Jackson Mudd, the side project from Smoking Popes frontman Josh Carterer, released their new EP Black as Midnight (Artistic Integrity Records) this week. This project is rooted in traditional blues music and a big departure for his work with The Popes.

You can catch Jackson Mudd at Township on July 23rd John San Juan and Housesitters.

Basement Family released their self-titled debut 12" via Maximum Pelt. This trio (Jeremy Lindemulder, Joel Schafer, and Alex Auby) creates fuzzed-out basement/garage pop.

You can catch Basement Family at 2040 ( 2040 West 19 st) tomorrow, July 9th, with Porno Glows, Black Thumb (WI), and Tonne (OKC).

Shredded Sun has released their debut full-length album, Land Lines. This is the bedroom project of Nick and Sarah Ammerman along with Ben Billow. All were former members of Fake Fictions.

Earth Girls announced plans to release their debut album, Wanderlust, today. The LP will be released on August 12th via Grave Mistake Records. The band also released the album’s first single "Say Goodnight". Earth Girls are power pop/punk quartet fronted by Liz Panella.

Sneezy is a Fusion Rock/Jam Band based in Libertyville. They released their self-title debut studio album earlier this month.

You can catch Sneezy at HVAC in Wrigleyville on July 2nd at 8pm.

theMIND (aka Zarif Wilder) has released his debut LP, Summer Camp. You can download the project for free at his website. theMIND is a member of the THEMpeople collective and this release features contributions from Donnie Trumpet, Knox Fortune, Noname, Towkio, Sylvie Grace, and many more. Below is the projects fantastic title track.

Adult Swim released a new track today as part of their 2016 Singles project by SaveMoney Collective producer Thelonious Martin. The single is called "Bomaye" and features lyrics by Joey Purp.

Belmont has signed to the local label Mutant League Records. The label is releasing their new EP, Between You & Me, this week. Below is the EP’s first single "Shackles".

Wayside Story has released a video for the first single from their upcoming EP, "Young Adult Fiction". The EP will be released in August 5th.

Varsity has released a new single, "Smash" b/w "Still Apart". The band will spend the month of July touring the Midwest and East Coast.

You can catch Varsity at Wicker Park Fest on July 23rd.

These Peaches are headlining a show at Martyrs’ on Wednesday, June 29th. The band released Almost Heard an Ocean back in 2015 and released a fantastic video for their track "So Glad" back in Spring.

You can catch These Peaches with The Tiny Miles Trio on June 29th at Martyrs.

Serena Isabelli released her debut EP, A Million Things, last week. Isabelli is a pop-based singer/songwriter based in Crystal Lake. The Ep shows range, talent, and the ability to craft a solid pop tune.