Matt Muse has released the latest single from his forthcoming EP, “Love & Nappyness”, which will be released on August 9th.

For this single Muse enlists the talents of Joseph Chilliams of Pivot Gang and Mon’Aerie and three of them combined bring a very positive track into the world.

You can help Matt Muse celebrate the release of his EP on August 11th at the Apple Store on Michigan Ave and on August 17th at Schubas with Ausar, Loona Dae, and DJ Cash Era.

The latest installment in the Adult Swim Singles series finds New York artist, producer, and LCD Soundsystem member Gavin Russom teaming up with local rapper KC Ortiz on a track called “Heaven’s Highway”.

Ortiz dropped an amazing single, “Dream Warrior”, back in May and is truly having a breakout year.

Photo by Guys and Queens

Youthful rockers Monarchy Over Monday have released a new single called “Timeless”.

This is the work of Jake Padilla-Caldero (guitar), Jose Ceniseros (drums), Rylan Wilder (vocal/guitar) and Daniel Jablo (bass).

You can catch Monarchy Over Monday opening Day 2 of Riot Fest on September 14th.

David Darrko recently released a new single, “Only U”, which features the talented Freddie Old Soul (aka Fredianna Harris).

This is Darrko’s fourth single in five months and it feels like a true and fantastic outlier.

Ann Marie has released a new single and video called “My Body” from her recently released Interscope debut “Pretty Psycho”.

The EP, which debuted at #5 on the Apple Music R&B Charts, includes contributions from Calboy, Jeremih, Q Money, and Sonta.

Retirement Party has released a new single called “Free Will”. All proceeds from the purchase of the single will go to benefit The Yellowhammer Fund which goes to help those seeking care at one of Alabama’s abortion clinics.

This is the first new music from the trio of Avery Springer, James Ringness, and Eddy Rodriguez since their 2018 LP Somewhat Literate.

You can catch Retirement Party on August 27th at Beat Kitchen with Kississippi and Prince Daddy & The Hyena.

Femdot. released a new single this week called “Coming Up”. The new track features fellow Chicagoan Rockie Fresh and is Femdot.’s second single this month, following up the Thelonious Martin produced “Whole Thang”.

Last month he drop a little video featuring the closing track, “found”, from his 2018 mixtape Delacreme 2.

Femdot. will touring this fall with Tobi Lou and you can catch them at Lincoln Hall on October 20th.

FCKR JR will be releasing their debut LP, I’m Sorry Mom and Dad, this Friday, August 2nd, via Born Yesterday.

This is work of Ben Grigg of Geronimo!, Whelpwisher on Guitar and vocals, Liz Bustamante on Drums and backing vocals, Emily Bean on Bass, and Emily Wrong on Guitar.

The band has released two singles from the album, “Frogs” and “The Pain and Sleep Department”.

You can help the group celebrate the release of the album on August 2nd at 7th Street Space in DeKalb, IL.

Sad Brad Smith (aka Bradley Grant Smith) is returning this Friday, August 2nd with a new album, his first since 2014, called Sweet Dreams. Smith has released two singles from the stripped down acoustic affair, “The Citizen” and “Citizen Two”.

Both tracks demonstrate Smith’s ability to tell a story with words while setting the tone with his guitar.

Push33 formed in September 1996, and played their last show at Chicago’s original Double Door in the summer of 1998. The original line-up was Derbhile Fabie (vocals and keyboards), Steven Perna (guitar), Pete Danos (bass) and CL Fabie (drums). They recently came back together to have so fun and discovered an old collections of demos they had recorded. Now with Max Perna, Steve’s son, on Bass, Push33 recorded and released an album based on these “forgotten songs” called Ode To The Family. The songs on the album, which was released back in April, have that classic ’90’s feel, but with a several nods to current sounds.

You can catch Push33 at The Underground Lounge on August 31st.

Photo by Tina Rogers Nolan

Goth-Pop duo Wingtips, Vincent Segretario and Hannah Avalon, is preparing to release their debut full-length album, Exposure Therapy, on August 23rd via Artoffact Records. The album’s lead single is called “Deaf Pursuit” and is accompanied by the Luke O’Neill direct video below.

You can catch Wingtips at Subt tonight, July 30th, with Hibou and The Hazy Seas. The release event for Exposure Therapy will take place on August 22nd at Late Bar.

Psych Pop supergroup Column recently released a video for “II” from their debut 7” “I & II” which is due out on August 16th via Grand Jury.

Column is Cadien James of Twin Peaks along with Dalton Allison, Jake Hirshland, Javier Reyes, Matt Williams, and Wes Toledo all of Post Animal.