Hi-Five Studio Announces Turner Hall Show, Documentary to be Released
The Riverwest studio had a big announcement at their latest monthly Networking Jam.
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The Riverwest Sessions – Ruth B8r Ginsburg
A session with Ruth B8r Ginsburg shows off the band’s best qualities.
Read moreThe Nightmare On Center Street 4 Schedule Announced
The annual Halloween party from Voodoohoney Records takes place on Saturday, October 27th.
Read morePREVIEW: Arte Para Todos 2018
Check out our picks for each of the festival’s four nights.
Read more2018 Gloss Weekend Lineup Announced
15 acts, four days, and a surprise headliner highlight this year’s festival in Riverwest.
Read moreAUDIO: 2018 Arte Para Todos Compilation
Get a sample of the 70+ acts that will be playing out this weekend to support public school art programs.
Read more2018 Arte Para Todos Lineup Announced
Five neighborhoods, four nights, and a ton of Milwaukee music for a good cause.
Read moreNightmare On Center Street III Lineup Announced
Five venues in Riverwest will be taken over by VoodooHoney Records and friends.
Read moreINTERVIEW: Caley Conway, the Ethereal Songstress
It is hard to describe Caley Conway and her music as anything but ethereal. With a voice that lulls you into a daydream and lyrics that bring you back to earth, she combines sharp wit with warm melodies to form a style distinctly her own. “Silk for Life“ , her first full length album with Caley Conway and the Lucy
Read moreINTERVIEW: CFM & The Cairo Gang
Members of both bands talk about their upcoming tour, which passes through High Dive on June 27th.
Read more2017 Locust Street Festival of Music & Arts Lineup Announced
Another day, another festival lineup in Milwaukee. Today, Locust Street Festival of Music & Art made their lineup announcement, and they will once again feature acts at six different venues throughout the course of the day on Sunday, June 11th. Check out the lineup below: Linneman’s Stages Outside Stage 1:00 – Xposed 4Heads 2:15 – Klaus Nomi’s Homies 3:00 –
Read moreRECAP: Arte Para Todos 2017
In a city that is known for music festivals and block parties, Arte Para Todos is unlike any other. By celebrating Milwaukee’s neighborhoods, and with the mission of giving money to local schools’ arts programs, there’s a lot of social good to go along with the chance to see a huge variety of Milwaukee artists play live. We got the
Read moreTonight : Nickel&Rose EP Release [Audio+Interview]
Tonight (April 20, 2017) – 8:00 PM Club TimbukTu (520 E Center St, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212) A bit about the band, from the band: Nickel&Rose is a powerful Duo from Milwaukee, Wisconsin playing a unique style of blues and jazz that blends Soul, Americana, Swing, African and Arabic music. Musicians Johanna Rose (upright bass) and Carl Nichols (guitar)
Read more2017 Arte Para Todos Schedule Announced
Now a staple of Milwaukee’s music scene, Arte Para Todos has announced their 2017 schedule, featuring just about every band that you know over the course of four nights in five neighborhoods. Even more importantly, proceeds from the event benefit art programs in local schools. Walker’s Point, Bay View, Harambee, Riverwest, and the East Side make up this year’s city-wide
Read moreINTERVIEW: NE-HI
Chicago band NE-HI are in the middle of an exciting time. The band’s first release on Grand Jury Records, “Offers”, just came out last week. The band is also approaching the halfway point of a four-month tour that is taking them around the country. They’ll be in Milwaukee at Riverwest Public House this Sunday, but, we caught up with guitarist/vocalist
Read moreSHOW REVIEW: SOFT Machine: Benefit Shows for Seth Schuster
After a member of the Riverwest community was the victim of a random shooting outside of High Dive back in November, the community responded by throwing two benefit shows to help with his recovery. You can help by donating here. NIGHT ONE Although I may have arrived a tad bit early I still managed to get a healthy buzz going before
Read moreAUDIO: Nightmare On Center Street II Playlist
On Saturday Night, four venues across Center Street in Riverwest will be taken over for Company Brewing’s second annual Nightmare on Center Street. In advance of the festival, a mini-mixtape was put together featuring the performers that will headline High Dive, The Jazz Gallery, Club Timbuktu, and of course, Company Brewing. Some of the standout tracks on this mix are
Read moreVIDEO: Klutch – “Still Good” Live at Riverwest Public House
The headliner of the January 2nd show at Riverwest Public House was Klutch, who organized and orchestrated a quality lineup from top to bottom. With an event that consisted of a cypher and four solid openers, Klutch kept his fans going as the night ran to a close. With a developed stage presence, Klutch is a name to watch for
Read moreVIDEO: Mech & Drez Live at Riverwest Public House
With a combination of young up and comers, as well as an array of established acts, Riverwest Public House was the scene for a full lineup of a hip hop show a couple weeks ago. Arguably the most established act on the bill was Mech & Drez, who have made their name, holding their own in Milwaukee hip hop for
Read moreVIDEO: Burleigh Slam Live at Riverwest Public House
The January 2nd Show at Riverwest Public House was a mix of new and established artists from around the city, and in the middle of the night, well-known emcee Burleigh Slam made his way to the stage. While only having one song, his cameo added to an already solid lineup of performers. Burleigh managed to make the most of his
Read moreVIDEO: King David Live at Riverwest Public House
I’ve been hard at work for the past few days editing videos from the January 2nd show at Riverwest Public House. That night was the first time that I saw King David perform. While handling his own in the cypher that started off the show, he put together a solid set, getting the crowd set up for the more established
Read moreVIDEO: DayNAge – “Patriotic Ways” Live at Riverwest Public House
Milwaukee emcee DayNAge continues to make his presence felt in the city, with a recent set at Riverwest Public House. After a strong showing in the cypher at the beginning of the show, in which he put together three freestyle verses, he threw down a great performance, encompassing the many sides of his skills within half an hour on stage.
Read moreVIDEO: Young Turk – “Come And Get It” Live At Riverwest Public House
More video from last week’s show at Riverwest Public House. After the cypher, Young Turk had the always difficult task of opening the show. However, unlike most shows, the crowd was already into it, and after his verse in the cypher, were more than willing to watch him perform. Turk definitely did his thing, putting down a solid half hour
Read moreVIDEO: Riverwest Public House Cypher
A little late to this, but last week we were at the Riverwest Public House for Klutch, DayNAge, and a host of others. The show kicked off with a cypher, and plenty of local names came out to make an appearance. This definitely had a very old school hip hop feel to it, and you’d be hard pressed to find
Read more2014: Milwaukee’s Music Scene In Review
It’s the time of year where everybody gets all sentimental about the past twelve months, and I figured I would throw in my two cents, as well. And I’ll say something that’s going to seem bold to some and will cause others to groan, but it’s truly how I feel about the Milwaukee music scene right now… Something is really
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