The Lemons have released their full-length Burger Records debut, Hello, We’re The Lemons. As with the other Burger Records releases, this a fun mixture of surf, garage, and bubblegum pop. The first 14 tracks of this release came out in 2014 on Gnar Tapes, but the next 14 tacks are newer and include their 2015 single "Judey". The band celebrated the release with a free show last night, Feb. 14th at Chicago’s Bric A Brac Records. 

Arterial Atlas is somewhat new to Chicago and has been inspired by the new surroundings enough to make a compilation of spontaneous musical sounds called Tunes to Transit To. This is ambient guitar music perfect for filling any environment.

These Peaches released a new video for their song "So Glad" in honor of Valentine’s Day. The track is taken from their 2015 release "Almost Heard The Ocean". These Peaches is primarily the work of Rich Klevgard and the video was directed by filmmaker Sonny Valicenti.

Blah Blah Blah have released their much anticipated debut full-length album, This Is For The Time. This is the follow-up to their two previous EP’s release in 2010 and 2011. The album’s lead single is "Goodbye LA".

You can catch Blah Blah Blah at Untitled Supperclub (111 W Kinzie St) on March 4th.

Whales released their first EP in 3 years this month. "The Music of Sound" is a 3 song collection of ’90’s influenced indie rock songs that prove the band has not lost a step.

The Pact released their debut EP, Reaching In The Dark, late in 2015 after forming just 9 months earlier. They have a polished rock sound that seems to have them destined for larger stages and wider audiences.

You can catch The Pact opening for Family and Friends on Feb. 27th at Lincoln Hall.

Alright Panther released their latest EP, OOZE, last month digitally and on green cassette.

You can catch Alright Panther at The Mutiny ( 2428 N Western Ave) on Feb 19th with Mystery Crash, Dimwaves, and Johnny Snotlocker Wilson for just $5 donation. Photo by: Dan Javis of Midwest Action

Ezra Furman has released the video for "Ordinary Life" from his 2015 release Perpetual Motion People.

Ezra will be perform at SXSW in March but will return home for a show at Lincoln Hall with Sleepy Kitty on March 26th.

Jamarcus has released a unique project called A ≠ E. Through seven experimental track, Jamarcus tells his version of the Adam & Eve story. He uses an array of instruments and a heavy dose of feedback.

J Fernandez recently recorded a live session at Treehouse Studios for the site Consequence of Sound. Below is his performance of "Read My Mind". The song comes from his 2015 release, Many Levels of Laughter (Joyful Noise).

The Noise FM have released a video for their latest single, a cover of "Next To You" by The Police. The video features an array of action figures from the ’80’s and ’90’s enjoying a stop motion concert by now WWE’s Sting and "The Police". It then goes places you will have to watch to believe.

You can catch The Noise FM at Schubas on Feb. 26th.

The Psych-Pop band Shah Jahan has announced that their single "Baby Blaise" (b/w "In Samsara") will be released by the local vinyl label TMB Limited. Preorders are available now with the limited 300 copy run shipping on March 1st.

You can catch Shah Jahan at Reggies Rock Club with Soddy Daisy, Rebel Soul Revival, Big Syn, and Arclight on Feb. 12th.