Original Post written by Ben Slowey Dream City Music is a business that brings live music to private events such as weddings and corporate outings. Jared Judge is the founder. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? JARED: Good question; I met Allison many years ago when she was first starting Wisconsin … More Spotlight of the Week: Dream City Music
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Lodi is a multi-instrumentalist who’s been playing in bands of many different styles around Milwaukee for a long time. His most recent endeavor is the Grateful Dead tribute band, Deadelijk. ME: How did you get involved in Wisconsin Music Ventures? LODI: Well, I’ve been doing some work over at … More Spotlight of the Week: Lodi
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Paul Terrien is a guitarist and teacher who’s played in many bands – REALM, Beatallica, Lapulele, WarPiper, Then Lizzy, and the Underwood Baptist Praise Band among others. He’s toured both nationally and internationally. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? PAUL: Well, I’ve actually known Allison … More Spotlight of the Week: Paul Terrien
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Samuel Herb is a singer-songwriter based in Nashville, originally from Florida. With a sound rooted in country and Americana, he’s racked up streams in over fifty countries around the world. His most recent single “Scorpio” came out in February. ME: How did you get involved in Wisconsin Music Ventures? … More Spotlight of the Week: Samuel Herb
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Jonny T-Bird & the MPs are a Milwaukee blues band that have been playing soulful originality since 2009. MPs stands for Marinated Puppets! Their last record “Common Cents” came out in 2020; their new record “Play Time” will be out next Friday. ME: How did you get involved with … More Spotlight of the Week: Jonny T-Bird & the MPs
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Jake Williams is frontman and keyboardist of the acclaimed Milwaukee cover band The Toys, playing both modern and classic hits. He also plays in Americana band The Midnight Purchase – fellow Green Room member Orlando Pena’s band. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? JAKE: I … More Spotlight of the Week: Jake Williams
Original Post written by Ben Slowey 5PM to Nowhere is the alternative pop project of singer-songwriter Jacob Webb. He’s got an EP called “Stoicism” that will be out on May 13th. He is the most recent addition to Wisconsin Music Ventures’ Green Room. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? JACOB: So, … More Spotlight of the Week: 5PM to Nowhere
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Kostia Efimov is a pianist, composer, and teacher who was born in the Soviet Union and performed to his first American audience at the Milwaukee Art Museum in 1989. He’s worked on a number of film soundtracks, tribute recordings, and solo albums over the span of decades. His most … More Spotlight of the Week: Kostia Efimov
Original Post written by Ben Slowey B.D. Greer is a vocalist with a background in R&B, jazz, blues, and soul. Originally from Wisconsin, she lived in New York for 21 years before returning to Wisconsin in 2020. She’s been making a name for herself in and around Milwaukee since. ME: How did you get involved … More Spotlight of the Week: B.D. Greer
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Jake Stanzer is a guitarist whose influences are rooted in Celtic, blues, world, and ragtime music. He plays in several bands – The Midnight Purchase, J.R. & the Strangers, and Whiskey and the Devil. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? JAKE: I actually got involved … More Spotlight of the Week: Jake Stanzer
