Crimdella (aka the Black Zeus) tightens up the frame in his new video. For a song where he throws shade on the shade throwers, it’s appropriate that the video paints the world in strange hues. We don’t always understand why people do what they do, and the conversations initiated to help extricate folks from their miasma of drama are seldom worth the trouble. Crimdella has no trouble conjuring the candor. He continues to tell it like it is, and that continues to prove to be what his audiences want to hear. – BrokeMc

With only two released tracks under their belt, the Brooklyn-via-Atlanta shoegaze trio Those Creatures has already played more live shows than you can count. Their double single release Joseph’s War 7” features two dreamy tracks (“Jessie Baby” and “Joseph War’s Dream”) that melt beautifully together to create an emotive listening experience complete with fuzzy guitars, droning vocals, and fleshed-out harmonies. Catch them playing yet another live show at The Bowery Electric tonight (August 8th) at 8 pm. – Lilly Milman

Sometimes the friendliest faces can make the most vengeful pop punk music. Such is the case with Superchaos, the SF-based trio with a lot on their minds. Their breakout self-titled EP is a long list of grievances and complaints vocalized through power chord-guitars and perfectly chaotic drums. This group may have a subdued look to them in the selfies included on their bandcamp page, but they clearly have a lot on their minds. And with their well-performed classic early 80’s punk style (in part reminiscent of a heavier version of X), they make us want to keep listening. Vote for them See them play the El Rio on September 29th. – Allie Miller 

Alt-rock trio Hellbirds showcases a springy mood in their newest album, 12 Songs on Film, a cheerful record that swings between classic ’90s, radio friendly alt-rock (we hear Cake here and there) and elegant pop a la’ Elvis Costello. As suggested by its title, the record is accompanied by a "full length album video" (streaming below), an interesting concept realized through the good ol’ green-screen trick. The idea is to visualize all the overdubs that went into the recordings through over-imposed images of the musicians while they are playing each part in the track. The trio will be bringing their fun tunes to Bowery Electric 08.08 – will they multiply on stage? –Tafari Lemma

Brooklyn noise punk band Weeping Icon (featuring ex members of Advaeta) released its debut EP, Eyeball Under, on July 14th on Kanine / Fire Talk Records. Their first single, "Jail Billz," is alight with menace and confidence, blending elements of post punk and hardcore, with nasal sounding fuzz guitars, drums proceeding at breakneck speed, and manic vocals referencing vintage ’77 punk. Weeping Icon will bring this madness to Alphaville in Brooklyn on July 15th. Listen to "Jail Billz" below! – Ethan Ames

Having spent a two year period recording, mixing and finally mastering 10 fully realized tracks (while performing much of the material out at live shows) gothic rockers Autodrone released their album “This Sea Is Killing Me” at the end of 2016. That long journey produced a number of engaging results touching on a range exploring psych, darkwave, drone- and dream-pop. Opening track “49:51” is an edgy just over 2 minute ambient instrumental that leads into more structured follow-up track “Corvus” (streaming below). Making full use of classic buzzing synths, vintage organ sounds, and shimmering tremolo guitar chords, the stage is set for dreamy ethereal vocals. Even with the full band effect in motion via a solid drum track, the vocals remain angelic and unintelligible, in perfect shoegazer style. Epic closing track “Thunderbolt” mysteriously unfolds through synth pulses, cymbal rushes and passionate reverberated vocals. Autodrone plays tonight August 7th at The Bowery Electric with Mama Bear and Mélissa. – Dave Cromwell