Femdot has released a video for the first track, “Alright”, from his forthcoming album, Delacreme 2, which is due out later this Spring via Closed Sessions.

Femdot is scheduled to appear at Lollapalooza on Saturday, August 4th.

Producer Vapor Eyes has released a album called Where The Dyad Lives. Vapor Eyes (aka David Cohen) continues blend hip hop, jazz, sampling, and electronic music to create an album feels both nostalgic and groundbreaking at the same time. Where The Dyad Lives is out now on Young Heavy Souls.

Kyoto-born multi-instrumentalist composer and emcee Sen Morimoto will be releasing his new LP, Cannonball! Via Sooper Record on May 4th. Morimoto, now based in Chicago, blends jazz, pop, and hip hop to create a sound all his own. The album features contribution from Kaina and Reason Being.

You can help Sen Morimoto celebrate the release of Cannonball! on May 26th at Empty Bottle with Kaina and Qari.

Dark Synth-Pop trio Gentle Leader XIV have release the first single, “Sick Sick”, from their forthcoming LP, Channels.

You can help Gentle Leader XIV celebrate the release of the new album at Empty Bottle on April 23rd with Ethers and Tourture Love.

Hardcore Quartet Nequient is has recently signed to Nefarious Industries and is preparing to release their debut full-length album, Wolves At The Door on May 18th. The band has released two singles, the album opener “Scorcher” and the insane “Cat’s Cradle”. According to lead vocalist Jason Kolkey, "As the album’s opening track, ‘Scorcher’ is meant to slap you in the face with hook-laden metallic hardcore and make sure you’re paying attention”.

Owen Finn released an EP called "Nothing More to Say” last year and returned with an outstanding new Alex Fumo produced track, “Blue”. The track has such and addictive melody that will be challenge to escape once you here it.

V.V. Lightbody aka Vivian McConnell (Santah, Grankids) has announced her debut solo album, Bathing Peach. This album is orchestral dream pop, or nap rock as McConnell has dubbed it, and is beautiful start to finish. The album was inspired by a several month trip to Spain and you feel that tropical and Brazilian influence trough out. This will be a perfect summer listen.

Bathing Peach will be released on June 15th. Below is the album’s lead single, “Gaze”.

You can catch V.V. Lightbody at Schubas on June 8th with Rose Hotel.

Hood Smoke have released a video for the latest single, “Crackerjack”, from their recently released album, Cannonball Punch.

You can catch Hood Smoke at Sleeping Village (3734 W. Belmont Ave.) on April 28th.

Birds of Chicago have released a new single, “Never Go Back”. This track is taken from their forthcoming LP, Love in Wartime, which is due out on May 4th via Signature Sounds Recordings.

The band, fronted by JT Nero and Allison Russell, will be touring the world this Spring and you can find all of their dates here.

Producer Cofresi has released a new EP called “Faces”. Over the five tracks on the EP, Cofresi provides layered beats for a array of local emcees and singers. The EP features contributions from Ehiorobo, Probcause, Wax Future, Jofred, Marcus Atom, Catho, and P-Riles.

Cofresi will be performing at Summer Camp Festival in Chillicothe, IL May 25th to 27th.

Psych Rock band Secret Colours have released a video for the title track of their 2017 LP, “Dream Dream”. The video was directed by Katey Meyer and animated by Becca Christman.

Lume has released a new song, “Unending”, from their forthcoming Equal Vision debut LP, Wrung Out. The album will be released on April 20th.

You can catch Lume at Burlington Bar on May 5th with Rezn.