Torche @ Metro, October 2012 (more by Jimmy Farabi)

As discussed, Do Division 2013 is set to take place from May 31 - June 2 (on Division St. between Damen Ave. & Leavitt St.). Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti were the first act to be revealed for the street fest, and it has now been announced that Torche, Gaslamp Killer, JEFF the Brotherhood, Tilly and the Wall, Night Moves, and many more acts have been added to the bill.

Check out the current lineups-by-day below...

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Nada Surf @ Metro in April (more by Grant MacAllister)

Much like tonight's Consequence of Sound-presented "Top Note Session" with The Joy Formidable at Metro's fourth floor Top Note Theater, Nada Surf will also be playing a session on December 8. As you might recall, they've also got a show at regular 'ol Metro that night with Eternal Summers and Bailiff. Doors for the Top Note show are at 8PM, and the session starts at a prompt 8:20PM, so that Metro proper can open doors at 9PM. A ticket to the session, which are now on-sale, will also grant you entrance to their Metro show, complimentary beverages, and a copy of their newest album, The Stars Are Indifferent To Astronomy.

All Nada Surf tour dates are listed below...

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photos by Dominick Mastrangelo

Eternal Summers @ BrooklynVegan day party - 10/20/2012

Like the Orwells and Choir of Young Believers, Eternal Summers were one of the bands who played the BrooklynVegan during-CMJ day party at Public Assembly in NYC on Saturday (10/20). We posted a full set of pictures from that party on BV, but here's a few more BV Chicago-exclusive shots of Eternal Summers who kick off a week-long tour with Nada Surf here in Chicago on December 8 at Metro (the show, which also has Bailiff on the bill, had no opener when we first announced it in July). Tickets are still on sale.

Eternal Summers tour dates, a video and more pictures from the Brooklyn show, below...

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Dinosaur Jr.'s J Mascis @ Le Poisson Rouge in May (NYC) (more by BBG)

Green Music Fest begins on Saturday afternoon (6/23) featuring sets from Dinosaur Jr. and Minor Characters. The festival continues on Sunday and includes performances by The Raveonettes, Apteka, Viceroy, California Wives, and more.

Admission to the Green Music Fest is a $5 suggested donation. Check out the full lineup below...

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Joan of Arc @ Metro in February (more by Grant MacAllister)

Susan Stursberg, owner of Gold Star Bar, was recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. She needs help to raise money for her medical expenses and the local music community have stepped in to do their part.

On April 22, Joan of Arc, Coffin Pricks, Bailiff, The Ragtones, and DJ Bobby Conn will play a benefit concert for Susan at the Double Door. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (March 31), at noon CST.

Speaking of Saturday, there's a fundraising event taking place that night at the Gold Star. As part of a silent auction, you could head home on Saturday with Bears/Cubs/Sox/Fire tickets, VIP passes to the 2012 Pitchfork Festival, a Shellac Friends LP, an autographed limited edition GWAR poster, and more.

You can track the fundraising process (which is 91% complete!) HERE.

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In related news, Bobby Conn has his own show at the Empty Bottle on May 25 with Starring. Tickets go on sale this Friday (March 30), at 10AM CST.

photos by James Richards IV

Drive-By Truckers @ Congress Theater on 1/28/2012

As part of the dual-weekend Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Festival, Drive-By Truckers headlined the Congress Theater with special guests Dawes on Saturday (1/28).

Local support on the main stage, a smaller one in the theater's lobby, and even throughout the audience, came from Joe Pug, The Shams Band, Bailiff, The Big Hit, Band Called Catch, Van Ghost, and more.

More pictures from the entire day/night at the Congress are below..

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