Hari has released a new album called AREDREAMSREAL?!. The free flowing collection features an appearance by Blvck Svm and a handful of the tightest stream of conscious lyrics we have heard this year.

SoLaRfIvE has released a new single called "Holla Lou Ya" via Filthē Analects Record Company. This is the first in a series of five singles he is calling the "5 fingers of death", and that he will be dropping each Friday in December.

"Holla Lou Ya" is a banger and features thick, sludgy production from OnGaud.

Pop Punk group Fluorescents have released their latest EP, "Ultraviolet". The EP kicks off the single, "Locked Away", which is accompanied by the video below.

You can catch Fluorescents on December 9th at X-Ray Arcade in Cudahy, WI with Four Stars, Man Alive, and Gold Steps.

Andy Rowell has released his latest album, On My Mind, via Earth Libraries. This is experimental bedroom pop with a heavy dose of humor and quirk.

The album’s lead single, "Shy", was released back in September and is accompanied by the video below.

Death Metal group Burned in Effigy has released the first single, "Nightfall", from their forthcoming debut album, Rex Mortem, which is set to be released on January 28th, 2022.

This is the work of Mark "Smedy" Smedbron (Vocals), Vito Bellino (Guitar), Brad Dose (Guitar), Matt Watkins (Bass), and Eddie Dec (Drums).

Piwa has released the first single, "No Fun", from her forthcoming album, Dead Ends, which is due out early next year.

The single was produced by Shy Niko and is accompanied by the Aj Incammicia directed video below.

joyful. has released a new single called "Marigold". The single is a necessary but challenging listen as it deals with watching loved spiral deeper into habits that cause them harm.

You can catch joyful. at Beat Kitchen on December 19th with Overgrow, Runaway Brother, and Long Gone.

MFnMelo has released the first single, "Mood Swing", from the forthcoming deluxe edition his 2021 album with the now deceased producer squeakPIVOT.

On "Mood Swings" he enlists the help of fellow Pivot Gang members Frsh Waters, Joseph Chilliams, and Saba.

Touched By Ghoul have released their sophomore album, Cancel The World, via Under Road Records.

This is the work of former Sybris singer/guitarist Angela Mullhouer, along with guitarist Andrea Bauer, bassist Alex Shumard and drummer Paige Sandlin.

You can catch Touched By Ghouls at Liar’s Club on December 31st with Boybrain, Heet Deth, and Lollygagger.

Despite having a tragic start to 2021, with the loss of their drummer Joe Camarillo at the age of 52, Hushdrops are preparing to release their third album, The Static, via Pravada Records. 

The trio of John San Juan (Vocals, Guitar), Joe Camarillo (Drums, Vocals), and Jim Shapiro (bass) have been performing together and in bands such as Waco Brothers, NRBQ, Veruca Salt, Material Issue, and more for decades. The finishing touches for this album were completed just after Camarillo’s passing and San Juan believes that this album contains some his most free and magical drumming. When asked he had this to say; “Better to celebrate than to mourn him, and he has given us an abundance of very special playing to celebrate.”

You can help Hushdrops, with John Perrin (NRBQ, Josh Caterer) on drums, celebrate the release of The Static and the memory of Joe on December 10th at Blue Island Beer Company.

Elijah LeFlore has released a single called "Bittersweet" with fellow vocalist and Chicagoan Ro Marsalis.

This is the talented musicians sixth single of 2021 and is perhaps his most raw and honest to date.

Multi-talented Heir Porter has released a new EP of instrumental, downtempo, Hip Hop tracks called "Still Life" via Loop Theory.

Porter is a beatmaker, musician, composer, and visual artist, and still life finds him at the top of his game.