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Juiceboxxx and Wavie Gang Added To SXSW 2018
Juiceboxxx and Wavie Gang will join Milwaukee natives Dead Horses in Austin this March.
Read moreVIDEO: New Portals – “Stereo”
Belfast, Ireland natives New Portals are gaining an underground buzz internationally with their infectious blend of indie, pop, and EDM, and they’re about to take that momentum to the next level in the upcoming months. The band recently released their video for the title track from their forthcoming album, “Stereo”, which is due out on March 10th. The band will
Read moreVIDEO: Tray Freshh – “This Year”
The hustle and bustle of South By Southwest is a lot for artists to handle, but in the case of Tray Freshh of group Ujuzi Fresh, he found it to be the ample time to shoot a video. The premise of “This Year” is very simple; there’s no time to wait on the hustle. Tray showcases that, and give us
Read moreVIDEO: Pearl St. Co-Op Cypher (SXSW 2015)
Without a show to shoot on Friday night at SXSW, I decided to throw together a cypher on 6th St. and film it. However, from that, it was also decided that there should be a second cypher at the Pearl St. Co-Op later that night. I walked into a full on college rager, and the cypher only made things crazier.
Read moreVIDEO: Klassik – “STAGESlayer” Live at Krave Dance Club (SXSW 2015)
One of the highlights of Klassik’s busy South By Southwest schedule this year was Hustle Simmons’ Hustlepalooza, held annually at Krave Dance Club. The crowd was out in full force on 6th St. to see the show in the middle of the last day of SXSW, and they were into Klassik for sure. STAGESlayers is from Klassik’s most recent release,
Read moreVIDEO: 6th Street Cypher (SXSW 2015)
So here’s a cool thing that we did. With a hole in my SXSW schedule, I decided to throw an impromptu cypher on 6th Street (where all the unofficial parties are) in Austin. This area is notorious for seeing pop up performances on street corners, and during SXSW the area is literally filled with talented artists from all over the
Read moreVIDEO: WebsterX Featuring Siren Live at Antone’s Record Shop (SXSW 2015)
When I heard that WebsterX was playing South By Southwest this year, I was pretty stoked. Then I heard that there was going to be a Third Man Records showcase, and being a huge Jack White fan, I was even more stoked. I came to find out that WebsterX was playing the Third Man showcase, and I was on the
Read moreVIDEO: Group of the Altos Live at Cheer Up Charlies (SXSW 2015)
Wednesday was my first experience seeing Milwaukee’s extra-large Group of the Altos, and it was definitely just that; an experience. The 15(I think?) piece group has multiples of just about every instrument, making for a larger-than-life sound that translates to their live performance. The group features Milwaukee emcee Klassik as well, both for his verses as well as his saxophone
Read moreVIDEO: GGOOLLDD – “Gold” Live at Cheers Shot Bar (SXSW 2015)
Milwaukee’s GGOLLDD have a full South By Southwest schedule, with seven shows in six days throughout Austin. Wednesday night’s agenda included the rooftop of Cheers Shot Bar, with a crowd so energetic that the tented area for the stage and sound board, as well as the bar, were shaking throughout their set. As you can see in the clip below,
Read moreVIDEO: Night Terrors of 1927 Live at Vulcan Gas Company (SXSW 2015)
One of the many emerging artists that opened for Bleachers at their fan-driven day party on Wednesday was Night Terrors of 1927. The band had two shows on their South By Southwest schedule that day, in support of their latest release, “Everything’s Coming Up Roses”. They’ll also be on the road with Bleachers for a while. Check out some quality
Read moreVIDEO: CRUISR Live at Vulcan Gas Company (SXSW 2015)
Bleachers’ day party on Wednesday was packed with some solid up and comers, including Philadelphia natives CRUISR, who helped kick things off earlier in the day. This was definitely a chance for the band to showcase their sound to a new audience, and I’m sure they converted several people into fans with their ear-catching songwriting. Check out a clip from
Read moreVIDEO: Joywave Live at Vulcan Gas Company (SXSW 2015)
Sprinkled into a fun set of opening acts at Bleachers’ free day party was Joywave, a band that had been around for several years, but is first starting to really break into the elusive next level. The group has been touring with Bleachers, and so naturally it made sense for them to open for Antonoff and co. at their party.
Read moreVIDEO: The Mowglis – “San Francisco” Live at Vulcan Gas Company (SXSW 2015)
As part of Bleachers’ day party for their fans yesterday, the opening act bill was stacked with solid music. Amongst those playing sets were The Mowglis, a band that is popping up left and right with their infectious sound. Already armed with a legion of fans, this band could become superstars in the very near future. Check out footage of
Read moreVIDEO: Bleachers – “Rollercoaster” Live at Vulcan Gas Company (SXSW 2015)
Yesterday morning I woke up looking for a day party to go to at South By Southwest, seeing as how I really only was there during the night last year. A quick scroll through Twitter showed me that Bleachers were throwing a free, no badge party at Vulcan Gas Company, and the opportunity seemed perfect. The goal was to make
Read moreAUDIO: The Obvious – “Bringing Wreck”
This is another South By Southwest discovery that I’m really glad that I stumbled upon. On… one of the days that I was there (after a while, it started to blend), I caught the very end of The Obvious’s set. In fact, I caught them from outside of the bar, through a doorway, because frontwoman Surojanie Sugrim was busy tearing
Read moreVIDEO: Taddy Porter – “The Gun”
On the first night that I was at South By Southwest, I let my ears guide me down 6th Street, a move that I would recommend for anybody at any music festival, really. Because I did that, I found Taddy Porter playing at the Nook Amphitheater. With one song, I was hooked, and checked out the rest of their set.
Read moreMilwaukee Artist of the Week – 3/21/14 – Fever Marlene
Are you a Milwaukee musician/band? You can submit your music to be the Milwaukee Artist of the Week by emailing links to info@BreakingAndEntering.net. We’ll check out every submission we get! This week’s Milwaukee Artist of the Week is Fever Marlene, an indie rock outfit with an overwhelming sense of cool and calm about themselves, and incredible talent that has made
Read moreAllen at SXSW: Saturday Recap
So… All good things come to an end. In this case, SXSW 2014 went out with a bang for me. Just when I thought that I had experienced a lot of what Austin had to offer for free venues, I went with Uni-Fi Records, Higher Education Records, Klassik, MC Mikal and Fresh Cut Collective to “An Open Affair”, a backyard
Read moreAllen at SXSW: Friday Recap
Before leaving the Milwaukee house for the day on Friday, a friend informed me that Fridays are usually the best days to be there. He was definitely not wrong; I think it was my favorite day so far. I went with the Uni-Fi Records crew to the Thirsty Nickel, where Dana Coppa and Klassik performed. Dana did a solo set
Read moreAllen at SXSW: Thursday Recap
Thursday at SXSW was, for me, predominately about hip hop. I started off way earlier than Wednesday, with my first stop being Crisp on 6th Street for a showcase. I saw a lot of new faces, including Alaskan rapper Baked Alaska, who rapped about climbing mountains and the trap… Grizzly Bear trap, that is. While I couldn’t necessarily relate, at
Read moreAllen at SXSW: Wednesday Recap
Wednesday was a super long day for me. I stayed up 25 hours straight between my morning flights and a late party. More importantly, it was my first day at South By Southwest. This is my first time in Austin, so needless to say this is all a new experience for me. Most of Wednesday was spent at the MilwaukeeHome
Read moreSXSW Shows For Dana Coppa & SPEAK Easy, Klassik, & Higher Education Records
With South By Southwest getting underway, the good folks at Uni-Fi Records released all the info that you need to know if you’re trying to catch some Milwaukee hip hop in Austin. Check it out. Be sure to check back in with us throughout the week on both the blog as well as our social media, as we’ll be bringing
Read moreAUDIO: Vic Mensa – “Feel That”
The up and coming Chicago heavy hitter Vic Mensa is on tour, planning upcoming stops around the world, but also dropped a new Smoko Ono produced loosie yesterday. Catch the club ready, sort of trippy, “Feel That” below. Vic’s a name to remember, and I’ll be looking forward to trying to catch him at South by Southwest this year.
Read moreMacaulay Culkin Has A Pizza Themed Velvet Underground Cover Band
File this one under WTF. Macaulay Culkin (yes, the kid from Home Alone) has a Velvet Underground cover band. Not that weird, right? Wrong. It’s all pizza themed. Yeah. You heard me. Pizza themed. They’re called The Pizza Underground, and personally, I can’t wrap my head around it. With songs like “Take a Bite of the Wild Slice” and “Cheese
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