Groupthink has released the latest single, “Gray”, from his forthcoming EP "Before the Afters".
This is the second single from the new EP following last month’s "Miss Carolina".
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THE DELI DELIVERS: February 2023 mixtape
In the inspirational sports movie parody movie Blades of Glory (2011) Will Ferrell offers a memorable commentary on the Black Eyes Peas’ 2005 Grammy-winning (?!?!) single “My Humps” stating that “No one knows what it means, but it’s provocative; it gets the people going", a line memorably sampled by Watch the Throne-era Jay & Ye back before the former came to known as “Beyoncé’s husband” and the latter came to be known as “certifiably insane", but when it comes to “provocative” songs that’ll “get the people going” in 2023 we’d like to nominate “Rock God” by Madison, Wisconsin-based rock band Mickey Sunshine…
…which instead of being about “lady lumps” is about the lumps ladies have oft taken in the realm of “cock rock”, a moniker used to refer to phallocentric rock music and/or rock music made by “cocks” a.k.a. selfish jerks a.k.a. Rock Gods, which may lead one to expect a granola-encrusted folkie lament about rock star narcicism and patriarchal privilege, to which Mickey Sunshine may maybe say “hold my Anheuser-Bush” cuz instead it’s a grunge-encrusted terrace chant punk rock anthem…
…with singer/lyricist Andrea Gonzales-Paul laying claim to the phallocentric rock god throne with a ribald refrain that can’t be reprinted in a family newspaper despite its clear satirical intent rooted in “good for the goose, good for the gander” foul-mouthed comeuppance–but you can listen to “Rock God” to your filthy heart’s content as part of the February 2023 “Deli Delivers” playlist alongside sixty-something other provocative songs released over that given month’s 28 days some of which you can play for your mom without blushing…
…and seeing as any February playlist is bound to get the short end of the stick—and seeing as it’s already 10 days into March tho’ if you followed the Deli’s instagram account you could’ve started listening to it a few days ago—we’ve included a few numbers released in the first few days of March and one from late January, to help compensate so go check ‘er out and enjoy three-plus hours of provocating musical madness from New German Cinema’s “Being Dead” to Pharmakos’ “Dead of Night” cuz we’re dead-ass sure this totally sick playlist is gonna become yr new unhealthy obsession… (Jason Lee)
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MICKEY SUNSHINE — "ROCK GOD"
Andrea Gonzales-Paul (@insufferablewomxn): vocals, rhythm guitar
Chris Di Bernardo (@dibsondrums): drums, ass-slaps
Skylar Nahn (@_sky_crowe_): lead guitar, feedback/noise
Tony Duvall (@thonyduvall): bass guitar
Produced by Logan Severson and Mickey Sunshine
Recording Engineer: Logan Severson (@loganseverson)
Mixing Engineer: Logan Severson
Mastered by Cam Frank (@camcamcamcamcamcamcamfrank)
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MORE MUSIC FROM THE PLAYLIST & SOME OTHER KICKASS VIDS BY ARTISTS ON THE PLAYLIST:
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Triple Fast Action “Small Amount”
Chicago’s Forge Again Records announced this week that they will be releasing a 32 track, 3 LP, collection of previously rare and unreleased tracks from the mid ’90’s local indie rock legends Triple Fast Action on April 21st.
They have also released the collection’s opening track, "Small Amount".
Triple Fast Action is the work of Wes Kidd (vocals/guitar), Ronnie Schneider (guitar), Kevin Tihista (bass), and Brian St. Clair (drums).
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McKinley Dixon “Run, Run, Run”
McKinley Dixon has released the first single, "Run, Run, Run", from his forthcoming album, Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!?, which is due out June 2nd via City Slang.
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FACS “Slogan”
FACS have released a new single, "Slogan", from their forthcoming fifth studio album, Still Life In Decay, which is due out on April 7th via Trouble In Mind Records.
This is the trio of Alianna Kalaba (bass), Noah Leger (drums), and Brian Case (guitar).
You can catch FACS at Empty Bottle on April 7th and 8th.
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MFnMelo “Olly Olly Oxen Free”
Pivot Gang member MFnMelo has released a new single called "Olly Olly Oxen Free".
This is the first new music from MFnMelo in 2023 and first since last year’s single "Flowers To Go".
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Dreamer Isioma “Technicolor Love”
Dreamer Isioma has released a new single and video called "Technicolor Love". This new single feature a contribution an up and coming rapper from Maryland named redveil who will be headlining a tour this Spring with Chicago’s very own femdot.
Dreamer Isioma will also be touring the country this Spring and arriving back home to perform at Reggie’s on June 8th.
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The Kantors “Inside Joke”
The Kantors recently released a new single called "Inside Joke". This is the indie folk project lead by Kristin and Dan Kantor.
You can catch The Kantors at Reed’s Local on March 16th with Tessa O’Connell and Bomethius.
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The Palmer Squares @ Martyrs’ 3.11.23
The Palmer Squares will be performing at Martyrs‘ on March 11th with Will Is Chillin’.
Hip Hop duo recently released a new single with ProbCause and Junkyard Samurai called "American Psycho".
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Foresight “Question Mark?”
Foresight recently released their first single of 2023, "Question Mark?". This is the first new music from the bedroom pop project of Vaughn Braun since releasing two EP’s in 2022.
Back in November he released a video and single called "I Make Too Many Mistakes" that was filmed in Vaughn’s hometown of Elgin.
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Moon @ Livewire Lounge 3.11.23
As we approach the one year anniversary, May 3rd, of the digital release of the fourth studio album, Sapiens, from Moon the vinyl release is finally on the horizon.
You can help Moon celebrate the vinyl release of Sapiens on March 11th at LiveWire Lounge with 5RVLN5 and Rocket Miner.
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Spektral Quartet “Behind the Wallpaper”
Spektral Quartet have released a new album called Behind the Wallpaper via the New York label New Amsterdam Records.
This is work of Theo Espy (violin), Clara Lyon (violin), Doyle Armbrust (viola), and Russell Rolen (cello). For this project they enlisted the help of vocalist Julia Holter and composer Alex Temple.
Below is the lyric video for "Night After Night".
Photo by Jocelyn Chuang