Rock veterans JoyFocus are releasing their latest album, Random Access Digital Audio Heresy, via Atomic Monster Records on May 9th. JoyFocus is Holly Joy & Rikki Currence. The first single from the album is called "Retreat".

Expiremental ambient electronic trio Bitchin Bajas are releasing their Transporteur 12" EP via the French label Hands In The Dark on May 4th.

You can catch Bitchin Bajas on May 7th at University of Chicago’s WHPK’s Pictures and Sounds Series and on May 24th at Beach House Gallery with CCR Headcleaner, Running, and ADT.

Owen Ashworth (Advance Base, Casiotone for the Painfully Alone) is on the premier episode of a new podcast called Post Definitely. In the episode Owen discusses his life as a musician and the friendships he has made. Owen’s latest album, Plastic Owen Band, is a collection of covers that was released last Fall.

You can catch Advance Base at The Comfort Station on May 21st with Lisa/Liza.

BESTMAN (aka Brian Clouthier) is back with a new single called "New Blood".

You can catch BESTMAN at Township on May 9th with Ember Oceans, Red Jr., and Rakunk.

Death By Icon released a video today for their track "Wake Up". The video is a montage of vintage TV and movie clips and is at times fun and at times disturbing.

The group also recently released a new single called "Namesake" which features Deer Emerson.

AUS is the electronic production work of a Las Vegas born, Chicago-based producer who released his debut EP, "Goya", last summer. This month he released two mind melting videos for tracks from that EP, "Continuum" and "Odyssey 2G". AUS is currently in production of his second EP due to be released later this year.

12th are bedroom recordings of young Batavia-based musician Aaron Viland. He released his latest album, Come To Light, last week via Waterloo Sunset Records. The album is filled with unique rhythms and electronics, and is impressively produced.

Sasha Go Hard released her latest mixtape, Nutty World 2, last week. It features the track "Bricks" which a had crazy video released for it back in December.

Ricky Mirage (aka Nick Harris) released a new 7 track EP last week called "Pop Goes The Sun". The lo-fi, bedroom-pop classic features everything from a looping Philip Glass-esque intro to a synth-filled cover of Ween’s "It’s Gonna Be (alright)".

Ezra Furman has released a second single, "Lousy Connection", from his upcoming Bella Union release, Perpetual Motion People.

The album is due out July 10th and you can catch Furman at Lincoln Hall on August 11th.

The duo of Jason Hunt & Zachary Mastoon (aka Boy King Island) have released their new LP White Mirror. The hazy dream-pop album is available on clear vinyl, CD or digitally. This is the band’s follow-up the 2012 Plustape release Sun Worship. The band released a video for the album’s opening track, "Constellation", last month.

Constellation from Alexandra Lewis on Vimeo.

Psych band The Luck of Eden Hall have 6 days left on their current kickstarter campaign. The band is trying to raise funds for a UK tour this summer and in the process are rewarding fans with some pretty cool rewards including their upcoming album The Acceleration of Time to be released by Headspin Records. Check it out and support a great Chicago band!