American Slang has released the lead single, "Holy Roller", from their forthcoming debut album, Death Drive, which is due out May 22nd.

This is the Post Hardcore of Rob Henriksen (Guitar and Vocals), Adam Bevel (Vocals), Aaron Kubisak (Drums), Chris Prunotto (Bass), Tyler Grier (Guitar and Vocals), and Hunter Borchardt (Guitar and Vocals).

Comedic music group Handsome Naked has released their latest video, "Hat/No Hat". This is a fun zoom-based concept clearly inspired by the craziness of constantly being on conference calls.

This is the work of Eric Oren, Chucho Pérez, and Brad Kemp.

Tenci has released visuals for the latest single, "Joy", from her forthcoming LP, My Heart Is An Open Field, which is due out June 5 via Keeled Scales.

The video actually combines both "Joy" and "Joy 2" from the album since the tracks act like a seven minute suite of sorts.

Rich Jones has teamed up with David Ashley to release a new single called "Coffee". This is the third single from Jones since the release of is 2018 album The Shoulder You Lean On.

PEEL has released a video for "Ballad of Dougie Ramone" from their recently released fourth album, No Pain.

This is the Garage Rock of Kyle Hickey, Pete Mueller, Dave Stach, and Jake Anderson.

The latest album from Experimental Gospel Noise Band ONO, Red Summer, is out today, May 1st, via American Dreams.

The album tackles the heavy subjects of race and violence, and looks at current tensions, the violence of the "Red Summer" of 1919, and the origins of it all way back in 1619. This album is not intended to be a full history lesson, but a starting point to prompt the listener to dig deeper into America’s shameful history.

The album’s second single is called "Tar Baby" and can be streamed below.

The Record Low have re-issued their 2007 debut album, Here To Stay, with a "lost" track called "Run of the Mill". This track was frequently performed live by the band, but just missed making their debut album.

This is the project that ran from 2005 to 2015 and was fronted by Henry Joseph (Perma Cough) and Robby Haynes (Fine Prints). This is the first "new" music from the group since 2014’s "Idle Chatter".

Thrash Metal duo Rabid Beast is preparing to release their self-titled debut EP on June 12th. You can currently stream the album’s opening track "Decline Into Disorder" and a track called "Green Room Is Red" below.

This is the work of Eric Bauer and Paul Gillis of Morgue Supplier.

Niika has release visuals for the latest single, "The Cage", from her forthcoming album, Close But Not Too Close, which is due out May 15th. The animated video was created by Derek Barber aka "Perhapsy".

Alt Rock duo Social Que is preparing to release a new single this Friday, May 1st, called "988". The song focuses on the struggle and fight of depression and the importance of knowing you are not alone. Musically, the single has us feeling nostalgic for vintage Stone Temple Pilots in all the best ways.

Scoial Que is the work of Ian Rottner (vocals & guitar) and Sam Gutsmiedl (drums) and just before the quarantine Ian was able to film a short video talking about "988" at Sip of Hope in Logan Square.

Guitarist Matt Gold is preparing to release his debut solo LP, Imagine Sky, via the London-based label Whirlwind Records on May 29th. Gold is half of the instrumental duo Sun Speak, and this project blurs the line between Improvised Jazz, Rock, Americana, and more while letting his guitar truly speak for itself.

The album’s first single is called "Bottom Of The Barrel" and it can be streamed below.

The Sophomore LP, Make a Shrine or Burn It, from V.V. Lightbody is set to come out this Friday, May 1st, via Acrophase Records. The third single from the album was released earlier this month and is called "Horse of Fire". The song is accompanied by Elijah Alvarado directed video below.

The release event for the album at Sleeping Village has been rescheduled for October 2nd and will included an opening performance form Andrew Sa.