Instrumental Progressive Rock group Maurice has released the first single, “Hip Replacement”, from their forthcoming album Pear in the Finish.

Maurice is the work of Corey McCafferty, Kevin Meyer, David Grant, James Davis and Jonathon Kirk. This is the first new music we have had from the band since 2016’s LP Bouncy Things.

This single is fun, funky, bouncy, almost Jazz-like, but just off kilter enough to keep the listener guessing.

Ganser has released the video for their latest single “Bad Form” which will officially be available on July 26th.

Ganser is the Noise Rock of Alicia Gaines (bass, vocals), Nadia Garofalo (keys, vocals), Brian Cundiff (drums), and Charlie Landsman (guitar).

You can catch Ganser at Riot Fest on September 15th.

Photo by Kirsten Miccoli Photography

Dead Rider has released a new single called “The Sale” via Drag City. This is the first new music from Rittmann and co. since their collaboration with Paul Williams last year.

You can catch Dead Rider on August 24th at The Hideout with Karen Meat and Tan.

Broken Robots released their second single of 2019, “Suckerpunch”, over the weekend. This follows the catchy “Fourteen to One” which was released back in May.

This is Funk/Rock/Hip Hop trio of Tony Baker, Kat Baker, Lonnie Phillips, and they burst on to the scene last year with their debut LP, Home Is Not a Place.

You can catch Broken Robots on August 3rd at The Gallery Cabaret.

PK Flyer (aka Paul Kramer) is back with a new single called “It’s Over” b/w “Lines”. For this outing Paul has enlisted the talented Quinn Tsan to provide vocals. In addition to Tsan, Paul is joined by Andrew Trim of Hanami (Guitar), John Sutton (Bass), Brian Sulpzio (Drums), and Emma Hospelhorn of Outer Minds and Hollows (Flute)

These tracks were conceived of and track back in 2015 and finished in 2017, but were just released earlier this month.

Neo-Jazz band Resavoir has released a video for their single “Plantasy” from their recently release Self-Titled LP (International Anthem, June 2019). The video was directed by Jackson James of Weird Life Films and is the perfect embodiment of this beautifully complex song.

Resavoir is primarily the work of Will Miller (of Whitney) (Trumpet/Synth), Irvin Pierce (saxophone), Akenya Seymour (keys/vocals), Lane Beckstrom (bass), Peter Manheim (drums) and Jeremy Cunningham (drums).

Resavoir will be celebrating the vinyl release of their album on the Friday, July 26th, at Sleeping Village with Yadda Yadda and Lake James.

Neal Francis’ next album, Changes, is set to be released on September 20th via Karma Chief Records. This latest single from the album, “Changes, Pt. 1”, was released back in May, and further demonstrates that Francis has clearly traveled in time from another decade. This is vintage Leon Russell, Jackson Browne, Dr. John, etc., and it is so enjoyable.

Last week the release event for Changes was announced and it will be held at Scubas on September 21st with Alex Wasily’s Very Good Band.

Photo by Olivia Quinn

Highdiver released the third single, “This I know”, from their forthcoming debut album, Dual Control, this week.

This is the Alt Rock of Richie Pistol (Guitar/Vocals), Sam Kim (Lead Guitar), Mario Vega (Bass), and Brandon Charles (Drums).

You can catch Highdiver at Cobra Lounge on July 26th opening for The Tomblands and The Band Royale.

Multi-Instrumentalist Tommy Nelson releases a new single earlier this month called “Past Life”. He released series of singles in 2018 that where all interesting DIY Psych gems, but this is his first released track with Lillian Grace on vocals.

Grace brings a new, sultry elements to Nelson hazy downtempo rock, and truly makes this single pop. We hope there is much more to come from both Nelson and Grace.

Writer, Activist, Musician Avery R. Young released his new and vital new album, tubman., last week via FPE Records. This album is part Funk, part Soul, part Education, and in every aspect a needed cultural contribution.

HXLT has released the latest single, “Anti Special”, from his forthcoming sophomore LP, Bloom From Doom, which is due out August 9th via the Orchard.

This is the third single from the album following last month’s “Ace” and May’s “AllMyFriends”.

M A L O released her debut EP, “Born In A Bad Way”, last year and is now preparing to drop a full-length album called No Martyrs’.

She blends Jazz, Soul, Funk, and Rock in a way that sets her apart in every way. Her vocals are impressively powerful and in the mold of Amy Winehouse, but somehow grittier.

You can catch M A L O at Foundation Room at House of Blues on July 24th as part of Uncorked and Unplugged. She will also be performing on August 30th at Green Grocer Chicago.