Cusp have released their debut album, You Can Do It All. This is group led by the recent Chicago transplant from New York, Jen Bender.

Photo by Taylor Eads

Sincere Engineer has released a angry new single called "Fireplace" via Hopeless Records.

This is the punk quartet fronted by powerful vocals of Deanna Belos.

The band will performing as part of Sad Summer Fest at Huntington Bank Pavilion on July 21st. They will also be a part of this year’s Lollapalooza line-up in August.

Jazzy Indie Pop Vocalist Kasia recently released a new single called "Isn’t Love Strange?".

This is the second official from the solo project of Catherine Krol of Honey Cellar.

Capital Soiree recently released a new EP called "Reruns". This is the band’s first EP since 2020’s "Being Lonely".

You can catch Capital Soiree at Beat Kitchen on May 12th with Brigitte Calls Me Baby and The Weekend Run Club.

Led Zeppelin 2 (LZ2) is set to perform at Fitzgerald’s this Friday, May 12th. The performance is to honor the 20th anniversary of the release of Led Zeppelin’s How the West Was Won. The album was a triple vinyl release of the legendary band’s June 25, 1972 live performance.

LZ2 is Bruce Lamont (Yakuza, Bloodiest), Greg Fundis (Old Shoe), Matthew Longbons (Ghettobillies) and Paul Kamp (Busker Soundcheck).

You can catch LZ2 perform what they are called “How the Mid-West Was Won" on May 12th at Fitzgerald’s.

Lifeguard has released visuals for the opening track, "17-18 Lovesong", of their forthcoming EP, "Dressed in Trenches", which is set to be released via Matador Records on July 7th.

Their new label will be pairing this EP with the trio’s 2022 EP, "Crowd Can Talk", on a 12" vinyl release.

The band will be touring the country all summer and will be returning home to perform at Thalia Hall on August 13th with Horsegirl.

DZ Riley recently released a new single called "Motel 6". This is the second single from the group since the release of their 2020 debut album, Entropy.

This is the work of Noah Savoie (Music, Lyrics, Piano, Organ Hand Percussion), Gracie Lubisky (Lyrics, Vocals, Hand Percussion), Keefer Schoon (Music, Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Hand Percussion), Jakob Morris (Bass), Ben Pavlik (Muted Trumpet, Electric Guitar), and Hugh Maxey (Drums).

Local punk legends The Bollweevils have returned with their first album in twelve years, Essential.

The album’s lead single and opening track, "Predisposition", is accompanied by the video below.

You can help The Bollweevils celebrate the release of their album on May 27th at Chop Shop with The Reaganomics, Rad Payoff, and Butchered.

Power Pop trio xyzxyz recently released their self-titled debut album. With the release of the album the group also released a video for the album’s second single, "Distant Circles".

This is the work of Sam Fadness, Krystal Rosenbrock and Karen Mooney.

Brian McSweeney of MIIRRORS has released a new solo single called "Go To Pieces". This is the first follow-up to his 2016 solo album, As The Bluebird.

McSweeney will be kicking off a three date residency (May 13th, July 15th, and Sept. 15th) at Uncommon Ground on May 13th with Bird x Butterfly and Laura Glyda.

Slow Haste has released a new album of Dance Pop music called Cinnamon via the label Mystery Circles. This is the work of producer Daniel Juergens, and this is his first album for the Las Vegas based label.

The Poison Arrows have released the first single, "Mercurial Moments Erased", from their forthcoming fifth album, Crime and Soda, which is due out on June 16th via Solid Brass Records.

This is the trio of Patrick Morris (bass), Adam Reach (drums, percussion), and Justin Sinkovich (guitars, vocals, keyboards).

You can help The Poison Arrows celebrate the release of their album on June 10th at Empty Bottle with Products Band.