Alley Eyes are a garage/alternative rock band consisting of vocalist/guitarist Colton Schroetter, guitarist Jake Grimes, bassist AJ Folino and drummer Matt Ricciardi. Their debut EP “Of Things to Come…” came out in July. We spoke with AJ about what the band’s got going on. ME: How did Alley Eyes get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? … More Spotlight of the Week: Alley Eyes
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 No Studios and I’d witness the … More Spotlight of the Week: Lodi
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 for a long time; I worked … More Spotlight of the Week: Paul Terrien
Jenna Kopitske is a drummer, pianist and composer currently studying at UW-Oshkosh. A freelance musician and teacher, she has experience with a wide range of styles ranging from rock to blues to gospel. Her sophomore album “Pride & Joy” was released in 2021. ME: How did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? JENNA: Well, … More Spotlight of the Week: Jenna Kopitske
RAF & Company is a band that fuses rock, pop and jazz. “Company” refers to both the people playing the music and the people listening to the music. Originally from the Milwaukee area, they are now based in Madison. Their most recent single “Lovely Ladies” came out in December. ME: To start, how did you … More Spotlight of the Week: RAF & Company
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 Wisconsin Music Ventures? JONNY: It started … More Spotlight of the Week: Jonny T-Bird & the MPs
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 initially got involved when my friends … More Spotlight of the Week: Jake Williams
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 because I was in a band … More Spotlight of the Week: Jake Stanzer
Michael Tinker Tierney plays in three groups – acoustic rock band Tinkey Boys, Celtic band Reilly, and mash-up metal band Beatallica. Reilly just released a new album titled “Dusty Pool” while Beatallica’s recent record “The Devolver Album” dropped in November. ME: To start, how did you get involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures? MICHAEL: I found … More Spotlight of the Week: Michael Tinker Tierney
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 “Cello and Drums Forever” dropped at … More Spotlight of the Week: Nineteen Thirteen
