Beyond Every Measure features award-winning data expert and research journalist Reggie Jackson and 88Nine’s Director of Digital Strategy & Innovation Tarik Moody as they examine six different aspects of systemic racism through the lens of Milwaukee. Our hosts strive to find the answers to two questions: “How did we get here? And how can we fix it?” Education and action.
Read MorePassionate Indie Rock with compelling vocals, dynamic hooks, and a polished, Brit-influenced sound. With lyrics relating to isolation and getting lost in the modern age, Dramatic Lovers balance smooth pop songwriting and indie atmospheres.
Read MoreFriendship Commanders is a hard rock band comprised of Buick Audra (vocals/guitars) and Jerry Roe (drums/bass). They create heavy, melodic rock that tackles topics like surviving abuse and challenging the patriarchy. We chat with the band about their origins, activism, the sound of their newest release, and expanding who represents heavy music beyond wizards and warlocks.
Read MoreWhat does segregation feel like? In 2018, NPR Member station 88Nine Radio Milwaukee created a feature-length documentary called Invisible Lines to try and answer that question. We worked with their creative team to assemble a cohesive score while supporting the raw and emotional moments of the film.
Read MoreTake a listen to our newest music: Granola Guitar (3ING-070), Tude Punks (LMTL-018), and Humanity Reality (MOPM-078).
Read MoreImmortal Girlfriend is nocturnal synthwave band consisting of brothers Will and Kevin Bush. Taking inspiration from their childhood and night driving, they’ve created a sound that is full of dreamy synthesizers, textures, and danceable beats. We chat about their newest release, how the sounds of the night became a part of their signature sound, and what happens next for the band in these uncertain times.
Read MoreThe other day I was on a music search that needed a latin track with an extra dose of energy. I found my way to Radio Fuego and it immediately started yielding an unexpected bounty of tracks that had the exact feel I needed. It has the fire.
Read MoreDriving guitar melodies with dreamy vibes, confident punk beats, and an urgent danceability. Combined with confessional, sarcastic, and bleeding heart vocals, Versio Curs have an undeniable chemistry and balance that makes their debut album stand out.
Read MoreEmotional electronic folk soundscapes that range from delicate to bombastic. Autotuned and falsetto vocals guide the production with heartache and hope, supported by an ensemble of equal parts folk and electronic instrumentation.
Read MoreLyrical heart songs with themes of beauty, nature, and reflection. Centered around a soulful jazz trio, the songs balance pop melodies and improvisation to help guide you on your journey.
Read MoreWhether you have 5 minutes or no minutes, here are three easily digestible ways to discover our newest releases.
Read MoreUniquely suited for these turbulent times, Field Report is lyrically driven Indie-Folk with a balance of polished production and intimate moments, full of reflective narratives, melancholy, and hope.
Read MoreAdorned with dreamy pads, drum machines, and an array of synths, Immortal Girlfriend explore undiscovered sonic territory, taking detours down dark and cavernous streets.
Read MoreWhile perusing our virtual crates of production music, I discovered a rogue toy box. Within it, a new type of electronic music emerged that I’d never heard of before called Toytronica.
Read MoreSometimes there are those ads that you know exactly what music you’re going to get. Predictable and uninspired, you’re lulled into a commercial sleep, glassy-eyed until your show comes back. So what happens if you do the opposite?
Read MoreMatt Boudreau is so much more than a reputable mixing, mastering, and recording engineer. Though his work in his own studio is impressive in its own right, Boudreau has one of the most influential podcasts in the industry. We talk with Boudreau about his background, podcasting, and his love of coffee.
Read MoreThis playlist is full of lively, current, youthful tracks with an empowering energy, encouraging us to take the next steps towards those outlandish dreams. This is our breakout moment, this is the time to act. This is your soundtrack.
Read MoreIn a recent episode of Working Class Audio, Matt Boudreau brings on outspoken sound designer Dallas Taylor. Taylor is the Creative Director at Defacto Sound and in the episode he outlines how opinions on sound have traditionally been dictated by an elite group of people (maybe the wrong people), the democratization of technology, how we live in a talent driven creative world, and of course his incredible podcast, Twenty Thousand Hertz. We dive into this episode of WCA in addition to two highlight episodes from Twenty Thousand Hertz to explore the sonic world of story.
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