Stream the new Whips song, “Goldmine,” and pre-order ‘The Ride’ Tyler Maas February 22, 2017 You'd be hard-pressed to find a band in Milwaukee (or Wisconsin, for that matter) more capable of combining crushing, chest-pummeling rock and roll with rousing, radio-ready hooks than Whips. Since suddenly e...
Exclusive: Listen to Whips’ undeniably awesome new album, Turn It On Matt Wild December 16, 2014 Midway through Whips’ swaggering, scorching debut LP, Turn It On, the band lets off the throttle and switches gears for an out-of-character surprise: a piano ballad. “I won’t forever glow / I won’t forever glow...
Blackbird’s “From The Stage To The Booth” DJ series returns for second year Milwaukee Record Staff September 25, 2014 Last year, Blackbird Bar launched the unique "From The Stage To The Booth" DJ series with a simple concept: allow Milwaukee bands get behind the turntables every Friday night and play whatever the hell they wan...
Harley-Davidson celebrations throttle down in 111th year Tyler Maas August 15, 2014 Maybe the absence of a round numeral has something to do with it, but if there’s a dedicated celebration for Harley-Davidson’s 111th anniversary, we haven’t heard about it. Known for throwing both amazing parti...