Freebie: Kid Sister, Family Reunion feat. David Banner (prod. Diplo)

Chicago’s Kid Sister has been creating a buzz for a while now, but no album. Unil now.  She will be releasing her debut album Dream Date on the Fool’s Gold label in November.  You can check out the lead single “Family Reunion” featuring David Banner and produced by Diplo for free courtesy of RCRD LBL. [...]

Freebie+Video: The Cool Kids, “Delivery Man”

Chicago’s throwback hip hop duo The Cool Kids just released the video on Mountain Dew’s label Green Label Sound. Could corporation be the new record labels?

The Cool Kids - “Delivery Man” (download)

Hey Milwaukee Artists, Do you want to Open Up For Coldplay?

If you are nice to me,  I might let a Milwaukee artist open up for Coldplay. Okay, not really, but I will tell you how you can have a chance to open up Coldplay and Santogold.  Coldplay is looking for some bands to open for them on select dates.  All you need to do is [...]

You Should Know…ESG

I became a fan of ESG when I picked up a vinyl copy of their 1983 album “Come Away With ESG” several years ago. Formed by the Scroggins sisters, Maria, Renee and Valerie, in 1981 this Bronx based minimalist funk group would create a lasting impact that wouldn’t come to fruition until well into the [...]

Amp Fiddler and Tortured Soul in Chicago

My first blog!! Last weekend we took a little adventure; Rock Dee, Tarik Moody and I headed to Chicago to enjoy an evening at Double Door in Wicker Park, neighborhood of Real World Chi City. The sounds of Julius the Mad Thinker kicked it off, and let me tell you, he set the tone [...]