AUDIO: The Fall Sound – “Keep In Touch”
The Fall Sound touch on nostalgia while giving that era a refresh.
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Hallowtribe, Ellie Jackson, Next Paperback Hero
An intimate evening of live music took place at Circle A on Saturday night. Singer-songwriters Hallowtribe, Ellie Jackson, and Next Paperback Hero all played wonderful sets to a warm crowd. Hallowtribe is the project of John Justus. He’s originally from Australia but was raised in Nebraska, then lived in Arkansas and Tennessee before moving to Wisconsin. Hallowtribe started in the
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Gego y Nony
Reggaeton duo Gego y Nony performed at No Studios on Saturday night, where they premiered the music video for their song “Reloj.” Opening for them was R&B artist Trinity Grace. Gego y Nony are brothers that have been singing, rapping, and writing their own music since the mid 2000’s. With Puerto Rican roots, they mix both Spanish and English lyrics.
Read moreAUDIO: Camb – “Coach K”
Camb harmonizes about being in the streets in what is sure to be a big track for him.
Read moreVIDEO: T-Reese – “Bad For You”
T-Reese is in his feels for a new video.
Read moreVIDEO: Manny Baby – “Let’s Go Baby”
Manny Baby talks his talk on a new single and video.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Barf Lord, Kat and the Hurricane
The Cooperage hosted their third edition of their Midwest Music Showcase series on Thursday night. We talked to indie pop acts Barf Lord and Kat and the Hurricane; also on the bill were experimental-noise rockers Spoy and Stephanie Glyzewski of alternative rock band LO/ST. Barf Lord is the brainchild of Carter Voras. This was his first show with the full
Read moreVIDEO: Kia Rap Princess – “Talk My Shit (Feat. King Kamonzi & DJ Breez)”
Hip hop artist Kia Rap Princess returns with the first visual for her forthcoming album “Chapter X.” Shot by Famous Motion Films and Photography, the video features memorabilia from Antonia’s Hip Hop Museum 360 here in town. Kia is joined by King Kamonzi in the museum, where they admire the vast hip hop culture before dropping bars of their own.
Read moreVIDEO: REYNA – “You Could At Least Say Goodbye”
Electropop duo REYNA are back with a new single and video today. Directed by Savannah Ziemman, the video depicts them fashioning a mannequin to take the place of a person who left without saying so. Eventually, the mannequin only brings sadness, so it is disposed of. The song itself is infectious, with feathery vocals and stylishly vibrant production to contrast
Read moreAUDIO: Pillaging Villagers – “Pillaging Villagers”
Thrash-folk metal band Pillaging Villagers are out with their eponymous debut album today. Embark on a pitchfork-wielding, kingdom-conquering, madman-defying, fire-blazing medieval adventure with this band’s unique blend of crossover thrash and Celtic-tinged metal. There’s heavy antifascist themes from song to song, which certainly can be vitalized in a modern context. The tracks are chronologically sequenced from the tales of corruption
Read moreAUDIO: Waley Brown – “Songs From Ghostly Hill”
Waley Brown gives you a trip back in time with a new EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Phil N. Deblank – “Consciousness Of Streams”
It’s not easy to showcase an array of sounds in just three tracks, but this producer does so.
Read moreAUDIO: 5 PM To Nowhere – “Acceptance”
Jacob Webb lives with hopeless complacency on his most recent single.
Read moreAUDIO: Complex Machine – “Moon After Moon”
Indie rockers Complex Machine released a new EP. There’s four tracks on this thing that have a touch of psychedelia and chock full of adventurous guitar solos. Love is a recurring theme – or, more to the point – feeling lost without it. With an appreciation for the classics but maintaining on a modern edge, Complex Machine yearn for meaningful
Read moreAUDIO: Rum Revere – “Marbles/The Horror”
Experimental electronic artist Rum Revere is out with a two-piece to preface his upcoming album. “Marbles” is a spicy dance tune with big beat sensibilities while “The Horror” is a bit more minimalist but with plenty of whimsical sounds. Rum Revere loves to sample random snippets from dialogue in a way that not only thematically fits the songs but adds
Read moreAUDIO: Cutters – “Digital Hellscape”
Punk rockers Cutters have a new single out in which they critique social media. Whether it’s dealing with clout, uncivil discourse, FOMO or online creeps, Cutters aren’t having it. They air out their frustrations with a chugging riff that resembles the day-by-day glowing screen consumption. Cutters are certainly a new band to watch in the rock scene – catch them
Read moreAUDIO: Brett Newski – “I’ll Go Under The Weather To Get You Over The Moon”
Brett Newski captures the stress of witnessing stress well.
Read moreAUDIO: Juxt Dame & Wisdm Giovanni – “In The City of MKE”
Two emerging acts come together for a smooth EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Zonik – “Slug Hug”
Zonik captures about as deep of a bass sound as possible for a new instrumental.
Read moreAUDIO: J. McCoy – “The Deafening Rapture of Silence”
Dark ambient artist J. McCoy released a new album this past week. These five tracks consist of Modular drones that hover in darkness at times while grasping for peeks of light at others. It feels like a sci-fi space movie, where each piece is a new area explored. J. McCoy traverses a vast abyss through dense soundscapes with “The Deafening
Read moreAUDIO: Death Tape Super Bass – “Manic Electric”
Experimental noise project Death Tape Super Bass released a two-piece last week. Think of these tracks as oddball dance cuts, with minimal techno sensibilities and industrial-esque textures that feel like footwork in a wonky dream. Thrifted keyboards and old samplers were used here, giving something of antique feel. It’s been exciting to follow the work of Death Tape Super Bass
Read moreAUDIO: NeoCaveman – “Sun Eater”
Indie rockers NeoCaveman have returned with their third studio album. With rippling melodies and assertive vocals, the band builds up a dense atmosphere with watery wisdom and earnest determination. There’s seven tracks laden with everything from mountainous guitar solos, prog-friendly structures, rivers of self-awareness, and synergistic grandeur. NeoCaveman shared that this might be their final album, and if so, it’s
Read moreAUDIO: Sn3k – “HyperWHAT?!”
Sn3k’s album sounds like a caffeine overdose.
Read moreAUDIO: DarylAnne – “Can’t Stay Here”
DarylAnne’s debut is a showcase of her vocal range and abilities.
Read moreA New Outlook On Live Music
As both show attendees and concert promoters, we’ve learned to not take things for granted.
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