Original Post written by Ben Slowey Donna Woodall is a singer-songwriter, bandleader, and teacher. Her eclectic style incorporates elements of jazz, soul, pop, and blues while doing unique renditions of familiar popular songs as well. She frequents Milwaukee spots such as St. Kate Arts Hotel, The Sugar Maple, and Caroline’s Jazz Club. ME: The first … More Spotlight of the Week: Donna Woodall
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Nineteen Thirteen is the chamber rock duo of cellist Janet Schiff and percussionist Victor DeLorenzo. They are so-named for the year Schiff’s cello was made. Their music is difficult to classify but contains elements of jazz and art rock; sometimes they play as a quartet. Their most recent single … More Spotlight of the Week: Nineteen Thirteen
Original Post by Ben Slowey Dennis Hawk is a musician, yoga practitioner, and flute-maker whose motto is “wellness through music.” Much of his material is spiritual and meditative. His most recent release is a collaborative track with Johann Kotze titled “Spirit Awakening” that came out in October. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin … More Spotlight of the Week: Dennis Hawk
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Kris Crow is a musician who has played in a variety of cover bands, from The Prince Experience to the 60s-70s tribute fixture 5 Card Studs. Originally from Iowa, he has lived in the Milwaukee area since 1998. ME: The first question that I ask everybody is, how did … More Spotlight of the Week: Kris Crow
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Irina Yanovskaya is a classical guitarist and teacher who is involved with the Suzuki and Pre-College Guitar Program at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Originally from Ukraine, she moved to Milwaukee in 1996 and has been teaching for 25 years. ME: My first question that I ask everyone is a … More Spotlight of the Week: Irina Yanovskaya
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Jesus Villa is a singer-songwriter whose music is heartful as it is catchy. Mixing folk and blues, his most recent single “Sticky Buns” came out in December and is his fourth annual Christmas single. He also plays in acoustic cover band The Front Porch Rockers. ME: To start, how … More Spotlight of the Week: Jesus Villa
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Zach Pietrini is a singer-songwriter whose music balances vulnerability and friendliness with ease. Primarily fronting the Zach Pietrini Band, the artist collaborated with McKenna Bray this past year on “The Modern Love EP.” Before that, his last release was a 2019 EP titled “Nashville.” ME: To start, how did … More Spotlight of the Week: Zach Pietrini
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Hallowtribe is the indie folk/alt rock project of John Justus. Originally from Australia and raised in Nebraska, Justus has lived in Arkansas and Tennessee before now being based in Wisconsin, continuously searching for home in different places. Hallowtribe began as a project at the beginning of this year and … More Spotlight of the Week: Hallowtribe
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Sam Ness is a singer-songwriter whose sound is rooted in Americana and folk. He’s currently based in the Baraboo area, although he’s traveled all over the world busking and couch-surfing. His most recent album “The Cabin” came out this past summer. ME: My first question is, how did you … More Spotlight of the Week: Sam Ness
Original Post written by Ben Slowey Anson Obvious and the Uncomfortable Moments play acoustic rock and post-apocalyptic folk. Featuring a rotating cast of musicians, their music has shock value sure to make you double-take, often themed around awkward social encounters. The band’s latest single “Stan At The Office” came out earlier this year. Arale Berberich … More Spotlight of the Week: Anson Obvious and the Uncomfortable Moments
