Wedding Dress has released the second single, "Frail Flakes", from their forthcoming release Desperate Glow. The album is out Nov. 18th via Lovitt Records.

You can catch Wedding Dress at Township on Nov. 21st.

Chicago director Ryan Ohm (Weird Life Films) in collaboration with four bands and the local production company Poor Yorick Productions has released a haunting short film called "9:30". The film features music from upcoming national acts, PTA, White Lies, Sleepy Cheese, & Casket Girls. We are proud to present this "micro horror anthology".

"9:30" – A Micro Horror Anthology from RYAN OHM ▲ on Vimeo.

Ego has released a video for their track "Can’t Shut It Off" which is taken from their new 7" "cant shut it off/sunlight" out november 10th 2014 via Maximum Pelt.

As we mentioned yesterday, Ego will be celebrating the release on Nov. 10th at Empty Bottle with Lil Tits, Perfume, and Foul Tips.

Jiggawatts recently released their debut ep Strawberry Jacuzzi on their bandcamp. Any ep with a 7 minute track called "Cookie Magic" is worth checking out, but Jiggawatts have an inventive blend of styles that make this an enjoyable listen.

The Howl have released a new single called "Sputter". The track is energetic and pure rock for all 2 minutes and 45 seconds.

Lil Tits have released a video for their new song "New Digs". The tracks comes from their new split 7" with Foul Tip that can be preorded here.

You can catch Lil Tits at Empty Bottle for a free show on November 10th with Foul Tip, Ego, and Perfume.

The Velcro Lewis Group have released a video for the third single from their recent album Open The Sky, "Party Comes To You". The video is disturbingly psychedelic.

There is a screening party taking place tonight, Wed. Oct 29th at Space Oddities.

Back in April we wrote about Justina Kairyte (aka FEE LION) and this week she has joined up with DZ Records to released a live video of her performing a track called "Re:" live at Hidden Pond Tunnel.

Vortis released their new album, Saftey First, this week. Vortis features a pretty famous drummer with the last name DeRogatis and blazing rock n’ roll.

You can catch Vortis at Cairo Ale House in West Chicago on November 1st with 13 Monsters and several other bands.

Communion makes lo-fi gritty basement rock that will either leave you crying or cheering. They recently leased a collection of demos on their soundcloud that are raw and raucous.

You can catch Communion at The Mutiny Chicago on Nov. 8th with Blackout Manor and Flaccid Pickle.

Pink Avalanche have released a video for their track "In Empty Spaces". The track comes from the band’s new album, The Luminous Heart of Nowhere, which will be released on November 18th via Past/Futures Records. You can preorder the album now through Saki.

You can catch Pink Avalanche on November 14th at Subterranean with Survival Knife and Hungry Ghost.

ZKPR will be releasing a new EP this December. The band recently released the first single from the EP "Sierra Nevada".