AUDIO: Misprints – “Stars”
“Stars” is a four-track EP that feels both technically sound while still maintaining a DIY sonic ethos.
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AUDIO: Seances – “Power Is A Phantom”
Seances fuse together several different elements for their debut full-length.
Read moreAUDIO: Sublet – “demo ’25”
Sublet rip for eight minutes straight on their debut tape.
Read moreAUDIO: Pay Dirt – “Defacement (A Midwest Crime Story)”
The band is loud and brash, even if that noise is restrained by the DIY recording.
Read moreVIDEO: Seances – “Weighted”
Eric Arsnow of Fight Dice and formerly Devils Teeth dives head first into a retro-feeling post-punk bliss.
Read moreAUDIO: Sick Lily – “Sick Lily”
Sick Lily’s debut feels like a combination of new and old punk rock in all the right ways.
Read moreAUDIO: Mulva – “Optimistic Little Man”
Mulva are back with a new EP that absolutely crushes.
Read moreAUDIO: Rat Bath – “Fuck You and Fuck Yur God Too”
The country-punk hybrids embrace a cathartic release born of total apathy on their new singles.
Read moreAUDIO: American Progress – “Dewey NO!”
American Progress released a new record this summer, and while we missed it initially, there’s plenty to check out on “Dewey NO!”
Read moreAUDIO: Blitzo – “Blitzo I”
Blitzo is a new hardcore project, and their debut EP is six tracks of mind melting music to thrash to.
Read moreIn The Crates: Wendy Norton
On this episode of In The Crates, Ben Slowey sits down with Asher Gray to discuss how he got his start, what ultimately led him on his journey to become a DJ, and the experience of playing out live.
Read moreAUDIO: Edging – “Fuck You Sir”
The song takes aim at entitled men, and only needs 80 seconds to get the point across.
Read moreAUDIO: Hi/Jack Featuring Shle Berry – “Milwaukee”
This new track perfectly honors the 414 with a diverse range of sound and passion.
Read moreAUDIO: Flight Club + Clementine – “Flight Club + Clementine”
This uncommon Mid-Atlantic/Midwest rock crossover is a true delight.
Read moreAUDIO: Whiskey and the Devil – “Everything”
As someone who can literally say “I’m twenty years old and I know everything,” as the first verse of this hard-hitting track states, I can tell you that the new single from Whiskey and the Devil is worth a listen. Following the local duo’s “War” and “Headlight” in 2023, this new single continues to pile on murky guitar and vocals
Read moreAUDIO: Form – “Overworld”
“Overworld” is the debut EP from the band, and it’s six tracks of high-energy punk that holds nothing back.
Read moreAUDIO: Sex Scenes – “Fed Up”
Whether they’re in a full on thrash or just driving forward on the bridge of “I’m Not Your T.V.,” the band is an absolute force to be reckoned with.
Read moreAUDIO: No Waves – “Postcard”
Comprised of tracks written during their high school years, the EP showcases the band’s versatility and musical influences ranging from hardcore to pop.
Read moreAUDIO: Pretty Woman – “Broadcast”
The cathartic song is heavy on the cymbals, offset by screams and angsty, buzzy guitars.
Read moreAUDIO: Lake Drive – “Death Of A Broken Heart”
It’s a pop punk song rooted in the various stages of mourning a relationship, before ultimately moving on.
Read moreAUDIO: Jinksie – “Jinksie”
If you dig garage rock and the foundations of punk, even up to the first couple Ramones records, you’ll love Jinksie.
Read moreAUDIO: Killing Blow – “Killing Blow”
Killing Blow’s new self-titled EP is an explosive and unapologetic collection of five short tracks that deliver a powerful punch. Most songs clock in at under three minutes, “Hell’s Doors” is the only track that breaks the threshold, but each song on this EP serves as a concentrated burst of pure anger. With no holds barred, Killing Blow unleashes a
Read moreVIDEO: Avenues – “Straight Jacket”
The song delves into the allure of a captivating yet slightly deranged girl.
Read moreAUDIO: Honey Creek – “iQuit”
Honey Creek continue into a new era with their second single of the year out this week. The song is a testament to those times where you’ve felt like saying “fuck it” and quitting something that just isn’t worth all the stress and frustration despite your best efforts. Whether it’s a job, a relationship, family or whatever it is you’re
Read moreRiotnine shakes the Cactus Club with “Death Before Detransition” EP release show
Riotnine, a Milwaukee band that plays a mix of skramz, emo and punk, screamed “Death before detransition” at an EP release show at Cactus Club.
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