By Armando

Machine Gunn Kelly took the stage at Milwaukee, performing a lively set on Thursday, July 5 at Miller Lite Oasis.

Kelly is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated performers in this year’s Summmerfest, drawing crowds and their energy into the festival grounds before the show even started.

A towering presence even at the massive stage, there is strength and confidence in his delivery, and in every song he performed. With his rapid-fire rap and overall stage persona, the rock elements of his work is palpable.

Kelly, whose real name is Richard Colson Baker, opened the show with “Wild Boy”, his lead single from his 2012 label debut EP “Half Naked & Almost Famous” and immediately followed up with “Golden God,” a more recent cut from his latest album “Bloom”.

The rapper performed Wake + Bake and Mind of a Stone back to back, occasionally smoking towards a snake prop on stage.

This was followed by his chart hit collaboration with Camila Cabello “Bad Things,” and although the “Havana” singer was not on stage, the song naturally sent the excited crowd to their feet.

He began to close the night with a “Till I Die” the lead single from his 2015 studio album “General Admission”, followed by latest single “27” from his most recent album “Bloom”, before ending the night with “Too Good to be True,” his collaboration with Danny Avila and The Vamps released earlier this year.

Kelly knows how to take control on every song, one after another, keeping everyone engaged with energetic and commanding presence, and interacting with front row fans, who followed Kelly’s every move, and his songs note per note.

By Armando

One might wander into a Kesha show unsure of what to expect. But on the 4th of July at Milwaukee’s Summerfest, the pop star was on full display, thrilling the packed crowds at Miller Lite Oasis stage with great hits and sensational stage energy.

Though the weather was somewhat unpredictable throughout the day, there was no question of the excitement Kesha brought into the festival as soon as she took the stage, literally sparkling as she come out from a UFO.

Kesha opened the night with a wild and spirited performance of “Woman,” her single from her third studio album from last year “Rainbow.”

“Every month is Pride Month,” Kesha screamed, then sends the crowd into a dance frenzy with her chart topping hit “We R Who We R,”. Throughout the night, Kesha chatter with fans, taking in the raucous cheers that never seemed to end throughout the whole show.

The hits continue throughout the night with “Timber”, “Die Young” and “Your Love Is My Drug”, all of which were top 5 hits that kept the night’s adrenaline running.

By the time “Take It Off”, the party was in full swing and with some playful encouragement from Kesha, the shirts started flying to the stage. She then closed the main show set with “Blow” during which she fired up the spectacular confetti cannon.

Later, Kesha emerged for an encore of Praying, a moving performance that had the audience singing along. It was a soaring rendition, understandably an emotional one for the singer considering her recent personal struggles.

Kesha ended the fun and energetic show with, Tik Tok, undoubtedly one of her signature hits, also her debut single which topped the charts all around the globe.

It was a fitting closer, a soaring pop anthem that keeps fans’ energy and excitement long after the the singer’s spectacle has left the stage.

By Creative Media Times

Swim Deep’s second studio album “Mothers” from RCA

Following the announcement, the band shared some of their photos from the studio. Check them out here.

British indie rock band’s long-awaited album would be their follow up their sophomore album “Mothers”. Release in October 2015, the album was received positively by music critics.

The post also confirms the departure of Tom Higgins (guitar, keyboard) and Zachary Robinson (drums, percussion) though remains optimistic about the recent changes, adding “it’s been a great change, and we’ve been making waves with some incredible new friends who you’ll meet soon.”

It’s happenin x pic.twitter.com/Lk3Q5TIsy0

— SWIM DEEP ≈ (@SWIM_DEEP) July 2, 2018

By Creative Media Times

Producer: Rick Rubin

Directed by Nick Koenig, the trailer sees Billy Corgan in an eerie underground asylum then later finds out that the real world is just as bizarre.

The alternative rock band recently performed “Solara” on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.

“Solara” is the band’s first song by three fourths of its original members (Billy Corgan, James Iha, and Jimmy Chamberlin) in 18 years. “Tear down the sun, bring down the sun,” Corgan singing the chorus. “I’m not everyone, I’m not everyone, I’m not everyone.”

Smashing Pumpkins is set to embark on a 36-city tour this July with the “Shiny and Oh So Bright Tour” which comes in celebration of their 30th anniversary. The tour kicks off at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona on July 12. You can grab tour tickets from Ticketmaster.

By Creative Media Times

Summerfest 2018

Summerfest 2018 full lineup and performance schedules can be found here.

Presented by American Family Insuranc, the annual music festival held at the 75-acre (30-hectare) Henry Maier Festival Park along the lakefront in Milwaukee, sees 11 days of festival fun from more than 800 acts on 11 stages, with all the great music and food in the beautiful city of Milwaukee.

Conceived in the 1960s by then mayor of Milwaukee Henry W. Maier, Summerfest originally hosted various events from concerts to film festivals. It has since attracted global attention and featured artists from a variety of music genres, as well as legendary music artists.

The Emerging Artists Series

One of the festival’s most exciting presentation is “The Emerging Artists Series.” The series started in 2006 and has brought up and coming talented artists into global awareness from Summerfest’s festival stage.

Presented by Johnson Controls World Sound Stage with 88Nine Radio Milwaukee and Shepherd Express, this year’s lineup includes an eclectic lists of artists from Atlanta’s “Chasing Lovely,” to London based indie-pop artist “Leon Of Athens” as well as incredible Milwaukee local artists “Band Of Dust,” “Faux Fiction,” “Bo & Airo,” and “Telethon.”

Here is a full list of this year’s Emerging Artists Series.

Some of the series’ past featured artists include Walk the Moon, Nathaniel Rateliff, Maren Morris, BØRNS, X Ambassadors, The Record Company, among others.

You can book tickets, multi-day passes and parking at Summerfest.com.