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".

Stretch your mind so open and step into the mystical world of Sarah Weis. The latest release from the local cassette label Plustapes is the far reaching and career encompassing effort from Sarah Weis. Musik & Plus is a 25-song collection of the best moments and sounds from this adventurous musician, actress, and just all around creative person. This is infact is her debut album, but this songs and images have been circling our consciousness for years.

The cassette will be released in June, but Sarah is holding a virtual listening party on May 10th at 6:30. She will be playing the new cassette on her Fisher Price tape player. Join the party here.

The Part Five have a new single out called "C-Clamp". It comes from their new full-length release called The Tightening. The track reminds me a little of early New Order, but with a little more rock and a little less of the ’80’s cheesy. I love how this tracks breaks down around the 2 minute mark and then comes back full force.

The Part Five will be performing at The Empty Bottle on May 15th with Dozens. Tickets are only $3 and the shows starts at 7pm.

Color Radio will be releasing their debut full-length album, Architects, on June 14th. The band has made a video with the talented Elijah Alvarado for Elephilms for the albums first single "Quiet House".

Color Radio will be performing at Subt on May 6th with Big Science and An Aesthetic Anaesthetic (17 & Over / $10).