AUDIO: LBM Lil Joe – “Riverwest”
LBM Lil Joe stays true to himself and the streets on a new project that dropped on Monday.
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ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Dead Dead Swans, Wylie Jakobs, Pay the Devil
Veggas Pub in Riverwest hosted a fun evening of folk and singer-songwriter music on Saturday evening featuring artists Dead, Dead Swans and Wylie Jakobs along with band Pay the Devil closing. Dead, Dead Swans is the singer-songwriter project of John Swan. His style encompasses somber folk and alternative country driven by Swan’s powerful vocals. Having lived in Illinois for some
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Strangelander
Linneman’s Riverwest Inn hosted alternative-world supergroup Strangelander for a superb night of music on Friday evening, packing the neighborhood mainstay full.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Glowingtide
Linneman’s Riverwest Inn hosted Chicago-based post-punk act Oddysseys alongside Milwaukee bands The Nile Club, Glowingtide and North Warren on Sunday night. Although it was freezing outside, the cold never stops avid music lovers from showing out for a solid bill of rock and roll. Glowingtide consists of vocalist/guitarist Jack Leidel, bassist Dean MacKenzie and drummer/vocalist Brett Gooden. The band’s style
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Chinese Telephones
Bremen Cafe hosted an exciting evening of rock and roll Wednesday featuring Milwaukee acts Gorilla Knifefight, Chinese Telephones and Iron Pizza alongside San Diego-based Decent Criminal. Chinese Telephones consists of vocalist/guitarist Justin Telephone, guitarist Daniel James, bassist/backing vocalist Andy Junk and drummer Logan Stang. Formed in 2004, the band’s kinetic style encompasses pop punk and power pop. “Justin started the
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Lavish Waste
Falcon Bowl hosted a spooky Friday the 13th show put on by author and event organizer Tea Krulos this weekend. Vendors and artists tabled while bands Lavish Waste, Spidora and Delicious Monsters took to the stage for an exciting evening. Lavish Waste is the duo of Emily Evans (vocals, keyboards) and Steven Look (vocals, guitar, Vocoder, programmed electronics). Their style
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Standstill, Night Again, Slug Rejector
A myriad of stellar acts performed at Riverwest DIY space The Pocket Saturday night for beloved Milwaukee music scene figure Simon Beno’s birthday, drawing in friends and music lovers alike for a delightful time. The bill comprised Standstill, Night Again, Cozy Danger, Doom Goon and Slug Rejector. Happy birthday Simon Beno! Standstill consists of vocalist-keyboardist-guitarist Aliya Moore, guitarist Carter Voras,
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Robits, Full Nude, Spidora
Bremen Cafe hosted a wonderful evening of rock and roll on Thursday featuring the likes of Robits, Full Nude and Spidora in addition to new wave/garage punk artist Christy Costello from Minneapolis. Robits are a punk band consisting of vocalist/guitarist James Za, guitarist Eric Apnea, bassist Tabman and drummer Corey Baumann. Their name is an Isaac Asimov reference. The project
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: The Mighty Deerlick, Lack of Reason, Floor Model
Falcon Bowl in Riverwest hosted bands The Mighty Deerlick, Lack of Reason and Floor Model on Saturday night for a fun, powerhouse exhibition of rock and roll. The Mighty Deerlick consists of vocalist Dave Reinholdt, guitarists Bob Eickhoff and Dan Franke, bassist Jack Rice and drummer John Wythes. The punk rock band formed in the late 80’s and had their
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Dialogues, HogHead
The Riverwest24 took place this weekend and brought all sorts of fun throughout the annual neighborhood bike race. The “Riverwest Arby’s” lot on Center and Pierce (between High Dive and Mad Planet) hosted an afternoon of live music Saturday featuring local bands Dialogues, Future Plans and HogHead in addition to Action Chief from Madison and Cel Ray from Chicago. Dialogues
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Cleopatra Hoze, *aya, 22Maurii, Zolton
The fun at Bremen Cafe did not stop after the Block Party Saturday – there was an afterparty too! We got to see and talk to the likes of Cleopatra Hoze, *Aya, 22Maurii and Zolton as they collectively created a relaxing yet engaging atmosphere to conclude the busy day. Cleopatra Hoze’s eclectic style marries dream pop, R&B and indie rock.
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: TMT, Gaetano Balistreri, Iron Pizza, PILES
The Bremen Block Party occurred Saturday and it was a ton of fun, complete with live music, delicious food, vendors, raffle prizes, community organizations and more. TMT, X-Mosleys, Gaetano Balistreri, Bdwthr, Pay Dirt, Selector Max, Phat Nerdz, Iron Pizza, PILES and Ladybird all performed throughout the day as the Riverwest neighborhood showed up and showed out despite the rain and
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHT: Secondhand Souls
Bremen Cafe was powered by rock and roll Friday night as solo punk act Gorilla Knifefight, alternative rockers Secondhand Souls and grunge-stoner rockers Toadskin took the stage.
Read moreArtist Spotlight: Ladybird
The first Locust Street Festival since before the pandemic took place in Riverwest on Sunday, drawing a ton of enthusiasm, attendance and participation from the neighborhood. Ladybird took the Lakefront Brewery Stage on Pierce and Locust promptly at 3PM. Ladybird consists of vocalist-guitarist Pete Freeman, guitarist Sammy Pinback, bassist Josh Rardin and drummer Aidan Gouran. Blending alternative country with rock
Read moreARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: HOSTS, Driveway Thriftdwellers
With a packed room of friends, family and community, it was an unforgettable evening of warmth and celebration.
Read moreThe Show on Riverwest Radio: Wave Chapelle & Kyle J.
Wave Chapelle and Kyle. J went to WMSE 91.7 on Monday and sat down with Faux Eyes for a half hour on Armed Fauxes Radio.
Read moreThe Show on Riverwest Radio: 2Hi Featuring Wave Chapelle & Lake Homie
Rapper 2hi joined The Show to talk about his music, his creative process, psychadelics, performing, and much more.
Read moreThe Show on Riverwest Radio: S4 x SuaveRay
South Side rappers S4 and SuaveRay joined The Show to talk about their song “Shake”, their musical influences, their writing process, aliens, ghosts, the city, restaurants, and much more.
Read moreThe Show on Riverwest Radio: AyooLii
AyooLii, aka Brudderman, aka the Mayor of Shmackin Town, joined The Show to talk about his music, his plans for the rest of the year, first dates, catching shrimp in his mouth at Benihana, and much more.
Read moreThe Show on Riverwest Radio: Lavish Liam
Lavish Liam joined The Show to talk about his new music, Michael Jackson, Artificial Intelligence, Niche Exhibit, VIEWS, relationships, the underground music scene, and much more.
Read moreThe Show on Riverwest Radio: Keyba From Spider Creek
Keyba joined The Show to discuss her upcoming project, musical inspiration, fashion, goals, ghosts, food, movies, television, and much more.
Read moreThe Show on Riverwest Radio: Diet Lite
The trio joined The Show to talk about their new album “Into The Pudding”, their creative process, how they met, favorite songs, influences, and much more. They’re Diet Lite and they’re alright.
Read moreThe Show on Riverwest Radio: BoodahDARR
BoodahDARR, aka Big Demi, joined The Show to talk about his new album Demivelli, growing up in Milwaukee, college life, getting recruited to be in a Matthew McConaughey movie while at a party with the film crew, the many talents of his younger brother IshDARR, finding his own voice, the Milwaukee music scene, and much more.
Read moreThe Show on Riverwest Radio: DJ Shawna
Milwaukee Bucks DJ Shawna joined The Show to talk about the disappointing end to the Bucks season, Giannis’s interaction with the reporter, her high school basketball career, coming to terms with her sexuality, how she got into DJing, and much more.
Read moreThe Show on Riverwest Radio: Tommy G & Wave Chapelle
Tommy G first appeared on The Show last June, right before he dropped his infamous Kia Boyz video. He sat down with us to talk about how his life has changed since then, wildest moments, his relationship with Certified Trapper, how he stays grounded, future plans, and much more.
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