Reaches (aka Justin Randel) has released the video for his single "White Birch of the Baltic". The track comes from his forthcoming album I Am Alive and Well (We Be Friends Records, Feb. 19th).

Bloomington, IL based singer/songerwriter Dan Hubbard is preparing to release his self-title new album on Feb. 5th. Below you can stream the albums first single "Johnny". The album was produced by Wilco co-founder, Ken Commer.

You can catch Hubbard at Schubas on Feb. 11th with David Prusina & The Cryin’ Side of Town.

Wedding Dress has announced a new concert taking place at Empty Bottle on Feb. 11th with Options and Des Ark. The band continues to work on new music having released a beautiful new track, "Take Out Your Earrings", late in 2015.

The Main Squeeze have released a ’70’s funk-infused video from the first single, "Angelus", from their forthcoming sophomore album, Mind Your Head. The new album was produced by Randy Jackson and could propel this hard working band into a brighter spotlight. The band has departed for California to perform this month. However, they have announced that they will not be returning to Chicago but setting up shop in LA.

We are proud to be able to premiere the latest song from the local rock band Nice Motor. The band formed in 2014 and features former members of Jonny Rumble and Super Happy Fun Club.

You can catch Nice Motor at Martyrs on Jan. 16th with Bumpus and AV Club.

Nice Motor "Thick In The Head"

Reaches is the danceable but abstract indie pop of Justin Randel. He is preparing to release his latest album, I Am Alive and Well, on February 19th via We Be Friends Records. We are proud to be able to bring you the premiere of the album’s first single, "White Birch of the Baltic".

You can catch Reaches on January 6th at Empty Bottle with Mega Bog, Deadbeat, and Richard Album & The Singles.

Kerosene Stars are releasing the first of three new ep’s next month. Burn The Evidence finds this veteran group Chicago musician lead by Scott Schaafsma at the top of their game. Schaafsma is oined by drummer Jim Adair (Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash), keyboard and viola player Yoo Soo Kim (Hemmingbirds), percussionist Tom Sorich (Old Town School of Folk Music), and guitarist Andy Seagram.

You can help Kerosene Stars celebrate the release of Burn The Evidence on January 21st at Empty Bottle with Strange Lovelies and Jesse W Johnson.

Back in 2008 The Giving Tree Band released a great Christmas EP that contained mostly covers of classic Christmas songs, but one original "What Will Happen to Santa Claus". The band has now released a fun and festive animated video for the track that contemplates the impact global warming will have on the North Pole and in turn Santa’s Workshop. Merry Christmas!

Ember Oceans released their self-titled debut EP in 2015 and prior to that began playing an array of venue around the city. Through out this process, that hundreds of bands embark on annually, Ember Oceans began to question what it means to be a "Chicago" band. Is there a "scene" or better yet, is there a community or support network for young band’s like themselves? Not finding what they were looking for the band decided to create a "local scene" and began connecting with other bands. According to Peter Simonaitis of Ember Oceans, they "searched to find what we believe are other young, hard working bands who embody the ambitious spirit of our scene".

You can help Ember Oceans begin to solidify the scene with like-minded bands Freaks for Geeks, The Mile, and As Is on January 9th at Subterranean at 8 PM.

Headphone Intercourse is the instrumental rock of Jason Oppman. Earlier this year he released his debut full-length, Structure, and now has released a beautifully animated video for his song "The Crush".

Will Mackie-Jenkins released his debut EP Cherries In Bloom, early this month. The former dweller of the Appalachian mountains kicks off the EP with a harmonica drenched love ballad to Chicago in the Winter. Despite it being in the 50’s today it still hits home every time.

You can catch Will Mackie-Jenkins at The Store (2002 N. Halsted) on January 16th with All The Wine and Elk Walking.

The Psych Rock trio Glyders released their latest 7" via Tall Pat Records. The self-titled release contains four track including the fantastic Side A single "Every Boy an Girl". Glyders have a late ’60’s rock vibe mixed with an undercurrent of angry that gives them a full and powerful sound.