David Bachmann and Nicholas Flandro (aka Univore) are back with a new project, "Beasts From A Silk Womb". This is the creative duo’s third project, and each have been very different. This project is a "loose interpretation of the modern and traditional mythologies of the end times, as predicted both by societies’ deliberate or incidental adherence to cyclic cosmology and by the frequent overzealous portraits of the rapture phenomenon put forth by multiple religious sects". Interested, I was. Clocking in a just 34 minutes, this project is truly unique and fascinating. You can stream the whole album here.

Univore is currently creating a short film to coincide with the album.

"Five of a Kind", our, Mutts, second official video from the album Separation Anxiety, was directed, filmed and edited by Ian Scott McCullough. The point of having kids playing a graphic game of "Cowboys & Indians" was to unsettle the viewer. Many deep-seeded divisions in our society still exist – and the root of the problem is barely addressed due to our complacence that "it’s getting better." But there is much more to do, and this video is intended to rattle us out of consciously and subconsciously passing down habits of intolerance.

We apologize if the narrative is painful for those who’ve lost young loved ones to senseless violence. But hopefully the positive message will win out, and this video will compel more people to "cut the strings" that bind us to segregation and hatred. Also attached is the last track from Separation Anxiety. It leads into our next release – Object Permanence – an unplugged album available on April 2nd, with the Chicago release show at the Hideout on April 4th. Pre-order and preview our first amp-less LP here. Then pre-order release show tickets for a chance at winning our ONE extra vinyl test pressing.

SUNS released a video for their track "Field Poison" which comes from their debut album When We Were Us.

You can catch SUNS at Beat Kitchen on March 2nd.

Brett and Rennie Sparks launched their musically career together at The Handsome Family in Chicago and have spent a lot time here. The husband and wife duo now call New Mexico home, but still hold tight to their Chicago roots. Their new album, Wilderness, will be released on the local label Carrot Top Records on May 14th.

The Handsome Family released the first single from the album, "Spider", last week.

Pet Lions drop their new album, Popular Nature, today! Below is "Fifteen" from the album and you can find several other new tracks on the band’s soundcloud page. You can purchase the new album here.

You can catch Pet Lions at Lincoln Hall on March 1st.

Scott Lucas & The Married Men have released a new video for the track "Steady Gaze". The comes from their 2012 release Blood Half Moon.

You can catch Scott Lucas & The Married Men at The Hideout as part of the SXSW send off party on March 9th.

Videotape has a new cassette, This is Disconnect + 4EP, coming on March 12th via Notes and Bolts. The cassette is a reissue of their 2012 album and a new four song ep. The first single from the new EP is called "Monsters".

You can catch Videotape at The Burlington Bar on March 7th as part of the venues new reoccurring event Divergent Interest, a new monthly event featuring live Chicago ambient, drone, and shoegaze acts. They will also be performing at Township on March 22nd.

The Autumn Defense are working on a new album for the Yep Roc label. Here is a short promo video with some more details.

My Gold Mask have released a video for their track "Burn Like The Sun". The track appears on their latest album Leave Me Midnight.

My Gold Mask are heading down to SXSW this year, but before they go you can catch them at Schubas on March 9th.

It has been awhile since we’ve heard anything new from Wade Alin and The Atomica Project, but a new single surfaced late last week and a cool full discography on USB. The 1gb USB holds all three of the projects albums plus 2 ep’s and 2 singles.

The new single is called "Casualties" and features two quality tracks.

Glass Lux is Alfonso Mayen and Emily Morse, and together they have been making music for a couple of years. The duo has been building hype for their debut release for awhile through their live performances and due to their first single "I’m A Machine".

You can catch Glass Lux on Feb 27th at Empty Bottle with Love & Radiation and The Deer Tracks.

Bounte (aka Dean Dunakin) has been producing a wide range of dance sounds since 2007 and released a new ep last week called "The Desolation Test". Through only five tracks, the ep manages touch on an array of electronic music styles.