REDSTAR WU & THE WORLDWIDE SCOURGE by Genesis Owusu is the closest thing I can think of to musical shape-shifting that proves this stellar Australian-Ghanaian artist is incapable of making a boring record. This record has a little bit of everything you want and a whole lot of what you need. It’s crazy cool music, […]
Back Room by Fellow Kinsman
‘Break Room’ by Milwaukee’s Fellow Kinsman hits ya like opening a window to let the summer breeze in after being trapped in a musty basement all winter. This collection of songs blends all the best parts of psych, surf, indie, and alternative rock, which the band calls “land-locked surf rock” and hits the eardrums like […]
Tearless, thoughtless by Nara’s Room
‘Tearless, thoughtless‘ by Nara’s Room has dropped straight onto our stereos to rescue us from musical boredom. For a record sporting such a wonderfully gloomy title, these tracks deliver a surprisingly joyful ride packed with energetic hooks that demand to be played at a volume that will thoroughly amuse your roommates. The artist has expertly […]
Honest Work by Odd Beholder
Honest Work by Odd Beholder floats in on shimmering synths, crisp beats, and vocals so cool and controlled they could probably calm down a localized robot uprising or at least convince a smart fridge to stop judging your midnight snack choices. Every track feels polished without becoming sterile, like someone meticulously ironed a disco ball […]
Keep It To Yourself by Ear Ringers
The wait is finally over… East L.A. indie-rock badasses Ear Ringers have dropped their highly anticipated album, ‘Keep It To Yourself‘, straight into our ears. For a record titled after a request for absolute secrecy, these tracks demand to be played at a volume that will thoroughly annoy your neighbors. The band has expertly leveled […]
Mercurial Silence by David Eugene Edwards
‘Mercurial Silence‘ by David Eugene Edwards plunges the listener headfirst into a beautifully grim, obsidian-tinted landscape of pure Gothic mastery. Edwards, the legendary mastermind behind the haunting alt-country scriptures of 16 Horsepower and the apocalyptic folk-rock thunder of Wovenhand, shifts his dark gaze here into uncharted territories of shadow. It is a delightfully wicked evolution, […]
Don’t Let It Die: Vol. 1 by The Deslondes
‘Don’t Let It Die: Vol. 1′ by The Deslondes, a five-piece collective hailing from New Orleans, Louisiana, is a 12-track collection that sees the band momentarily step away from their usual original songwriting to filter a diverse range of American music through their unique bayou lens. By interpreting songs from both legendary touchstones and contemporary peers, the album […]
Greetings From Hell by Crocodiles
The indie rock veterans Crocodiles are back with their ninth studio album, ‘Greetings from Hell’, and it turns out that hell is actually a fantastic, upbeat garage-pop party. Released via Wild Honey Records, this 10-track, 32-minute collection trades away their old gritty noise-rock distortions for crisp, massive hooks and pure power-pop energy. Core members Brandon […]
Sweet Gravity EP by Snowcuffs
The new EP ‘Sweet Gravity‘ by Chicago’s Snowcuffs is one of the best EPs I’ve heard in a while in dream pop/ shoegaze, as it perfectly captures a lush, layered wall of sound that feels both nostalgic and thrillingly alive. Having just caught most of their kick ass set live last Friday, May 15th, at […]
Preservers of The Pearl by Daniel Romano’s Outfit
OK, so for some reason I have spoken with about 20 of you here in Milwaukee at bars and at shows over the past couple months who said that you had never heard of this album, and I told you I would now have to give it a review on OKR… so here ya go!! […]