When the Sun Sets turn themselves ‘Inside Out’
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Premiere: Jeff Schaller and The Long Way Home on the move with new EP
“I just think I’m angry at what’s happening to people.” Jeff Schaller’s punk roots are showing in the band’s new EP.
Marina City’s ‘Trust Fund Baby’ launches the band’s new phase
West suburban Marina City presents a powerful new pop song for fans.
Hollyy takes a modern approach to a classic genre with new singles
With an updated spin on a retro genre, the band Hollyy gets to truly celebrate its influences in a standout style.
Fresh from 2021
Discover new music from the Chicago and suburban music scenes here on this regularly updated playlist
Fresh tracks: Colleen Wild, TLB, Liz Phair, Emily Blue, Fredo Disco, Sean McCole, Isaiah Grass and more
Recent releases from Chicago and suburban artists
New EP a beautiful portrait of life by The Bellow & the Whale
Quarantining out near nature helped inspire the musical duo The Bellow & the Whale to release this week’s EP release.
ZORILA looks down a new path with ‘Wayside’ single
Truly looking at yourself can be one of the hardest things to do. ZORILA addresses finding ways past that darkness in their new single.
Premiere: Joyful. is yearning for freedom in the band’s first single of 2021
“Alive,” the new single by Northwest suburban pop-punk band Joyful., tells a story about breaking free from a bad relationship. But it also can speak to all of us right now on our own terms.
Premiere: Adem Dalipi looks back at memories during love letter ‘Sixth St.’
“The time at home has allowed me to reflect on some memories, which further allowed me to find new inspiration to write about,” Adem Dalipi said of his new single.
Video premiere: Sometimes you need to ‘Burn It Down,’ says Broken Robots
Broken Robot’s video, “Burn It Down,” celebrates escaping from the struggles people are quietly fighting in the shadows.
Fresh tracks: Lil Moe 6Blocka, Burr Oak, EGxBH, Love In October, Louis the Child and more
New music and videos straight from the Chicago area
Premiere: With ‘DEARMAN Down’ EP, Mitchell Jay is tired of feeling helpless
The Weekend Run Club frontman Mitchell Jay’s new solo EP, “DEARMAN Down,” is a deep dive into the Naperville musician’s psyche.
Black Bolts puts its onstage revelry into new EP, livestream release show
Garage-rock band Black Bolts’ new EP, out Friday, captures the energy of their live performances. They’ll celebrate with a livestream performance and Wolfden Brewing Company-created merch/beverage packs.
Sound check: When the L.A. industry meets Chicago artists
L.A. is a hotspot for the music industry, and a few Chicago and suburban acts are getting a handhold there; Pollyanna Brewing Company hosts a livestream with the Joe Marcinek Band to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer; House of Blues offers college scholarships.
Fresh tracks: DangerWayne, Friday Pilots Club, OK Go, Birthdayy Partyy, Stewart Arp and more
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Premiere: Irving Ave’s new indie-pop single ‘Clearly’ an exploration of society, beliefs
The first thing one might notice about Irving Ave’s music is a lightness. Not that
Fresh tracks: Beach Bunny, The Bellow & the Whale, Pesto Western, Milk N Cooks and more
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Matthew Kopecky heads online for solo debut livestream
Throughout the pandemic, Matthew Kopecky has been fortunate to keep playing gigs fairly regularly since summer. Just
Fresh tracks: Splits, Danny Mazz, Quantum, Four Stars, The Almas and more
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