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Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival Kicks Off

August 12, 2016 - 2:55pm

Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival, a two-day event created by Justin Vernon from Bon Iver, kicked off Friday and ends Saturday evening.

Milwaukee's AUTOMatic Reveals Personal New '3099' Project

August 10, 2016 - 10:00am

Milwaukee rapper, Darius Windom (aka AUTOmatic) stopped by the WPR studio to perform and talk about the experience of rapping for the first time in front of an audience, and explain how the feel of a song is more important than the actual sound we hear.

Appleton's Tenement Are Students Of Structure On A Singular Musical Path

August 3, 2016 - 10:00am

In 2015, the Appleton band Tenement released a 25-song, 80-minute album that, although anchored with a pop-punk backbone, mixed up punk with jazz explorations and caught wide critical acclaim from Rolling Stone to Pitchfork.

Eau Claire's Kalispell Mixes Personal Lyrics In A Melting Pot Of Musical Styles

July 27, 2016 - 10:00am

Drawing upon influences ranging from Appalachian folk to Gamelan music, Eau Claire’s Shane Leonard and his band Kalispell stopped by the WPR studio to play songs from their new album, "Printer’s Son," and talk about navigating the continual tension between the love of making music and the...

Zed Kenzo Carving Her Own Unique Niche In Milwaukee's Music Scene

July 19, 2016 - 10:15am

Milwaukee rapper Zed Kenzo recently stopped by to perform in our studio and talk about her songwriting process, including how maintaining total creative control over the production of her songs helps fend off outside influences on her music.

Idle Empress Having A Good Time As Eau Claire's Next Generation Of Musicians Emerge

July 13, 2016 - 10:00am

Anchored by the comforting voice of singer and guitarist, Lauren Anderson, the Eau Claire band, Idle Empress stopped by the WPR studio to play songs from their self-titled EP, and talk about the wealth of great music that continues to emerge from the Eau Claire music scene.

Davenport, Iowa's The Multiple Cat Are Pushing A River Town Renaissance

July 6, 2016 - 9:00am

Led by a founding member of Daytrotter, the Iowa band the Multiple Cat recently stopped by the WPR studio to play songs from their latest album, "Intricate Maps," talk about the evolution of the band’s changing cast of musicians, and assess the impact Daytrotter has had...

Minneapolis Artist Caroline Smith Finds Her Voice In Feminism, Neo Soul

June 29, 2016 - 9:00am

Minneapolis singer Caroline Smith and her band recently stopped by the WPR studio to play songs from her new album and talk about the role feminism played in her musical transition from folk to neo soul.

She shares stories of her early years in music, from growing up in a small resort...

Madison's Neens Have A Maker's Mentality, An Updated '80s Sound

June 22, 2016 - 9:00am

Self-described as "Dream-Goth-Pop," Madison band Neens takes a minimalist approach and use looping as a foundation for their songwriting.

They stopped by the WPR studios to play some songs and reveal why their latest music video is a remake of the final scene of the 1980s movie, "Pretty in Pink."

Hip-Hop Group AUTOMatic Gets Experimental With New Project

June 21, 2016 - 10:20am

Darius Windom remembers the first time he ever rapped. Well, he kind of remembers. He was at his grandmother’s house with his cousin, a big brother-like figure who he idolized. As his cousin was rapping, Windom jumped in and the words and rhymes...

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Eaux Claires Music & Arts Festival Kicks Off

Milwaukee's AUTOMatic Reveals Personal New '3099' Project

Appleton's Tenement Are Students Of Structure On A Singular Musical Path

Eau Claire's Kalispell Mixes Personal Lyrics In A Melting Pot Of Musical Styles

Zed Kenzo Carving Her Own Unique Niche In Milwaukee's Music Scene

Idle Empress Having A Good Time As Eau Claire's Next Generation Of Musicians Emerge

Davenport, Iowa's The Multiple Cat Are Pushing A River Town Renaissance

Minneapolis Artist Caroline Smith Finds Her Voice In Feminism, Neo Soul

Madison's Neens Have A Maker's Mentality, An Updated '80s Sound

Hip-Hop Group AUTOMatic Gets Experimental With New Project

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