Since it’s catastrophic rise in popularity as a genre, house music has held a consistently strong international vibe, incorporating different sounds from all over the world into a global dance party of sorts. On his new single, LA-based producer Tony Quattro and featured guest Nani Castle bring a Latin vibe to “Fuerza”, recently released on a compilation from Skrillex’s OWSLA,
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Even if you don’t really care about Lonzo Ball’s ridiculous $495 Big Baller Brand shoes, there’s a connection to the local hip hop scene, as Milwaukee born artist DC the Don’s track “Everything 1K” is featured in the commercial. The track kicks in just as Lonzo unveils the shoe, and while we can’t say we’re rushing out to buy the
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As a Milwaukee-based music website, it is our obligation to not only bring Milwaukee to the world, but bring the world to Milwaukee, as well. Five To Watch submissions are handled exclusively through ReverbNation. Click here to submit music to be one of our Five To Watch Presented by JBL Professional. As the weather warms up, we’re already looking for some
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If you’re into precision-crafted, multi-layered contemporary pop, the new single from LA band Toyko is perfect for you. “Like What I Like” may start on the slow side, but the track builds up to create an anthem-ready chorus. Warm synths and bright keys create an atmosphere on this track, and a passionate performance turns the song into the ultimate social
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Ever since I was introduced to King Fantastic’s music, shortly after their “Finger Snaps and Gun Claps” album dropped, I’ve been eager for more and more music from Troublemaker and Killer Reese One. The duo have slowed down in some respects, but a new mixtape featuring remixes, edits, and blends of the tracks that helped develop their following is very
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As a Milwaukee-based music website, it is our obligation to not only bring Milwaukee to the world, but bring the world to Milwaukee, as well. Five To Watch submissions are handled exclusively through ReverbNation. Click here to submit music to be one of our Five To Watch Presented by JBL Professional. It’s April 1st, and we’re not fooling when we say
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As a Milwaukee-based music website, it is our obligation to not only bring Milwaukee to the world, but bring the world to Milwaukee, as well. Five To Watch submissions are handled exclusively through ReverbNation. With over 3,300 music submissions, the task of picking just five artists to watch for the upcoming month is never easy. We received tons of different styles
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In a less-than-perfect world climate right now, sometimes it’s just a necessity to hear that everything is going to be alright. In the case of California indie pop act The Wild Wild’s new single, “Alright”, they take that mantra literally, which is, frankly, alright with us. The track is inescapable indie pop with a retro flair, and could definitely find
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It seems like it’s been entirely too long since another great emo band has popped onto our radar, and trust us, we’ve been looking. Enter Point North; a LA-based band that reminds you of the glory days of hard-hitting pop punk dominating the early morning TV airwaves. The band’s most recent single, “Dearly Departed”, captures the spirit of so many bands that
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As a Milwaukee-based music website, it is our obligation to not only bring Milwaukee to the world, but bring the world to Milwaukee, as well. Five To Watch submissions are handled exclusively through ReverbNation. Every month, we keep getting blown away by the amount of talented artists that submit music to us. It’s never an easy decision, but we’ve selected five
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Earlier this year, Director William A. Kirkley released “Orange Sunshine”, a documentary about the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, the spiritual hippies and surfers that populated California in the 60s and 70s. The group collectively became the biggest suppliers of LSD, and were very influential on the psychedelic movement. Matt Costa created the film’s soundtrack, which is due out on Varese Sarabande
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California quartet The Only Ocean’s latest single, “So Shy So High” is simply an glistening indie dream. With elements of psych and pop mixed in, the band’s second single from their upcoming “Too” EP is a mellow track perfect for almost any setting. This track is definitely radio ready, and I wouldn’t be surprised if it finds its way into
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If we had some sort of banger alert to set off every time we heard a hot hip hop track, we’d have to hit all the bells and whistles on this new track from Portland’s T$poon and Southern California’s Larry June. With a dizzying beat from Nonstopdahitman, this is probably the end result of constantly turning up without a need
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As a Milwaukee-based music blog, it is our obligation to not only bring Milwaukee to the world, but bring the world to Milwaukee, as well. Five To Watch submissions are handled exclusively through ReverbNation. Click here to submit music to be one of next month’s Five To Watch. Welcome to our initial edition of Five To Watch for August 2016!
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With a touch of grit and a pinch of shimmering style, the latest single from Ventura, CA band CAPTIONS. is pure indie-pop bliss. From the moment you press play and hear the opening notes, you know that you’ve got an indie song with some heat on your hands. The track is full of the low-tech, beautifully simple sound that defines
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Now here’s one from Portland’s Liquid Beat Records for the hip hop fans. “Gangsta Jazz 2: The Album” is a smooth release from California emcee Libretto. The sequel to his “Gangsta Jazz” EP, this project was written entirely while incarcerated, and is Libretto’s first project since his release. If you’re a fan of artists like Jurassic 5 and De La
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On Tuesday night, it officially became the Mark, Skiba and Travis show. Blink 182 brought their new lineup to the Marcus Ampitheater, along with openers All Time Low, and local support Direct Hit!. Although the date was not officially part of the California Tour, the show acted as a precursor of things to come, as well as an ample warm-up
Read moreIt’s all sun and games in the bay for Tope’s latest video, “Better Place”. The Portland rapper recently moved to Oakland, and has prepared his “3 AM In Oakland” project, set to come out later this year. In addition, he has an extensive West Coast tour coming up, and undoubtedly some new material from that to follow. However, in “Better
Read moreIf you’re looking for one of those summer songs that get stuck in your head for hours on end, yet stay fun to listen to, you’ve come to the right place. Enter California trio Cheat Codes, and their new track “Adventure”. With a mixture of elements including 8-bit, contemporary pop, and tropical house, this track featuring Evan Gartner is an
Read moreThe Swellers are in the midst of their final “Call It A Night” tour, in which they’re saying goodbye to some of their favorite cities to play as a band. While there is a European leg to the tour, Chain Reaction in Anaheim, CA, a punk rock staple, was lucky enough to get the final US Show from the band.
Read moreCalifornia duo Best Coast have announced that their new album, “California Nights”, will be out May 5th on Relapse Records. To go with that announcement, the band unveiled a series of tour dates in support of the record, and the video for the title track. This is a little bit of a departure from the sound that their last releases,
Read moreConfession time: I will always dig new music coming out of the Bay Area, as I have a secret love for all things even remotely hyphy. So naturally, when Rich The Kid & IAMSU! put together “She Wit It” with a bouncing beat from KE On The Track, I had to give it a spin. Feel free to bounce along
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