Soundproof Box is the new full-length album from Ami Saraiya & The Outcome. This is the follow-up to last year’s ep, Purging, and her first full-length since 2009’s Archaeologist. The album was produced and arranged by Mark Messing (Mucca Pazza), and it further blurs the lines between jazz, pop, and indie rock. The album kicks off with perhaps my favorite track, "I’m Pregnant" and its accordion filled haze. Soundproof Box will be released nationally on June 19th.

MP3: Ami Saraiya & The Outcome "I’m Pregant"

You can catch Ami Saraiya & The Outcome at the CD Release event on April 21st at Old Town School of Folk Music at 7:30pm.

Photo by CB Lindsey

Maps and Atlases have released another single from their new LP Beware & Be Grateful which comes out today, April 17th from Barsuk Records.

The band’s big spring tour kicks off at Metro on May 11th.

My My My have released a new video for their track "Hard Kisses" which was illustrated and edited by band member Sarah Snow. The track comes from their 2011 release Wishing You Whatever’s Best.

You can catch My My My and hear them debut some new tunes at Subterranean on May 6th with Cold Blue Kid, Dolphins, and Videotape.

The Psych-rock trio Fotosputnik has released a free digital single called "Montag/Carol". The recorded these tracks a couple of years ago, but have decided to release them digitally for their fans. You can grab the tracks from the band’s website.

Fotospuntik released their sophomore album Idiolects last fall via The Static Cult Label. The band is working on a new ep that they plan to release in the next few weeks.

Al Scorch and his backing band, The Country Soul Ensemble, return with Tired Ghostly Town on May 21st. The band includes the talented former member of Elf Power and several Elephant 6 bands, Laura Carter on Clarinet. In the band you will find fiddles, organs, trumpets, accordions, suitcases, and so many more instruments. Al Scorch is known for his big time banjo playing, fast-paced and jubilant anthems, and the stories he tells in song.

Tired Ghostly Town will be released by Plan-It-X South on May 21st. Check out "Working Dream" from the album below.

It doesn’t get much bigger these days than the flaming hot trio of Jahan Yousaf, Yasmine Yousaf, and Rain Man (aka Kris Trindl) known as Krewella. Last month they joined the AM Only stable with Skrillex, Tiesto, 12th Planet and others and tore up several showcases at SXSW.

Krewella released a new remix this week of the Knife Party track "Fire Hive".

A Light Sleeper is back with a new ep called Brevity through the always artistic Another New Calligraphy. The physical edition of this ep is handmade and numbered and can be order through the labels website.

Mutts is gearing up for a big year that includes the release of a double LP this summer. Their year began by being named The Deli’s emerging artist of the 2011, and this Thursday, April 12th, they will be headlining our showcase at The Beat Kitchen. Recently Mike Maimome, Bob Buckstaff, & Chris Pagnani were kind enough to answer a few of my questions. You can read my interview with the band here.

Mutts will be headlining The Deli’s emerging artists showcase at Beat Kitchen this Thursday, April 12th with Driftless Pony Club, Hemmingbirds, & Sharpless.

The Day Before Ep is the new project from folk-pink musician Elijah Linas. Elijah recently landed in Chicago by way of Maryland, and is looking to make an impact in our acoustic landscape. He is currently working Splice Collective to release a full-length album later this year.

Young Man has premiered the new video for their track "Fate". This is the first single from their new album Vol. 1 which is the second album in the Young Man trilogy and drops via Frenchkiss on May 22nd.

If you thought the Smith Westerns were a you should take a second look at the press photo for High Street. With an average age of 13 it is surprising that the band has been together for four years now. The band just released their second ep, Nocturnal and play a surprisingly polished brand of power pop and blues.

You can stream the band’s ep on the website. They are currently working on videos for the ep, but below is the video for "People Are" from the band’s first ep, Out Of The Attic.