Event | Movits! Swing Jazz meets Hip Hop at Stonefly, Saturday, January 30th

Photo Credit: Fredrik Larsson (hayvosh.net) I continue to say this: Sweden’s music scene is crazy.  From the country that gave us Abba, this country is producing some amazing artists within last 4 years in all genres. Artist such Lykke Li, Miike Snow, Kissey Asplund, Red Astaire, El Perro del Mar, Peter Bjorn & John, Mando [...]

The Weekly Top 5 Countdown…All Aboard, Train Songs!

The Weekly Top 5 choo-choo-chooing into the station today with five fresh cuts all about trains. From Cow-Punk to Reggae to stone cold Funk. We got some junk for you, so you don’t have to scrap; pound for pound, track after track this Top 5 does not lack. Ckeckitout! #5 Bob Marley “Zion Train” #4 [...]

A look into the Lab Partners

For some time now the folks at Mindpool Productions have been featruing some of the coolest artists in Milwaukee and the WORLD as a part of their SOUND PASS web series. This past episode featured Milwaukee’s newest super group THE LAB PARTNERS. This episode “shines a light” (pun intended) on the cool process of how [...]

Is Milwaukee Afraid of Hip Hop?

Update: Check out Shepherd Express response to this question. Also check out The Onion’s response to this question.  This has been an amazing and honest discussion, and I thank everyone of their different point of views. Read the Examiner’s response to this question as well. A very interesting question. Yes I know that there is [...]

Eric B and Rakim are Gettin’ Over

This week on the 7 o’clock sample we are looking back to the music of Eric B and Rakim.  In 1987 the fellas released one of the most influential Hip Hop albums ever… PAID IN FULL.  This album features some of the best Hip Hop tracks ever recorded, including… That funky lil bass line come [...]

Event | Hip Hop For Haiti at Stonefly, Thursday, January 28th

What going on in Haiti over the last few weeks is really a tragedy, but the concern and the overwhelming financial and moral support for the island nation is amazing.  It is especially nice to see the Milwaukee artist community to get involved. Tomorrow at Stonefly (735 E. Center St.), There will be Haiti Benefit [...]

Video | Broken Bells, “The High Road”

One of the most anticipated albums of 2010, comes from two artists from different worlds, but with similar creative goals. Danger Mouse and James Mercer of The Shins joined forces to create Broken Bells. They recently released the single “The High Road”, which you can hear on 88Nine RadioMilwaukee. Today they dropped the video for [...]

New Music Wednesday | The Glamour, Alpha Rev, Chris Demay and The Antlers

On this week’s New Music Wednesday, (1/26/2010), we have new music from Milwaukee’s Chris Demay, 7 Worlds Collide, Alpha Rev, The Antlers. Listen to the tracks below and then let us know what you think by voting for your favorite tune. New Music Wednesday is sponsored by Penebaker Enterprises You can also grab this week’s picks in our iTunes store! [...]

More Nas & Damian Marley, “As We Enter”

Few days ago I shared with you a new track from the forthcoming  Nas & Damian Marley collaboration called Distant Relative. Well the internet has blessed us with another track from the forthcoming album. I’m pretty sure the sample is from Mulatu Astatke (correct me if I’m wrong).  Let me know what you think. Nas [...]

Video | Killa Queenz, “Double Up” – Hip Hop Straight from Down Under

Whether you like it or not, hip hop is here to stay. The music has been around for over 30 years.  Its sound and production techniques can be heard in music from Animal Collective to Beck to Bjork to Lykke Li. Its influence can be heard all over the world from China to Australia, and [...]