Chicago chillwave, witch-house, shoegaze, indie-dance. Playing this weekend at Schubas (11/17) and at Reggies (11/18) The beauty of Magicks sound is that it is as accessible as it is indecipherable. Although the Chicago native cites hip hop, rhythm and blues and shoegaze as initial influences, the end product is much more. Magicks is a high minister in the "Church of What’s Happening Now", managing to blend a virtual primer of today’s most influential sounds into one cohesive package that actually sounds good (to even the most jaded critic). This is dreamy pop music crafted by a psychick warrior. Equal parts pleasure and challenge to the modern ear.

Episode 8 of From The Basement features the soulful Willis Earl Beal. He performs along side Moby and Delta Spirit. You can check out the fill episode here.

It has been a pretty good year for The Welcome. Their latest ep Honey, Honey was released in March and quickly became one of the more lovable bands in the city. Over the summer they released a cute and quirky video for their track "Bear Trap", and now they are working on a new ep for 2013.

You can catch Gehring Miller, Sarah Johnson, & Jonah Kort at Beat Kitchen on Nov. 24th for the Fall Formal with State & Madison, Hidden Hospitals and Tall Animals.

Dark Dark Dark is now partially based in Chicago and recently released their latest album Who Needs Who. Below is the new video for the album’s lead single "Tell Me".

The band is currently off touring the world and do not have any local shows scheduled.

Speck Mountain have released the first single from their forthcoming album Badwater. This new album finds the band taking their sound in new, more atmospheric direction. The sound is being called Gloom-pop and the album will be released on Jan. 22nd via Carrot Top.

You can catch Speck Mountain at The Whistler on December 2nd for free show with Radar Eyes.

The-Drum has released a strange and trippy new video for their track "/BZE" which comes their Sense Net EP.

Wild Belle has released a new video for their hit single "Keep You". This track will also appear on their upcoming full-length, Isles, due out this March.

Wild Belle will be making their television debut on Nov. 26th on Conan. They are planning to perform "It’s Too Late". Wild Belle will be returning home to perform at Metro on Dec. 9th.

She Speaks In Tongues has released the official music video for their track "Gloria, G-U-I-T-A-R!". Clocking in at over 9 minutes it is more of short film than a music video, but still very enjoyable.

You can catch She Speaks In Tongues at Subt on Nov. 14th with Swimsuit Addition, C. Batteries, and Rad Payoff.

What a better night for a band called the Creepy Band to release an album called The Curse of The Cloak but Halloween? Creepy Band with songs like "Doomsday Device" and "Red Fish, Dead Fish" probably make the haunting music in town. You can purchase their new album for a scary $6.66 here.

If you missed their Halloween show you can catch Creepy Band at Martyrs on Nov. 13th.

Netherfriends has released a new video for his new track "I’m Gone". The track features the talented Fess Grandiose.

Netherfriends is currently in residency at Schubas, and you can catch him there on Nov 12th, Nov. 19th, and Nov. 26th.

Santah has released another single from the latest ep, You’re Still A Lover. The ep can be purchased digitally here and can be purchased on 12" vinyl from Saki Records.

Love and Radiation is the project of Chicago-based musicians Adele Nicholas and Lakshmi Ramgopal. Blending elements of electronica, indie rock, and dance pop, Love and Radiation make haunting music you can dance to. Their songs feature dark lyrical imagery against a backdrop of propulsive dance beats, distorted guitars, and melodic synths. Love and Radiation’s first full-length record is slated for release in early 2013. Catch them live at Double Door on December 20!

MP3: Love and Radiation "Ganymede"