Local Weatherman’s new single “Weighing” finds the band at a crossroads, turning raw uncertainty into hook-filled power pop. The song is off the band’s upcoming EP Right One, out next month on Karol Records. In our Get to Know feature, we dive into the magic behind their songwriting, the emo and indie rock DNA in their sound, and recording tricks that shaped their new music.

Chicago power pop band Time Thieves are back with their second EP of the year, If you Survive. The releases showcases the band’s strength as songwriters, focusing on their original intention: to write bops. We spoke to frontman Jonathan Pool about collaboration, selling merch, buying too many pedals and sending a live goat to hell.