Local Music

From live performances to song premieres and new releases to in-depth features, this is your chance to get acquainted with the artists that create the music scene in Wisconsin.

Ariel Kassulke

Milwaukee Music Premiere: Gabriel Harris, ‘Can’t Go on Like This’

Brett Krzykowski

The genre-jumping Milwaukee artist leans into his soulfully funky side on this raw and raucous track from his upcoming EP.
Danny Marchewka

Milwaukee Music Premiere: dak duBois, ‘uk u don't have to lie’

Brett Krzykowski

In his own inimitable way, and with help from Emmitt James, duBois vents his frustrations with a world full of fools.

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MKE Music Premiere: Modern Joey, ‘Wash You Off’

Brett Krzykowski

Take a trip back to the '70s on the Milwaukee band's latest track, which sneaks in elements of disco, R&B and even yacht rock.
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MKE Music Premiere: The Hallelujah Ward, ‘Nobody’s Ghost’

Brett Krzykowski

Mark Waldoch unlocked something special by joining with drummer Dan Didier and bassist Paul Hancock, including this new track.
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MKE Music Premiere: Orlando Peña & The Midnight Purchase, ‘Young and Naive’

Brett Krzykowski

The title track from the Milwaukee band's impending debut album bounces with positivity as it combines reflection with motivation.
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MKE Music Premiere: Lost Orange Cat, ‘All Along’

Brett Krzykowski

The soulful Milwaukee quartet marks a big moment in their frontman's life with this track about impending fatherhood.
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MKE Music Premiere: Oh Geeez, Not Again, ‘Think Fast’

Brett Krzykowski

The Milwaukee pop-rock quartet's new track started with the Disney Channel three years ago and finally hits your ears today.
Artist Interviews

DJ Takeover: Trapper Schoepp

Carolann Grzybowski

The Milwaukee singer-songwriter and burgeoning agricultural magnate joined us to share a few of the tunes that made an impact on his music.
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MKE Music Video Premiere: Standstill, ‘Button’

Brett Krzykowski

The Milwaukee shoegaze outfit has paired its previously released single with a striking video that has us looking forward to their EP at the end of May.
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MKE Music Premiere: A ‘Tricky’ two-fer from Collections of Colonies of Bees

Brett Krzykowski

The experimental rock outfit earns that adjective on this double premiere: a single from their upcoming album and a self-cover of that single.
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MKE Music Premiere: Hanna Simone busts through blocks to get ‘One Shot’

Brett Krzykowski

The Milwaukee singer-songwriter left writer's block and anger in the rearview to craft this bluesy, rebellious single.
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MKE Music Premiere: Glitzy share the warm fuzzies on ‘Clover’

Brett Krzykowski

The Milwaukee slack rockers ride a "big fuzzy" bass line through this ode to loving relationships and the "nonconformity of queerness."