Dark Electro-Pop duo Still + Storm released their latest EP, “The Dark”, last week via Mstatement. This is the work of Husband and Wife Rachel and Dave Raymond. Dave has been a mainstay in Chicago for years with bands like Given Names and Hidden Hospitals and runs the Mstatement label.

Photo by Chris Strong

The Dead Licks released a new single this week called “What Happened”. This is the first new music we’ve had from the Alt Rock Quartet since their early 2018 debut LP, Stay Away from the Aliens.

This is the first of two singles the band has planned for the first half of 2019 before they release their sophomore album.

You can catch The Dead Licks tonight, May 3rd, at Harte’s Saloon in Evergreen Park.

Dehd has released a third single, “Happy Again”, from their forthcoming sophomore album, Water, which is due out on May 19th via Fire Talk.

Dehd is the work of Jason Balla (NE-HI and Earring), Emily Kempf (Vail and Lala Lala), and drummer Eric McGrady.

You can help Dehd celebrate the release of Water on May 10 at Empty Bottle with The Hecks and Mavis The Dog. 

Twin Peaks released a re-recorded version of their single “Natural Villain” last week to coincide with the release of the collaborative Garage Lager with Goose Island. This version of the song features Ohmme on backing vocals and was recorded at Treehouse Records. All proceeds from the sale of the single are going to Chicago Abortion Fund.

Twin Peaks is currently on a Spring Tour with Post Animal and you can find all of their tour dates here.

Bruce Jazz trio Poplife released a new single last month called “Bad Attitude”. This is the funky yacht rock of Ben McFadden (Keys, Vocals, Guitar) (aka McFabulous) along with Foul Tip’s Adam Luksetich (Bass) and Ed Bornstein (Drums). For this single, their first in a year, the trio recruited the talented Vivian McConnell (aka V.V. Lightbody) on backing vocals.

The Burst and Bloom seems to be on a mission to release a new song each month this year, and May’s track is called “Winter”. This is the amped-up Emo Rock of Adrian Serrano, Juan Santiago, Tyler Leninger, and Vincent Depierro.

It was only a couple of week’s ago that the group released an introspective track called “Dead Dads Club” that can also be streamed below.

You can catch The Burst and Bloom at Record Breakers on May 18th with Aunt Kelly and The Weekend Run Club.

Town Criers have released a new single called “It Ain’t Love”. This is the first new music we’ve had from the rock trio since their 2018 self-titled debut.

You can catch Town Criers at Empty Bottle on May 6th with Modern Vices and Kachi.

The Widowers recently released the second single, “Arctic Coast”, from their new album, Give Me Some Spirit. This is primarily the project of singer/songwriter Matthew Sigur.

The video for the album’s lead single, “The Spirit”, paints an interesting and sadly true picture of suburban parenthood.

Successes released their self-titled debut EP last month. This is the driving Rock of George Mitchell (Guitar, Vocals), Ben Ryan (Guitar), Bill Shouldis (Bass), and Ben Spear (Drums).

Don’t let the red hair and piano driven music fool you into comparing musician Caroline Campbell to Tori Amos, for us a much more apt comparison would Carol King. Her debut album, Ophelia, was released earlier this month and is filled with powerful, but ethereal piano ballads. Through out the album what drives a deeper level of listening is her storytelling, Campbell is a fantastic writer with beautiful voice and skilled piano playing. She is a triple threat with a debut album that needs to be heard.

You can catch Caroline Campbell tomorrow, May 1st, at The Hideout with Valley Maker and The Singleman Affair. She will also be performing at Sleeping Village on May 22nd with Cafe Racer and Junegrass.

The Lipschitz dropped a new single last week called “Computer Magic” b/w “Squabble”. This is the first new music from the Garage Punk duo of Rachael Boswell (drums, voice) and Daniel Brady Lynch (guitar/voice) of Bummerville since their 2018 LP, LAVA.

The duo kicked off a Spring Tour last week at Empty Bottle and you can find all of the tour dates here.

Photo by by Alexa viscius

Singer/Songwriter Josefina released a new single called “Wake Up Call” earlier this month. This is the first new music we’ve had from her in over a year following up her 2018 LP, Starry Dome.

Originally from Buenos Aires, Josefina continues blend Alt-Country or Americana with Folk and hints of vintage ’60’s and ’70’s Pop.