INTERVIEW: Hidden Hospitals
We talk to the band ahead of their Saturday night show at Cactus Club.
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Top Concerts in Milwaukee of 2016
I was lucky enough to have record year of concert going in my life time. Pretty much every concert I went to happened in Milwaukee. So, since this crazy year of music is wrapping up, I wanted to give you a taste of the top concerts I had a pleasure of witnessing this year. Here’s the countdown: 10.) TACOCAT AT
Read moreINTERVIEW: Spirit Animal
With a big, expansive sound that hits you like a whirlwind, Brooklyn’s Spirit Animal are making a name for themselves nationally. Their sophomore release, “World War IV” is turning heads with it’s genre blending style. The band hits Cactus Club on December 9th with Nico Yaryan as well as Bo Triplex and his Beautiful Band. Before that, we caught up
Read moreINTERVIEW: The Peach Kings
The duo of Paige Wood and Steven Dies make up The Peach Kings, who play Thursday night at the Cactus Club. They’ll be supported by Mobley, local act The Rashita Joneses and Appleton’s New Voices. We caught up with Paige and Steven to ask them about life on the road, their latest release, “Mojo Thunder” and more. B&E: How would
Read moreBully at Cactus Club: A Review
Bully played at Cactus Club on Tuesday, Jan. 19, accompanied by tour mates Fake Limbs that served as the opener. Perhaps an unlikely pair, as Fake Limbs’ almost theatrically boisterous presence was countered by the paradoxical subdued aggression of Bully. If you’re unfamiliar with Bully, it is a punk-y, grungy alt-rock group formed by audio engineer, vocalist and guitar player
Read moreMilwaukee Artist of the Week – 3/27/15 – Sin Bad
This week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Sin Bad, a garage/pop punk hybrid with an infectious sound. I first found out about the band on a recent, impromptu trip to the Cactus Club, on a night the group took the stage. Within a few minutes, I was smiling as I saw a band that embodied much of what pop
Read moreVIDEO: MIGO – “Dangerous Art” Live at Cactus Club
During Soul Low’s most recent show at the Cactus Club, opener MIGO absolutely blew me away with their unique sound and veteran stage presence. With a sound that is sometimes indie, sometimes avant-garde, and definitely all their own, MIGO are a force to be reckoned with in the Milwaukee music scene. I’m definitely looking forward to hearing more from them
Read moreVIDEO: Soul Low & WebsterX – “Heard It All Before” Live at Cactus Club
There are certain names and moments that stand out when you look back on 2014 in Milwaukee music. Two of those names combined for a very special moment when indie group Soul Low and rapper WebsterX put together the recently released single “Heard It All Before”. For me, this is something unforgettable; it’s not often that you witness two completely
Read moreVIDEO: Soul Low – “Sitting By The Fire” Live at Cactus Club
There was a great energy in the Cactus Club this past weekend, as Migo, Ace Reporter, and Soul Low put on three very entertaining sets in the same back room that has hosted bands like The White Stripes, Spoon, Death Cab For Cutie and More. All three bands were on their A-game Friday night, making it all too possible that
Read moreVIDEO: J. Todd – “This Is Miltown” Live at Cactus Club
More footage from this past weekend at Cactus Club, this time in the form of emcee J. Todd. If there’s ever been a competition for a Milwaukee anthem, this song definitely makes a strong case to be at the top. With one of the hardest beats in recent years, and a hook that you can’t help but like, this is
Read moreVIDEO: AUTOMatic – “Year Of The Reach” Live at Cactus Club
Kicking off Kid Millions & The Sounds of Time’s record release show last weekend, AUTOMatic showed they know how to get the party going with their live show. The group has been around Milwaukee in various capacities for years, including being part of the House Of M collective before it split, but A.P.R.I.M.E. and Trellmatic seem to hit their stride
Read moreVIDEO: Kid Millions & The Sounds of Time – “Emergency” and “Victim to the Beat” Live at Cactus Club
Kid Millions, DJ Deadbeat, and Sage Schwarm took the stage at the Cactus Club this past weekend to a full room. The show celebrated the release of their sophomore album as a collective, fittingly titled “… Again”. While this is their second release, all three have been prominent in Milwaukee music for much longer than the time it has taken
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