The Gaffes are preparing to released their latest single, “Pirate Smile”, this week. The new single will be their follow-up to July’s “Let the Light Shine On” and […]
Alt Rock / Chicago
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Tamar Berk “ocd”
Tamar Berk has released her fifth studio album, ocd. The album was recorded in Tamar’s home studio and co-produced with drummer Matt Walker (Smashing Pumpkins, Garbage, Filter, Morrissey). […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Any Two Words “Shirley Temple of Doom”
Any Two Words have released the first single, “Shirley Temple of Doom”, from their forthcoming album, Undergraduation. You can help Any Two Words celebrate the release of their […]
Chicago / Dreampop
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Alexis Plaen “Temporary Creatures”
Alexis Plaen is preparing to release her debut album, Enjoy the Void, on October 10th. The latest single from the project is called “Temporary Creatures”, and is featured […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Astrachan “Raging Skies”
Astrachan has released the latest single, “Raging Skies”, from their forthcoming album, Signs, which is due out on October 31st via Happen Twice. This is the solo project […]
NYC
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“Indie depends on community”: Alt Citizen celebrates 15 years w/a run of shows starting Tue. night at Night Club 101 (w/SUO interview)
Words by Jason Lee CALLING ALL ALT-GIRLS AND ALT-BOYS! ALT-ROCKERS AND ALT-POPPERS AND ALT-HIP HOPPERS! READERS OF ALT-LIT AND LAUGHERS AT ALT-COMEDY! LIVERS OF ALTERNATIVE LIFESTYLES AND LOVERS […]
Chicago / Singer Songwriters
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Liam Kazar “The Word The War”
Liam Kazar recently released the first single, “The Word The War”, from his forthcoming album, Pilot Light, which is due out in November. Liam will be touring the […]
Chicago / Electronic
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Aitis Band “He’s Great”
AITIS BAND recently released the second single, “He’s Great”, from their forthcoming album, IV, which is due out on October 10th via Ernest Jenning Record Co. This is […]
Chicago / Singer Songwriters
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Jessica Risker at Constellation (09.05.25)
Jessica Risker released her latest album, Calendar Year, back on August 1st via Island House Records. The album’s latest single is called “He’s Gone” and it is accompanied […]
Alt Rock / Chicago
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Ur Mom Album Release @ Martyrs’ (09.06.25)
Ur Mom is back with a new single, “Plot Twist”, their sixth of 2025 and 8th from their forthcoming debut album, Shrinks for Suburbanites. This is the group […]
NYC
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END OF SUMMER ROUNDUP: 69 sentences about 69 songs (Part 1)
Words by Jason Lee who writes really long sentences (n.b. the songs below are arranged in totally random order and not numbered acc. to any kind of ranking […]
Chicago / Indie Rock
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Prathloons “The Days We Had Each Other”
Prathloons recently the lead single, “The Days We Had Each Other”, from their forthcoming album, Breadbox, which is due out on September 12th. This is the fourth album […]