an eclectic indie band that is perpetually up to something.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Stone Theory
We talked to Stone Theory a young band looking to establish themselves in Milwaukee’s music scene.
Read moreINTERVIEW: LoBi
We caught up with singer/songwriter LoBi LoBianco and his band at Cactus Club.
Read moreINTERVIEW: DJ Megadon
We caught up with DJ Megadon at Cactus Club, where he was in the mix along with West Nile Crows, LoBi and Stone Theory.
Read moreMid Coast Vol. 19; ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Flykiddxoxo, Clare McCullough, Ke1, Dahlia
Midcoast Collective hosted their 19th edition at Cactus Club on Friday night featuring artists Flykiddxoxo, Clare McCullough, Ke1 and Dahlia. They raised money for Reproductive Justice Action Milwaukee, a grassroots organizations with ten demands: the repeal of Wisconsin State Statute 940.04, the complete separation of church and state, that law enforcement not enforce abortion bans, that Wisconsin law enforcement read
Read moreMid Coast Autumnal Equinox; ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Chino, Kevin Arroyo, EMTN, T!ny, Nimbus!
Mid Coasted hosted an Autumnal Equinox show at Cactus Club this past Thursday evening featuring Chino, Kevin Arroyo, Adorner, EMTN, T!ny, and Nimbus. They supported Milwaukee Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression (MAARPR), an organization that works with families of victims of police crimes to put an end to police misconduct, prison profiteering, political racism and economic injustice through organizing
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Ethan Keller, The Breadmen
Chill on the Hill brought out acts The Breadmen and Ethan Keller this week. The Breadmen are a jazz group that began during quarantine consisting of bandleader and trumpeter Brett Westfahl, guitarist Chris Newlin, bassist Peyton Lencho, drummer Paul Westfahl, saxophonist Nolan Thomas and keyboardist Dave Brady. Westfahl explains, “I decided that with all the down-time it was a good
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Shamewave
Cactus Club hosted Milwaukee’s Shamewave and Winnepeg’s noise punk trio Tunic on Friday night. Shamewave is fronted by Cody Ratley; Nicci Halverson plays guitar and synth, Peter Stanislawski also plays guitar, Ben Wittlinger plays bass, and Matt Weinberger plays drums. Jacob Hornak and Sahan Jayasuriya have played in the band as well. Their sound encompasses shoegaze, grunge, ambient, and alternative
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Duckling
Garage rockers Duckling played at Cactus Club on Saturday night along with hardcore punks Peroxide, Madison-based power pop band Proud Parents, and Columbus, OH-based avant-garage rockers Dana. Duckling consists of guitarist Derek Marinello, bassist Jordan Moreno, and drummer Quinn Cory; all three members share vocal duties. This was their first show in two and a half years. “We were super
Read moreREVIEW: Low at Cactus Club
Thursday night I got the last-minute opportunity to see Low at Cactus Club. The sold-out show was booked in collaboration with Chicago-based venue Sleeping Village, who had hosted them at the Metro the previous night. It’d been two months since I last saw live music so what better way to dive back into that world with a pioneering 90’s indie
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Gorilla Knifefight, X Harlow
A smorgasbord of talented acts took the stage at Cactus Club on Sunday night. Milwaukee solo project Gorilla Knifefight kicked things off followed by New York-by-way-of-Milwaukee artist X Harlow, Chicago-based EBM project Club Music, and Cincinnati post-punk band The Serfs. Gorilla Knifefight is the hardcore punk project of Matt Glassel, where he sings with backing tracks. Glassel is known to
Read moreINTERVIEWS: Mr. Nice Guy Presents With Nate John Herlache, Audible Kink, Maybe Hazel & Rat Bath
Check out interviews with four up and coming acts from Cactus Club.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Astral Hand
LA’s psych-space rockers Hooveriii (pronounced hoover-three) came to Cactus Club Monday evening, enlisting Milwaukee’s Astral Hand as well as Minneapolis’ post-punk shoegazers Cult of Lip for an epic musical odyssey that brought in a packed house. Astral Hand consists of vocalist/synthesizer Al Kraemer, guitarist Vic Buell, bassist Anthony Smith, and drummer Dan Dahl. This was their first show in an
Read moreREVIEW: Algiers, Zen Mother at Cactus Club
I’ve wanted to see Algiers for years now, having been following them since their 2015 debut album. They were originally coming to Cactus Club in April of last year but had to reschedule their tour twice before finally making it here this past Sunday. It ended being a relatively quiet night, with a crowd of 20 people give or take,
Read moreAUDIO: Two and a Half Stars – “S/T”
Punk rockers Two and a Half Stars came out with their debut full-length release over the summer. The Bay View-based band brings a classic punk approach to songs about a Prius lady, an ice cream queen, and a cheetah to name a few. It’s energetic, triumphant, and determined. We look forward to exciting live shows from Two and a Half
Read moreArtist Spotlight: *1996*, Genau, Kendra Plex
The acts took part in a day-long event of experimental music at Cactus Club this past Saturday.
Read moreArtist Spotlight: Randal Bravery
An intimate evening of trip hop, shoegaze, and art rock occurred at Cactus Club Thursday night.
Read moreArtist Spotlight: Marielle Allschwang & the Visitations
The band performed with Brazilian act Sessa at an all-ages show on Wednesday night.
Read moreArtist Spotlight: Before Nitrogen
The band held their second MKE Semi-Acoustic Showcase at The Tonic Tavern on Friday night.
Read moreArtist Spotlight: Mortgage Freeman
The band played as part of a stacked bill benefiting Sojourner Family Peace Center on Thursday.
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