Tag Archives: Sterling

AUDIO: Sterling – “for.rest”

Emo-indie rockers Sterling released a new record at the beginning of the month. The band continues breathing fresh air into their modern take on Midwest emo with six new tunes that tower with emotive vocals and intricate melodies. “Beatnik” scales avalanching mountains, “Sunflowers” rushes like a roaring rapids and “Traveling Orville” pours with the force of a rainstorm – that

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AUDIO: Sterling – “Keep Swimming”

Emo indie rockers Sterling are out with their debut full-length album. Angst-filled vocals and post-hardcore riffage engulf the room over eight tracks. It’s sharp, focused, and intensely devoted to weathering the storm. While Rob DeAngelis dominates vocally, Paul Meitz jumps in at times, radiantly echoing sentiments of fiery dejection. If you’re feeling hung up about things you could’ve done better

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ARTIST SPOTLIGHTS: Sterling, Man Alive

The Oscillator Lounge is a new DIY venue located on Milwaukee’s East Side. This past weekend they hosted their second show, featuring Milwaukee bands Sterling and Man Alive as well as Green Bay-based Radio for Pets. Sterling consists of vocalist/guitarist Rob Deangelis, vocalist/bassist Paul Meitz, and drummer Marc Reyes. Their sound could be described as emo indie rock with a

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