Phoelix has come to be known as a top notch producer over the last couple years for his work with Noname, Saba, and others, but this month he has dropped a standout track of his own called ”BBS”.

The single is accompanied by a JOSHMADEIT animated video that was direst by Phoelix himself.

Joe Pug announced, this week, that his first album since 2015’s Windfall will be called The Flood of Color and will be released on July 19th via Nation of Heat Records.

Pug has lived in Chicago in several years, but our city is where he got his start in music and where he recorded and released and released his first EP, “Nation of Heat”, ten years ago.

We are proud to be able to premiere the new single, “Over and Over”, from Rockford native, Singer-Songwriter, Adem Dalipi.

Dalipi has long allowed his Blues influences shine through in his music, but on “Over and Over” he branches out in a strongly Pop and R&B direction. “Over and Over” will be available on all music services tomorrow, May 31st.

You can catch Adem Dalipi at Rockford City Market on July 26th and at Rockford’s Bite Nite Festival on July 27th.

We are proud to be able to premiere the video for Vision in the Rhythm’s 2018 single “Autumn Comes”. This Psych Rock mixed with Jam Band sounds of Pat Williams (Vocal/Guitar), John Williams (Bass), Mike Williams (Drums), and Connor Marks (Guitar).

You can catch Vision in the Rhythm at FCS Studios on June 7th and at HVAC Pub on June 13th.

Violet Crime have released a new single/video, “Young”, from their forthcoming EP, “Paper Queen”, which is due out June 14th via Play Together.

You can help Violet Crime celebrate the release of their EP on June 29th at The Bottom Lounge with Johari Noelle and Bright Kid.

Multi-Instrumentalist Sean Green is preparing to release the first single, “Driver”, from his forthcoming EP, “Perfume Hill”. Green, who has spent the last couple years performing along side some the City’s most talented musician (J Fernandez, Bunny, wavy i.d., Flesh Panthers, and Girl K), has fresh sound he is calling “Millennial Jazz”. He blends lo-fi sounds and vocals with jazz guitar to create hazy, relaxing, basement lullabies.

His new single “Driver” will be released on June 8th. Below you can hear a single Green released last month called “Something Else”, which is not included on the upcoming EP.

You can catch Sean Green at Cole’s on June 8th with TC Superstar and The Slaps.

Twin Peaks announced a Fall Tour this week with a fun announcement video below. The tour will kick off in Detroit on Sept 12th and will include a stop in Chicago on November 29th at The Riv.

The tour will include a European leg in October that will feature support from follow Chicagoans Dehd.

Tickets for the initially dates will go on sale May 31st and you can find the entire schedule here.

Cellar Door recently release the lead single, “To My Head”, from his forthcoming EP, “Fishes”, which will be released this Friday, May 31st.

You can catch Cellar Door on May 30th at The Silver Room (1302 North Milwaukee) with Dori Valentine and Silas Short.

Last week, to celebrate the one year anniversary of his debt album Cannonball!, Sen Morimoto released an amazing cover of the Natalie Imbruglia classic “Torn”.

You can catch Sen at the Kaina Album Release Show at Lincoln Hall on July 14th with Kara Jackson and Luna Luna.

Last week the Electro-Pop duo known as R34L released two singles, “Undone” and “anim8”, from their forthcoming album, WHAT/IS.

This is the collaboration of Sarah Hartman and Cason Trager, and their approach to electronic and synth based music is refreshing and exciting.

Below is the Great Eye Films directed video for “Undone”.

Town Criers recently released their latest EP, “Town Criers II”. This is the DIY Rock trio’s sophomore EP and it includes their recent single, “It Ain’t Love”.

You can catch Town Criers at Charm School on June 2nd with Faux Furrs, Kid Lucifer, and Blind Moon.

Folk/Punk Trio Sloth Hands released their first album, Vacation’s Over, in four years last week. This is the work of AJ Boucek (guitar, vocals, harmonica), Briana Certa: bass, backup vocals, and John Stenger (drums, backup vocals).

We are hearing elements of Mountain Goats and Paul Baribeau in these tracks that blend the humorous and serious.