Jon Drake & The Shakes are performing with The Singleman Affair and Holly Golightly and the Brokeoffs this Friday, May 13th at Beat Kitchen. The band will be releasing their debut LP this fall on Grape Juice Records so you can expect to hear some new tunes. The put together the video below to promote the show.

Gyspyblood recently appeared on New York’s Breakthrough Radio prior to their performance at Bowery Ballroom with Maps and Atlases. The band performed several tracks from their debut album Cold In The Guestway.

I just stumbled upon this band, and I really enjoy what they put up on their bandcamp page. A little garage, a little, and really enjoyable.

You can check out Box Jellyfish at The Whistler on May 26th.

The day is finally here, and Urge Overkill has released Rock & Roll Submarine their first album in over 15 years. To celebrate the band has released a new track from the album for us to stream. "Mason/Dixon” is the first track from the new album. The band has announced their partnership with Groupees, who will be selling the Rock&Roll Submarine with a “pay what you want” model ($2 min, $7 suggested) for the next 72 hours – click HERE to take advantage of the offer. 10% of all donations will go to MusiCares.

Urge Overkill will be performing at Bottom Lounge on May 20th.

Tom Schraeder is celebrate the launch of his new project 92 Tales which is an ep that will be released exclusively through short film. Directed by Felix Peneiro & BAILOUT Pictures, the film showcases some of Chicago’s up-and-coming visual artists responding to the music of ’92 Tales’. The event is at an undisclosed location, and to RSVP and find out where it is you must email 92tales@gmail.com.

Have you seen Daniel Knox perform the title track to the album he is releasing today, Evryman For Himself, while sitting in a bathtub? Well, now you have. You can also watch the trailer for the album here. 

My My My is currently putting the finishing touches on their new EP, but to celebrate the launch of their website and their upcoming show at Schubas on the 31st they are giving away their new single "War Party" for free.

Prob Cause has new video for his track "Gotta Know". Pro Cause will be performing at The MID on May 19th with Raekwon.

The Hood Internet has released a new mash-up, and this time they have combined MillionYoung’s standout song "Sentimental" with YG’s "Toot It and Boot It."

Check out Colin Caulfield (aka Young Man) being interviewed on AOL’s Spinner. You can also see his interface performance here. Here debut full-length album will be released on Frenchkiss Records this summer.

Paper Thick Walls won our most recent poll and they are celebrating the release of their debut album tomorrow night at The Hideout. I thought it would be the perfect time to ask them a few question. You can read my interview with Kate Schell and Eric Michaels of Paper Thick Walls here.

As we have mentioned Company of Thieves will be releasing their next album, Running From a Gamble, on May 17th. The band just released a great acoustic video for the track "Queen of Hearts".