This Friday, March 27th, Jared Rabin is releasing his latest album, No Direction. He had scheduled several shows this month including two sets at SXSW to promote the album. However, all of those plans were cancelled and Rabin will be taking to the internet to live stream a record release show from his basement. Tune in, throw him some hearts and likes, and perhaps request your favorite Jared Rabin tune.

Slow Dakota (aka Paul Sauerteig) has released a second single, "Coming To The Nuisance", from his forthcoming album Tornado Mass for Voice & Synthesizer which is due out May 1 on his own label Massif Records. This follows "Obelisk (The Tornado Speaks in Pan Flute)" which was released last month.

This is new single is oddly, but perfectly timed as it is about preparing for a mass disaster. When it was written Sauerteig had global warming in mind, but it seems all to fitting these days.

Saxophonist Dustin Laurenzi (of Twin Talk) has released a new album called "Seasonal". This is a collection of home recordings the he made over the last few years using clarinet, drums, guitar, OP-1, and saxophone.

This is the Laurenzi’s follow-up to last year’s highly acclaimed tribute to the legendary Moondog, "Snaketime". Laurenzi is scheduled to perform at Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park on July 17th.

Photo: Maren Celest

Improvisational Pianist Matt Piet has released a new album called Tobacco Monogamy. This collection was recorded live back in 2017 at Elastic Arts and is completely improvised. Piet will be donating all sales of the album to one of three charities and is giving the listener the choice between National Alliance on Mental Illness, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, or The Trevor Project.

This album is the follow-up to 2018’s well-received album City In A Garden.

Photo by Matthew Schwerin

Coldwave trio French Police recently released their sophomore album called "Haunted Castle". Their sound is steeped in the ’80’s New Wave sounds of Depeche Mode and New Order, but with a modern and very melodic take.

The album’s lead single is called "Dance With Me" and we promise it will transport you from the isolation you find yourself in these days.

Spooky Boo recently released the second teaser single, "Wise Man or Fool" b/w "The Aftermath", from their forthcoming full-length debut album Cult Classic. This is an epic Prog Rock, story-telling, concept album about the occurrences of an ambitious cult reaching for influence.

This is the work of Chucky Bowen (Drums), Will Dannen (Lead Vocals), Jerome Wade (Guitar/Keyboard/Vocals), Kesia Hollins (Vocals/Synth), Rob Mayfield (Guitar/Keyboard/Vocals), and Don Pudlowski (Bass)

Dream Pop trio Capital Soiree has released a new EP called "Being Lonely". This is the work of James Kourafas (Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keys), Max Romero (Bass, Vocals), and Steven Rejdukowski (Guitar, Keys, Vocals, Drums).

Capital Soiree is currently scheduled to perform at House of Blues on April 9th with Friday Pilots Club and Marina City. You can check the House of Blues page of cancellations and updates.

Panic Priest has released the first single, "Nighthunter", from his forthcoming album, Second Seduction. These are the Dark Wave sounds of Jack Armondo (of My Gold Mask) and this is the first new music from him since his 2018 self-titled solo debut.

Panic Priest is currently scheduled to perform at Sleeping Village on May 1st with Wingtips and None of Your Concern.

Photo by David Gall

Noise Rock duo Seaxes have released their self-titled debut EP, and have dedicated to donate all proceeds to local businesses impacted by the effects of Covid-19.

This is work of Cameron Daigle and Cooper Glodoski who have been performing together for several years, but never attempted to capture the raw energy of their live performance until now.

Post Punk trio Sci-fi Sleep Cycles has released a new single called "Does It Show on Their Face". Last year saw the group release two albums, You, Tomorrow (Sep 2019) and Waning Days of Babylon (Apr 2019), and with this single they are starting 2020 strong.

This is the work of Jack Curtin, Tim Stotz, and Jonah Murray.

Camp Edwards recently released their latest single "Fine.". This is the band’s second single since the released of their debut EP, "Beloit", back in November. This is single is accompanied by the video, directed by Tony Sherifi, below.

Taking their name from one of our favorite places in the world, this band is absolutely one to watch in 2020!

Brass Calf has released a new single called "Crush". This is the first new music from the Dream Pop quartet since the release of their debut EP, "Delphi", last August.

This is the work of Weston Engelstad (Guitar, Vocals), Nick Lovelace (Guitar), Alex Lovelace (Drums), and Scott Myers (Bass).

Brass Calf is currently schedule to perform at Cole’s Bar on April 18th with Little Yellow Dog and Pludo.