Get the fire emojis ready on your phone, because Wisconsin emcee Bray Costello is back from a brief hiatus with a new track, “Drag Me To Hell”. On a quest to seemingly fit as many bars as possible into a track, Bray attacks a beat produced by Kartier, and completely gets off on it. It’s clear that Bray didn’t come
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On his latest track, Wisconsin artist Ryan Oddity takes a laid back beat and flips it in his own style. “Invisible Love” is based around a chilled out instrumental from producer Keem.The.Cipher, and Ryan makes it one to nod along to. At just a little over two minutes long, the song features a little bit of R&B infused hip hop,
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Normally, we wouldn’t say that Oshkosh, Wisconsin is a go-to spot for hip hop. However, we’ve been introduced to local rapper Keag, and we can’t lie, the kid is the truth. Skeptics will probably need evidence of this claim, and we can back that up with his latest drop, “YDKU”, which stands for You Don’t Know Us. The track features
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Here’s a project that definitely should not go unnoticed. Racine’s Ben Kerns fell onto our radar with the video for his “Blue” single, and now has an EP to back up that first impression. Over the course of six tracks, Kerns demonstrates a variety of styles to showcase himself as an emcee. There’s a variety of genres that provide an
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Thanks to a certain Grammy-winning group that need not be named, Eau Claire, WI, is being put on the map for serene, melodic indie. Case in point, the latest video from Waldemar, for their single “Visions”. The song begins with sweeping, emotional vocal takes, and in a flip of a switch, goes from potential energy to kinetic. “Visions” sounds like
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After a prelude to new music, Rob Hicks is back with the first complete track from his upcoming project, “Perception”. The track is already piling up plays, and deservingly so, as Hicks unleashes on every verse this time around. Produced by Seym, the beat goes hard, and the verses match that energy completely. It feels as though Rob Hicks is
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Racine, Wisconsin may not necessarily be a hotbed for hip hop, but local emcee Ben Kerns makes it a point to show people that his city has talent in his latest video for “Blue”. Directed by Cody LaPlant, who seems to somehow make everyday events look epic, the video shows Kerns unleash a lyrical arsenal while his car breaks down,
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Wisconsin hip hop artist (and Shenanigans Tour alum) Rob Hicks is preparing to put out his debut EP, and before the official drop, Hicks shared a prelude track, entitled “3 Minutes of Paradise”. The track features a verse from Hicks, in which he holds nothing back, with a rapid fire flow. The EP will reportedly feature Saba, Sincerely Collins, Trapo,
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You may not know the name Ann Rakowiecki, but you’ve likely seen her presence somewhere online. Ann is part of SheRocks Wisconsin, a group that helps women in the Wisconsin music community, as well as The Dots, a rock trio that is currently working on a new album. Ann is passionate about local music, and we appreciate her support of
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Statistically speaking, most bands named after geography have generally been complete garbage. However, in the case of Kenosha native Joey Lucente’s project, “Wisconsin”, he bucks the trend by putting together some well-developed indie pop, with a feel as mellow as driving through rural some town with a name you can’t pronounce in the earliest days of summer. Wisconsin’s self-titled EP
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The first concert I ever went to was at The Rave when I was in seventh grade. I was seeing the Honda Civic Tour with Panic! At the Disco, The Hush Sound, Phantom Planet and Motion City Soundtrack. I was so excited because all of these bands I listened to 24/7 and were basically my life in my middle school
Read moreMilwaukee’s WebsterX is currently gaining a lot of traction both inside and outside of the city. His “Doomsday” video blew some doors open, and in reflection of that, he released “Lately”. The introspective track comes of as slightly melancholy, but the track still has a bit of bounce to it, as well. It’s great to see an artist be as
Read moreThe oft-underrated emcee Jay Smoove is back with a vengeance on his new track, “Raybans”. Armed with a slick, jazzy beat, and a feature from Rampage, Jay gets to go off with an elaborate flow that he brings every time you let him on the mic. Keep your head nodding to the track, and you may have to rewind a
Read moreMilwaukee emcee turned Atlanta transplant Cherub Satori is back with his latest visual, which dropped a couple weeks ago. “Work For Me” is the first single from his “Livin’ Like I Made It” mixtape, which also was recently released. The video is smooth, shot by member of Wave Chapelle’s Blue Lemon Clique. Cherub also does his thing, as we’ve seen
Read moreOne of the greatest things about Milwaukee’s current musical climate is that newcomers can (and do) pop up out of seemingly nowhere all the time with an abundance of talent. Even more importantly, the names that are emerging now, regardless of genre, are incredibly talented. Enter Shle Berry, a female emcee with a super skilled flow. While she has been
Read moreSo 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 moreElks Teeth & Rabbits Feet are an indie duo based out of Madison, WI. A while back, they hit my inbox with their first EP. With a blend of analog and synth, and the powerful voice of vocalist Leah Brooke, the group sounds ready to take on a buzz of their own. From the description on Bandcamp, it sounds as
Read moreDuring Soul Low’s most recent show at the Cactus Club, opener MIGO absolutely blew me away with their unique sound and veteran stage presence. With a sound that is sometimes indie, sometimes avant-garde, and definitely all their own, MIGO are a force to be reckoned with in the Milwaukee music scene. I’m definitely looking forward to hearing more from them
Read moreIt’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
Read moreKid Millions, DJ Deadbeat, and Sage Schwarm took the stage at the Cactus Club this past weekend to a full room. The show celebrated the release of their sophomore album as a collective, fittingly titled “… Again”. While this is their second release, all three have been prominent in Milwaukee music for much longer than the time it has taken
Read moreAre 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 Lah-Kid, a north side emcee that is gritty, to say the least. Proudly touting his upbringing on 17th & Keefe, he embodies
Read moreAre 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 RTystic, one of the several very talented members of the SAFS Crew. SAFS (Space Alien Fly Shit) Crew are known for their
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