AUDIO: Ladybird – “Clementine”
It’s a confident step forward for Ladybird, who continue to prove why they’ve become one of the most compelling acts in the city since their debut EP in 2021.
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AUDIO: Ladybird – “Famous Band”
“Famous Band” leans into the band’s Instagram handle, and tells the story of a band rocketing to the top of country music, with a tongue-in-cheek commentary on the band’s aspirations.
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams: 9/22 – 9/29/25
Check out new Milwaukee music this week from Spaidez, 414BigFrank featuring AyooLii and more!
Read moreAUDIO: Ladybird – “Lapis Buckle”
If you want to be down on your luck, but make the most of up, pull up a barstool and check out the latest from the band,
Read moreREVIEW: Ladybird at Summerfest
Milwaukee’s own Ladybird brought a fresh wave of country-rock to the Miller Lite Oasis Stage at Summerfest yesterday, July 5th. Despite being first-timers at the “Big Gig,” the band displayed a level of confidence and stage presence that belied their rookie status. From the opening notes, Ladybird’s energy was infectious. Lead singer Pete McDermott captivated the crowd with his smooth
Read moreAUDIO: Ladybird – “Amy Come On Home”
Ladybird have released their highly anticipated debut album. The country rockers deliver ten songs chock-full of scraped up knees, booze-soaked adventures, taking leaps of faith and falling in love with the people and places around you. A lyric in the third track “My Worried Heart” goes “you can’t help where you feel like home”, and that so earnestly captures the
Read moreAUDIO: Ladybird – Short King Shuffle
Ladybird breathes new life into the country genre with their latest single, “Short King Shuffle”.
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams: 4/30 – 5/6/24
Check out more new music from Milwaukee, with Ladybird, H.Kain, Genesis Renji and more!
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams: 3/26 – 4/1/24
There’s tons of new music out of Milwaukee this week! Check it out here.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Motel Breakfast
Pabst Theater Group’s new venue Vivarium on Milwaukee’s East Side hosted a sold-out show featuring Ladybird, Motel Breakfast and Diet Lite on Friday evening. All the bands ripped and it was a blast! Motel Breakfast consists of vocalist-rhythm guitarist Jimmy Drenovsky, lead guitarist Mick O’Donnell, bassist Drue DeVente, keyboardist Conor Brennan and drummer-vocalist Jesse Nasadowski (with “Skeet” joining them on
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: TMT, Gaetano Balistreri, Iron Pizza, PILES
The Bremen Block Party occurred Saturday and it was a ton of fun, complete with live music, delicious food, vendors, raffle prizes, community organizations and more. TMT, X-Mosleys, Gaetano Balistreri, Bdwthr, Pay Dirt, Selector Max, Phat Nerdz, Iron Pizza, PILES and Ladybird all performed throughout the day as the Riverwest neighborhood showed up and showed out despite the rain and
Read moreArtist Spotlight: Ladybird
The first Locust Street Festival since before the pandemic took place in Riverwest on Sunday, drawing a ton of enthusiasm, attendance and participation from the neighborhood. Ladybird took the Lakefront Brewery Stage on Pierce and Locust promptly at 3PM. Ladybird consists of vocalist-guitarist Pete Freeman, guitarist Sammy Pinback, bassist Josh Rardin and drummer Aidan Gouran. Blending alternative country with rock
Read moreB&E Weekly Jams Presented by Bublr Bikes: 2/7 – 2/13/23
Check out the newest music from Milwaukee, featuring So Zuppy, Trapper Schoepp, Abby Jeanne and more.
Read moreAUDIO: 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: Ladybird – “Introducing…”
Ladybird is a new alternative country band on the block, and they’ve welcomed us with their debut EP. It’s four songs that each stick out their hand to help you through a rough time. “Miracle” is about having dreams never too far out to achieve while “End of the World” is a story about a young broken heart. Life is
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