Live at The Opera House is an intimate record that feels less like you’re in a gorgeous auditorium and more like this collaboration of top talent from Milwaukee’s robust jazz and hip-hop scenes are playing live in your living room.
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With millions and millions of dollars spent on Super Bowl commercials and weeks of build up and teasers, it’s no wonder folks are analyzing these ads in an academic fashion. But no matter the tone of a spot, shouldn’t all music used be an integral part of the storytelling?
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Richly textured and soft-spoken, the modern country sound of Philippe Bronchtein’s Catch My Breath explores the shadows while comforting the soul.
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We’re all familiar with the concept of “quiet time.” While this may conjure up images of a toddler being told to go to their room for a time-out, our friends in film and television production know it as something else entirely. There is a process called “capturing room tone” and it is one of the most essential tools in an edit.
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Breaking the mold in more ways than one, the dynamic duo of The Equilibrium Anthology and The Equilibrium Remixes provides unexpected and plentiful options for big time action.
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There is something about a quiet underdog that stands out and the soft aura of an abstract watercolor is indicative of the hushed tones found within the indie soundscapes. And if that’s what you’re in the mood for, this record does not disappoint.
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Filthy and grimy aren’t usually favorable terms. But if you’re looking for something with a bit of an edge to match the attitude of the story, they can be lifesavers. Diverging from a world of clean cut samples and shiny synths can (in the right hands) lead you to far more interesting places.
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To help define more of these elusive sounds of the Chill, Synth, and/or Wave subgenres, I stopped by Eyeballs & Eardrums to listen to Vaporwave. Tracks from this album have shown up in so many of our playlists and searches that I knew I would find some answers.
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While 2020 was obviously no walk in the park for so many in this industry, 2021 continues to be full of change for our company. Directly relating to our mission to focus on doing what we do best, the music, we have a few more changes to share.
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How many jingles can you remember? What were they selling? The jingle has a long and storied history, but you may have noticed a distinct decline in the marketing ear worms over the past few decades. What happened?
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The world of synthwave is wide, varied, and ever-evolving, and the nocturnal duo of Immortal Girlfriend might be leading the way with their third single of 2021.
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Versio Curs have taken a good thing and made it better. The band’s second full-length record delivers dynamic, catchy songs that contain the power of punk and mash it together with the unexpected.
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The music in Ted Lasso deepens the already incredible performances of the actors and the brilliant writing. But what happens when a pivotal clearance request gets denied? The show’s music supervision team was recently featured on Nerdist and we can’t help but spread the word.
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Every conceivable facet of music often has unspoken and uncredited Black origins, racist histories, and a hidden cultural impact. The Black Music History Library is a new hub of that knowledge ready to be shared.
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Immortal Girlfriend collaborates with directing team Josh Halverson and Ryan Bingham to deliver a visual representation of their single “Others” that amplifies their futuristic Synthwave sound.
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How do you find the hidden gems of Modus Operandi? Look past the obvious to find legit sonic inspiration.
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Why would a brand change? And what happens when they do? Enter our first new podcast obsession of 2021, a show called A Change of Brand from brand identity house, Matchstic. In the inaugural episode, hosts Blake Howard and Sarah Gail Hughes examine the recent rebrand of email marketing monsters Mailchimp.
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With her first solo release in 10 years, Grammy Award winner Buick Audra delivers an intensely personal, yet universal message over a slick Americana soundscape.
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