AUDIO: Merrill Miller – “Wish We Would”
Miller’s voice is both powerful and emotive, as he taps into his deepest emotions to create a sound that is both authentic and modern.
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AUDIO: Ladybird – “Ladybird”
Ladybird’s sophomore EP has an immense amount of potential.
Read moreVIDEO: Ladybird – “Lounge Car Love Song”
Alt country act Ladybird released a new single and video this past week. An Ian Johnson production with additional footage by Jordy Brazo, the visual finds the band on a train from Milwaukee to Columbus, Ohio jamming, goofing off and having beers together. Shots of the band playing at Circle A are weaved in as well; shots are had and
Read moreAUDIO: Adam Warner – “What We’re Known For”
The singer-songwriter’s new album was largely written on his family’s home farm.
Read moreAUDIO: Hughes Family Band – “One Last Night With Nathan Hughes”
Last year, the Milwaukee community was hit with the horrible news that Nathan Hughes had passed away. His legacy lives on with Hughes Family Band’s studio album out now on Good Land Records, which culminates all the wonderful moments the band had together in their years playing honky-tonk country rock around town. The record is eleven tracks of inviting, affable
Read moreAUDIO: Buffalo Nichols – “Meet Me In The Bottom / Friends”
Singer-songwriter Buffalo Nichols released two new songs this week – his first since last year’s eponymous debut album. “Meet Me In The Bottom” brings electrifying blues while “Friends” shares evocative storytelling of hope, kindness and pain. The pairing creates a powerful and cathartic contrast – stay tuned for more to come from Buffalo Nichols in the near future.
Read moreAUDIO: Long Mama – “Poor Pretender”
At long last, Long Mama are out with their debut LP today. It’s ten songs that find singer-songwriter Kat Wodtke pouring her heart out to sweet melodies of Americana-tinged rock, country and folk. Incorporating themes of love, heartbreak, tough skin and running off to find yourself again, Long Mama detail the poignant affairs of companionship in life with “Poor Pretender.”
Read moreVIDEO: Mike Mangione – “Anastasia”
Mike Mangione pleas for reconciliation in a well-designed single and video.
Read moreVIDEO: Alyssia Dominguez – “Somewhere Near Mexico”
Country singer-songwriter Alyssia Dominguez dropped a new single and video this past week. This song is all about being with your lover in paradise, and the video finds Dominguez against an adorable backdrop complete with a pool, dancing cactus floaties, bubbles and sunshine – oh, and don’t forget the beach ball! The romantic euphoria here definitely makes you want to
Read moreAUDIO: Dead Horses – “Brady Street”
Indie folk fixture Dead Horses have returned with a new album. Three years in the making, it’s ten tracks of warm, hopeful Midwestern charm that reflect the well-traveled evolution of Sarah Vos and Dan Wolff’s musical journey. Inspired by the titular Milwaukee strip, these songs intimately recognize the influence that places you’ve either grown up in or lived in leave
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