Electro-Pop artist Sapaa has released a new single called "Sinus Infection". This is the first new music from Sapaa (aka Griffin Bassett) since releasing a collection of songs last year.

Noise Rock trio No Men have released the lead single, "Rude", from their forthcoming album, Fear This, which is due out on April 20th.

This is the work vocalist/drummer Pursley, bass VI player DB, and drummer Eric H.

You can catch No Men at Schubas on April 22nd with Heet Deth and Bussy Kween Power Trip.

Alt Rock trio Moon Rules Apply have released their debut album, Too Many Damn Hippies On My Front Lawn.

This is the work of Andre Holman (vocals/guitar), Logan Stogentin (bass), and Ryan Weaver (drums).

You can catch Moon Rules Apply at Bottom Lounge on April 8th with Western Bisexual, Pure Intention, and Midcentury Llama.

Slow Pulp recently announced that they had signed to Anti- Records. They celebrated the signing by releasing a new single called "Cramps".

This is the first new music from the group fronted by Emily Massey since 2021.

Robot Civil War have released a new single called "Columbus County Lockup". This single was written in the wake of Tennessee Governor Bill Lee’s signing of Senate Bills 1 and 3, outlawing trans healthcare of minors and drag performances in the public space.

All proceeds from the sale of "Columbus County Lockup" are being donated to The Trevor Project.

You can catch Robot Civil War at Liar’s Club on April 28th.

Warm Human has released the first two singles, "Better Than Who?" and "Daylight Savings", from her forthcoming album, Hometown Hero, which is due out on March 30th.

This is the Alt Pop project of Meredith Johnston and she joined by Gavin McDonald (Mister Amiss) on drums. She also enlisted Sen Morimoto to play sax on the album’s closing track, "D.O.A.".

Lightning Dust have released the first single, "Run", from their forthcoming album, Nostalgia Killer, which is due out on June 9th via Western Vinyl.

This is the longtime duo of Vancouver’s Amber Webber and Chicago-based Joshua Wells (Spun Out, Destroyer, and Autogramm).

Photo by Rob Butterfield

Highdiver have released their sophomore album, Panacea, after a series of delays. They began releasing singles from the project over a year ago with "Dim Light", and released the album’s closing track and third single, "Dead Skin", back in November.

This is a blend of Alt Rock, Metal, and Shoegaze from the quartet of Richie Pistol (Guitar/Vocals), Sam Kim (Lead Guitar), Mario Vega (Bass), and Dominick Cappetto (Drums).

Photography by Frank Bell

Thompson Springs have released a new single called "Out of Range". This is the first of ten songs to be released from a recording session the group had last year with producer Pat Keen.

For the session the six piece group consisted of Matt Smith (Acoustic guitar/vocals), Jeff Sullivan (Electric guitar), Ryan Suzuka (Harmonica), Pat Leary (Keyboards), Jacob Bicknase (Drums), and David Thrift (Bass and backing vocals).

Punksqueeze released a new single and video called "Straight Girl Crush" late last month and now have dropped a new single and lyric video called "Couch to 5k".

Both singles are taken for the group’s forthcoming album, Be Gay Have Fun!, which is due out in May.

You can help Pinksqueeze celebrate the released of their new album on May 20th at Cobra Lounge with Abject Horror and Cloud Houses.

The Nettes have released a new single called "The Loudest Voice". This is the Folk pop trio of Alex Fiolek, Kristina Cottone, and Sonya Major, and the group recently performed another single from their forthcoming album, "Another Bet", on the car, music, and food driven local podcast Car Con Carne.

You can catch The Nettes at Uncommon Ground (3800 North Clark St) on March 31st with Christine Melody, and Sara Jean Stevens.

Composer, recording artist and performer, saxophonist Shawn Maxwell is preparing to release his 11th studio album, Story at Eleven, tomorrow, March 24th.

This is the first new music from Maxwell since his 2021 album, Expectation & Experience. For this project he took a slightly different approach, and has composed a long-form piece broken into four distinct movements.

On this album Maxwell is joined by Collin Clauson (Rhodes, Wurlitzer, B-3), Michael Barton (Electric Bass), and Greg Essig (Drums).