On March 15th Company of Thieves will be releasing "Death of Communication" via iTunes. This is the first single from their new full-length Running From A Gamble which will be released on May 17th through Wind-Up Records.

Dastardly is performing a free show tonight at Reggies Rock Club to raise funds to make the trek to SXSW. The band will be making their first trip down to Austin. Above is the band’s performance of "Freight Train" for Kitchen Sessions.

Dastardly will be performing tonight, March 5th, with Milano, The Bears of Blue River, and The Dirty Feathers.

Pillars and Tongues appeared on Daytrotter this week. They actual recorded the session back in September, but it is amazing nonetheless.

The band is performing tonight, March 5th, at Ponchos with Cross Record, Spritis of The Red City, and Drekka.

You’ve got love a band that is not afraid to have a little fun. Check out Scattered Trees in their Star Wars outfits. If you are heading to SXSW be sure to keep an for these guys.

California Wives have released a new single called "Tokyo". The track was recorded during their session for the debut ep Affair, but just didn’t seem to fit in with that session.

The band will be performing at 7 different SXSW showcases and then coming back home to perform at Empty Bottle on April 1st.

Houses have release a cool little tour video documenting their time on the road through the Midwest with Baths and Braid.

The duo will be performing at four different showcases at SXSW and then heading out on the road this May with The One AM Radio.

One of the more distinct voices in town belongs to Ami Saraiya. She mixes jazz-filled vocals with an edge that is powerful. On her new ep she has teamed up with The Outcome to establish a sound that is rather eclectic.  Ami wrote these songs will working the nightshift as a nurse se at Illinois Masonic.

Ami Saraiya and The Outcome will be celebrating the release on March 10th at Schubas with Jared Bartman and Julie Meckler.

Six months ago we brought news that Urge Overkill was working on a new album and gave you a sample in the form of the track "Effigy". Now, we have concrete details. The album will titled Rock&Roll Submarine and will be released on May 10th on their own label UO Records.

The reformed lineup is made up of original singer-guitarists/songwriters Eddie “King” Roeser and Nash Kato, along with drummer Bonn Quast (Polvo; The Cherry Valence) and bassist Hadji Hodgkiss (Gaza Strippers).

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

On May 3rd, Honest Engines will be releasing a new EP through Tandem Shop called The French Song EP. It will feature three new tracks including "Sunny Setting Sun" below. The EP is the follow-up to the band’s 2009 release Captain’s Log, and will available through all major digital retailers, as well as in limited edition handmade physical copies.

Clara May is the result of two unique individuals coming together and deciding to make music. Tom Silva, a Malaysian-born filmmaker, and Nicole Sotelo, a Harvard-trained theologian and author, have combined to create a sound that is dark and romantic. However, on the albums first single the duo addresses race issues. Silva wrote the multi-part song in a historic Muslim city that is equal parts Indian and Persian. The album they have created is called Hush and will be self-released on April 19th. They will be releasing a video this month for the track "The Chosen" on the anniversary of the Iraq War, to honor our veterans and the people of Iraq.

When Das Racist past through town last year they stopped by the studio to record a track with the hottest production team and one of the best rap crews in town. The result is BBU’s new single, "Please, No Pictures" featuring Das Racist and The Hood Internet.

BBU will be performing with Homeboy Sandman, Gon and Scheme at Darkroom (2210 W. Chicago) this Friday, March 4th.

The latest video on Giant System comes from Golden Birthday.