New Music, Emerging from your Local Scene
Shubu is toying with the darker edges of early 2000’s boy bad pop on their latest single "Loving U to the End of Time".
The single accompanied by the amazing video below.
You can catch Shubu at Emporium Wicker Park on February 21st for the Dorian Electra Afterparty with BABYANGEL69 and CHAV.
The JAB recently released their latest album, Consume. The album’s lead single is called "Riot" and is accompanied by the crazy Ben Nissen directed video below.
This is the work of Jam Alker (lead vocals, guitar), Tom Stukel (drums), Terry Byrne (guitar, keys, etc.), Ryan Herrick (lead guitar), and Alex Piazza (bass).
The JAB are currently on tour with around the country with Crobot.
Celeste Tauchar has ramped up musical output under the Talker moniker over the past several months; with the music video for the new single "Suck Up", that tornado of activity continues with mercy. Tauchar’s addictive emo-pop shines in the new song, the lyrics of which discuss identity, self-reflection, and self-worth. The music video shows Tauchar in various facets of her identity, taking us from the rock star to the shy person alone at a party to the person trapped in a flurry of colorful lights and inexplicable emotion. "Suck Up" will appear on Talker’s new EP Wax, which drops next month. Take a look at the music video for "Suck Up" below. – Will Sisskind
Boston’s waterfront neighborhood of Charlestown is currently echoing the screaming guitar solos and furious rhythms of its local heroes Ringtail. The quartet of gentlemen that comprise the group has released a new single titled “Ask the Dust,” which immediately revs up and blasts off into a shoegaze paradise of dreamy electric guitar leads, raw vocal deliveries, and eruptive drum fills. With hints of sweet shoegaze and spicy stoner metal, the new song is a treat you can savor for a while. The group is gearing up for a hometown show at Midway Cafe on March 13th, and for a strong 2020 to come. Stream the new single below for a sick blend of styles your midweek deserves. – Rene Cobar
Last year saw the release of Green’s frontman Jeff Lescher’s debut solo album, All Is Grace. The album spanned genre’s as diverse as punk, country, and acoustic folk.
Lescher is playing several shows this Spring in Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee.
You can catch Jeff Lescher on March 7th at Gman Tavern with The Joy Poppers.
Experimental Pop trio Drama Moth has released a new single called "I Can’t Fall Asleep". This is the first new music from the group since their 2019 full-length In My Dream You Thought You Had More Time.
You can catch Drama Moth at Cairo Pizza and Grill in West Chicago on February 23rd.
Psych Rock trio Jack Bodie released debut debut album, Inside, back in 2018. Last month the trio released a playful but rocking video for the song "Deep Space" for that album.
This is the work of Zak Kerkhoven (Guitar/Vocals), Marty Arneberg (Bass/Vocals), and Charlie Williams (Drums).
ums You can catch Jack Bodie tonight, February 19th, at Tonic Room with The Concrete Roots and Honeydew Squeeze.
Pop-Rock Trio James Blonde are back with a groovy, inspirational tune “Hundred Bucks”. This track is their personal explanation on money not buying happiness. In their words the story goes through “different situations in which you may find yourself looking for fun or comfort.” Their excellent harmonies are in full effect in this one as well. James Blonde will be playing The Garrison on March 11th along with Courage My Love. – Kris Gies
T.V.O.D. (short for Television Overdose) detail generational sins and derail American exceptionalism on single “Wallmart,” infusing their patented brand of “disco-punk” into a white knuckle introduction. A post-punk vocal delivery by frontman Tyler Wright helps to establish the outfit’s raw bona fides, a raw sound made danceable (and moshable) by bright electric guitars and rapid-fire drumming. Sardonic one liners abound (“All hail the Burger King” / “Would you like a cheeseburger, I think I’m gonna black out”) to make this single the groovy protest anthem it is, one that’ll be right at home with fans of LCD Soundsystem and Franz Ferdinand. Listen below, and catch T.V.O.D. at Our Wicked Lady’s Winter Madness on February 22nd. —Connor Beckett McInerney
“Mermaids (Hafgua),” the latest single by New York artist (and erstwhile Deli NYC contributor) Susan Moon finds its niche in the space between minimalistic electronica and sound collage, a disparate collection of textures electronic and analogue. Solitary synths intertwine with the sounds of an ocean tide as Moon’s haunting vocal performance drifts through the scene, contributing to a melancholy, lonely final product. Susan Moon’s stumbling melodic phrasing, alongside her choice to incorporate field recordings embeds this track with a disorienting energy; with no percussive backbone tethering it to a familiar structure, one can’t help but feel lost at sea while listening, themselves at the whim of the artist’s winding, accessibly avant-garde craft. Stream it below, and catch Moon at the Well on February 19th, opening for Renny Conti.
James Elkington has shared the lead single, "Nowhere Time", and its accompanying video from his forthcoming album. The album will be called Ever-Roving Eye and is due out April 3rd via Paradise of Bachelors.
The album features contributions from some of the City’s finest including Nick Macri, Macie Stewart, Lia Kohl, Spencer Tweedy, Tamara Lindeman, and Paul Von Mertens.
You can catch Elkington on April 16th at The Hideout.
Jeff Swanson & Case-fitter has released a second single, "Färvel", from their forthcoming album, Fathoms, which will be released on February 28th via Bace Records.
Swanson, an accomplished jazz guitarist, is joined by Paul Bedal on keyboards, Matt Ulery on electric bass, Greg Artry on Drums and percussion with Dustin Laurenzi on Tenor Saxophone and Greg Ward on Alto Saxophone for this project.
You can catch Jeff Swanson & Case-fitter on March 1st at Sleeping Village with Miss Remember and the Stu Mindeman/Juan Pastor Duo.
