Fresh tracks: Dennis DeYoung, Ngozzi, Lunar Statues, Jordy, Liz Phair and more
This week’s new music and videos from Chicago and suburban artists.
Music
The King of Mars maps out support with new single ‘Junkie Road’
The pandemic has exacerbated substance abuse and mental health issues for some people, and West Dundee’s John Bruner talks about how The King of Mars is trying to help with the new single “Junkie Road.”
Fresh tracks: Wolf Rd, Lil Zay Osama, Friday Pilots Club, Marina City/CHO, Indoorsmen, Sixty Lumens and more
Recent videos and musical releases from Chicago and suburban artists
Premiere: Ben Astrachan tells of his personal journey with solo release
Ben Astrachan of Berta Bigtoe finds structure in musical chaos and meaning to his explorations with his new solo release.
Fresh tracks: I Ya Toyah, OK Go, Action/Adventure, Sin., American Pastoral, Louis the Child and more
New video and music releases from Chicago-area artists
Kevin Farris looks ahead optimistically with new single, upcoming show
Mount Prospect singer-songwriter Kevin Farris reflects on the past while looking excitedly to the future with his new single “Love You Up” and a show at West Dundee’s RocHaus.
Stellar West goes experimental with ‘Immortal Wombat’ mixtape
DuPage punk band Stellar West explores novel genres with a re-imagining of a recent album release.
Fresh tracks: Justice Hill, Course, Empathogen, The Giving Moon, Stellar West & ZORILA
New music and videos featuring fresh talent from Chicago and suburban artists
Earnestness, vulnerability key to Northbrook pop singer JORDY’s rising success
JORDY didn’t expect his song “Long Distance” to blow up on TikTok the way it did; but here he is with a label, an upcoming tour and a TV appearance because of it.
Fresh tracks: Rain Rabbit, Beach Bunny, The Mild West, ZORILA, The Fold, CELLRS, Rachel Ewe and more
New and recent music and video releases from Chicago and suburban artists
Brad Redlich revisits what made a relationship great with new single ‘Bottle Down’
Brad Redlich explores not the animosity after a split but the fire that built the relationship in the first place in his new single “Bottle Down.”
Grant Milliren looks ahead to a brighter summer with ‘Comeback Kid’ single
Naperville’s Grant Milliren wanted to write a song to keep people “motivated during the toughest of times.”
New EP ‘Find Me Here’ showcases High Wire’s strengths
With four singles already out in the world, Chicago pop-punk band High Wire completes its five-piece puzzle with today’s drop of “Find Me Here: Part 1.”
Tiny Kingdoms solidifies its pop-rock sound with new single, video ‘All I Know’
Tiny Kingdoms veers further into upbeat, joyful pop-rock territory with its new single “All I Know.”
Fresh tracks: Align, Rise Against, Fauvely, In Time, Mock Nine, Molehill and more
Recent music and video releases from Chicago and suburban artists
Take the Reins spins a local classic to mark 30 years of ‘International Pop Overthrow’
West suburban punk band Take the Reins celebrates three decades of Material Issue’s “Valerie Loves Me” with a cover release and limited edition merchandise.
Fresh tracks: Saba, Bubbles Erotica, Frankii Davis, Marwood’s Fall, Born of Osiris, The Noise-Machine, High Wire and more
Recent music and video releases from Chicago and suburban artists
OK Cool takes frustrations, connections head-on with sophomore EP ‘Surrealist’
Bridget Stiebris and Haley Blomquist already knew they could play well together, as their years in The Weekend Run Club showed. But with their side project’s second EP, they prove to themselves they can also write.
Wolf Rd tells both sides of the breakup story with poignant new single, video
So whose fault is it anyway? Wolf Rd contends both sides are to blame in its new single and video
Fluorescents bandmates debut studio project The Armoury with new single ‘Luna’
Guitarist Tyler Milka and drummer Alex Klump step back to a project from back before they were in a band together.