Pledge Drive recently released a new single called “Conspiracy Theories”. This is the first new music from the group since their 2017 debut album, Genuinity.

The group recently released a group live performance in the studio’s of WHPK.

Death Metal band From Those Ashes have released their second EP, “Dawn Ascending”. Below is the lyric video for the album’s lead single “Catatonic Death Grip”.

This is the work of Aaron Pokoj (Vocals/Guitar), Cameron Banks (Bass), Jose "Mop" Valles (Lead Guitar), and Omar "Pockets" Diaz (Drums).

You can catch From Those Ashes at The Village Spirit Pub in Round Lake Beach on September 21st with Tenebrism, Devangelist, and Her Worst Nightmare.

Perma Cough is solo project of Henry Joseph of The Record Low and Treasurer. He is preparing to release a self-title EP on September 19th via the local label Fine Prints. He recently released the EP’s opening track “Ask Me About”.

You can help Perma Cough celebrate the upcoming release of his EP on September 11th at Empty Bottle with Dogs At Large, and HUSK.

Jean Deaux recently released a video for “Anytime” from her sophomore EP, “Empathy”. The track features Kehlani and ROMderful, and is clearly a standout on a EP filled with exceptional tracks.

Jean also recently provided vocals on a new track, “Aura”, from a producer called Sichangi from Nairobi, Kenya.

We are proud to be able to premiere the first single, “A Simple Thing”, from the new EP, “EP 2”, from Kid Bear. This is the Americana Rock group led by the vocals and guitar of Matt Neuroth, along with David Jamison, Dave Mendez, Erik Vaveris.

Kid Bear is celebrating the release of “EP 2” on September 5th at Fitzgerald’s with The Claudettes.

Eric Wallgren has released the first single, “Burning City Gasoline”, from his forthcoming EP, “The Flowing Burial Ground”, which is due out September 9th. This is Wallgren’s second album and follow-up to his 2018 debut “Delicious”.

You can catch Wallgren on September 17th at Tonic Room with Will Orchard, Kachi, and The Bascinets.

Future Silence has a released a video for the second single, “The Near Miss”, from their forthcoming self-titled debut EP. which is due out September 13th via Australia’s Half A Cow Records.

Future Silence is the work of Kirk McMahon (guitars, keyboards), Rose Schubert (drums), and Shannon Roberts (vocals, lyrics).

Sex No Babies is the experimental Hip Hop trio of Rahim Salaam (Vocals, Lyrics), Bento (Production, Vocals), and Matthew Gladly (Synth, Bass, Vocals). Last year they released their debut single “Bob Ross”, and returning this month with the first of three EP’s called “Scene One"

You can catch Sex No Babies at Cole’s on September 6th for a free show with Crown Larks and Sophagus. They will also be performing on September 17th at Empty Bottle with Little Church, Daymaker, and Shi La Rosa.

photo by lena jackson

Post-Rock group Sleepwalk has released a new split single with Wet Tropics. Their contribution is called “Swivel” and it a beautifully atmospheric rocker. This is the first new music from the group since their 2018 bed album, Splatter.

Sleepwalk is the work of Ryan Davis (Guitar/Vocals), Mike Kennedy (Guitar), Dave Jedlecki (Bass), Steve Burton (Drums).

Kwote (aka Edwin "Kwote1" Alvarez) of Tunnel Movement fame recently released a new album called “List Worthy?”. This is the first new music we have from Kwote since 2016’s “VENT”, and much needed statement from one of the city’s veterans.

The premise of the album and it’s title is asking the question is Kwote “List Worthy” as an emcee, and it is clear we should all reply with a resounding “Yes!”.

The Safes have released a new single, “Baggage Claim”, from their forthcoming LP, Winning Combination. The album is set to be released on September 7th via Action Weekend & Bickerton Records.

You can catch The Safes at Beat Kitchen on November 27th.

American Grizzly has released a soulful new single called “Much Stranger Things”. No this is not a song inspired by the popular Netflix series, but it is classic Rock & Roll tune about love and loss.

You can catch American Grizzly at Empty Bottle on September 18th opening for Austin’s Emily Wolfe.