It’s July, and it’s already a smokin’ hot summer!! It’s been great seeing all of you OKR listeners and social media followers who we met in person at the bars and shows…. it’s been great meeting you all in person and having some cool chats about music, World Cup, how shitty the movie Disclosure Day […]
We Carry Heavy Blood by Force
Emerging from the formidable Milwaukee underground, Force has delivered an absolutely monumental sonic boom with their latest kick-ass full-length album, ‘We Carry Heavy Blood‘. Released in May 2026, this 10-track record brilliantly fuses the blistering speed of classic thrash with the raw, uncompromising grit of hardcore punk. Recorded by local icon Graham Hunt and expertly […]
One Kind Radio Podcast – 6-11-26
June is here… and the first day of summer, or whatever, is on Sunday, 6/21/26, but the damn heat is already cooking things up this week…. can I get a hell yeah!! After speaking with some of you OKR fans at shows and at bars over the past month, it’s looking like it’s now common […]
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 […]
Dirt by Jim E. Brown
Jim E. Brown’s latest offering, Dirt, is a gloriously messy exercise in musical self-flagellation that somehow makes wallowing in the mud feel like a spa day. Released on May 8, 2026, the album is a chaotic blend of synth-pop and spoken word poetry that sounds like a fever dream had by someone who spent too […]
One Kind Radio Podcast – 5-8-26
It’s May…. and it’s still cold outside for some reason. At least things are heating up at all of our music venues and bars once again!! I filled up my car with a half-tank of gas on Monday cause I was not sure if this gas is gonna get any cheaper any time soon, and […]
Something Worth Waiting For by Friko
If their 2024 debut was a panicked, beautiful sprint through a burning building, ‘Something Worth Waiting For’ is Friko finally stopping to appreciate the architecture while the fire department handles the rest. Niko Kapetan and Bailey Minzenberger have traded a bit of that “brink of a nervous breakdown” energy for something grander, weirder, and, dare I say, […]
Bitch Creek by Bitch Creek
Bitch Creek‘s self-titled debut is a great representation of five best friends manifesting a vivid reverie into a fiddle-heavy reality. Born from a chance meeting at a local haunt and solidified during a bonding trip to Ireland, this album is a masterclass in “dark folk” that feels more like a warm hug than a spooky […]
Strictly Biggness by YaYa Biggs
If you’re looking for the perfect soundtrack to accompany the realization that you’ve been accidentally launching yourself into low-earth orbit every night for the past two weeks, look no further than ‘Strictly Biggness‘ from the band YaYa Biggs. I recently discovered an empty package of weed gummies under my couch and, after a brief investigative […]
Companion by Sluice
If you’re looking for the sonic equivalent of staring at a bobber for six hours while slowly dehydrating, Sluice’s new album ‘Companion‘ is your new best friend. This album doesn’t just play…. it loiters in your mind. It’s got that perfect, mid-tempo existentialism that pairs beautifully with a four-pack of Hamm’s tall boys and the realization that you’ve been […]