B&E Weekly Jams: 10/8 – 10/14/24
This week’s playlist shows off the diversity of Milwaukee’s music scene, with everything from hip hop to pop, country and more.
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AUDIO: Ellie Jackson – “Dinner with a Friend / Dream Girl”
Singer-songwriter Ellie Jackson released two singles a few weeks back. “Dinner with a Friend” is a breezy, layered folk pop tune where Jackson contemplates the push and pull between vulnerability and comfortability in relationships, incorporating a sweet hook and affectionate bridge to gracefully convey feelings around the trial-and-error of connection. “Dream Girl” finds Jackson rejecting patriarchal expectations placed upon her,
Read moreAUDIO: Beauty Steps – “Life is Pain”
Beauty Steps keep it moving with a new single they dropped on Thursday. This one’s intense degree of vulnerability is adorned with vibrant sonic colors and a tenacious cadence. D’Amato’s glowing vocals are accompanied by twinkling layers of keys from Robert John Weiss, a durable drum pattern from Nick Lang and enchanting harmonies from Caley Conway, TMT and Kid Coolie,
Read moreAUDIO: Oak You – “Pangea Pt. 2 (Successors)”
Oak You have returned with the sequel to their wonderful “Pangea” EP from last year. The indie pop collective deliver four tracks here that build upon the lush soundscapes, idiosyncratic melodies and ethereal harmonies from the first EP, meshing synthesizers and electronic manipulations with strings, winds and voices to create an immersive electroacoustic experience. Get lost in stunning textural bliss
Read moreAUDIO: Beauty Steps – “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend”
Dream pop act Beauty Steps released their sophomore single this week. The song is one that explores faith, addiction and territory within a relationship; there’s walls built up but you’re learning to share. With a romantic swirl that summons your soul to get your groove on, “My Girlfriend’s Girlfriend” is full of colorful intensity. The cast of musicians here consists
Read moreSocial Cig Podcast #33 – Caley Conway
The two musicians sit down for an immersive conversation on being creative.
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams Presented by Bublr Bikes: 1/3 – 1/9/22
This week’s playlist kicks off the year in a big way, with music from Caley Conway, Wave Chapelle, Illie and many more.
Read moreVIDEO: Caley Conway – “All Good Dreamers”
Singer-songwriter Caley Conway recently released her “Only A Dark Cocoon” EP, where she built full songs out of lyrics from Joni Mitchell’s song “The Last Time I Saw Richard.” Her video for the track “All Good Dreamers” is out now, and it’s conceptualized and directed by Ehson Rad (Devil Met Contention). The scene finds Conway seated in hues of blue
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams Presented by Bublr Bikes: 12/20 – 12/26/22
Cozy up during the cold week with new music from Milwaukee, featuring Immortal Girlfriend, Day Tvvo, B. Justice and more.
Read moreAUDIO: Caley Conway – “Only a Dark Cocoon”
Singer-songwriter Caley Conway returns with a new EP today. These three songs build from lyrics from Joni Mitchell’s “The Last Time I Saw Richard” into full concepts of their own; each song arranges Mitchell’s words into elaborate snapshots, carried by Conway’s feathery yet bold vocals. This lucid exercise is amplified by a substantial orchestra of musicians behind Conway consisting of
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams Presented by Bublr Bikes: 10/18 – 10/24/22
Check out the latest from Milwaukee, featuring Bisca Rae, Destinee Lynn, Rustbelt and more.
Read moreVIDEO: Dinner Set Gang – “Ceiling Fan”
Doomed psych pop band Dinner Set Gang unveiled their video for “Ceiling Fan” from debut EP “La Fata Turchina.” Edited by the band’s own Josh Evert, the visuals consist of archive footage from the 1986 Cleveland Balloonfest. There’s certainly a Lynchian feel here where everything seems so jolly and happy at first but something doesn’t quite seem right. Then there’s
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams Presented by Bublr Bikes: 8/30 – 9/5/22
Check out the new names in Milwaukee music this week, with tracks from Dinner Set Gang, The Beat Index, Bruiseboy and more!
Read moreAUDIO: Dinner Set Gang – “La Fata Turchina”
Doom pop duo Dinner Set Gang have released their debut EP. Beginning with a most ethereal introduction, the EP moves into warm psychedelia that beckons us for a surreal beach journey. “La Fata Turchina” translates to “The Blue Fairy” (from Pinocchio) which feels appropriate for the whimsical lyrics and vivid imagery touching on craving connection, searching for answers, and breaking
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Argopelter
Improvisational song trio Argopelter returned to Boone & Crockett for the first time in over a year and a half as part of their monthly residency there. Joining them for the evening was singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Caley Conway, who did a few Joni Mitchell tunes. Argopelter consists of guitarist Chris Porterfield, bassist Barry Paul Clark, and drummer Devin Drobka. The
Read moreAUDIO: Caley Conway – “Bliss or Bust”
Singer-songwriter Caley Conway has her new EP out. Consisting of three songs (all of which arevaccompanied by videos), this body of work finds Conway being protective of herself. She refuses to allow her emotions to get played with and looks to nature to make sense of love. She’s set up new boundaries with a significant other, because without them, she
Read moreVIDEO: Caley Conway – “Path of the Sun”
Singer-songwriter Caley Conway is out today with the second single from her upcoming EP “Bliss or Bust.” It’s a downtempo folk pop song comparing love to sunlight. She stands with her tongue out, hoping to take in raindrops from the sun’s warmth. The video features Conway against a tapestry punctured with holes, making shadows with her hands. Other shots show
Read moreVIDEO: Caley Conway – “I Love You So Much I Don’t Want to See You”
Singer-songwriter Caley Conway has a new single and video out that will be on her upcoming EP “Bliss or Bust.” The song is a folk pop jam about yearning for someone’s company but knowing they’re not good for you, so you keep them away. Conway has a lifetime ahead of her for emotional intimacy and she’s over feeling helpless. The
Read moreAUDIO: Cairns – “This is Also the Place”
Indie-experimental project Cairns is out with a new EP. Warm and gentle, these tracks are a continuation of John Larkin’s sonic expansion. He sings of meandering through isolation and meditation as blurry, wavy melodies crescendo into dynamic soundscapes. One of the most interesting segments here is the coda of “Dark and Calm” which features some delightful electronics sampling. Eli Smith
Read moreArtist Spotlight: The Hatchets
The band played alongside at Long Mama and Caley Conway at Between Two Galleries on Friday.
Read moreArtist Spotlight: Devil Met Contention
The band played Linneman’s on Friday night with Paper Holland and Iowa’s Halfloves.
Read moreArtist Spotlight: Cairns
The band shared the Riverwest DIY stage with Lifetime Achievement Award and Animal Actor on Saturday.
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy With Ellie Jackson & Caley Conway
Ben Slowey sits down with the singer-songwriters to discuss their most recent work.
Read moreAUDIO: Paper Holland – “Galápados”
Paper Holland and a host of musicians give “Galápagos” new life.
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams Presented by Bublr Bikes: 4/7 – 4/13/19
Check out new music from Zed Kenzo, Rose Of The West, Caley Conway and more this week!
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