David Tropp released his latest album, Troppicana, and the HXRY directed video for the album’s lead single, "Bulletproof", yesterday.

The single finds Tropp reflecting on his past while rising above each situation to dominate life and this track.

Alt Country musician Wild Earp released his latest album, Dyin’ for Easy Livin, last month. The album’s lead single, "I Wanna Go", is also it’s closing track and is the perfect summer getaway song.

For this album Earp enlisted a group of musicians he is calling The Free for Alls which include Alan “Double Barrel” Maniacek (drums), Kiley “Sweet Sassy Molassey” Moore (vocals), Jed “Valentine” Taylor (guitar, vocals), “Gorgeous” George Hurden (guitar, mandolin), Sean “Ponyboy” Hughes (piano), Charlie “Ace” Malave (bass), and Robert “Big League Chew” Daniels (pedal steel).

You can catch Wild Earp for a free 1pm show at Fitzgerald’s on August 29th.

photo by Sarah Elizabeth Larson

Saxophonist Hunter Diamond has released the opening track, "Entrance Velocity", to his solo debut album, Reflective Nostalgia, which is due out on August 6th via his new label Curio Records.

On this recording Diamond plays tenor sax exclusively while being recorded live at Atlantic Center for the Arts in northern Florida. The recording not only captures his experimental and improvised performance but the living environment around him.

ryxn (aka Ryan James) has released a new single called "Practice Drills/No Misses". The b-side of this double single features the talented Kiraly Payne.

This is the first single from James since the release of his 2020 debut album Heat Check!.

Stoner Doom metal group Shed has released the first two singles, "Pus of Man" and "The Shadow of Totality" from their forthcoming self-titled debut album which is due out on August 19th.

What sets Shed apart of the Metal group is the addition of heavy metal brass section consisting of trombone, bass trombone, and tenor/baritone saxophones.

Shed is made up of Calvin Armstrong (6-string electric cello, vocals), Drew Baxter (Bass trombone), Chris Misch-Bloxdorf (Tenor trombone), Patrick Stevens (Bass guitar), Steve Wasilczuk (Tenor/Baritone saxophones), and Kelson Zbichorski (Drums).

Post-Rock group Starless has released the trailer for their forthcoming album, Hope Is Leaving You, which is due out on September 10th.

The is the work of Jessie Ambriz (guitars, vocals), Jon Slusher (guitars, vocals), Alan Strathmann (bass, vocals), and Quinn Curren (drums, vocals).

Ands has released the lead single, "Wallet & Waltz", from their forthcoming debut EP “Trust” which is due out August 6th.

The single is accompanied by a video directed by Jess Price (of Doomflower & Campdogzz).

This is the work of Dustin Currier (Vocals + Guitar), Kortland Chase (Vocals + Guitar), William Covert (Drums), and Sam Edgin (Bass Guitar).

Brett Naucke has released the first single, "The Glass Shifting", from his forthcoming album, Mirror Ensemble, which is due out October 1st via American Dreams.

For this album Naucke teamed up with like-minded and extremely talented musician Natalie Chami (aka TALSounds) on Voice, Synthesizer, Organ, and Piano and Whitney Johnson (aka Matchess) on Viola, Violin and Organ.

Photo by Michael Vallera

Hardcore Punk group La Armada has released their latest EP, "Opías". The EP’s lead single is called "White Jesus" and is accompanied by the video below.

You can catch La Armada as part of Ruido Fest 2021 at Union Park on August 20th.

Joseph Chilliams of Pivot Gang has released his latest single, "Voodoo", which was produced by letmode.

This is Chilliams’ first single on 2021 and the follow-up to last year’s "Wishlist".

Serena Isioma has released the second single, "Really, Really", from her ongoing Dreamer project. The single is accompanied by the Jared Avalos directed video below.

Isioma will be performing at Lollapalooza on Saturday, July 31st, and at Lincoln Hall on September 29th.

Swim Ignorant Fire has released the lead single, "Initiation", from his forthcoming album, Bufo Alvarious, which is due out on August 6th.

This is the adventurous work of Sound Design Stephen Holliger and this new project finds him blending Field Recordings, samples, electric bass, a BOSS SP-202 to create a sound that is both tribal and world influenced and otherworldly.