We are proud to be able to premiere the first single, “Live On”, from the forthcoming EP “Eternal Sky” (due out June 14th) from The Prime.

This is the Alt Rock of Andrew Delneky (Vocals/Guitar), Mike Koelling (Bass/Vocals), Will Moeller (Guitar/Vocals), and Bobby Shields (Drums/Keys/Vocals).

You can help The Prime celebrate the release of their EP on June 14th at Reggie’s.

Side Hug released their latest EP, "Wasted Summer", earlier this month. This is the Dream Pop band’s second EP and first since 2017.

Side Hug is the work of Allan Cardenas, Lyd Landor, Christian Ovalle, and Jonathan David Reyes. This EP is hazy, breezy, sleepy rock perfectly building for Chicago summer nights.

You can catch Side Hug at Schubas tomorrow, May 25th, with The Jungle Giants.

NE-Hi dropped a new EP called “XYZ" earlier this month. This is the anthemic indie rock of Jason Balla, Alex Otake, James Weir, and Mikey Wells.

The EP’s opening tracks “Exit Stations” is the perfect example how the band can create soaring, stadium ready, rock while keeping it grounded and garage or basement ready.

Johari Noelle has released a second single/video, “Too Much”, from her forthcoming album, Things You Can’t Say Out Loud.

Combining this single with the album’s first single, “Show Me”, is building to what is shaping up to be an amazing soul/R&B that promises to heat this up this summer.

Last week R&B Duo VanJess dropped a new remix of their 2018 track “Honeywheat" from their debut LP, Silk Canvas. The remix prominently features one of the hottest emcee in the City right now, Saba.

Pop Punk group rationale. released a new album called You Are Flawed, But You’ll Be Fine last week. This is the first new music from the band since their 2015 debut album Confines.

The album is available via Bad Timing Records on two different colors of vinyl.

rationale. is the work of Dan Lambton, Joe Taylor & Ryan Rumchaks.

The God Awful Small Affairs have released their second single of 2019, “Teenage Love Song”. This is the rock trio of Missy Preston, Bryan Ramirez, and Mark Muniz. They have almost a classic sound pulling in elements of ’90’s Alt Rock with ’60’s bubble pop. It may just be our ears, but we are hearing echoes of the ’90’s Twee Pop band Frente threaded through both singles.

You can catch The God Awful Small Affairs at Empty Bottle on June 2nd with Lili, Lettering, and Bernie & The Wolf.

Pocketed recently released a self-titled debut full-length album through Worry Records. This is superb DIY Garage Rock from the quartet of Julian, Lizz, Hersh, and Jake.

Experimental duo Korean Jeans released a new album, No Trust, last week. This is tortured tuba sounds of Beth McDonald and the drums, guitars, etc of Neal Markowski.

You can catch Korean Jeans on June 8th a Workshop 4200 as part of PRF BBQ 2019. The duo will also be doing a small tour around Lake Michigan August 8th to the 11th with Petrillo.

Beat Maker CoryaYo has released a new album called Orange Juice. This a breezy collection of juicy downtempo beats and ideas that feel complete on their own and ready for summer.

CoryaYo is also in a duo with local emcee Fooch the MC called Strangers Of Necessity.

V.V. Lightbody (aka Vivian McConnell of Santah and Grandkids) has released a new single called “Baby, Honestly”. This is the first new music from Vivian since her 2018 debut album Bathing Peach. This is track would fit perfectly on her last LP and further explores the genre she defines as Nap-Rock.

You can catch V.V. Lightbody (as Valebol with Daniel Villarreal) at Empty Bottle on June 21st with Bunny, Girl K, and Divino Niño.

Local production duo Tensei (aka Midas Wells and Chris Kramer) recently released a soulful new single called “Walk It Out” which features Georgia Anne Muldrow.

This single follows the duo’s recent album Constellate.