CHNNLL recently released his latest full-length album, The Test. This is the work of the multi-talented musician Chris Davidson.

The album’s lead single, "Kill The Messenger", is accompanied by the video below. Of the single, Davidson had this to say; "I wrote this song in my Chicago apartment during quarantine. It was the happiest and saddest time of my life – my daughter was born, then my mom suffered a massive stroke a few months later. Lockdown was stressful, but it forced a great deal of reflection. I realized life is a series of ‘tests’, and we’re all just trying to do our best, we’re all just trying to ‘make the grade’.”

You can help CHNNLL celebrate the release of his album on September 18th at Downstairs (at Subt).

Garage Riot group Cuddle Riot recently released their sophomore EP "Welcome to The Party". This is the work of Sam Haas (Drums), James Page (Guitar), Arturo Mar (Vox), and Charlie Cychs (Bass).

The EP’s lead single is called "Rah Rah Rah" and is accompanied by the video below.

Punk group LURK is preparing to release their latest album, Around The Sun, via Pure Noise Records on September 17th. To date, the group has released four singles with the most recent being "Bermuda".

The album’s lead single, "Crack A Smile", was released by in July and is accompanied by the video below.

You can catch LURK at Downstairs (at SUBT) on October 13th and at Beat Kitchen on December 10th.

Neal Francis has released the first single, "Can’t Stop The Rain", from his forthcoming album, In Plain Sight, which is due out on November 5th via ATO.

The new single is accompanied by the live video below.

Francis kicked off a massive tour last night, September 9th, at Millennium Park. You can find all of his tour dates here.

Serena Isioma has released a new single called "Voulez-Vouz Me To…". This is the R&B artist’s third single of 2021, and it is accompanied by the Noah Keckler directed video below.

The new project from J. Robot, Blindcopy, have released their debut single "Permanent Collection" in conjunction with Back To The Light.

For this project J. Robot has pulled talent from Chicago and Memphis enlisting the help of Matt Ciani (of Arthhur), Chris Connelly and Dan Milligan (The Joy Thieves), Cat Hall, Carl Marsh, Josh McKay, melodywhore, Xanthe Mumm, J.D. Reager, Karen Righeimer and Ivan Russia (Bellhead), Janet Simpson, Sapphira Vee, and Chris Wilburn.

Tasha has released the lead single, "Perfect Wife", from her forthcoming sophomore album, Tell Me What You Miss The Most, which is due out via Father Daughter on November 5th.

The new single is accompanied the coool (John TerEick and Jake Nokovic) directed video below.

You can catch Tasha on November 13th and 20th at Sleeping Village.

Local Beat Maker Jason Griff has teamed up with the Philly-based emcee known as Alaska on a new project they are calling "Human Zoo". The album, which also features Defcee, Zilla Rocca, Open Mike Eagle, and many more, was released on September 3rd.

This week the duo released the video below for the project’s title track.

Safety Town has released the second single and title track, "Fake It", from their forthcoming album which is due out on November 10th via Earth Libraries.

This is the Synth-Pop of Jackson Davis, and the new single is accompanied by the video below.

Photo by Kathy Patino

Rich Jones has released the opening track, "It’s Over", from his forthcoming EP, "Blue Beach", which is due out on September 24th.

For this project Jones teamed up with New Jersey’s Killer Kane who supplied all of the beats.

Last week, Lingua Ignota used bandcamp Friday to release a digital chapbook called "The Heart of Man" that contains writing, photography, and three previously unreleased home recorded piano demos.

You can catch Lingua Ignota at Thalia Hall on November 8th for an event she is calling "Sinner Get Ready".

Pamela Maurer (aka HLDAY MAGIK) has released brief but beautiful new EP called "Quiet Year". The EP is just three songs, each clocking in around 90 seconds, and features production from Rice Master Yen (aka Hein Nguyen).

The EP’s title/closing track, "Quiet Year", is accompanied by the video below.