VIDEO: The Cream City Sessions: Jorge Vallentine (Premiere)
Singer-songwriter Jorge Vallentine joins us for this edition of the series, performing a diverse set of solo semi-acoustic music.
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INTERVIEW: October’s Exit
The young punk band discusses their early experiences in performing, the challenges they faced, and their aspirations for recording music.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Form
They discuss the band’s formation out of the ashes of Mud Dog, their creative process, influences, and memorable live shows
Read moreVIDEO: Cactus Nights: Hit The Lights
Pop punkers Hit The Lights recently rolled through Cactus Club for a packed show with Gold Steps and Walk Off earlier this month. Check out their set here.
Read moreAUDIO: Wiccans – “Phase IV”
The new release sees the band doubling down on the raw, chaotic energy that’s made them a staple of Milwaukee’s underground.
Read moreEmo Homies: Episode 48: Jack of All Trades Featuring TJ of ANTHMS
Amber sits down with TJ of ANTHMS and discuss their upcoming tour, the new record, as well as the many things TJ does to contribute to the Connecticut scene such as putting on the Shoreline Summerfest.
Read moreVIDEO: Cactus Nights: Riotnine!
Surprise! Riotnine returned recently for a secret set at Cactus Club, and you can watch it here.
Read moreVIDEO: Cactus Nights: i h8 it here
The band, in full Halloween costumes, rip through a half hour set that you’ll love.
Read moreAUDIO: IfIHadAHiFi – “Night Vision Creeps”
IfIHadAHiFi hold nothing back on their “Night Vision Creeps,” which is part of a three-EP collection on CD. This five-track segment of the CD feels like the soundtrack to a low-budget sci-fi thriller in all the best ways.
Read moreVIDEO: Cactus Nights: Baby Tyler
The latest Cactus Nights video features Madison band Baby Tyler’s electrifying live set from October 23rd.
Read moreAUDIO: IfIHadAHiFi – “Paws in the Bacon Grease”
The new material finds the band in typically ferocious form, delivering their signature blend of angular, noise-punk fury with the kind of raw intensity that has made them a fixture in Milwaukee’s DIY circuit for years.
Read moreVIDEO: Cactus Nights: Haywire
The band rip through a 23-minute set, with bodies flying throughout the Bay View club.
Read moreAUDIO: Target – “The Target Demonstrations”
The six-track project, recorded with a raw, unvarnished intensity, captures Target at their most urgent and uncompromising.
Read moreAUDIO: Form – “Godseye”
The record hits with raw, unvarnished energy that picks up where 2023’s “Overworld” left off.
Read moreAUDIO: Free Country – “The 3rd Reconstruction”
Free Country approaches goth with a retro-tinged flare, refusing to sand down their edges.
Read moreVIDEO: The Cream City Sessions: American Progress (Premiere)
MKE Punk Rock trio American Progress joins this acoustic edition of The Cream City Sessions at X-Ray Arcade for this recording.
Read moreAUDIO: Killer High Life – “Killer High Life”
Killer High Life’s self-titled debut full-length dropped earlier this month, and very much a welcome addition to the next generation of Milwaukee music.
Read moreAUDIO: Big Laugh – “Days of Disarray”
The band, known for their unpredictable approach, delivers four tracks that feel like controlled chaos captured on tape.
Read moreAUDIO: 2 Ball Screwball – “The Tire Fire EP”
The band watches the world burn on this one, with four tracks that constantly drive forward with a healthy amount of guitar leading the way.
Read moreAUDIO: The Scopes – “You Wanted The Best, You Got Us”
There’s a beauty in the primitiveness of a home recording that feels like a jam session, and that’s what indie duo The Scopes provide on their latest EP.
Read moreAUDIO: Sex Scenes – “Everything Makes Me Sick”
It feels confronational, it feels brash, and it’s the kind of record that you want to put on when you’re just fucking over it.
Read moreAUDIO: Destros – “Destros Demo”
Mixing drama with demonry, the band rip through these songs with reckless abandon.
Read moreAUDIO: Necron 9 – “People Die”
The band rip through each song with reckless abandon, lashing out at the world in the process.
Read moreAUDIO: Sex Scenes – “Nothing”
The first single from a new album due out in May, the band bring a tough, macho energy to this one, with a delightful rawness about it.
Read moreAUDIO: Tiny Voices – “Reasons I Won’t Change”
Tiny Voices’ debut album is everything that you love about emo rolled up into one record.
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