The Rebel Music Stage is an original independent stage that is bringing in local bands at Milwaukee’s Summerfest. 90 bands will be playing at the Stage this summer and this year especially, the Rebel Music Stage will be featuring a different genre every day like old school punk, EDM, hip hop, and female-fronted metal. The … More Rebel Music Stage Showcases Local Bands at Summerfest
The emo/alt-rock group, Commonweather, released their latest EP Apparitions. Coming out almost a year to the day after their sophmore release Smoke & Decay, this new album is filled with a lot of old sounds. Right from the start this band sounds like it would fit in perfectly with the early 2000’s plethora of emo-rock bands like Alkaline … More Album Review: Apparitions – Commonweather
As I tried to find my way to the rooftop of the Schmidt Artists Lofts in St. Paul, I ran into my good friend, Chelsea, whom I hadn’t seen in almost a month. She looked at me flustered and said “I need a hug”. As we hugged, I tried to find out what was going … More The Von Tramps “Fast and Loose” Exclusive Release Party
One of the hardest things as a new band is finding your own sound and figuring out a way to stand out in the crowd. It can be especially hard in metalcore because everybody seems to be going for the same br00tal sound. After Hour Animals, a 5-piece metalcore band out of Milwaukee, has found … More Single Review: Spine – After Hour Animals
Truman Show by Audivine is the debut single for their new album Who Are You? and is truly worth checking out here in this this modern age of artificially-enhanced music. The strong instrumentals paired with the understated lyrics make for a completely raw sound in which the music speaks fiercely for itself. The song, a criticism of … More Single Review: Audivine – Truman Show
The Sooper Swag Project is a three piece rap group out of Chicago, IL. Their unique brand of swag filled mathrap has captivated audiences since they first showed up in the Chicago hip-hop scene back in early 2012. Back in April they released their most ambitious project yet: Badd Timing. Last week we sat down with … More Artist of the Month Interview: The Sooper Swag Project
Band: The Sooper Swag Project Hometown: Chicago, IL Genre: Math Rap Favorite Track: Morse Code
2016 has claimed another alternative music legend today as it has been reported that Minneapolis pop icon Prince passed away early this morning at the age of 57. He was found at his Paisley Park Studios residence just outside of the twin cities and his death was confirmed shortly after by publicist Yvette Noel-Schure. The official … More Minnesota Music Scene Reacts to Death of Prince
One of the best perks of starting MMC was the influx of amazing musicians we found in the Midwest area. It seems like every Artist of the Month we put up becomes my new favorite band and The Moose is no exception. With a wide array of musical interests, it’s always nice to find a … More Artist of the Month Interview: The Moose
Band: The Moose Hometown: Chicago, IL Genre: Indie/Alternative Sounds Like: Sun Kil Moon, Bon Iver, a folksy Brand New Favorite Track: That’s Why My Friends Call Me Whiskers You can check out their Facebook here.
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