Photo: Jory Cordy

Spring has officially sprung here in Chicago, and with the change in season comes an influx of new albums from the city’s local artists. Young Man and Implodes are both celebrating record releases this week, with the former appearing at Schubas on April 8 and the latter performing free shows at the Empty Bottle on April 8 and Saki Records on April 12. Also passing through town over the next seven days: Memory Tapes (April 9), The Men (April 10) and Billy Bragg (April 12-14). Read on for our recommendations of the best shows you can still grab tickets for this week:

Monday, April 8

Deerhoof, The Delphines, People Get Ready @ Lincoln Hall (7PM, $18, http://lincolnhallchicago.com/Shows/04-08-2013+Deerhoof)

Young Man (Record Release), T’Bone @ Schubas (8PM, $10/12 door, http://www.schubas.com/Shows/04-08-2013+Young+Man)

Implodes (Record Release), Population, Acteurs @ Empty Bottle (9PM, FREE)

Tuesday, April 9

Memory Tapes, Sleep Over, Sister Crystals @ Subterranean (7:30PM, $12, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3482224&pl=bk&REFID=subtcal)

Wednesday, April 10

Iceage, Violent End, Final Grin @ Empty Bottle (9PM, $10/12 door, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3245714)

Thursday, April 11

The Men, Gun Outfit, Skrapyard @ Lincoln Hall (9PM, $12/14 door, http://lincolnhallchicago.com/Shows/04-11-2013+The+Men)

Rhye @ Schubas (9PM, $15, http://www.schubas.com/Shows/04-11-2013+Rhye)

Screaming Females, The Treasure Fleet, The Brokedowns @ Subterranean (8PM, $10, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3403024&pl=bk&REFID=subtcal)

Water Liars, Gunshy, Paul Cary @ The Burlington (9PM, $7 donation)

Friday, April 12

Acid Mother Temple, Tjutjuna @ Empty Bottle (9:30PM, $13, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3397474)

Santah, Future Monarchs, Colorfeels @ The Burlington (9PM, $8 donation)

Billy Bragg, Kim Churchhill @ City Winery (6PM, $45-65, http://www.citywinery.com/chicago/billy-bragg-the-tooth-nail-tour-special-guest-kim-churchill-4-12.html

Implodes @ Saki Records (7PM, FREE, BYOB)

Saturday, April 13

Widowspeak, Twin Peaks @ Schubas (10PM, $10/12 door, http://www.schubas.com/Shows/04-13-2013+Widowspeak)

Talib Kweli (Full band show) @ Double Door (8PM, $25-75, http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/208883?utm_medium=api&wrKey=0B173DFAC0AA99635FAE489E1CC5CE4B)

Sunday, April 14

Billy Bragg, Kim Churchhill @ City Winery (6PM, $45-65, http://www.citywinery.com/chicago/billy-bragg-4-14.html)

Birthday Suits, The Wet, Polish Gifts @ The Burlington (9PM, $7 donation)