Usually when people think of ska music they imagine people in checkered slacks and brightly printed shirts a la Reel Big Fish, most don’t think of people in nice(ish) suits and more formal attire. The first time I saw a Something to Do show I’ll admit I was a bit taken aback by their choice … More Artist of the Month: Something to Do
In the midst of excitement around the Midwest over a Molly’s Worst Enemy reunion show, another band is calling it quits. In a sudden and highly unexpected announcement earlier today, the guys of AHA stated the band was no more after two years as a band. Their new (and now last) EP Remember This is still … More After Hour Animals Announce Break-Up
Milwaukee metalcore powerhouse, sorry I couldn’t think of another M-word to continue the alliteration, After Hour Animals have released their latest music video. The song, Bound to Break, comes from their upcoming EP Remember This which is set to release in late September. Footage for the video itself comes from one of Cudahy’s best music venues, The … More After Hour Animals Release Live Music Video For ‘Bound to Break’
I’ve been following the Milwaukee-based Soul Low since their first album Uneasy which was released just over three years ago. What made them so interesting at first was how different they sounded from anyone else. Soul Low stood alone in the middle of several different genres that make it hard for music writers to pin them down … More Single Review – Tied In Knots by Soul Low
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
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
Band: Bentley920 Genre: Rap/Hip-Hop Hometown: Green Bay, WI Releases: Un-Signed and Un-Heard (U.S x U.H), 920s Most Wanted Favorite Track (Stephen): Respect It You can check out his Soundcloud here.
Milwaukee metalcore outfit and Artist of the Week, Audacity, recently released a live video for their track “Where Is The Sun.” You can view it below. The video was produced by Enterprise Films at The Metal Grill in Cudahy, WI.
What first drew me to Audacity was the way their music sounded so intense yet melodic at the same time. They are a metal band from Milwaukee, but they don’t sound like typical metal. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly where they would fit on the spectrum, but it’s easy to see why people are into … More Interview: Audacity
Hip-hop could use more talent like Mozaic. The 25 year-old out of Milwaukee has a voice and flow that sounds close to a mix of Drake and Kendrick Lamarr with just a hint of Kid Cudi. With space-influenced beats populating his SoundCloud, Mozaic creates the type of songs to can imagine yourself cruising to. They … More Preview: Mozaic
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