Electronic Music Producer Dave Dunno recently released the first single, “Ajax Party”, from his forthcoming album, bonfire.

This is vintage sounding, club floor ready, techno music that is bound to turn up the heat this summer.

Hardly Art has announced that they will be reissuing Lala Lala’s 2016 self-released debut Sleepyhead. Previously only available on limited-release cassette and digital download, Sleepyhead, complete with new album art, will be available on vinyl, CD, and cassette on August 23rd.

Below you can stream “F*ck With Your Friends” from Sleepyhead and you can pre-order the reissue here.

You can catch Lala Lala at Pitchfork Music Festival on July 20th and at Metro for an official afterparty on July 19th with Grapetooth.

Bassist/Producer/Writer Alan Goldsher is preparing to drop two album’s, The Pocket and The Other Pocket, on July 22nd. This is bass driven, sample-filled electronic funk that spans decades. Through out the 30 tracks there are elements for ’70’s funk, ’80’s Hip Hop, and ’90’s Trip Hop and Electronica.

Below is the single, “Red Sauce”, from The Other Pocket.

Jacob on the Moon has released two outstanding singles, “Surface” and “Again”, over the last couple of weeks building to a debut EP later this summer. His brand of Chill Bedroom Pop is perfect for warm Chicago summer’s filled with beaches, backyards, and strolling down sidewalks.

Ajani Jones is hosting a listening party for his debut full-length album Dragonfly tonight, July 15th, at Chop Shop.

The album, which is being released by Closed Sessions, is officially out tomorrow, July 16th, and first two singles, “Lucid” and “Pluto”, can be streamed below.

The album will feature contributions from Jack Red, Shao Doja, and Iris Temple.

Pallet Sessions released a video this morning of their session with Gerund. This is noisy rock trio of Lee Ketch (bass, vocals), Connor Boyle (drums, vocals), and Calvin Fredrickson (guitar, vocals). The song they perform is called “Gently Down The Stream” and is a great sign of what is come from Gerund and this recording session.

You can catch Gerund at D.C. Torium opening for Lardo and The Rutabega on August 24th.

Peach Fuzz have released their latest album Cats, Cars, and Guitars via the local label Bernice Records.

The album is raw, gritty, and addictive, blending DIY garage with classic and Glam rock sounds. The group even covers the classic Foreigner track “Hot Blooded”.

Photo by Amanda Olbrys

DIY rock duo Lemon Knife recently released a new single called “Thunder Owed”. This is the work of Mia Blixt-Shehan (Bass, guitar, vocals) and John Retterer-Moore (Drums, lyrics, backing vocals). This is the first new music from the duo since their 2018 EP, “In Our Darkest Sour”.

Alex Wiley has teamed up Mick Jenkins on his latest single, "F.Y.I". This comes on the heels of his mixtape "Tangerine Dreams II" which dropped just a few months ago. "F.Y.I", this just might be our song of the summer!

Alt Rockers The Million Reasons have released a new single called “Secrets”. This is the work of Scott Nadeau (Vocals), Ken Ugel (Guitars), Mike Nichols (Guitars), Jason Cillo (Bass), and Colin Dill (Drums).

This is the groups third single since the release on their debut album, The Runaround, back in 2017.

You can catch The Millions Reasons on July 19th with Tiny Kingdoms, Old Sol, and Polarizer at Beat Kitchen.

Alien Thing has released a new single called “How to Build An Earthworm Farm”. These are the Post Punk sounds of Eric Pee, Vlad, and Keenan Shea Benshop.

The track is taken from the trio’s forthcoming sophomore EP, “Yum III”, which is due out this August.

You can catch Alien Thing at Earphoria: Chicago tonight, July 12th, with Krissy Booth and The Crustations.

Psych Pop group Daydream Review released a new single called “Looking Glass” late last month. This is primarily of the project of singer, songwriter, and guitarist Elijah Montez. On this track he is joined by Eric Black (drums), and Kaitlyn Murphy (Vocals).

You can catch Daydream Review on August 1st at Elbo Room with LAIK.