Last year R3id released an epic, incredibly ambitious album called A Is For Ella. Musically, she blends dream pop, folk, and elements of musical theater but it is the overarching story the album tells that is wildly compelling.

You can catch R3id at Golden Dagger on September 9th with The Phantom Broadcast and Fuzzy Poser.

Experimental trio Bitchin Bajas have released the opening track, "Amorpha", from their forthcoming double LP, Bajascillators, which is due out via Drag City on September 2nd.

This is the work of Cooper Crain, Rob Frye, and Daniel Quinlivan.

"Amorpha" is accompanied by the Kyle Armstrong created video below.

You can catch Bitchin Bajas at Constellation on October 16th.

Photo by Katoman

Lunchbreak recently released a new single called "Percy". This is the second single from this solo project of Eric of trdml following up last month’s "Superman".

Brady have released their debut full-length album, You Sleep While They Watch, via Flesh & Bone Records. The album’s lead single, "Power Suck", is accompanied by the video below.

This is the work of Sam Boyhtari (Vocals/Guitar), Jake Morse (Drums), Kacey Keith (Bass), and Clara McCoy (Guitar/Synth).

You can catch Brady at The Fallout (2230 S. Ashland) with Old Coke, Sleepwalk, and Lowfaith on August 27th.

The Dead Bolts recently released visuals for their latest single "The Throes".

This is the first new music from the group since the release of their 2021 album Pretty and Burnt Out.

You can catch The Dead Bolts on August 27th as part of Up In Smoke Fest.

Bleach Party recently released the lead single, "Totally Fine", from their forthcoming EP, "Acrylic Blends", which is due out on September 10th.

This is the Indie Rock of Meg MacDuff (Vox/Guitar), Bart Pappas (Guitar), Richard Giraldi (Bass), and Kaylee Curran (Drums).

You can help Bleach Party celebrate the release of "Acrylic Blends" on Sept. 10th at The Empty Bottle with North By North and XYZXYZ.

French Police have released a new single called "Cocaine Dolphins". This is the group’s first single since the release of their "Onyx" EP back in May.

This is the Indie Pop group with dark and cold twist fronted by Brian Flores. They will be touring the country this October and returning home for a show at Thalia Hall on October 19th.

We are proud to be able to premiere the new EP, "Huzam", from Karim Nagi which will officially be released tomorrow, August 19th.

"Huzam" is not only the title of this EP, but it is an Arab maqam musical scale that starts and ends on a microtone.

This project was performed by four Chicago-based native Arab musicians; Karim Nagi (Egypt) is the composer and percussionist, using a fish skin riqq Arab tambourine. Ronnie Malley (Palestine) performs on the oud lute, and was crucial to the album recording process. The ensemble is completed by Naeif Rafeh (Syria) playing the nay flute, and Emad Roushdy Ibrahim (Egypt) on the Arabic-tuned keman violin.

Husband and wife duo Elena Buenrostro and Travis Newgren (aka Soft and Dumb) have released the fourth single, "Honeydew", from their forthcoming self-titled debut album which is due out on September 2nd.

You can catch Soft and Dumb at Sleeping Village on September 2nd with Brinstarr, and Morinda.

Meat Wave have released the latest single, “What Would You Like Me To Do”, from their forthcoming album, Malign Hex, which is due out via Swami Records on October 14th.

This is the punk trio of Ryan Wizniak (drums), Joe Gac (bass) and Chris Sutter (vocals, guitar), and Malign Hex will be their fourth studio album.

You can catch Meat Wave at Empty Bottle on November 12th.

Pink Frost has released the second single, "Two Faces", from their forthcoming album, Until the Summer Comes, which is due out via Under Road on September 16th.

This is the work of Adam Lukas (guitars, vocals), Alex Shumard (bass, piano, vocals), Paige Sandlin (guitar, maracas), Nate Furstenau (drums), and Angela Mullenhour (vocals). Until the Summer Comes is the first new album from the group since 2017’s New Minds.

You can catch Pink Frost at Sleeping Village on August 20th with Bodega.

Nick Wagen will be opening for Ax and the Hatchetmen at Schubas on August 26th. His most recent single, "You’re Not There", was released back in June and it is a catchy Power Pop gem. His first single of 2022 was a duet with the Colorado-based singer crêpe girl on a song and video called "Someone, Someone Real".

Wagen will be releasing a new single called "Mine" that can be presaved here.