Music can do some powerful things, and music has always been used as a tool of revolt. With that in mind, 27 Midwestern acts (16 from Milwaukee) have come together for the follow up to 2016’s “Unintimidated: Wisconsin Musicians Against Scott Walker”, to release “Unpresidented: DIY vs. Donald Trump”. While we (sort of) joked about a Rock Against Trump album,
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As a Milwaukee-based music website, it is our obligation to not only bring Milwaukee to the world, but bring the world to Milwaukee, as well. Five To Watch submissions are handled exclusively through ReverbNation. Click here to submit music to be one of our Five To Watch Presented by JBL Professional. As the weather warms up, we’re already looking for some
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Riot Fest has grown significantly over the past few years, becoming one of the premier music festivals in the country. This year, the festival has some massive headliners in Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, and a reunited Jawbreaker, marking their first performance in over 20 years. A flurry of punk, hip hop, and alternative acts fill up
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My dad used to tell me “back in his day” (the ’80s) at concerts and weddings him and his friends would mosh to songs like the Violent Femmes’ “Blister in the Sun.” I always could picture this, but last night the image of this came to life at Turner Hall. Twin Peaks, hailing from Chicago (the drummer wore the Cubs shirt
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There are few albums I would ever consider to be required listening for anyone getting a history lesson on Milwaukee music; in fact, there are probably only a handful that from front to back, make an impression on me as completely depicting the music landscape in the city at the time they were released. However, if you really want
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While we don’t have much recorded work from the band (yet), Bad Grades have made their presence felt on the Milwaukee music scene in recent months. The band, featuring Nathan Lilley and Shane Hochstetler of Call Me Lightning, blazed through a set at Club Garibaldi on New Year’s Eve, and perfectly captures the intensity of the band’s sound and live
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London punks Lucy And The Rats are the latest venture of Australian punk Lucy Spazzy, who had made a name for herself in her own right in her homeland. The band’s latest, “This Situation” features simplistic yet catchy songwriting, reminiscent of the songwriting style that made The Ramones so appealing in their early days. With clean, jangly guitar lines, and
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Last week, a brand new band hit the Milwaukee music scene, as Sex Scenes released their demo to the world. The band is comprised of Harrison Colby of NO/NO, Connor La Mue of Bad Wig, frontman Zach Otto, and drummer Chelsea Hays. The three track demo, which clocks in at under four minutes total, is full of extra-fun, aggressive rock
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Although it was almost swallowed by the Breaking And Entering vault (which is bigger than you think it is), we have the footage of Sin Bad’s headlining set at The Tonic Tavern as part of our “An Evening With” series. In just about a half hour, the band blazed through a set containing material from their demo, as well as
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Before rebooting our “An Evening With” series at The Tonic Tavern, Seven Costanza and Sin Bad put a proper close on the previous season, with their sets in July. This actually turned out to be one of the band’s last sets, as they recently announced on Facebook that they were calling it a day. Fear not, because there is
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Modern-day punk legends NOFX are back with a new record, and it’s not your typical album from them by any means. “First Ditch Effort” has the sound that NOFX has made their calling card for the past 32 years, but the lyrical content is much more personal and introspective than ever before. There’s no signs of slowing down, even though
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It feels really good to say that we’re only a week away from a new Sum 41 album, and in anticipation of that, the band just put out a new video for “God Save Us All (Death to POP)”. The video is a compilation of the band’s recent comeback, showing them hit the stage all over the world, including their
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Bad Grades, the punk project of Call Me Lightning’s Nathan Lilley and Shane Hochstetler, is finally on Bandcamp, and along with that, they’ve released a single for free download, entitled “Whaddja Doo”. The band recently tore through a set at the Bay View Bash, and according to Facebook, have demos in the works for a full project. “Whaddja Doo” was
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Barcelona punks The Penny Cocks recently put out their second LP, “Fake Gold and Broken Teeth” on Spanish label BCore Disc, and it’s a release that is definitely worth your attention. With an overdose of energy, the album calls upon everything from punk to 50’s pop, to straight up rock and roll, and is a relentless stream of punk rock
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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
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Tuesday afternoon brought the Warped Tour to Milwaukee. The traveling festival, now in it’s 21st year, is an annual gathering of all things punk, screamo, and whatever the hell the kids are into these days. This year’s lineup featured a lot of the bands that helped propel the tour to new heights, including Less Than Jake, Reel Big Fish, Yellowcard,
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Breaking And Entering is thrilled to bring you the next installment of our local monthly showcase at The Tonic Tavern! We’re coming back on July 20th, as we bring you Sin Bad and Seven Costanza! Cover is $5, and your first domestic beer or rail drink is free! Sin Bad Sin Bad is a power-pop-garage-punk-emo band. With catchy melodies and
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Madison punks Masked Intruder are truly one of a kind. The group is comprised of Intruders Blue, Green, Red, and Yellow (sometimes Orange), a band of criminals set to break into your home and steal your heart. Like, actually steal it. Their new EP, “Love and Other Crimes”, comes out on July 8th on Pure Noise Records, and will be
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Chicago’s Riot Fest announced the majority of their schedule today. This year’s festival combines punk, indie, hip hop, ska, and more, headlined by the original Misfits lineup that many thought would never reunite. There’s also a ton of awesome acts that will be flooding Douglas Park on September 16th-18th, and we can’t wait to see who else will be added
Read moreThings are definitely up for Milwaukee punks Direct Hit!, who will be releasing their next record via Fat Wreck Chords on June 24th. Speaking of things that are high, that’s exactly the case in their video for the single “Artificial Confidence”. Once you get in the Uber on mystery drugs, you may never get out of it. Lizard men will
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The underground/DIY punk scene is alive and well in Milwaukee, and a new split EP with two gems of that scene are a great example of that. Seven Costanza is known for playing many a basement show, and have gained notoriety from that, as well as Brat Sounds, who were recently nominated for a 88Nine RadioMilwaukee Award last year. Both
Read moreWhile Milwaukee is becoming known for it’s indie and hip hop scenes, as well as the local DJ community, it’s often overlooked that there is a thriving punk scene, too. There are great bands crafting undeniably great songs, and another one from Under Influenced has gotten the visual treatment. The video for “Under This Empty House” is incredibly well shot,
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Today is, according to the Internet, International Clash Day; a celebration of one of punk’s most influential groups. More importantly, it’s an excuse for me to go through The Clash’s entire discography and pick out my favorite songs for you. These are, to me, the songs that make The Clash sound what it is. So let’s dissect the playlist in
Read moreBully played at Cactus Club on Tuesday, Jan. 19, accompanied by tour mates Fake Limbs that served as the opener. Perhaps an unlikely pair, as Fake Limbs’ almost theatrically boisterous presence was countered by the paradoxical subdued aggression of Bully. If you’re unfamiliar with Bully, it is a punk-y, grungy alt-rock group formed by audio engineer, vocalist and guitar player
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It just got way more punk in here. Michigan punks Braided Veins recently premiered “Unspeakable, Unthinkable” a fast-paced, jerky song that clocks in at barely over two minutes. Complete with gang vocals, pulsating pace, and feedback guitars, this is definitely the soundtrack for crushing everything in your immediate area. Drummer Jonathan Diener, formerly of The Swellers, called it “the most
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