Any suburban kid of a certain age who misses the wholehearted music of their anthemic rock radio listening youth will find THE MILWAUKEES' new effort The Calling (their sixth overall and their first since 2011) both sincere and familiar. The Jersey City rock band's sound is inspired by rock greats like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Replacements, Hüsker Dü, The Afghan Whigs and Foo Fighters, yet it fits right in alongside today's newer generation of notable American rock acts like The Hold Steady and The Gaslight Anthem. The Calling will be released on August 21, 2020 via Mint 400 Records with the lead single "No Way Out" releasing June 26th. The record was produced by Tom Beaujour, who has a unique multi-faceted rock 'n' roll resume from record production to music journalism and performance (Nuthouse Recording, Nada Surf, Juliana Hatfield, Guided by Voices, Guitar World, Revolver, Guitar Aficionado, Witch Taint band member).
This well-respected group who Inside Jersey said, "... make classic rock sound famous," formed in the late 90s and has stayed together playing music throughout misadventures and rhythm section personnel changes. Longtime band members are lead singer/guitarist/songwriter Dylan Clark and singer/lead guitarist Jeff Nordstedt, playing alongside more recent additions to the line-up, bassist Donovan Cain and drummer Austin Faxon. The Milwaukees have consistently rehearsed weekly since coming together in high school and playing heartfelt rock 'n' roll way back when in their parents' garage.
Two decades have passed since amusingly naming themselves in the geographical tradition of classic rock bands like Chicago, Boston, Kansas and Nazareth, and The Milwaukees' timeless sound is continuing to hit its creative stride, much to the delight of the band's longtime fans and new devotees alike.
The Calling will be released on August 21 via Mint 400 Records. Lead single "No Way Out" will be released on June 26th.Videos