Damager are preparing to release their latest album, Never Again, on February 20th. The released the album’s lead single and video, “Last Call“, back in November. The beautifully […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Old Coke @ Casa Cafe (01.31.26)
Old Coke have released a new single called “Pug“. This is the first new music from the group since the release of their 2025 EP “Blood Orange”. You […]
Avant-Indie / Chicago
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Hazel City “Mean”
Hazel City are preparing to release their sophomore album, goblynmarkytt, on Febraury 1st via Shuga Records. Back in December they released the album’s lead single, “Mean”. This is the […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Rundown “Redwing”
Rundown recently released their debut single, “Redwing“. This is the Alt Americana of Michael Fahy (Drums, Backup Vocals), Graham King (Electric Guitar), Mac Lamason (Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, Shaker), […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Ratboys “The World, So Madly”
Ratboys have released the latest single, “The World, So Madly”, from their forthcoming album, Singin’ to an Empty Chair, which is due out on February 6th via New […]
Alt Rock / Classic indie / Dreampop / EBM / Grunge / Indie Pop / Noise Rock / NYC / Psych Rock / Punk / riot grrrl / RnB / Shoegaze / Singer Songwriters / SynthPop
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25 for ’25: 33 records we liked in 2025 but didn’t write about (until now)…
DEAR 2025, WE AIN’T DONE WITHCHU YET!!! Words (lots of words) by Jason Lee… The way we figure it, any good list (even a belated one, but hey […]
Avant-Indie / Chicago
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La Rosa Noir “All of the Above”
La Rosa Noir are preparing to release their latest EP “All of the Above” this Friday, January 23rd. Back in September they released the single, “Heart On My […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Nude Franklin @ Cole’s Bar (01.22.26)
Nude Franklin released their debut single, “I Didn’t Stop To Wonder”, back in October and now are preparing to release their debut EP ” Initial Public Offering” this […]
Avant-Indie / Chicago
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Gauntlets @ GMan Tavern (02.07.26)
Gauntlets have released their self-titled debut EP. This is the Post-Hardcore of Sam Koone, Alex Ryan, and Austin Lyons. You can catch Gauntlets at GMan Tavern on February […]
Chicago / Noise Rock
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Yabai
Noise rock group Yabai had an impressive 2025 and are poised for an even bigger 2026. They kicked off their year with a blazing performance at Case Cafe […]
Chicago / Noise Rock
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mail. “What The Red Flare Meant”
mail. have released their debut album, What The Red Flare Meant, via Trash Tape Records. This is the long awaited debut from these eclectic post-hardcore musicians. You can […]
Avant-Indie / Chicago
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Ishmael Ali “Every Circle a Moon”
Ishmael Ali has released visuals for the closing track, “Every Circle a Moon”, from his forthcoming album, Burn The Plastic, Sell The Copper, which is due out via […]