Video: Joshua James Covers Modest Mouse

The wonderful Joshua James has added a new video to his Myspace page. The video is a lovely cover of the Modest Mouse tune, "Custom Concern."




[VIDEO] Joshua James – Custom Concern (Modest Mouse Cover)

[MP3] Joshua James – Custom Concern (Modest Mouse Cover)
[MP3] Modest Mouse – Custom Concern


[Myspace] Joshua James
[Website] Joshua James

[Count Me Out] Joshua James "Happy X-Mas War Is Over"

Gnarls Barkley "Run"

Gnarls Barkley have shared a new tune, "Run," off the forthcoming release, The Odd Couple, out in April via Atlantic. Check it out below.


[MP3] Gnarls Barkley - Run


[Myspace] Gnarls Barkley
[Website] Gnarls Barkley

More New Cotton Jones Basket Ride Tunes

Mike Nau of Page France has added a few new tunes to The Cotton Jones Basket Ride myspace page. Go there and have a listen. These new tunes were recorded at Kingdom Crumb with Whitney McGraw and one microphone. I'm definitely sensing a more eerie psychedelic vibe with Mike's newer tunes and I must say that I enjoy this direction he's taking. The new album, Paranoid Cocoon, is supposed to drop sometime this spring via Quite Scientific.


[MP3] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride - Had Not A Body
[MP3] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride - To Death With You
[MP3] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride - Friends And Such


[Myspace] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride

[Count Me Out] The Cotton Jones Basket Ride Posts Some New Jams

Iron & Wine on Fabchannel

So I was lucky enough to tune in minutes before a live Iron & Wine broadcast, today over on Fabchannel, without even realizing that it was about to start. Anyway, the performance was lovely and I am sure they will have it available to view again soon. Check the setlist out below, along with some mp3s. Also, I highly recommend heading over to Fabchannel for some other great archived performances (Josh Ritter, Sondre Lerche, Andrew Bird, etc.).


[VIDEO] Iron & Wine on Fabchannel


Setlist

01. Weary Memory
02. Lovesong Of The Buzzard
03. On Your Wings
04. Peace Beneath The City
05. Innocent Bones
06. Pagan Angel And A Borrowed Car
07. Boy With A Coin
08. Sodom, South Georgia
09. House By The Sea
10. The Devil Never Sleeps
11. White Tooth Man
12. Upward Over The Mountain
13. Cinder And Smoke
14. Woman King
15. Wolves (Song Of The Shepherd's Dog)
16. Resurrection Fern
--Encore--
17. History Of Lovers


[MP3] Iron & Wine - Boy With A Coin
[MP3] Iron & Wine - Innocent Bones
[MP3] Iron & Wine - Woman King
[MP3] Iron & Wine - Naked As We Came
[MP3] Iron & Wine - Lions Mane


[Myspace] Iron & Wine
[Website] Iron & Wine

Video: Phosphorescent "At Death, A Proclamation"

Matthew Houck aka Phosphorescent has a new video for "At Death, A Proclamation," a tune off the latest release, Pride, out via Dead Oceans. Check it out below, along with an mp3 and some upcoming tour dates. If you are in Chicago on March 4th, head on over to Schubas because your's truly will be opening the show.




[VIDEO] Phosphorescent - At Death, A Proclamation

[MP3] Phosphorescent - At Death, A Proclamation


Tour Dates

02.26.08 at Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia, PA) *
02.27.08 at Union Hall (Brooklyn, NY) *
02.29.08 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY) *
03.01.08 at Iron Horse (Northampton, MA) *
03.03.08 at Waldron Arts Center (Bloomington, IN) *
03.04.08 at Schubas (Chicago, IL) *
03.05.08 at First Avenue (Minneapolis, MN) *
03.06.08 at Slowdown (Omaha, NE) *
03.07.08 at Jackpot (Lawrence, KS) *
03.08.08 at Opolis (Norman, OK) *^
03.10.08 at Cavern (Dallas, TX) *^
03.11.08 at Monks (Abiline, TX) *

* w/ Bowerbirds
^ w/ Bodies Of Water


[Myspace] Phosphorescent

Bowerbirds Sign To Dead Oceans

Bowerbirds have signed to Dead Oceans and will re-release, Hymns For A Dark Horse, on 6/17. They were also recently been named one of the "Great Eight" bands to watch in 2008 over at The News & Observer. Check out a live video for "My Oldest Memory" below, along with an mp3.


[VIDEO] Bowerbirds - My Oldest Memory

[MP3] Bowerbirds - My Oldest Memory


[Myspace] Bowerbirds
[Website] Bowerbirds

[Count Me Out] Bowerbirds on Daytrotter

Video: Arcade Fire "Black Mirror"

Arcade Fire have recently shared an interactive video for "Black Mirror," a tune off the latest release, Neon Bible, out via Merge. Check it out below, or here, along with an mp3.




[VIDEO] Arcade Fire - Black Mirror

[MP3] Arcade Fire - Black Mirror


[Myspace] Arcade Fire
[Website] Arcade Fire

The Helio Sequence "Can't Say No"

I just discovered The Helio Sequence, a duo from Portland, over on Myspace and really dig the tunes. They have been around for quite awhile (10 years) and have a new record, Keep Your Eyes Ahead, out 1/29 via Sub Pop. Apparently, right after the bands last release, Love And Distance, in 2004, singer/guitarist Brandon Summers experienced some vocal chord damage. Now recovered, Summers and drummer/keyboardist Benjamin Weikel (former drummer of Modest Mouse) have put out a new, excellent record that I can already guarantee will be on my "favorite albums of 2008" list.


[MP3] The Helio Sequence - Can't Say No
[MP3] The Helio Sequence - Hallelujah
[MP3] The Helio Sequence - Keep Your Eyes Ahead


[Myspace] The Helio Sequence
[Website] The Helio Sequence

Limbeck To Play Hi, Everything's Great

On their upcoming tour, Limbeck will be playing Hi, Everything's Great, probably their best album, in its entirety on select nights of doubleheaders. Check it out if you are in the area and if you don't have this album, I suggest that you get it, it's definitely great for a roadtrip.


Tour Dates

02.06.08 at The Knitting Factory (Hollywood, CA)
02.07.08 at The Knitting Factory (Hollywood, CA)
02.13.08 at Kilby Court (Salt Lake City, UT)
02.14.08 at Kilby Court (Salt Lake City, UT)
03.01.08 at The Knitting Factory (New York City, NY)
03.02.08 at The Knitting Factory (New York City, NY)
03.26.08 at Modified (Phoenix, AZ)
03.27.08 at Modified (Phoenix, AZ)


[MP3] Limbeck - Honk + Wave
[MP3] Limbeck - In Ohio On Some Steps
[MP3] Limbeck - Wake Up


[Myspace] Limbeck
[Website] Limbeck

Lisa Hannigan Demos

Lisa Hannigan, the former-sidekick of Damien Rice, will be releasing her first solo album sometime in the near future. You can hear the "Lille (Demo)" over on her Myspace page and view another (video), "My Pirate Disco (Demo)," below.




[VIDEO] Lisa Hannigan - My Pirate Disco (Demo)

[STREAM] Lisa Hannigan - Lille (Demo)


[Myspace] Lisa Hannigan

Feist "I Feel It All"

Feist has released a new video this week for the song "I Feel It All," which just so happens to be my favorite tune off her newest album, The Reminder, out via Cherry Tree, and actually the ringtone on my phone. I'm sure and hope most of you have heard of Miss Leslie Feist by now because she definitely blew up in 2007. I'm glad to say I've been following her for a few years now and she never disappoints. I was also lucky enough to finally see her live last summer with Grizzly Bear and it was one of my favorite live shows of 2007. I definitely suggest that you check out a live show or do some research on Youtube. Also, check out her sets (1 and 2) on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic. I've included an early recording of "Intuition" from the first set.




[VIDEO] Feist - I Feel It All

[MP3] Feist - I Feel It All
[MP3] Feist - Intuition (Live on Morning Becomes Eclectic 06.21.05)


[Myspace] Feist
[Website] Feist

Rue Royale "Tell Me When You Go"

My friends Rue Royale are about to release a brand new self-titled album, Rue Royale, and they have been nice enough to let us preview 3 new tracks over on their Myspace page. "Tell Me When You Go" and "On And On" are definitely my favorites so far. To give you a brief background, Rue Royale are husband and wife team, Brookln and Ruth Dekker. Brookln is originally from St. Louis while Ruth is from the UK and now their home base is Chicago where they have been creating music for 3 years. They will be playing a record release show at Subterranean on February 16th with Horse In The Sea and Kyle Andrews that I will definitely be at and you should as well. As for getting a hold of the new record you have 3 choices:


* PRE-ORDER the CD ($10+shipping) before February 16th (and go to record release show knowing all the words)

* Come out to the record release show at Subterranean on Feb. 16th ($10) (not knowing the words)

* Wait until it drops in late February, early March to purchase. (and regret the fact that you didn't make it to the show knowing - or not knowing - the words)

Cds will be shipped on February 10th.





Tracklist

01. Parachutes And Lifeboats
02. These Long Roads
03. Lunacy
04. Something To Write Home About
05. U.F.O.
06. Even In The Darkness
07. Tell Me When You Go
08. On And On
09. Stars
10. Confidence In Gravity

[MP3] Rue Royale - Tell Me When You Go
[MP3] Rue Royale - Walls


[Myspace] Rue Royale

Video: Matt Costa "Mr. Pitiful"

I do not recall when I started listening to Matt Costa, but it was probably when I heard "Cold December" for the first time. Matt's forthcoming release, Unfamiliar Faces, is out 1/22 via Brushfire. I have yet to give the record a thorough listen, but I do like the opening track, "Mister Pititful," a lot.




[VIDEO] Matt Costa - Mr. Pitiful

[MP3] Matt Costa - Mr. Pitiful
[MP3] Matt Costa - Cold December


[Myspace] Matt Costa
[Website] Matt Costa

Video: The 1900s "Georgia"

The 1900s are a Chicago based psychedelic pop group with a sound similar to The Velvet Underground and Fleetwood Mac. I saw these guys live twice last year, including their record release show at the Empty Bottle, and just let me tell you that they are great live, definitely one of the better Chicago bands right now. Anyway, I noticed last night that they have posted a brand new video for "Georgia," a lovely tune off the latest release, Cold & Kind, out via Parasol. Check it out below, along with some mp3s.




[VIDEO] The 1900s - Georgia

[MP3] The 1900s - Georgia
[MP3] The 1900s - Whole Of The Law


[Myspace] The 1900s
[Website] The 1900s

Midlake "Tour of Denton, TX"

I came across this video awhile ago, so I'm not so sure how long it has been out, but Midlake take you on a small tour of their hometown, Denton, TX. If you have yet to hear Midlake, I highly suggest that you check them out. Their latest release, The Trials Of Van Occupanther, out via Bella Union, was #2 on my "favorite albums of 2006" list and their show, last Valentines Day at Schubas, was #1 on my "favorite live shows of 2007" list.




[VIDEO] Midlake's Tour of Denton, TX


[MP3] Midlake - Van Occupanther
[MP3] Midlake - We Gathered In Spring
[MP3] Midlake - Young Bride


[Myspace] Midlake
[Website] Midlake

She & Him "You Really Got A Hold On Me"

I read awhile ago that actress/musician Zooey Deschanel was putting out a record sometime in 2008 and failed to mention it on my albums coming out in 2008 list. While doing some research today, via The Leather Canary, The Leather Canary (part 2), The Playlist, Pitchfork, and KCRW, I found a lot of new information. It turns out that Zooey has teamed up with M. Ward and they are supposedly releasing an album called, Volume One, due out on 3/18, under the name She & Him, via Ward's home, Merge.

Now I don't know about you, but I first fell in love with Zooey and her voice in the movie Elf and then again in Winter Passing. She was also in Almost Famous, an indie flick that I need to check out The Go-Getter (where she meet M. Ward), and will play Janis Joplin in Gospel According To Janis, which is to be release in 2010. Along with many other projects, Zooey also had time to help out friend/ex-lover Jason Schwartzman with his current musical project Coconut Records by laying down some vocals on his 2007 release, Nighttiming. Man, what a busy girl. Anyway, I highly suggest that you check out these tunes and search the links posted above for some more downloads.


[MP3] She & Him - You Really Got A Hold On Me
[MP3] She & Him - Sentimental Heart
[MP3] She & Him - Magic Trick
[MP3] She & Him - Bring It On Home To Me


[Myspace] She & Him
[Website] She & Him

Josh Ritter "To The Dogs Or Whoever"

When I first heard Josh Ritter, back when The Animal Years came out, I was instantly hooked. Josh's latest album, The Historical Conquests of Josh Ritter, is also great and was one of my "favorite albums of 2007'. To be honest though, I don't think that I listen to this man as much as I should. Definitely something I need to work on and you should do the same. I've included two tunes and a video to help you get started. If you would like to view some more videos, then I suggest going here.




[VIDEO] Josh Ritter - To The Dogs Or Whoever (Juan's Basement)


[MP3] Josh Ritter - To The Dogs Or Whoever
[MP3] Josh Ritter - Girl In The War


[Myspace] Josh Ritter
[Website] Josh Ritter

Video: Jamie Lidell "Little Bit Of Feel Good (La Garage Mix)"

Jamie Lidell and co. at work on a new album. Check the new tune, "Little Bit Of Feel Good," out below.




[VIDEO] Jamie Lidell - Little Bit Of Feel Good (La Garage Mix)


[Myspace] Jamie Lidell
[Website] Jamie Lidell

Kyle Andrews "Amos In Ohio"

While listening to the William Fitzsimmons interview earlier today on The Drop, there was a brief commercial for The Great American Road Trip and in the background there was this pretty sweet song playing. After searching a little to find who and what song it was, I come to find that it was Kyle Andrews. Now I just so happen to have been friends with Kyle on Virb and Myspace for awhile now and he's even a Chicago native. I also happened to see Kyle live at Schubas over the summer with Great Lake Swimmers and Sean Hayes. To be honest, his live set didn't really do anything for me that night, but I do enjoy this song and many others. However, if you're in the area, I do suggest that you go out and see Kyle on February 16th at Subterranean, with some friends of his and mine, Rue Royale and Horse In The Sea.


[MP3] Kyle Andrews - Amos In Ohio


[Myspace] Kyle Andrews
[Website] Kyle Andrews

The William Fitzsimmons Awesome Trivia Challenge

So you think you know William Fitzsimmons? Then head on over to his Myspace blog to find a contest where if you answer 20 questions about him, you have a chance to win prizes. I've already sent in my answers. Also, if at all interested, take a listen to an interview with William at The Drop.


[MP3] William Fitzsimmons – You Broke My Heart


[Myspace] William Fitzsimmons

[Count Me Out] William Fitzsimmons is Covered In Snow

Cracklin Moth "My Heart Is Leaking"

I was disappointed to read today that Cracklin Moth, a Chicago based band, have decided to call it quits. I saw them play at Schubas early last year with The 1900s and really enjoyed their sound. Anyway, the guys have been nice enough to let you download free zip files of their albums on their myspace page, so head on over there, or below.


[MP3] Cracklin Moth - My Heart Is Leaking

[Download] Cracklin Moth - My Heart Is Leaking [EP]
[Download] Cracklin Moth - Redbird [EP]
[Download] Cracklin Moth - HearYa Live Session


[Myspace] Cracklin Moth
[Website] Cracklin Moth

Jason Collett "Roll On Oblivion"

I have yet to listen to the entire new Jason Collett release, Here's To Being Here, which is out 2/5 via Arts & Crafts, however I am really enjoying the opening track, "Roll On Oblivion," so far. From what I have read this is supposed to be a "guitars" album, which captures the essence of a live show. According to Myspace, the album also features guest performances by fellow Broken Social Scene member and Apostle of Hustle front man, Andrew Whiteman, as well as Tony Scherr (Norah Jones, John Scofield), and Liam O'Neil (The Stills).


[MP3] Jason Collett - Roll On Oblivion
[MP3] Jason Collett - Out Of Time
[MP3] Jason Collett - Charlyn, Angel Of Kensington


[Myspace] Jason Collett
[Website] Jason Collett

Video: Bat For Lashes "What's A Girl To Do"

While at the doctor's today, I noticed he had Clap Your Hands Say Yeah! playing on his computer, so we began to talk about music. I found it quite funny that we listen to a lot of the same music. Anyway, after discussing some of our favorites from 2007, he informed me about Bat For Lashes and how he thought the video for "What's A Girl To Do" was really good. Of course, he was correct and after doing some research I realize that I'm a little behind on all the hype. Check it out below, along with her latest release, Fur & Gold, out via Caroline.




[VIDEO] Bat For Lashes - What's A Girl To Do

[MP3] Bat For Lashes - What's A Girl To Do


[Myspace] Bat For Lashes
[Website] Bat For Lashes

J. Rutherford "Candid Candice"

J. Rutherford and I have been acquaintances for some time now and he has recently put out some solo material that I thoroughly enjoy. Please head over to his myspace page and grab a few free downloads from his From A Crowded Room [EP]. Jay has also begun work on a new ep that I believe should be released in the next few weeks. I'll make sure to let you know when that is up. Also, if you like what you hear, check out his old band, University, on myspace or purevolume.




[VIDEO] J. Rutherford - Candid Candice

[MP3] J. Rutherford - Candid Candice


[Myspace] J. Rutherford
[Website] J. Rutherford

Shows Of 2008 That I Recommend Archive

Here's a compiled list of Chicago shows that I highly recommend checking out in 2008.



01.28.08 at Empty Bottle
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
9pm | 21+ | Free


02.15.08 at Edman Memorial Chapel
Iron & Wine (Sam Beam Solo)
7:30pm | AA | $20 ($23 door)


02.15.08 at The Riv
Wilco
7:30pm | AA | $35


02.16.08 at Subterranean
Rue Royale + Horse In The Sea + Kyle Andrews
8pm | AA | $8


02.16.08 at The Riv
Wilco
7:30pm | AA | $35


02.18.08 at The Riv
Wilco
7:30pm | AA | $35


02.19.08 at The Riv
Wilco
7:30pm | AA | $35


02.20.08 at The Riv
Wilco
7:30pm | AA | $35


02.21.08 at Schubas
Limbeck + John Ralston + Mock Orange
7pm | AA | $12


02.21.08 at Subterranean
Nicole Atkins & the Sea + The Parlor Mob + Ryan Lindsey + Brendan Losch
9pm | 18+ | $10


02.22.08 at Double Door
Matt Costa + Johnathan Rice
9pm | 21+ | $16


02.22.08 at Empty Bottle
Horse In The Sea
10pm | 21+ | $8


02.23.08 at Schubas
St. Vincent + Foreign Born
7:30pm | 18+ | $12 ($14 Door)


02.23.08 at Schubas
St. Vincent + Foreign Born
10:30pm | 21+ | $12 ($14 Door)


03.01.08 at Logan Square Auditorium
Black Lips
8:30pm | AA | $


03.01.08 at Av-aerie
Lightspeed Champion + Never Enough Hope
9pm | AA | $10


03.01.08 at Empty Bottle
Atlas Sound
9:30pm | 21+ | $8 ($10 Door)


03.04.08 at Schubas
Bowerbirds + Phosphorescent + Brendan Losch
9pm | 18+ | $8 ($10 Door)


03.17.08 at Lakeshore Theater
Jose Gonzalez
7pm | AA | $15


03.17.08 at Lakeshore Theater
Jose Gonzalez
10pm | AA | $15


03.20.08 at Av-aerie
The Ting Tings + Empires
8pm | AA | $30


03.20.08 at Empty Bottle
Delta Spirit + Port O'Brien + Nathan Xander
9pm | 21+ | $8 ($10 Door)


03.22.08 at Empty Bottle
Black Mountain
10pm | 21+ | $12


03.24.08 at Empty Bottle
British Sea Power + The 1900's
8pm | 21+ | $13


03.24.08 at Empty Bottle
British Sea Power + The 1900's
11pm | 21+ | $13


03.26.08 at Schubas
Beach House + Papercuts
9pm | 18+ | $10


03.31.08 at Logan Square Auditorium
Jens Lekman
8:30pm | AA | $14


04.01.08 at Congress Theater
Explosions In The Sky
7:30pm | AA | $13 ($15 Door)


04.10.08 at Lakeshore Theater
Bon Iver
7pm | AA | $10 ($12 Door)


04.10.08 at Lakeshore Theater
Bon Iver
10pm | AA | $10 ($12 Door)


04.11.08 at Empty Bottle
Caribou + Fuck Buttons
7pm | 21+ | $10 ($12 Door)


04.11.08 at Empty Bottle
Caribou + Fuck Buttons
10pm | 21+ | $10 ($12 Door)


04.14.08 at The Mansion
Kimya Dawson
8pm | AA | $15


04.16.08 at Logan Square Auditorium
Man Man + Yeasayer
9pm | AA | $13 ($15 Door)


04.16.08 at Empty Bottle
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
9pm | 21+ | $8


04.17.08 at The Vic
Hot Chip
7:30pm | AA | $25


04.17.08 at The Note
The Dodos + Woven Hand + Brendan Losch
9pm | 21+ | $10 ($12 Door)


04.17.08 at Logan Square Auditorium
Destroyer
9pm | 21+ | $15


04.18.08 at Schubas
Rogue Wave + Grand Ole Party
10pm | 18+ | $14


04.19.08 at Schubas
Rogue Wave + Grand Ole Party
10pm | 18+ | $14


04.19.08 at Lakeshore Theater
Fiery Furnaces
10pm | AA | $20


04.20.08 at The Riv
The New Pornographers
8pm | 18+ | $28.50


04.20.08 at House Of Blues
Schuyler Fisk
9:30pm | 18+ | $10


04.21.08 at Park West
Colin Meloy
7:30pm | AA | $20


04.21.08 at The Vic
Iron & Wine + Califone
7:30pm | AA | $23


04.22.08 at Metro
Atmosphere
6:30pm | AA | $20 ($22 Door)


04.22.08 at The Vic
Iron & Wine + Califone
7:30pm | AA | $23


04.23.08 at Metro
Atmosphere
6:30pm | AA | $20 ($22 Door)


04.25.08 at Empty Bottle
The Acorn
10pm | 21+ | $8


05.09.08 at Empty Bottle
Detholz!
10pm | 21+ | $12


05.12.08 at Empty Bottle
Shearwater + Clinic
7pm | 21+ | $15


05.12.08 at Empty Bottle
Shearwater + Clinic
10pm | 21+ | $15


05.14.08 at House Of Blues
The Avett Brothers
pm | 18+ | $


05.15.08 at Empty Bottle
The Helio Sequence
9pm | 21+ | $10


05.24.08 at Logan Square Auditorium
The Long Blondes + Drug Rug
8:30pm | AA | $12 ($14 Door)


05.26.08 at Empty Bottle
Los Campesinos! + Jeffrey Lewis
9pm | 21+ | $12


05.27.08 at Empty Bottle
Los Campesinos! + Jeffrey Lewis
9pm | 21+ | $12


05.28.08 at Abbey Pub
Damien Jurado + Jeremy Enigk
pm | | $


05.28.08 at Empty Bottle
Brooke Waggoner
9pm | 21+ | $15


05.29.08 at Double Door
French Kicks + Frightened Rabbit
9pm | 21+ | $13 ($15 Door)


06.01.08 at Do Division Street Fest
Ted Leo + Pharmacists + Frightened Rabbit + The 1900's
12pm | AA | $5 donation


06.01.08 at Empty Bottle
Lucero + Sundowner
9pm | 21+ | $10


06.02.08 at Logan Square Auditorium
Islands
8:30pm | AA | $12 ($14 Door)


06.02.08 at Empty Bottle
Efterklang + Slaraffenland
9pm | 21+ | Free


06.04.08 at Abbey Pub
Jamie Lidell
pm | | $


06.04.08 at Empty Bottle
Grand Archives + Sera Cahoone
9pm | 21+ | $12


06.05.08 at Park West
Ingrid Michaelson + Greg Laswell
7:30pm | AA | $18


06.11.08 at Lakeshore Theater
William Fitzsimmons + Brooke Fraser
7:30pm | 18+ | $


06.12.08 at Empty Bottle
Frightened Rabbit
9pm | 21+ | Free


06.13.08 at Empty Bottle
Lightspeed Champion + Flowers Forever
10pm | 21+ | $10


06.14.08 at Empty Bottle
Horse In The Sea + Annuals
10pm | 21+ | $10 ($12 Door)


06.16.08 at Schubas
Jaymay + Fink
9pm | 18+ | $10 ($12 Door)


06.20.08 at Taste Of Randolph
Mike Doughty + J. Davis Trio
5:30pm | AA | $10


06.20.08 at Logan Square Auditorium
The Black Angels
9pm | AA | $15


06.21.08 at Taste Of Randolph
Drive-By Truckers
8:30pm | AA | $10


06.21.08 at Martyrs'
Rue Royale
10pm | 21+ | $7


06.22.08 at Taste Of Randolph
Josh Ritter + Matt Costa + Delta Spirit
5:15pm | AA | $10


06.23.08 at Schubas
The Cotton Jones Basket Ride + The Weather Underground + Brendan Losch
8pm | 21+ | $8


06.24.08 at The Mansion
Shearwater + Frog Eyes + Evangelicals
8pm | AA | $14


06.25.08 at Double Door
Horse In The Sea
pm | | $


06.28.08 at Schubas
Haley Bonar + Hayden
pm | | $


07.08.08 at House Of Blues
Wolf Parade
pm | | $


07.11.08 at Av-aerie
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin
8pm | AA | $8


07.11.08 at Ravinia
Feist + Juana Molina
8pm | AA | $15 - $50


07.12.08 at Metro
Bullets In Madison
9pm | 18+ | $10


07.17.08 at Pritzker Pavilion
Fleet Foxes
6:30pm | AA | Free


07.18.08 at Ravinia
John Hiatt
8pm | AA | $15 - $50


07.18.08 - 07.20.08 at Union Park
Pitchfork Fest


07.19.08 at Beat Kitchen
Joshua James
6:30pm | AA | $10 ($12 Door)


07.19.08 at Bottom Lounge
King Khan And The Shrines + Jay Reatard
8pm | 18+ | $15


07.20.08 at Schubas
Bowerbirds
9pm | 18+ | $10


07.21.08 at Ravinia
Punch Brothers
8pm | AA | $15 - $40


07.23.08 at United Center
Coldplay
pm | AA | $


07.24.08 at Subterranean
Horse In The Sea + Kyle Andrews
9:30pm | 17+ | $8


07.25.08 at Reggie's
The Honorary Title
7pm | AA | $ 10


07.27.08 at Schubas
David Vandervelde
9pm | 21+ | $10


07.31.08 at Metro
The Black Keys + Magic Wands
10pm | 18+ | $29.50


08.01.08 – 08.03.08 at Grant Park
Lollapalooza


08.01.08 at Empty Bottle
Black Lips
10pm | 21+ | $15


08.01.08 at Double Door
Mates Of State + MGMT
11pm | 21+ | $15


08.01.08 at Metro
Gogol Bordello + The Ting Tings
11pm | 18+ | $22.50 ($25 Door)


08.01.08 at Schubas
Rogue Wave + Dr. Dog
10:30pm | 21+ | $15


08.01.08 at House Of Blues
Brand New + Manchester Orchestra
10:15pm | 17+ | $24 - $27


08.01.08 at House Of Blues Back Porch
The Whigs + The Blakes
10:45pm | 21+ | $10-$12


08.02.08 at Metro
Broken Social Scene + Yeasayer
11pm | 18+ | $25


08.02.08 at House Of Blues
Bloc Party + CSS + Does It Offend You, Yeah?
10:15pm | 17+ | $40-$42


08.02.08 at Double Door
Battles + Foals
8pm | 21+ | $10


08.02.08 at Schubas
Okkervil River + The Octopus Project
10:30pm | 21+ | $15


08.02.08 at Empty Bottle
Margot & The Nuclear So And So's + Noah And The Whale + White Lies
10pm | 21+ | $12 ($14 Door)


08.05.08 at Park West
She & Him
7:30pm | AA | $22


08.07.08 at Schubas
Bodies Of Water + Port O'Brien
9pm | 21+ | $8 ($10 Door)


08.08.08 at Schubas
Rue Royale + Sera Cahoone + Horse In The Sea
10pm | 18+ | $8


08.09.08 at Empty Bottle
Thao And The Get Down Stay Down
10pm | 21+ | $10


08.11.08 at Park West
Amos Lee
7:30pm | AA | $22.50


08.11.08 at Pritzker Pavilion
Califone
12pm | AA | Free


08.17.08 at Empty Bottle
Handsome Furs
10pm | 21+ | $12 ($14 Door)


08.22.08 at Schubas
Great Lake Swimmers
10pm | 21+ | $12


08.22.08 at Symphony Center
Joanna Newsom
7:30pm | AA | $


09.03.08 at Pritzker Pavilion
Andrew Bird
7pm | AA | Free


09.03.08 at Bottom Lounge
Xiu Xiu
8pm | 18+ | $15


09.08.08 at Metro
Spiritualized
8pm | 18+ | $20


09.11.08 at Subterranean
Ra Ra Riot
9pm | 17+ | $12


09.12.08 at Metro
The Walkmen
9pm | 18+ | $15 ($17 Door)


09.12.08 at Schubas
Joan As Police Woman
10:30pm | 21+ | $12


09.13.08 at Metro
Stereophonics
7:30pm | AA | $20


09.15.08 at Schubas
The Broken West
9pm | 21+ | $5


09.17.08 at Empty Bottle
Pattern Is Movement
9:30pm | 21+ | $8


09.17.08 at House Of Blues
Brooke Fraser
pm | | $


09.17.08 at Metro
Cut Copy + The Presets
9pm | 18+ | $21


09.19.08 at Double Door
French Kicks + The M's
9pm | 21+ | $14


09.19.08 at Epiphany
Jenny Lewis
8pm | AA | $20


09.20.08 at Hideout Block Party
Neko Case + Black Mountain
6:15pm | AA | $25 ($45 2 day pass)


09.20.08 at Beat Kitchen
Evangelicals
9:30pm | 17+ | $8


09.21.08 at Hideout Block Party
The New Pornographers + Ratatat
7:30pm | AA | $25 ($45 2 day pass)


09.23.08 at Av-aerie
High Places
8pm | AA | $10


09.24.08 at Chicago Theatre
Sigur Rós
8pm | AA | $36.50


09.24.08 at The Vic
Stars
7:30pm | AA | $24


09.25.08 at AV-aerie
Noah And The Whale
8pm | AA | $5


09.25.08 at Schubas
Damien Jurado + Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
9pm | 21+ | $14


09.26.08 at Congress Theater
Mogwai + Fuck Buttons
7pm | AA | $20


09.26.08 at Empty Bottle
Noah And The Whale
10pm | 21+ | $10 ($12 Door)


09.26.08 at Schubas
Hayden + Cameron McGill
10pm | 21+ | $15


09.28.08 at Metro
Hot Chip
7:15pm | 18+ | $25


09.28.08 at House Of Blues
Santogold + Mates Of State
8:30pm | 17+ | $23 - $25


09.29.08 at Metro
Hot Chip
8:15pm | 18+ | $25


09.29.08 at Aragon Ballroom
My Bloody Valentine
8pm | AA | $40


10.01.08 at Lakeshore Theater
Rachael Yamagata + Kevin Devine
7pm | AA | $20


10.01.08 at Chicago Theatre
Ray LaMontagne + Leona Naess
7:30pm | AA | $36.50


10.01.08 at Lakeshore Theater
Rachael Yamagata + Kevin Devine
10pm | AA | $20


10.01.08 at Abbey Pub
Langhorne Slim
10pm | 18+ | $15


10.02.08 at The Vic
Gomez
7:30pm | 18+ | $26.50


10.02.08 at Aragon Ballroom
Beck + MGMT
7:30pm | AA | $40


10.02.08 at Lakeshore Theater
Liam Finn
10pm | AA | $12


10.03.08 at House Of Blues
Brazilian Girls
7pm | AA | $23 - $24.50


10.03.08 at Aragon Ballroom
Beck + MGMT
7:30pm | AA | $40


10.03.08 at Schubas
Headlights
10:30pm | 21+ | $10 ($12 Door)


10.04.08 at Beat Kitchen
Company Of Thieves + Arthi Meera
7pm | AA | $10 ($12 Door)


10.04.08 at Empty Bottle
Sunset Rubdown
7:30pm | 21+ | $15


10.04.08 at Empty Bottle
Sunset Rubdown
10pm | 21+ | $15


10.06.08 at Bottom Lounge
The Autumn Defense + Canasta
8pm | 21+ | $9 ($12 Door)


10.08.08 at Bottom Lounge
The Dodos + AU
8pm | 18+ | $12


10.08.08 at Metro
Jamie Lidell
9pm | 18+ | $22


10.09.08 at The Riv
Tegan And Sara
7pm | AA | $29


10.09.08 at The Vic
Broken Social Scene + Land Of Talk
7:30pm | AA | $24


10.09.08 at Chicago Theatre My Morning Jacket
7:30pm | AA | $38.50
* Postponed


10.10.08 at Epiphany
Beach House
6pm | 21+ | $8


10.10.08 at Old Town School Of Folk Music
Josh Rouse + Horse In The Sea
7pm | AA | $22


10.10.08 at Chicago Theatre
My Morning Jacket
7:30pm | AA | $38.50
* Postponed


10.10.08 at Congress Theater
Ben Folds
8pm | 18+ | $35 - $40


10.10.08 at Old Town School Of Folk Music
Josh Rouse + Horse In The Sea
10pm | AA | $22


10.10.08 at Metro
Silver Jews
10pm | 18+ | $20


10.11.08 at Beat Kitchen
Throw Me The Statue
7pm | AA | $10


10.11.08 at The Vic
Cold War Kids
8pm | AA | $19


10.11.08 at House Of Blues
Mason Jennings
9pm | 17+ | $18 - $20.50


10.12.08 at Metro
Fleet Foxes + Frank Fairfield
9pm | 18+ | $14


10.13.08 at Park West
The Mountain Goats
7:30pm | AA | $18.50


10.13.08 at Lakeshore Theater
Shearwater
10pm | AA | $12


10.14.08 at Metro
Okkervil River
9pm | 18+ | $18 ($20 Door)


10.17.08 at Metro
Deerhoof + Experimental Dental School + Flying
7pm | AA | $15


10.17.08 at Logan Square Auditorium
The Notwist + Dosh
8pm | AA | $15


10.18.08 at Bottom Lounge
Man Man
5pm | AA | $15


10.18.08 at Beat Kitchen
Wax On Radio
6pm | AA | $5 ($7 Door)


10.18.08 at Bottom Lounge
Man Man
9pm | 18+ | $15


10.18.08 at Schubas
Horse In The Sea
10pm | 21+ | $8


10.20.08 at The Riv
Duffy
7:30pm | AA | $22.50


10.20.08 at AV-aerie
Julie Doiron + Mount Eerie
8pm | AA | $10


10.22.08 at The Riv
TV On The Radio + The Dirtbombs
7:30pm | AA | $24


10.23.08 at Metro
Frightened Rabbit
9pm | 18+ | $12 ($14 Door)


10.24.08 at Metro
Secret Machines + The Dears
7:30pm | AA | $20


10.24.08 at Beat Kitchen
Apollo Sunshine
10:30pm | 17+ | $10


10.25.08 at Old Town School Of Folk Music
Gary Louris
7pm | AA | $25


10.25.08 at Old Town School Of Folk Music
Gary Louris
10pm | AA | $25


10.25.08 at Empty Bottle
Lykke Li
10pm | 21+ | $15


10.26.08 at Civic Opera House
David Byrne
8pm | AA | $37 - $57


10.27.08 at The Riv
Of Montreal
7pm | AA | $23


10.27.08 at Hideout
Mother Mother
9pm | 21+ | $8


10.27.08 at Lakeshore Theater
Jolie Holland
10pm | 18+ | $15


10.28.08 at Bottom Lounge
Yeasayer
9pm | 18+ | $15


10.30.08 at Double Door
Donovan Frankenreiter + Sara Watkins
9pm | 21+ | $18


10.31.08 at Aragon Ballroom
Kings Of Leon + The Stills + We Are Scientists
7pm | AA | $33.50


10.31.08 at The Vic
Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band
7:30pm | AA | $24


10.31.08 at Edman Memorial Chapel
The Decemberists
7:30pm | AA | $30 ($35 Door)


10.31.08 at Bottom Lounge
King Khan & BBQ Show
9pm | 21+ | $12 ($15 Door)


11.01.08 at Schubas
Theresa Andersson + Ane Brun + Tobias Froberg
7pm | 21+ | $10


11.01.08 at The Vic
Conor Oberst & The Mystic Valley Band
7:30pm | AA | $24


11.01.08 at Schubas
The Acorn + Shaky Hands + Ohbijou
10pm | 21+ | $8 ($10 Door)


11.02.08 at Bottom Lounge
Dungen
9pm | 18+ | $15


11.03.08 at Empty Bottle
Gang Gang Dance + Marnie Stern
9:30pm | 21+ | $10 ($12 Door)


11.05.08 at Reggie's
Danielson
6pm | AA | $12


11.05.08 at Park West
Hotel Cafe Tour w/ Meiko + Thao Nguyen + Jaymay + Alice Russell
7pm | AA | $20


11.05.08 at Empty Bottle
The Death Ships + These United States
9:30pm | 21+ | $8


11.07.08 at Schubas
My Brightest Diamond
10pm | 21+ | $13 ($15 Door)


11.07.08 at Hideout
Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson
10pm | 21+ | $8 ($10 Door)


11.08.08 at Congress Theater
Girl Talk
7:30pm | AA | $15


11.08.08 at Schubas
Anathallo
10:30pm | 18+ | $12 ($14 Door)


11.09.08 at Schubas
Blitzen Trapper
9pm | 18+ | $14


11.13.08 at Park West
Kaiser Chiefs
7:30pm | AA | $25


11.13.08 at Bottom Lounge
The Rosebuds + Megafaun
8pm | 18+ | $12


11.13.08 at Schubas
Brett Dennen
9pm | 18+ | $20


11.14.08 at The Riv
The Hold Steady
8pm | 18+ | $26.50


11.15.08 at Beat Kitchen
Brooke Waggoner + Nathan Xander + Brendan Losch
6:30pm | AA | $10


11.15.08 at Metro
Deerhunter + Times New Viking
7pm | 17+ | $17


11.15.08 at Empty Bottle
The Sea And Cake
7pm | 21+ | $16 ($18 Door)


11.15.08 at Empty Bottle
The Sea And Cake
10pm | 21+ | $16 ($18 Door)


11.16.08 at The Vic
Atmosphere
7:30pm | 18+ | $20


11.16.08 at Chicago Theatre
Brian Wilson
8pm | AA | $35 - $75


11.16.08 at Double Door
Cloud Cult
9pm | 21+ | $15 ($17 Door)


11.17.08 at Subterranean
Bishop Allen + The Republic Tigers
8:30pm | 17+ | $12


11.18.08 at Chicago Theatre
The Smashing Pumpkins
7:30pm | AA | $50 - $65


11.19.08 at Park West
Ingrid Michaelson
6:30pm | AA | $20


11.19.08 at Chicago Theatre
The Smashing Pumpkins
7:30pm | AA | $50 - $65


11.19.08 at Schubas
Greg Laswell + Jenny Owen Youngs + Brendan Losch
8pm | 21+ | $12


11.20.08 at Metro
Murder By Death + William Elliott Whitmore
9pm | 18+ | $14


11.21.08 at Auditorium Theatre
The Smashing Pumpkins
7:30pm | AA | $48 - $63


11.21.08 at Metro
Calexico + The Acorn
9pm | 18+ | $18 ($20 Door)


11.21.08 at Hideout
The M's + Detholz!
10pm | 21+ | $10


11.22.08 at Aragon Ballroom
Lisa Hannigan + Jason Mraz
7:30pm | AA | $35


11.22.08 at Auditorium Theatre
The Smashing Pumpkins
7:30pm | AA | $48 - $63


11.22.08 at Bottom Lounge
Margot & The Nuclear So And So's
8pm | 18+ | $13


11.22.08 at Old Town School Of Folk Music
Kimya Dawson
8pm | AA | $20


11.22.08 at Hideout
Brightblack Morning Light
9pm | 21+ | $10


11.22.08 at House Of Blues
William Fitzsimmons + Slow Runner + Caitlin Crosby
10pm | 21+ | $14


11.22.08 at Schubas
Colour Revolt
10pm | 21+ | $15


11.25.08 at Empty Bottle
El Guincho
9:30pm | 21+ | $10


11.26.08 at Bottom Lounge
The Autumn Defense
8pm | 21+ | $


11.26.08 at Metro
Redwalls + Hymns
9pm | 18+ | $14
* Postponed


11.29.08 at Empty Bottle
Boris
10pm | 21+ | $15


12.02.08 at AV-aerie
Akron/Family
8pm | AA | $15


12.03.08 at Subterranean
Manchester Orchestra + Dead Confederate + Kevin Devine
7pm | 17+ | $11 ($13 Door)


12.03.08 at Bottom Lounge
Jeremy Enigk
8pm | 18+ | $15


12.04.08 at Schubas
David Bazan
6pm | 18+ | $12


12.04.08 at The Vic
Sharon Jones And The Dap-Kings
8pm | 18+ | $22


12.05.08 at The Riv
Vetiver + The Black Crowes
8pm | 18+ | $40


12.07.08 at Beat Kitchen
Denison Witmer
6:30pm | AA | $10 ($12 Door)


12.07.08 at Aragon Ballroom
The Smashing Pumpkins
7:30pm | AA | $42.50


12.07.08 at Schubas
Rosie Thomas + Cheyenne
8pm | 18+ | $12


12.12.08 at Empty Bottle
Noah & The Whale
10pm | 21+ | $12
* Canceled


12.13.08 at Subterranean
Pattern Is Movement + Maps & Atlases
8pm | AA | $12


12.13.08 at Double Door
Over The Rhine + Jim Bianco
9pm | 21+ | $20


12.13.08 at Schubas
Sean Hayes
10:30pm | 18+ | $10


12.17.08 at Double Door
Longwave
9pm | 21+ | $12


12.18.08 at The Vic
Bon Iver
7:30pm | AA | $19


12.18.08 at Empty Bottle
Horse In The Sea + Kyle Andrews
9pm | 21+ | $8


12.19.08 at Reggie's
As Tall As Lions
7pm | AA | $10


12.19.08 at Schubas
Tyler James + Griffin House + Katie Herzig + More
10pm | 18+ | $15


12.21.08 at Subterranean
Company Of Thieves + Empires + 1997
6:30pm | AA | $8 ($10 Door)


12.27.08 at Chicago Theatre
My Morning Jacket
7:30pm | AA | $38.50
* Rescheduled


12.28.08 at Chicago Theatre
My Morning Jacket
7:30pm | AA | $38.50
* Rescheduled


12.30.08 at Schubas
The Sea & Cake
10pm | 21+ | $20


12.31.08 at Schubas
The Sea & Cake
10pm | 21+ | $40