Punk band C.H.E.W. released their first full-length LP, Feeding Frenzy, via Iron Lung Records last week. This is the furious punk sounds fo Ben Rudolph (aka B. Rude), Jonathan G (aka Johneaux), Russel Harrison (R. Heresy), and Doris Jeane (aka Doris Graves).

C.H.E.W. will be touring the East Coast through out the month of October and you can see all their dates here.

After seven years of creating wildly psychedelic music, Angel Grave, is calling quits by releasing what might be their most ambitious and focused work to date. Wandering Pulsar In The Orbit Of Darkness was released on September 22nd along with a statement on the band’s Facebook page.

"There are far too many people to list, so we would like to extend a massive THANK YOU to the bottom of our hearts to every single person who has shared a stage with us, helped us put together a show, or has been touched in some way by our music."

Angel Grave is the heavy psych sounds of Troy Atkinson (Guitars), Travis Kalbe (Guitars), Noah Atkinson (Percussion, vocals), and Jake Deiotte (Bass, keys, vocals, soundscapes). This is their fifth release and great send off and Thank You to fans.

Audio Engineer and producer Logan Meyer has released a new EP called “Memoir”. This is a collection of atmospheric electronic manipulations centered around the guitar and found sounds. If you are looking for the sounds of your next meditation session, look no further.

Faintlife has released the first single, “Remudadero”, from their forthcoming LP, Virgin, which is due out on November 16th. This is the dreamy Psych Pop of Sam Shaffer (Vocals, Guitar), Matt Velasco (Percussion), and Robert Fowler (Bass/Synth/Keys).

This is the follow-up to their 2017 LP, Ever Was, and third LP overall.

Smoking Popes are prepping to release their first album with their original line-up Josh Caterer, Eli Caterer, Matt Caterer, and Mike Felumlee since 1998. The album is called “Into The Agony” and will be released on October 12th via Asian Man Records.

To date, the band has released two singles, “Amande My Love” and ”When You Want Something”, and from the sound of these tracks (below), they have really tapped into the sound that my made them local legends.

You can help Smoking Popes celebrate the new album on November 4th at Aragon Ballroom with Naked Raygun and Jawbreaker. 

Lala Lala has released a video for the latest single, “Scary Movie”, from their new album, The Lamb, which was released today, Sept. 28th, via Hardly Art. The video utilizes recently found home movies the parents of Lillie West of Lala Lala shot before she was born.

Lala Lala will celebrate the release of The Lamb tonight at a sold out show at Empty Bottle with Choral Reefr and Dehd.

The Red Moons are preparing to release their latest album, Eat Your Own, on October 5th. This the Alt Rock of Anthony Sarillo (vocals, guitar), Eric Olsen (bass guitar, vocals), and Dave Haney (drums). Eat Your Own is the follow-up to their 2017 LP, A Heightened Sense, and their third album overall.

Three of the tracks are now available to stream and you can preorder the album today.

Last month Grant Milliren released his latest album, The Little Things. Currently a junior in college, Grant has crafted 8 songs that balance both maturity and innocence, while ranging from rock anthem to downtempo ballad.

Grant will ber performing at nightshop in Bloomington, IL on October 20th.

Drag City and CAVE recently announced that a new CAVE LP, Allways, will be released on October 19th. This is the funky Psych Rock band’s first release since 2014’s Release.

The LP’s first single is called “San’ Yago” and can be streamed below.

You can catch CAVE at The Hideout on October 20th with Running (Sold Out!) and on October 21st with Communication Arts.

The free jazz trio Hearts & Minds will be releasing their latest LP, Electroradiance, via Astral Spirits on October 5th. These are the explorations of Jason Stein (Bass Clarinet), Paul Giallorenzo (Synth, Keyboards), and Chad Taylor (Percussion). The LP’s first single is called “Back and Forth” and can be streamed below.

You can catch Hearts & Minds at Elastic Arts on October 20th.

Meat Wave (Chris Sutter, Joe Gac, and Ryan Wizniak) announced this week that they will be releasing a split single with fellow local DIY Supergroup Lifestyles (members of Foul Tip, Lil Tits, Touched by Ghoul, and Hitter). The 7” will be released via No Trend Records on October 26th but can be preorder now.

The single will be Meat Wave’s second single release of 2018, both following up their 2017 LP, The Incessant.

You can catch Meat Wave at Thalia Hall with Campdogzz and Cursive on November 15th.

Dry Eyes is the outlet for the Dark Ambient creations of the founder of Siccum Records. Last week, Dry Eyes release a new track called “Drown” with a subtitle of “Drown in your own funeral bells”. Dark, chilling, disturbing, yes on all three counts, but this track is oddly compelling.