State of Sound

State of Sound for May was such a fun eclectic show. Klan414 are a Regional Mexican group based out of Milwaukee, WI. 88Nine Music Director Erin Wolf caught up with them before their live performance at the Radio Milwaukee studios to talk about the song, "Tu Relato."

State of Sound for May was such a fun eclectic show. Blacktop is an indie surf folk project based out of Milwaukee, WI and our Music Director Erin Wolf caught up with them before their set to talk about the song, "Expectations."

Since 2020, Micah Emrich has pioneered his signature sound, aptly named “Alternative Everything.” A versatile singer-songwriter and producer, he channels raw emotion into each composition, crafting melodies and hooks that linger in the soul long after the music fades. Emrich and 88Nine music director Erin Wolf sat down to go into deep details about his song, “maybe hell is a better place?” — a track inspired by waves of emotions, along with states and planes of existence.

88Nine music director Erin Wolf recently sat down with Midwest singer-songwriter and indie artist Allison Mahal to chat about the inspiration behind the song "Freaky.” You'll also hear a selection of live-recorded tracks from  Mahal’s performance at April's State of Sound concert showcase.

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88Nine music director Erin Wolf recently sat with Jinksie band leader Wendy Norton to chat about the inspiration behind the song "Freudian Slit," an unreleased track from the group. You'll also hear a selection of live-recorded tracks from Jinksie's performance at April's State of Sound concert showcase.

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88Nine music director Erin Wolf recently spoke with the talented singer-songwriter and vocal coach Hanna Simone. They chatted about the inspiration behind "Spaceship," from the project of the same name that released in 2022. You'll also hear a selection of live-recorded tracks from Hanna Simone's performance at April's State of Sound concert showcase.

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88Nine music director Erin Wolf recently spoke with lead guitarist and vocalist Phil Bregant of Wire & Nail, the young honky-tonk rockers creating a musical pathway in the scene here in Wisconsin. They chatted about the inspiration behind the band's new single, "Devil in Angel Wings." You'll also hear a selection of live-recorded tracks from Wire & Nail's performance at April's State of Sound concert showcase.

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"Adorner is the new psychedelic pop-rock force, with a personal mission to adorn their creation 'for the sake of beauty alone.'"

Based out of Milwaukee, the group is the brainchild of songwriter Madeline Stadel, who imbues their songs with powerful, evocative lyrics and vocals. Combined with the complex rhythms from drummer Kay Speidel, the Adorner brings to life celestial song structures and instrumentation on a psych-inspired rock canvas. 88Nine music director Erin Wolf sat down with Madeline for the podcast to chat about the band's recently released song, "Nimwe."

88Nine music director Erin Wolf recently spoke with Shontrail, the young indie rocker from the South Side of Milwaukee, to discuss the inspiration behind his popular single "Drive Slow." You'll also hear a selection of live-recorded tracks from Shontrail's performance at March's State of Sound concert showcase.

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88Nine music director Erin Wolf recently spoke with the namesake behind Lauryl Sulfate & Her Ladies of Leisure to discuss the inspiration behind the song "Girls Cry All The Time" from their latest album, The Afterparty . You'll also hear a selection of live-recorded tracks from their performance at March's State of Sound concert showcase.

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