Matthew Davidson has been performing as twain for a decade now and his for his latest venture gifts the world Adventure. A serene collection of tunes that capture his gorgeous spirit and unique songwriting skills.  

-Kyle Land

Schubas - January 19th - as part of TNK Fest

Soul funk masters Turkuaz follow up the masterful twin Afterlife EPs with the equally funktified Kuadrochrome EP. Made for an all night dance party, the Brooklyn outfit just keeps churning out midnight friendly grooves. 

-Kyle Land

Park West - January 31st

As a one man band or with his multiple backing iterations Keller Williams has been a fixture in the jam scene for a generation. And this pure fun cover record has him doing versions of radio rock classics like “Peaches” and “Hash Pipe,” as well as a groovy “Livin’ la Vida Loca” and Kacey Musgraves “Slow Burn.” All over the map in genre but always with that patented Keller touch, and joined by his mates The Keels, Williams continues to surprise after twenty five years.     

-Kyle Land

Park West - January 24th 

The Twin City scene holds many comparisons to our own, so we really want to share Nallo with Chicago. A crunchy, yet melodic trio from Minneapolis whose third and self titled full length hits just right in every category. Drawing comparisons to Sebadoh or late Dinosaur Jr, it's time to give this one a spin today!   

-Kyle Land

Not performing in Chicago soon, but they should!

A flashback to the early days of Chicago’s indie rock darlings Varsity, The Basement Takes (2015 - 2016) contains a collection of recordings from sessions in their first several years, including two previously unreleased tunes. For fans of Stef Smith and the boys this is the perfect hold over till their next record. 

-Kyle Land

Vinyl Release show - Schubas - November 30th

The long member of Dispatch returns to his solo career with Chadwick Stokes & The Pintos. An imaginative and lyrically inventive record that draws influence from all over the musical spectrum, Chadwick Stokes & The Pintos catchy tunes will wiggle into your ears and attach to your brain.  

-Kyle Land

Lincoln Hall - December 13th 

To experience The Infamous Stringdusters it is essential to see them live, but if you can’t make it out to a show, Live From Covington Kentucky will have to do. These five men from Nashville are one of the premiere jamgrass bands out there and they show it with these excellent sets  from this July in the heart of the Ohio river valley. A touching tribute to Chicago bluegrass musician Jeff Austin, who had passed weeks earlier, shows up in the form of “Those Who’ve Gone On.”      

-Kyle Land

The Vic - February 3rd 

Following the success of her Olivia Newton-John album the celebrated Boston performer Juliana Hatfield comes at the classic tunes from The Police. Twelve of the British trio’s hits from “Roxanne” and “Every Breath You Take” to lesser known “Murder By Numbers” and “Rehumanize Yourself,” all their best tracks are here, with Hatfield’s inventively reimagined takes on each as Juliana Hatfield Sings The Police.

-Kyle Land

SPACE - January 16th 

Portland’s Fruition is no stranger to the darkest reaches of their songwriting skill, but new record Wild As The Night takes the bluegrass infused folk rock to an even deeper and more affecting place. 

-Kyle Land

Lincoln Hall - January 25th

A potent mix of bluegrass and pop rock catchiness, the Kitchen Dwellers hail from beautiful Bozeman, Montana and sophomore studio full length Muir Maid is a damn good time and worth a listen if you ever find yourself yearning for a taste of that small city, mountain view life.  

-Kyle Land

Martyrs’ - December 7th 

Ten years after their first collaboration Phil Elverum (Mount Eerie) and Julie Doiron come together again for Lost Wisdom Pt. 2. Much has changed in both their lives, Elverum having lost his wife and Doiron taking up residence in the small, sleepy Canadian town of Sackville. The melancholy confessional style of Now Only and A Crow Looked At Me continues here with plenty of journalesqe tunes celebrating how difficult and beautiful life can be. A dichotomy that has always made Mount Eerie stand above his singer/songwriter peers.      

-Kyle Land

Thalia Hall - December 9th

Formed in Melbourne after the progeny of celebrated Cretan musician Psarantonis, Giorgis Xylouris and Austrialian drummer Jim White (Dirty Three) began playing together. Xylouris White create explorations of traditional Cretan tunes with Xylouris’ chosen instrument the laouto (a Cretan longnecked lute) and White’s innate sense of rhythm. Their fourth collaboration, The Sisypeans connects with Xylouris’ roots in capturing the Cretan sense of “eternal recurrence of themes and techniques.” A relaxing and compelling listen for anyone in the mood for a journey away from the everyday. 

-Kyle Land

Constellation - December 14th

The full length debut from Richmond’s Sammi Lanzetta finds the indie rocker at a distinct peak. Her songs of celebrating oneself in the face of all of life's faults and joys makes Ceiling Mirror an affirming listen.    

-Kyle Land

G-Man Tavern - December 5th

A step toward a more mainstream sound, while still keeping some of the indie R&B cred that garnered her so much underground attention, Sudan Archives returns with the potent full length debut Athena. The violinist/songwriter/producer shows her distinct range and beauty.  

-Kyle Land

Sleeping Village - March 4th

Melodically attuned and sonically solid, Turnover has struck a chord with their fourth full length Altogether. The trio recently split to different coasts but it somehow created a closeness that led to creating some of their most connected material to date.  

-Kyle Land

Metro - December 6th

If her SNL performance last Saturday was any indication this NYC pop queen is about to hit the big time. But her style, substance, and pure songwriting skills King Princess outshines a good deal of her competition so it comes as no surprise that her debut full length, Cheap Queen, is getting the attention it deserves.  

-Kyle Land

The Riv - February 5th

Recorded in rural Bali, Onwards to Zion, finds Tim Bettinson at this most poetically relaxed. A wondrously glorious journey through the inner reaches of Vancouver Sleep Clinic songwriting soul.   

-Kyle Land

Sleeping Village - December 5th

A personal discovery record from the Montreal wizard of textural indie rock, Wave marks Patrick Watson’s sixth record and perhaps his most gorgeous to date. 

-Kyle Land

Thaila Hall - April 22nd 

Perfect for those rainy fall evenings as the darkness has descended as you step out of work, London based William  Phillips reaches right into the mellow centers of your cortex. For over a decade the electro artist has been pumping out his wavy beats as Tourist and Wild digs into an experience that would be perfect for a silent disco. 

-Kyle Land

Chop Shop - December 6th

Pop rock sensations White Reaper hit the jackpot yet again with the endlessly entertaining whole album singalong You Deserve Love. The Louisville five piece just has too much fun on their third full length and first on Elektra.

-Kyle Land

Metro - December 21st