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 did you get involved with Wisconsin … More Spotlight of the Week: Jesus Villa
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 you get involved with Wisconsin Music … More Spotlight of the Week: Zach Pietrini
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 just played their first show as … More Spotlight of the Week: Hallowtribe
Jack Tell is a singer-songwriter residing in Milwaukee. He was known back in the day for his band Animals in Human Attire but in recent years has focused on solo work. He studied finger-style guitar performance and composition at UWM. ME: So my first question that I ask everybody: how did you get involved with … More Spotlight of the Week: Jack Tell
Jasen “JD” Kinart is a singer-songwriter who’s been performing, touring, and recording music for over twenty years. His most recent band Northern Haunts dissolved over quarantine and he’s since been focusing on solo material. ME: First things first; tell me how you got involved with Wisconsin Music Ventures. JD: Well, I’ve known Allison for a … More Spotlight of the Week: JD Kinart
Ben Harold is a singer-songwriter currently based in Sturgeon Bay. Through Midwest-flavored Americana and roots rock, Harold’s music is honest and convicted, as realized in the recent album “These Days” he released with his band Ben Harold & the Rising. It’s a record that confronts the complexities of trying to live normally in recent times. … More Spotlight of the Week: Ben Harold
Orlando Pena is a singer-songwriter based in the Milwaukee area. He not only performs solo but also with the Americana-folk band The Midnight Purchase; their EP “The National Sessions” came out in 2019. Think of his music like a warm cup of apple cider next to a fire in a cozy log cabin. ME: Alright … More Spotlight of the Week: Orlando Pena
Carmen Nickerson is a singer-songwriter and performer based in and around the Milwaukee area. She leads her own band and also collaborates with Willy Porter; the latter she released an album with under the project name Porter Nickerson back in 2016. Originally from Iowa, Nickerson has been involved with Wisconsin music since the 90’s. ME: … More Spotlight of the Week: Carmen Nickerson
Ben Mulwana is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist born and raised in Uganda, although he’s lived in Wisconsin for nine years now. His music is heartfelt and soulful, evoking a sense of familiarity that retains uniqueness. His latest single “Lies of the Devil” came out at the end of 2019 and he’s been working on new … More Spotlight of the Week: Ben Mulwana
Alyssia Dominguez is a singer-songwriter who brings a unique flare to country music from her roots in traditional Mexican music. She’s been performing locally since she was fifteen and always gravitated toward the storytelling aspect of writing songs. She’s got a new single out today titled “Out of the Blue”; it’s her first release since … More Spotlight of the Week: Alyssia Dominguez
