Hitsleep recently released a new single called “Skeletons”. This is the first new music we have received from the Reggae-tinged Rock band since 2015.

This is the work of A.J. Skrabis (Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar), Mike Daly (Bass), Hayden Zegley (Lead Guitar, Vocals), Dave Patterson (Drums), and Mark Lesser (Saxophone).

You can catch Hitsleep at Uncommon Ground – Lakeview on October 31st with Honeydew Squeeze and Elliot Krull.

Instrumental Funk trio Van Loon is preparing to release their debut EP, “Huh? Vol. 1”, on October 24th. You can currently hear the EP’s opening and closing tracks below. This is foot stomping, body shaking, dance floor ready jazz and funk.

Van Loon is the work of Mich Shirey (Guitar), Nick Fane (Bass), and Dave Brandwein (Drums).

Ava Lake has released the first single, “Mystery”, from her forthcoming debut EP, “The Rise”, which is due out October 18th.

Lake blends LoFi bedroom pop with beat-driven synth and dance pop to create a fun, infectious, sound.

Bertling Noise Laboratories has released a new album called “The Frodis Tape”. This is a tribute and cover album dedicated to the work of The Monkees. The album takes its name form the final, and perhaps strangest, episode the band’s short lived television show.

This is the work of Nick Bertling and he was inspired to to create this project after the passing of Pete Tork back in February.

Hark Rockers Blacklist Regulars recently announced a Fall tour in support of their 2019 debut album, Through the Blast. The band will be hitting the road with Powerman 5000 for the next month and then continuing out with (HED) p.e. and Adema.

You can catch Blacklist Regulars at Brauer House in Lombard in November 7th with Powerman 5000.

Synth-Pop trio CalicoLoco recently released their debut single “Minty Newports”.

This is the work of Danny Robles, Alex Ivanov, and Jakub Kwiatkowski.

Divino Niño has released visuals for the latest single, “Quiero”, from their most recent album, Foam. The video was brilliantly animated by Anthony Esquivel and is a wild strange trip.

You can catch Divino Niño at Thalia Hall on November 6th with Crumb and Shormey.

The Hecks have released a third single, “Heat Wave”, from their forthcoming album My Star which is due out on October 11th via Trouble in Mind.

You can catch The Hecks on October 7th at Empty Bottle with Juiceboxxx and Fire-Toolz.

Bread Doe has released a new album called No Lifeguards on Duty. The album’s lead single, “If I Fall In Love” features vocal from Chimeka and can be streamed below.

You can catch Bread Doe tonight, October 2nd, at Bassline (2239 S. Michigan Ave.) with Bully and Slitta.

Swim Ignorant Fire is atmospheric ambient sounds of Stephen Holliger. He recently released his latest album, Pale Horses, via Somnimage.

You can catch Swim Ignorant Fire on October 11th at Nightshop in Bloomington, IL with Lime, REZN, and Encounter at L-5.

Neal Francis recently released solo debut, Changes, via Karma Chief Records and with that the fun, retro feeling, Cameron Lew directed video for the album’s title track.

Francis is hitting the road with Black Pumas this month for a West Coast tour.

The Hip Hop duo LOWERLIPDRIP have released a new two song EP called “I Put My Whole Life on the Internet”. This is the duo’s third release of 2019 and the one that is starting to get these two some major traction.

You can catch LOWERLIPDRIP opening for Victor Internet on October 10th at Subterranean.