Para//el is an up and coming EDM producer, and he released his first single “Meraki” back in July. Since then he has released two addictive remixes, and is working on his follow-up single now.

Para//el is a part of the label ID & Ego Records and both are actively promoting great music in and around Chicago.

Lucille Furs have released the first single and title track, “Another Land”, from their forthcoming LP which is due out on February 15th via Requiem Pour Un Twister.

As the band has come to be known, this first single is airy Psych Pop that will transport you a California beach in the late ’60’s.

Topaz has released a third single, “Hint”, from his forthcoming album, High Society. This track has more of a classic crooner, feel reminiscent of a Dent May, while adding the electronic flare that Topaz has utilized in the previous singles.

Wounds have released the first single, “An Undead Awakening”, from their forthcoming EP. This is the Progressive Death Metal of Rick Mora, Franco Caballero, Nate Burgard, and Neilus McHangusmengus, and the speed and aggression they play with is truly impressive.

Kid Yung has released a JMajor directed video for his single “Yeahh Remix”. He has had an explosive 2018, releasing an EP, “The Feels 2” over the summer and continuing to collaborate with his fellow B.O.A.R.D. Members, Culture, Kasual, and Zero The Weirdo.

The futuristic Post-Industrial trio Protovulcan has announced a new double EP, “Life Is Twigs” b/w “Psychic Pinball” which is due out January 25th. The album’s first single is called “The Force Remains The Same”, and is accompanied by a wild Evan Tyler directed video.

You can help Protovulcan celebrate the new album on January 10th at The Emporium with The Velco Lewis Group and Spiral Galaxy.

Todd Kessler has released beautifully cinematic video for song “One More Note”. The song is taken from his 2017 LP, About Memory.

You can catch Todd at Montrose Saloon on December 22nd with Jared Rabin and Donnie Biggins.

Deeper has announced that their first ever West Coast tour will kick off in early 2019 in support of their most recent self-titled album and featuring The Districts. The band recently performed their latest single from the album, “Pink Showers”, for BreakThruRadio, and you can watch that performance below.

You can find all of the dates below, and help them kick off the tour on January 11th at Sleeping Village with The Hecks.

Mon. Jan. 14 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
Tue. Jan. 15 – Austin, TX @ Barracuda
Thu. Jan. 17 – Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar
Fri. Jan. 18 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge
Sat. Jan. 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Moroccan Lounge
Mon. Jan. 21 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah
Tue. Jan. 22 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
Wed. Jan. 23 – Santa Barbara, CA @ Velvet Jones
Fri. Jan. 25 – Fresno, CA @ Strummers
Sat. Jan. 26 – San Francisco, CA @ Independent
Mon. Jan. 28 – Eugene, OR @ Hifi Music Hall
Tue. Jan. 29 – Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
Wed. Jan. 30 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Cafe
Fri. Feb. 1 – Missoula, MT @ Top Hat
Sat. Feb. 2 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
Mon. Feb. 4 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater
Fri. Feb. 8 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
Sat. Feb. 9 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right

Grimey Palace is the experimental hip hop duo of Lucid Thomas and Dr. Vic Vex. They are preparing to release their debut album, Tales From The Sick, on December 12th via the Arts Collective Promise You.

The album’s lead single is called "Steve Kerr” and can be streamed below.

Noname has released a video for the latest single, “Blaxploitation”, from her recently released LP, Room 25. This is her first ever music video and it is a fantastic debut.

Noname will be kicking off her North American tour with three shows at Thalia Hall on December 29th, 30th, and the 31st.

Tom Schraeder & His Ego have released a new album called Aim Higher. This is their first album since 2015’s Gush, and first with the talented Kate Adams of Mending. She makes her presence felt through the album, but really standouts on “Wearing and Faded”.

Schraeder is currently touring Japan and will hopefully bring this album to stage in Chicago when he returns.

Rookie has released a new single called “I Can’t Have You But I Want You”. This is the band’s third single of 2018, a year which saw them them burst onto the scene with the classic look and sound.