This week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Jessi Mechanic, an indie singer/songwriter that has taken her dreams out of the midwest to the Big Apple. Jessi is a transplant to Brooklyn, but a native Milwaukeean, and that midwestern appeal carries over in her band’s music. Their debut EP, “Wandering In Roam” was released in November, and it’s clear that
Read moreHailing from The Bronx, New York, YC The Cynic is quickly making his name known nationally. After a recent Complex Magazine interview, which is a huge step for any artist, YC dropped this video for “Night Thoughts”. This is definitely not your average hip hop video. I would suggest not watching it right before bed, but that’s just me. Whenever
Read moreLegendary artist Elvis Costello made an unbelievable announcement last summer when he revealed that he would be doing an album with The Roots. The end result of that was “Wise Up Ghost”, an underrated mixture of a classic alternative artist with a classic hip hop band. Below is a recent studio performance blending the two, featuring the single “Walk Us
Read moreNew York emcees Al-Doe and Curt@!n$ take a minute to dissect Public Enemy’s “Contract On The World Love Jam”. The end result is “Flavor Flav’s Clock”, a three-minute, old school bar fest. Insert obligatory “Yeah boyee!” joke here. Enjoy:
Read moreFormer beef-mates (that’s what you call them, right?) 50 Cent and Fat Joe are on a track together, post-truce. DJ Kay Slay brought the two together, and not in the form of clever editing, for “Free Again”. The track is a bit out of the ordinary for the two, as the beat is more laid back, classic hip hop, as
Read moreMore new music sent to me from New York. I always like it when stuff gets sent to me from outside of the midwest. Jae Brinks shows a new side on “Goodbye”, a more personal, heartfelt track. If you’ve ever been stressed out, this is that feeling in a song. Can’t fault Jae for putting that feeling down on a
Read moreI’ve been getting some music sent to me from New York recently, and I’m pretty impressed from what I’ve heard. The first track is by Jae Brinks, the “F.E.M.A. Freestyle”. This track is ready for your car’s sound system, and that’s saying something considering I drive a ’96 Oldsmobile. The flow reminds me of Childish Gambino, but that’s definitely not
Read moreYou will be very happy that you clicked on this link. Introducing Allen Samuels, a 55 year old casino executive in Atlantic City. Before you ask yourself; Yes. This is a hip hop video. And yes, he does follow the cookie cutter hip hop video formula. And no, the lyricism isn’t really there. But I’ll be the first to say
Read moreThis is kind of interesting. Try to guess what genre of music each New Yorker is listening to. You’ll be amazed at some of the actual answers. Some are kind of predictable though. What are you listening to?
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