New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
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.
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".
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.
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.
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".
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.
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.
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
Joyfriend recently released a new single called "Good Measure".
This is the second single from the Tommy Russell fronted group since the release of their 2021 album, Scratch Sailor.
We are proud to be able to premiere the latest single, "Jim Bristol", from Joe Rian & the A.M. Drinkers which will be officially released tomorrow, March 3rd.
This is third single from the group since the release of their 2019 album, Switchyard Sessions.
You can catch Joe Rian & the A.M. Drinkers at Blue Island Beer Co on March 11th.
Many Places have released a new single called "You Might Find Me". This is the group’s fourth single since the release of their 2021 album, Disappearland.
