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Hull released a new 7" (stream it), playing Saint Vitus w/ Anicon & Iron Force
Brooklyn-based psychedelic sludge purveyors Hull welcomed their new Legend of the Swamp Goat 7″ last month via their own Iron Orchestra Works label…
Pillars and Tongues releasing 'End-dances,' playing two upcoming Chicago shows (MP3 premiere, dates)
DOWNLOAD: Pillars and Tongues – “Points of Light” (MP3)
Chicago experimentalists Pillars and Tongues are slated to welcome their new album, End-dances, on September 17 via Empty Cellar Records…
meet Landmarks (song streams, live dates)
DOWNLOAD: Landmarks – “Cuscutta” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Landmarks – “Overflown” (MP3)
Chicago’s Color Radio parted ways in the spring of 2012 and more or less morphed into a new outfit called Landmarks…
Acquaintances released their debut LP; grab a track (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Acquaintances – “Learn To Let It Go” (MP3)
As discussed, Acquaintances is the project of Jered Gummere (Bare Mutants, The Ponys), Justin Sinkovich (The Poison Arrows, Atombombpocketknife, Thumbnail), Patrick Morris (Don Caballero, The Poison Arrows), Stephen Schmidt (Thumbnail, Chino Horde), and Chris Wilson (Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, Shake Ray Turbine)…
Potty Mouth prepping 'Hell Bent' (MP3), playing the Empty Bottle on summer North American tour
DOWNLOAD: Potty Mouth – “The Spins” (MP3)
Northampton, MA rockers Potty Mouth are set to welcome their debut album, Hell Bent, on September 17 via Old Flame Records…
Obits prepping 'Bed & Bugs' (MP3), playing the Empty Bottle on fall North American tour
DOWNLOAD: Obits – “Taste the Diff” (MP3)
Obits @ the Bell House, December 2011 (more by Erik Erikson)
Obits are slated to release their third album, Bed & Bugs, on September 10 via Sub Pop Records…
Speedy Ortiz releasing 'Major Arcana' (MP3s // streams), playing Coach House on summer U.S. tour
DOWNLOAD: Speedy Ortiz – “Tiger Tank” (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Speedy Ortiz – “No Below” (MP3)
Northampton, MA’s Speedy Ortiz are gearing up for the release of their debut LP, Major Arcana, which is due out on July 9 via new home Carpark Records…
The Oarsman releasing 'Writing House' (MP3 premiere)
DOWNLOAD: The Oarsman – “First Flight” (MP3)
The Oarsman (aka Chicago’s Marcus Christopher Maloney) is slated to release his debut LP, Writing House, on September 24 via local label Tandem Shop Records…
Evillive (Inter Arma, Northside Fest, Contrast Attitude & more)
Inter Arma at IO-SXSW 2013 (more by Greg Cristman)
Limp Wrist. Torche. Kylesa. Contrast Attitude. Subhumans. Inter Arma. Mouth of the Architect…
Brass Bed opening for Generationals at Lincoln Hall, prepping new LP (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Brass Bed – “I’ll Be There With Bells On” (MP3)
Louisiana-based indie poppers Brass Bed are gearing up for the release of their new album, The Secret Will Keep You, which is due out on April 23 via Crossbill Records…