New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
We are proud to be able to premiere the video for Vision in the Rhythm’s 2018 single “Autumn Comes”. This Psych Rock mixed with Jam Band sounds of Pat Williams (Vocal/Guitar), John Williams (Bass), Mike Williams (Drums), and Connor Marks (Guitar).
You can catch Vision in the Rhythm at FCS Studios on June 7th and at HVAC Pub on June 13th.
Led by Tyler Asay, The Tisburys have a new EP, which they’ve titled Wax Nostalgic. Exuberant folk/Americana streams in loose, catchy bursts that hit a personal chord. Meshing a sense of the optimism that one often holds in memories and ideal hypotheticals, there’s a bright, bouncy tone that lifts one up but is countered by a sadness felt in real time. The Tisburys will be performing this evening upstairs at World Cafe Live, where they’ll be joined by The 40th Parallel and Solars.
Deals, Deals, Deals!, the forthcoming album from Ramona, is scheduled to arrive on June 7 via Red Scare Industries. Directed by Ted Quann, the trio recently shared a new video for its lead single, “Not Your Token”. Agitation over a spilled beverage quickly transforms into a playful, competitive, pinball face off. And those matching/team jogging suits are stellar! Ramona will be performing next in Philly on Friday, June 21 at Kung Fu Necktie, opening for Teenage Bottlerocket, who they are currently accompanying on tour.
Violet Crime have released a new single/video, “Young”, from their forthcoming EP, “Paper Queen”, which is due out June 14th via Play Together.
You can help Violet Crime celebrate the release of their EP on June 29th at The Bottom Lounge with Johari Noelle and Bright Kid.
Jess Clinton has decades of songwriting experience; she’s spent the last ten years making a name for herself in the crowded New York City scene. In July, she’ll release her new album Real Glass Heart, a collection of intimate stories set to her driving indie folk music. The first single off of the upcoming record, "The Runaway", shows the kind of rich, soulful sound that Clinton crafts for her songs; the dark tones from her high and light voice — which can shift between alto and soprano on a dime — mesh with the crunch of her guitar. Take a listen to "The Runaway", and stay tuned for more from Jess Clinton this summer. – Will Sisskind
This July marks Burger Boogaloo’s 10th year anniversary show and the Boogaloo folks are really busting out a sweet, sweet lineup. As tradition insisted, the festival is hosted by purity king John Waters and will feature some solid favorites from the homefront and beyond. A small snippet from the two-day bill includes Jesus and Mary Chain, Shannon the Clams, The Scientists, No Bunny, King Tuff and those Australian sweets, The Chats. Speaking of which, we’ll leave you with this mullet and smoko-filled video as a taste and hope to see you at Mosswood Park this July. Smoko, baby. –Michelle Kicherer, Associate Editor
Multi-Instrumentalist Sean Green is preparing to release the first single, “Driver”, from his forthcoming EP, “Perfume Hill”. Green, who has spent the last couple years performing along side some the City’s most talented musician (J Fernandez, Bunny, wavy i.d., Flesh Panthers, and Girl K), has fresh sound he is calling “Millennial Jazz”. He blends lo-fi sounds and vocals with jazz guitar to create hazy, relaxing, basement lullabies.
His new single “Driver” will be released on June 8th. Below you can hear a single Green released last month called “Something Else”, which is not included on the upcoming EP.
You can catch Sean Green at Cole’s on June 8th with TC Superstar and The Slaps.
Twin Peaks announced a Fall Tour this week with a fun announcement video below. The tour will kick off in Detroit on Sept 12th and will include a stop in Chicago on November 29th at The Riv.
The tour will include a European leg in October that will feature support from follow Chicagoans Dehd.
Tickets for the initially dates will go on sale May 31st and you can find the entire schedule here.
As the weather gets warmer, you’ll want some summery tunes to take with you to the coast. Hailish — the folk-pop duo of Ella Fernandez and Hannah Kroh — have a debut self-titled EP to provide those tracks for you. The songs bounce between jazzy grooves ("Shades"), country-tinged ballads ("Colorado"), and tender moments ("Stay", "No One Knows"). Each song will sound perfect through a Bluetooth speaker at the beach, a loudspeaker at the lake, or through a PA at the pool. After all, there’s a reason that Hailish call themselves "beach folk". Take a listen to "Colorado" below. – Will Sisskind
After listening to Eliza Bird, it isn’t very surprising to learn that the band’s name was inspired by grave stones in an old cemetery. There’s an inherent sadness in the vocals that seems to weigh heavily on the poetically obtuse lyrics, encouraging you to take a deep dive in search of the meaning behind each tale. The band, which consists of Devyn Luzniak, Jake Soojian, Peter Dampman, and Carson Hyde, “want to feel weird with you.” So check out their tunes below and our latest Featured Artist(s) interview HERE.
The Bronx has always had the worst reputation among the NYC boroughs, a concrete pariah whose name still concots emotions of fear, mostly outside of NYC. It is from this dismissal and its rough-and-tumble fame that artists like Kemba draw their inspiration. In his new single “Last Year Being Broke” (streaming) Kemba paints hyper-real portraits of his everyday life via punchy verses that carry the warmth of his sincerity. The whipping kick drum and trickling piano notes help bring Kemba’s proclamation of soon-to-be-achieved success amid all-too-real poverty forward. The track is relatable for up and coming artists and shows that the rapper is looking to connect with his audience as opposed to boasting at them. In today’s hip-hop scene this is a welcome approach. Check out the single below. – Rene Cobar
Cellar Door recently release the lead single, “To My Head”, from his forthcoming EP, “Fishes”, which will be released this Friday, May 31st.
You can catch Cellar Door on May 30th at The Silver Room (1302 North Milwaukee) with Dori Valentine and Silas Short.
