Stephanie Alma has released a new single called "Am I Worthy" which finds her teaming with her real-life partner percussionist Tommy Carroll (Calculated Discomfort).

It was just last month that she dropped her debut album, "Mi Chicago", which was recorded live at Golden Dagger.

In her words, Alma has passion for "the sounds of disability identity and self-awareness through formal and informal vocal expression". Both Alma and Carroll are legally blind but that clearly can not stop creativity, love, and art.

Experimental Jazz and Rock group Maurice recently released a new EP called "At The Piano". This is the first new music from the ensemble since their 2020 album Playtime.

The EP features an array of local musicians but at its core Maurice is the work of James Davis, Tim Edwards, David Grant, Jonathon Kirk, and Corey McCafferty.

You can catch Maurice at Montrose Saloon with Roseloft and Dylan Doyle on Febraury 18th.

Jason Blake has released the second single, "Obscured Clarity”, from his forthcoming album, Imaginary Cages, which is due out on February 25th via Wayfarer Records.

Blake, a member of Aziola Cry, is a masterful Warr Guitar player and this project is an instrumental meditation on many sounds and melodies that it can produce.

Mentalease has released the 3rd and final installment, "Eighth Deadly Sin", in a series of experimental sample-based music.

This is the first new music from the trio of Spencer Harris, Wesley Hunt, and Daniel Martinson since 2019’s "Ghost Town".

Warm Human (aka Meredith Johnston) has released a new collection of b-sides, outtakes, and demos called "Hold Music".

In this description for the collection Johnson says these are "voice memos of piano improvisations, demos, ambient tracks, and forgotten or abandoned songs". It is a fun look behind the scenes of her creative process and when pulled together it really does feel like a cohesive piece.

This is the first new music from Johnson since the release of "Gimme A Reason", her 2021 debut single for House of Feelings records.

Metalcore group LUCA has released a new single and video called "And Drown in the Undertow".

You can catch LUCA on March 2nd at Empty Bliss with Mouthbreather, Soulkeeper, and Blind Equation.

Bottom Bracket are preparing to release their latest EP "A Figure In Armor" via Rat King Records on February 18th. The trio recently released a Molly Kinnunen and Adrian Dabu directed video for the EP’s lead single, "Phantom".

This is the Pop Punk of Mario Cannamela (Guitar/Vocals), Tim Recio (Bass/Vocals), and BJ Pearce (Drums/Vocals).

You can catch Bottom Bracket at Downstairs at Subt on February 18th with Boundary Waters, Gosh Diggity, and Pretty Pleased.

Veteran Punk trio Horace Pinker has released their latest EP, "House of Cards". This is the first new music from the group since 2015’s "Recover EP".

Horace Pinker is the work of Scott Eastman (guitar, vocals), Bryan Jones (drums), and Greg Mytych (bass, vocals).

Hausu Mountain and Mike Meegan announced last week that the next RXM Reality album, sick for you, will be released on March 25th.

The album’s first single is called "thank you" and can be streamed below.

You can catch RXM Reality on April 28th at Constellation Chicago with —__–___ (aka More Eaze & Seth Graham).

Ryan Alexander has released a new video for "Southside Love Story" from his 2020 debut album Inspired By You.

The video was directed by Marius Rud and finds Ryan capturing moments of love across the Southside.

Pinksqueeze is preparing to release their first EP, "Quarter Life Crisis", since becoming a full four piece band. This is the quartet that began several years ago as a duo consisting of just Ava and April. Last year the pair added Logan on drums and Anna on bass and set out to record their new EP. They describe their sound as queer femme indie rock and we just call it an incredibly enjoyable listen.

You can catch Pinksqueeze at Beat Kitchen on Febraury 6th with Cut Your Loses and Boundary Waters.

DRAMA has released a new extended single called "3AM". The single includes three songs but kicks off with the title track that is accompanied by the video below.

This is the RnB, Pop duo consisting of Via Rosa and Na’el Shehade.

You can catch DRAMA at Metro on March 12th