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Jakob Heinemann “Arbor”

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Composer and bassist Jakob Heinemann has released the lead single, "Arbor", from his forthcoming debut album Resonant Ocean which is due out via his own label, Kashe Editions on April 1st. This is a mixture of field recordings, collage, experimental ambient music, and improvised sound.

Across the album Heinemann is joined by Oli Harris (cello), Seth Pae (viola) Billie Howard (violin), Anna Mach (viola), Nave Graham (flute), Kyle Quass (Bb trumpet), and Anthony D’Agostino (double bass).

Chicago

Matt Gold “Midnight Choir”

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Matt Gold has released the title track and third single, "Midnight Choir", from his forthcoming album which is due out on April 8th via Ruination Record Co. / Flood Music.

The album’s opening track is called "Coming Up Shy" and was released last month along with the video below.

For this album Gold wrote and performed most everything but is joined at times by JT Bates, Anabel Hirano, and Bryan Doherty.

Chicago

Brandon Good “Dear Carl”

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Former member of Flatfoot 56 Brandon Good has released the first single, "Dear Carl", from his forthcoming debut EP "The Anvil".

Good is currently in the band Roadrunners and "Dear Carl" is accompanied by the video below.

Chicago

Overgrow “Walls of Mirrors”

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Emo Rock quartet Overgrow recently released their latest album, Walls of Mirrors. The album contains the band’s three 2021 single, "Time Moves Slow", "Three Years", and "Spit".

Overgrow is the work of Jake Ciccotelli, Alex Miller, Alec Mackowiak, and Jon Clark.

You can catch Overgrow on May 8th at Downstairs (at Subt) with Runaway Brother and Rocky Point Holiday

Chicago

Fer de Lance “Ad Bestias”

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Atmospheric Metal group Fer de Lance recently released the lead single, "Ad Bestias" from their forthcoming debut full-length album The Hyperborean which is due out on April 22nd via Cruz Del Sur Music.

This is the work of MP (Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitars), Rüsty (Bass, Vocals), Scud (Drums, Percussion, Vocals), Mandy Martillo (Acoustic Guitars, Vocals), and J. Geist (Electric Guitars).

Chicago

Axons @ the Hideout 4.7.22

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On March 2nd of 2020 we wrote a post on the debut album, "I Object to Everything" from Axons and their upcoming release show which was scheduled for March 25th, 2020.

Well, it may be too late to post a retraction, but obviously neither of those two events took place. However, we are happy to announce that the album from Axons is now set to finally be released on April 8th!

This is the Indie Pop of Adele Nicholas, Princess Ojiaku and Sarah Sterling. The first two singles, "Past, Present, and Future" and "Shove It", can be stream everywhere now.

You can help Axons finally celebrate the release of their debut album on April 7th at the Hideout with Shannon Candy and Deep Fake.

Chicago

Chore Boy “Last One, Promise!!”

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Last week Hip Hop vet Chore Boy quietly dropped what he is calling "The last Chore Boy project ever!", an album called "Last One, Promise!!".

Like many of his recent projects, this album features beats from the talented producer Brad Kemp.

We are unsure if this is just a clever title and tug on the heartstrings of Chore Boy fans or a true retirement from the game. However, if it is the end of the moniker or the artist himself we want to genuinely thank him for the years of top notch music.

Photo by Patriac Coakley

Chicago

Satin Banshee “Gotta Get Back”

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Satin Banshee has released a new single called "Gotta Get Back". This is the first new music from the trio since 2020’s single "Follow Me Down".

This is the Heavy Glam Rock of Jordan Marks (Guitar/Vox), Aaron Crowe (Bass/Guitar), and Jack Yanda (Drums)

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Birthday Girl tell us what they really really (don’t) want on latest single

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((photo above and cover image below by Shelby K))

You’d be forgiven for assuming a band called Birthday Girl would write songs mostly about what they want what they really really want seeing as birthdays are all about making a wish and having it come true whether a nice hot bath or nookie or cake cake cake cake cake

But instead, their recent single “anymore” is all about what the Birthday Girl really really doesn’t want as in “I don’t want you anymore” repeated about 13-and-a-half times culminating in a bloody altercation outside somebody’s party (they’ll all think / I killed somebody) seemingly inspired by a serious case of amour fou a/k/a “crazy love” (you’re fucking crazy / but I love you all the same) in the midst of a relationship notable for its extreme and erratic power dynamics (I know you get mad when I treat you like a person / you wanna be a dog and get your heeeeead scratched-uh) and contradictory desires (you want a Mommy and a whore / I could be both of them but / I don’t want to anymore / I don’t want to anymore) which yeah I quoted that last line as “I don’t want you anymore” above but hey it’s only fair rock critics also get to be contradictory sometimes.

On the musical side of things “anymore” is a straight up pop-punk banger (who says the Deli ain’t hip in 2022?!) which over the span of its few minutes moves from stripped-down confessional to anthemic singalong to cage-rattling rage with an infectious hook to boot and a snotty ‘tude again with emphasis on “I don’t wanna” over “I wanna” so what more do you want really?

Admittedly I don’t know a thing about these people. But what I can tell you for sure—if their Bandcamp page is to be believed—is that “Birthday Girl is a six-piece rock band living in Brooklyn comprised of singer/songwriter Eva Smittle, bass/songwriter Layla Passman, rhythm guitarist Max Bush, lead guitarist/producer Avinoam “Avi” Henig, drummer Akiva Henig, and keyboard/synth Alex DeSimine [that] spans experiments with different genres, often taking inspiration from 90s alternative rock, riotgrrrl, emo, and pop." It’s also been said that "anymore" was the first song the group wrote as a full combo and what’s more both Avi and Eva are in another groovy band called JessX that’s been described elsewhere as “a DIY project for gay punks” so there you go!

And finally, one last thing I can say with some certainty is that if you’re into “anymore” you’ll probably dig Birthday Girl’s 2020 EP Roxy too not to mention the CrazySexyCool (TLC™) music videos for two of their songs off the EP (both viewable above!) with “Hollywood Girl” strongly evoking AOL-era dial-up-modem pop-up-window slow-loading Web 1.0 PG-13 erotica a/k/a “glitchrotica” (prospective new genre name!) whereas “MAN UP!” is something like if Sophia Coppola’s Marie Antoinette was reenacted by two members of The Cockettes so now you know what to do clearly. (Jason Lee)