MILWAUKEE DAY 2022

IT’S MILWAUKEE DAYY Y’ALL.

GROUP OF THE ALTOS. OR ALTOS. IF YOU DON’T KNOW THEM, BRUSH UP ON YOUR SCENE MAN. Sometime around the release of their first album, Group of the Altos shortened their name to just Altos. It seemed fitting. The group had evolved far from the minimalist metal project that band leader Daniel Spack had first conceived it as, and he wanted a band name that better reflected the intricate hymns of their 2011 album, also titled Altos. But the name didn’t stick. Elegant as it was, that short, five-character name didn’t do justice to the sheer scale of the band, an ever-expanding ensemble that now claims 16 or 17 members. BE HERE.

YOU WIN!!! is a trip-hop/dark-pop project hailing from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The band is currently comprised of longtime electronic collaborators Amanda Huff (vocalist/composer), and This Random Machine (producer). THEY RULE. DON’T MISS IT.

GOLD STEPS is the new guard. this band is the best new thing happening in this amazing city. Gold Steps formed in 2016 to create catchy, powerful music inspired by The Wonder Years, State Champs and Neck Deep. A chance meeting with nonprofit HeartSupport led the band to bring personal experiences with mental health to the forefront, setting the stage for 2018’S thematic EP, Incandescent. Between tours supporting Calling All Captains, Settle Your Scores, Till I Fall and Summer Wars, Gold Steps hit the studio with producer Rick King and Hit The Lights’ Nick Thompson. In 2019, the band dropped singles “Empty Space,” and “Under Attack,” showcasing the band’s strengths, with bright leads and fill-heavy drums supporting dynamic vocal melodies.

THE ANDYS. It’s Andy Silverman and Andy Menchal. Playing tunes. On the decks. Get some.