Noteworthy new releases:
Above & BeyondAcoustic
Against Me!Transgender Dysphoria Blues
Joanne Shaw TaylorSongs from the Road
LedisiThe Truth
Lisa StansfieldSeven
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Soundtrack
Marissa NadlerJuly
The Pack A.D.Do Not Engage
Plain White T'sAmerican Nights
Sharon Jones and the Dap KingsGive the People What They Want
Shelby LynneThanks
Sophie Ellis BextorWanderlust
Concerts coming to Chicagoland:
The Breeders at The Metro, Saturday, Dec. 14
Tylan ( of Girlyman ) with Ingrid Elizabeth at Space on Sunday, Dec. 15
Levi Kreis at Davenports on Monday, Dec. 16
Branden James at City Winery Chicago on Thursday, Dec. 19
Poi Dog Pondering at City Winery Chicago from Friday, Dec. 27 through Sunday, Dec. 29
JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound at Montrose Room on Tuesday, Dec. 31
Zoe Keating at Old Town School of Folk Music on Friday, Jan. 10
Shemekia Copeland at Space on Friday, Jan. 17 and Saturday, Jan. 18
St. Lucia at Lincoln Hall on Saturday, Jan. 25
Patty Griffin with Anais Mitchell at The Metro on Friday, Jan. 31
JD Samson & MEN at Empty Bottle on Friday, Jan. 31
Susan Werner at Space on Friday, Feb. 21
David Byrne