New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Angie Mead and Stephen Howard are Redgrave, and the duo are preparing to release their new album National Act on June 13th. The band has released the albums first single, "Dick Moves".
MP3: Redgrave "Dick Move"
You can catch Redgrave at Quenchers on May 26th, at Martyrs on June 9th, and at the their free release party at The Whistler on June 13th.
Killer Moon is finally seeing the release of their new lp Tunnel Vision, and the band is celebrating with a free show at Empty Bottle with Creepy Band and Alma Negra tonight, May 14th.
The Wild Finish released a new ep called "Damn Near" last month. If you are looking for straightforward pop-punk then this is your band.
You can catch The Wild Finish at Tonic Room with Star and Micey on May 19th.
Back in February we announced that Big Science would be releasing their debut album, Difficulty, on May 29th. Now as the release approaches we have the details of the release show have surfaced.
1. All The Heat Has Escaped
2. American Gravity
3. Blind Our Eyes
4. No One Ever Wakes Up (mp3)
5. Loose Change Century
6. Headlight Song
7. Crown For The Hanging
8. AM Golden
9. Subliminal
10. When You Go, Go Away
You can catch Big Science at The Burlington on May 30th and hear this powerful new record for yourself. The band is promising a brilliant light projections they create to curate each song.
Earlier this Spring Nick Shaheen released his new album, Don’t Give Up On Me. Nick is an enchanting singer and songwriter with an honest sound rooted in traditional folk. He will be rehearsing new songs this weekend at Tonic Room, Saturday May 12th.
Empires have released a new single called "We Lost Magic". The track comes from a deluxe edition of their album Garage Hymns which will be released on June 12th. The band will be heading out this summer on a headlining tour that includes a spot at on this year’s Lollapalooza line-up.
A Lull has announced that their new ep will be released on June 26th via Lujo Records. The album will be called Meat Mountain, and they have released the first single from the album, "Summer Dress".
The Hood Internet have released their 6th collection of mashups and remixes. This collections feature bits and pieces of tracks from The Cool Kids, Only Children, Kid Sister, and so many more. It also includes tracks that include both Beastie Boys and Whitney Houston.
The Hood Internet also announced that they will be hitting the road with Chicago’s Chrissy Muderbot and Star Slinger this month for The Hood Slung Tour. However, there are no Chicago dates listed.
Chicago Underground Duo have a history of talking the foundation of modern Jazz and experimenting with textures and layers. Chad Taylor and Rob Mazurek recently released their sixth album as the Chicago Underground Duo and first for the label Northern Spy. The album is called Age of Energy and the duo just released the second single from the album, "Castle in Your Heart".
Clip Art are one of the opening bands for tomorrow’s, May 8th, Hudson Branch release show, and they are using the stage to premier two new tracks. The tracks, “Death V. Decline” and “Pains of the Young", can be streamed below, but should really be heard in person.
Photo credit: Brad Meese
The Giving Tree Band has finished recording their new album Vacilador, and the first single from the new record is called "Cold Cold Rain".
The band has released a video for the track and announced that they are hitting the road next month with Joe Prudy. They also said they will have pre-release copies of the album available on the tour. The Giving Tree Band will arrive back in Chicago on June 29th at Double Door.
Tree has released a video for the track "All" which appeared on his recently released mixtape "Sunday School". The mixtape has name one of the best in hip hop in 2012 by Noz of CocaineBlunts.
