Singer/Songwriter Marlon released his debut album, I Live Here, last year. He recently released a well shot video for his track "Oh, What A Day".

We are proud to premier the new video from Tall Walker (aka Nick Bays, Chris Hershman, and Ben Johnson) "Both Of Us". The trio released their debut self-titled EP back in December, and have been building stream coming into 2014.

You can catch Tall Walker tomorrow night, Jan. 31st, at Lincoln Hall with Caleb Hawley (Record Release), GoldFord and Mighty Fox.

Chris Coleslaw is a singer/songwriter with an incredible voice and a "Weak Foundation". His latest album, Supermoon, is collection of beautifully sad songs that if you are in the right mood can make this chilling winter a little warmer. This is something about a shared heartbreak or shared sadness that makes our journey a little easier.

You can catch Chris at Rock Island Brewing on Feb. 20th.

Supreme Cuts (a.k.a. Mike Perry and Austin Kjeultes) released their full-length debut album Divine Ecstacy via Dovecote (US)/Memphis Industries (UK) today. The album features contributions from Haleek Maul, Shy Girls, Channy Leaneagh of Polica, and many more. Check out the sleepy single "Down" featuring Chicago’s Jody (The GTW, Khallee and David Ashley).

"Simple Mind" is the second single from the forthcoming album from Post Child, New Age Whatever.

You can catch Post Child at Township on Jan. 30th with Empty Isles and Closed Mouths.

Dream Council has released the first track from their forthcoming EP, ∞ICE∞. The new track is called "Scarynight" and it is a perfect example of dream-pop.

You can catch Dream Council @ Empty Bottle with Magicks and Perfect Kiss on Feb. 5th.

Black Metal giants Indian released their 5th studio last week, From All Purity (Relapse Records). The album contains six dark, methodical, plodding tracks with titles like "Rape", "The Impetus Bleeds", and "Rhetoric of No". It is cathartic for those who have something deep and dangerous buried within.

You can stream the full album here.

Murph Watkins is one of the emcees to watch in 2014, and he released a new track called "All Is Fair" featuring Wheatie this week. The track is produced by Zel Vinsun. Watkins made his mark in 2013 with the release of his mixtape "Loose Women N’ Booze", but he is clearly destined for bigger and better.

The talented Emma Jayne has created documentary on Chicago Mixtape and its founder Casey Meehan.

Epitonic’s Deep Freeze Festival kicks off one week from today, Jan 31st and Feb. 1st. Spanning three venue around Wicker Park, Subterranean, Double Door, and Public Work’s Gallery, the event will include performance by some of the best up and coming bands from around the city while mixing in an element of comedy. You can find the full line up here, but some of the band’s you will find are Meat Wave, Chandeliers, Secret Colours, Wedding Dress, Carbon Tigers, Pillars & Tongues, and many more.

Rebecca Rego is back and fronting a band called The Trainmen. Rebecca is an incredible singer/songwriter and we last saw her with her band simply called Rego. The new album, Tolono, will be released on Feb. 11th and two of the tracks can be streamed below.

You can catch Rebecca Rego & The Trainmen at The Hideout on Feb. 27th with Miles Nielsen & The Rusted Hearts.

Bubbles Brown (aka Christopher Lawrence Brown) released an EP last month themed around the passenger pigeon and filled with stripped down traditional roots rock music. He is joined by "Washboard" Ben Brundage and together the duo has created a very impressed collection of songs. It is available for whatever you would like to pay currently, and will be mastered into an official release early this year.

You can catch Bubbles Brown at The Hungry Brain on Feb. 24th at 8pm for free.