Eclectic Vibes
by Andrew Frey
Charles Walker Band - Used And Defiant
Charles Walker BandUsed And Defiant
Label: Ehlona Records
Tight, classy kick ass blues from Milwaukee, WI. Deep grooving, high energy music propelled by the charismatic vocals of Miss Shanna Jackson and expertly supported by 4 seasoned career musicians including songwriter and bandleader Charles Walker himself. Music to season your soul with.
• The Charles Walker Band WebsiteT.U.G.G. - Slow Chill
T.U.G.G.Slow Chill
Label: Last Call Records
Tropical feelings pervade when these warm reggae vibrations envelope the melodies and happily bounce along with the wise minded values expressed. Featuring guest musician Pato Banton their jams continue to expand. Hard to believe they are from Wisconsin.
• T.U.G.G. WebsiteIfdakar - On The Edge
IfdakarOn The Edge
Label: IfdaInc
Years of performing at festivals and taverns throughout the Midwest has finally born musical fruit for this Appleton, WI group in the form of this captivating, enthusiastic and heart felt jam rock treat. Many more roads will be traveled and adventures embarked upon as this distinguished and liberating release propells them far and wide.
• Ifdakar WebsitePrimitive Culture - Fantasy
Primitive CultureFantasy
Label: Hechtic Records
Seasoned musicians currently from Madison power up a full platter of spunky funky blues with happening horns and tasty guitar tribulations. The compositions are further cross pollinated with reggae grooves and multicultural vibrations.
• Primitive Culture WebsiteVintage Burning - Disturbing The Balance
Vintage BurningDisturbing The Balance
Label: dbmusic
Explosive and intense metal blasting through the musical sediment with serious emotional release. Vocalist ‘Ames’ shows off a nice range of her vocal abilities from growls and screams to soaring and smooth. Overall however, the abundance of lead and backing screamo vocals detracts from the grooves and quickly turns enjoyment into annoyance.
• The Vintage Burning FacebookThe Pints - First Round
The PintsFirst Round
Label: Self Released
Having played around the Madison area for several years, this jiggy Irish and Celtic loving septet brandishes 13 traditional ditties infused with their own dynamic flings and spills. Don’t forget your dancing shoes, kilt and designated driver!
• The The Pints WebsiteRidley - Planets
RidleyPlanets
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A universe of sounds is at their disposal and these musicians take full advantage of the panorama. Temptations of poptronica are caustically interrupted by jarring currents of industrialized rhythms only to be emoted into the ambience of post planetary escapism. As one of the last projects to be recorded at the now defunct Smart Studios, this spirited electronica explores fanciful compositions into varying forms of musical satisfaction and subterfuge that manage to surprise and delight on numerous levels.
• Ridley Website • Ridley FacebookWater Street Bridge - Hard Times
Water Street BridgeHard Times
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A mischievous ensemble of cleverly kicked up traditional and original Celtic folky ditties peppered and pizzazzed with violin, mandolin, ukulele, washboard, bodhran and more! The song ‘Shack of Sit’ is symantic ear candy plus ya gotta love the revamp of ‘I Want Candy’ as ‘I Want Guiness.’ Makes me thirsty just writing about it. Catch their show at Lyons Pub in Watertown, WI on Thurs 3/17 for an early evening St Patty’s Day show.
• Water Street Bridge Website • Water Street Bridge FacebookMathew Haeffel - Rhythm Ethics
Mathew HaeffelRhythm Ethics
Label: Genre Good Inc
Haeffel is very serious and hard working Milwaukee musician that can be seen touring regularly throughout Wisconsin and the upper Midwest. His focused professionalism is evident here as he succinctly pours forth his acoustic rock musical soul into this Rhythm Ethics release that he wrote, produced and did the art for.
• Mathew Haeffel Website • Mathew Haeffel FacebookT.U.G.G. - Come Sunrise
T.U.G.G.Come Sunrise
Label: Last Call Records
Reggae is a state of mind for some and comes from the heart for others. This western Wisconsin group continues to find reggae rhythms emanating from both their mind and heart on Come Sunrise. While they may float into some skate as well as some surf rock gusto, this release reflects the struggles and glory that comes from being a touring band in 2010.
• T.U.G.G. Website • T.U.G.G. FacebookArt Paul Schlosser and Friends - Duet Right
Art Paul Schlosser and FriendsDuet Right
Label: Art Paul Schlosser
What could be better than a new Art Paul Schlosser record? An Art Paul record with 26 songs harnessing more than that many of his friends! Recorded in various studios at various times, with wildly varying degrees of production, this long time Madison musician, often seen playing on street corners with his acoustic guitar and kazoo, shows off many of his tried and true “hits” here including Cookie, Bubbles, Purple Bananas on the Moon, Pink Pants and I Want To Hold Your Toe. Always eclectic, off the wall and never boring!
• Art Paul Schlosser and Friends Website • Art Paul Schlosser and Friends Facebook • Art Paul Schlosser and Friends WikiBeefus - Busted Teeth Fandango
BeefusBusted Teeth Fandango
Label: Wavelength Productions
Beefus is a musical collective from Madison, known for their quirks, strangeness and unique perspective. This time around there is more steel, grass and twang (and perhaps inbreeding?) than before, but the lyrical content is still twisted, kitschy and head scratching enough to make even Captain Beefheart proud. Remember, the moon always shines when it’s moonshine!
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