AUDIO: Hayward Williams – “Every Color Blue”
Hayward Williams’ new album plays like it could reside along with the country greats.
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AUDIO: Corduroy Boys – “Corduroy Boys”
Jangly and passionate, the songs here entail danceable melodies and sing-alongs.
Read moreAUDIO: R Boyd & Dusk – “High Country Skyway”
R Boyd teamed up with country rockers Dusk to bring us this homage record to Boulder Junction, Wisconsin.
Read moreAUDIO: Danny Smart – “She’s Mine”
One thing I love about country rock is that it comes in a wide range of shapes and sizes. The new track from Danny Smart follows suit with a fresh approach making the final mix from the Yorkshire based rocker. He combines a contemporary country feel to his signature sound, which creates for quite a unique cocktail. He sings with
Read moreAUDIO: Wylie Jakobs – “Unmarked Graves”
The new record gallops and wails in a poignant way, suggesting that Jakobs is channeling tons of raw, cathartic emotion.
Read moreAUDIO: Rat Bath – “I Shot A Man In Reno (Just To Make You This Coat)”
Cow-punks Rat Bath are back with a new EP full of energy.
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Long Mama
Ben Slowey sits down with the Milwaukee country duo.
Read moreSeneko Climbs to the Top with New EP Soul Numbers
Seneko definitely knows what he’s doing on his most recently released EP, Soul Numbers.
Read moreVIDEO: Mr. Nice Guy with Beaumont James
Ben Slowey sits down with the Milwaukee (en route to Denver) country singer.
Read moreAUDIO: Nickel&Rose – “Another Man”
Nickel&Rose make a vivid statement with their new single.
Read moreChicken Wire Empire Plays Anodyne
The popular Milwaukee bluegrass outfit Chicken Wire Empire played with Winona, MN bluegrass band Barbaro Thursday evening, packing the venue-turned coffeehouse full. The two bands played together in full for the final three songs of the night; friend and singer-songwriter Craig Baumann hopped onstage for the final number. The band consists of bassist Jordan Kroeger, fiddler Ernie Brusubardis IV, mandolin
Read moreVIDEO: The Riverwest Sessions – The Grasping At Straws
Check out a twenty minute set from the local Americana / Country hybrid.
Read moreAUDIO: Cassie Boettcher – “More Than That”
Cassie Boettcher shows a ton of potential on her new EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Slander Cannon – “Whiskey Is My Shepherd”
The local Americana outfit puts out a pair of inspired new tracks.
Read moreAUDIO: Pay The Devil – “To Hell With Luck”
Pay The Devil’s first album in four years is full of old-school country gusto.
Read moreOutlaw Music Festival Returns To Summerfest 2019
Today, it was announced that The Outlaw Music Festival would return to The Big Gig for 2019.
Read moreJason Aldean Named as Summerfest 2019 Headliner
Aldean and Kane Brown will play the 2019 Big Gig on June 28th.
Read moreAUDIO: Buffalo Gospel – “On The First Bell”
Buffalo Gospel’s first album in five years is reminiscent of country’s roots.
Read moreLady Antebellum and Darius Rucker to Play American Family Insurance Amphitheater After Summerfest
The Summer Plays On Tour will be making a stop at the American Family Insurance Amphitheater.
Read moreAUDIO: Jay Matthes – “Bees And Chickens”
Jay Matthes is gearing up for the release of his new album, “Dancing After Dark”, which comes out this Friday. In addition to an album release show on Thursday at Club Garibaldi, he also released the first single from the album yesterday, entitled “Bees and Chickens”. The song is full of down-home country twang, and could easily cut it’s way
Read moreLydia Loveless gives us the not-so- typical coffee shop show
A common question comes up for music lovers; Where would your dream concert be? Most say huge venues like Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall or Red Rocks. What they should say instead is a coffee shop, specifically Milwaukee’s Prospect Ave. Colectivo Coffee. This place is something everyone should take on at some point in their life, because seeing
Read moreREVIEW: Elle King at Summerfest
Frankly, Elle King’s set at the Harley-Davidson Roadhouse on Friday night was a bit of a wild card going into the night. On paper, King has two successful radio singles; the recently released “America’s Sweetheart”, and the singalong-worthy hit “Ex’s and Oh’s”. What she delivered, however, was the performance of a star way beyond an artist with only two
Read moreAngel Olsen at Pabst: A Review
Angel Olsen performed in Milwaukee for the first time on Thursday, June 16 at the Pabst Theater. She’s one of those artists I had been dying to see live for quite some time, mainly due to her other-worldly set of lungs. Occasionally, I hear a voice so spectacular that I want to witness it live on a stage, for a
Read moreVIDEO: Dead Horses – “Ain’t Got Time”
Milwaukee folk trio Dead Horses recently released the video for their single “Ain’t Got Time”. The song is bouncy, with a swinging sound that picks up as the tempo changes. As of right now, Dead Horses plan to record their upcoming album in Nashville, and this song definitely carries a country twang to it. However, there are also some wonderfully
Read moreAllen’s Mixtape : 6/13/2015
This week is another unique week for the mixtape, with the first appearance of any country music via Keith Urban. I attribute that to trip to Racine earlier in the week. There’s also plenty of trap beats that make their way into the mix. And if it’s worth anything, I listened to a ton of Purity Ring this week, so
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