photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin (more at BrooklynVegan)

Yeah Yeahs Yeahs / Justin Vernon / Blur

Right now, hundreds--maybe thousands--of teenagers are enjoying their successful pilgrimage to the desert of Indio, California, some hundred miles East of Los Angeles, for the first of two weekends of sweat, music, drugs, and Lindsay Lohan at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival. They're supposed to be in high school. And back in L.A., administrators and teachers at some of the top schools that have struggled to contend with the empty classrooms of Coachella Fridays are finally learning how to deal with absence in the age of the music festival. The rite of Southern California spring, these educators say, is now something of an acknowledged right. [Atlantic Wire]

Continue reading "Coachella 2013 Day 1 pics (How to Destroy Angels, Metric, Justin Vernon, Lee Perry, Stone Roses, Karen O, Blur more)"

Flying Lotus @ Terminal 5 earlier on tour (NYC) (more by Sachyn Mital)

today in Chicago
* Tombs, 16, Jar'd Loose @ Township
* Flying Lotus, Teebs, Jeremiah Jae @ Metro
* Aficionado, Citizen, The Mixtapes @ Subterranean
* Communist Daughter, Gaberdine, Many Places @ Schubas
* Holly Golightly & The Broke-Offs, Daniel Wayne @ Beat Kitchen
* Wolf Gang, The Royal Concept, Frank and Derol @ Lincoln Hall
* Slowdance, We Can't Enjoy Ourselves, She Speaks in Tongues @ Empty Bottle
* Scott Tuma and Mike Weis, Symbol, Silent Land Time Machine @ The Burlington

Brooklyn's Tombs headline Township tonight.

Flying Lotus plays a sold-out show at Metro. Do you have tickets?

Watch Bon Iver's new video for "Beth/Rest" below.

Check out The xx's new video for "Chained" below.

Follow @bvChicago on Twitter, "Like" us on Facebook.

Follow bvChicago on Instagram.

Heading to NYC for CMJ this weekend? We've announced our Friday day party lineup.

What else?

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Lord Huron @ Mercury Lounge earlier on tour (NYC) (more by Dan Bracaglia)

today in Chicago
* Calexico, The Dodos @ Lincoln Hall
* Lord Huron, Night Moves @ Schubas
* Amen Dunes, E+, Sonoi @ Empty Bottle (Free Show)
* Bela Fleck, Marcus Roberts @ SPACE (Early & Late Shows)
* Jealousy Mountain Duo, Spanyurd, Guzzlemug @ The Burlington
* Judgment Day, We Repel Each Other, Videobug @ Cobra Lounge

Calexico play Lincoln Hall with support from The Dodos.

Lord Huron and Night Moves play a sold-out show at Schubas. Did you grab tickets?

Amen Dunes, E+, and Sonoi play a free show at the Empty Bottle.

Stream forthcoming releases from Bat For Lashes, Titus Andronicus, Sinkane, and Pig Destroyer over at NPR. Take a listen to Paul Banks' Banks in its entirety below.

Watch Bon Iver's entire Austin City Limits performance below.

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What else?

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Bon Iver @ Coachella 2012 (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)

Grammy award winning Bon Iver just played Coachella (pics at BrooklynVegan), where they performed hits like "The Wolves", "Beth/Rest", and of course "Skinny Love", all of which you can watch below. The setlist is down there too.

Bon Iver played their set right before Radiohead headlined on Saturday. Pics & video of Radiohead's set HERE.

A month-or-so before,Coachella Justin Vernon did a powerful over of Anais Mitchell's "Coming Down" while on a radio show in Australia, which you can also check out in video form below.

Speaking of, as previously mentioned, Anais Mitchell is on tour and playing SPACE this Friday, 4/20 with Cuddle Magic. Tickets for her Illinois show are still available. Updated tour dates are listed below.

Though Bon Iver have no Chicago shows scheduled at the moment, they do have a bunch of shows in their future, including Coachella again next week and Bonnaroo in June. All dates and videos below...

Continue reading "Bon Iver played Coachella, covered Anais Mitchell (who plays SPACE Friday) -- videos & updated dates"

Zola Jesus during CMJ 2011 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo)

Willis Earl Beal @ Schubas during TNK 2012 (more by Zach Pollack)

today in Chicago
* Sarah and the Tall Boys @ Hideout
* DJ Krush, Orchard Lounge, Maker @ The Mid
* Britt Dignan, Brown Bag, Safe Haven @ Martyrs
* Buxton, The Down Feathers, Spells @ Empty Bottle
* Bronze Radio Return, Katz Company @ Beat Kitchen
* Hennessy Youngman @ Museum of Contemporary Art
* Zola Jesus, Talk Normal, Chris Connelly @ Lincoln Hall
* In Flames, Trivium, Veil of Maya, Kyng @ House of Blues
* Jabberjosh, T'Bone, Truck or Dead Horse @ The Burlington
* Willis Earl Beal, Pillars and Tongues @ Cole's Bar (Free Show)
* All Eyes West, Bully In the Hallway, Eastland Disaster @ Township
* Future Ghosts, Sleep Static, Rocket Miner, The Flips @ Subterranean
* The Mahones, Kevin Flynn & The Avondale Ramblers, The Great Whiskey Project @ Double Door

Tonight, we're presenting a FREE 7" Release Show for Willis Earl Beal at Cole's Bar in Logan Square, with an opening set from Pillars and Tongues. Doors are at 9:30PM.

Zola Jesus headlines Lincoln Hall with support from Talk Normal and Chicago's own Chris Connelly + band.

DJ Krush hits The Mid tonight, as part of his 20th anniversary tour.

@LollaLeaks threw in the towel yesterday and admitted that all of the info was fake, but not before seriously pissing off Perry Farrell.

Bon Iver (but really Justin Vernon and Sean Carey) played a stripped down 4AD//Jagjaguwar session. Check out all 25-minutes of it below.

What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Tuesday?"

Screaming Females @ Generation Records in NYC (more by Andrew St. Clair)

today in Chicago
* Derek Fawcett @ Schubas
* Guns N' Roses @ House of Blues
* Band Droidz, Dead Sheriff @ Township
* Pillars and Tongues @ Luminous Fields (Free Show)
* Stay Golden, Mark Rose, Carbon Tigers @ Lincoln Hall
* Asobi Seksu, Sybris, Fox The Cat @ Reggie's Music Joint
* North Mississippi Allstars @ Old Town School of Folk Music
* The Blind Boys Of Alabama @ Horseshoe Hammond Casino
* Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic Guitar Duo @ The Whistler
* Screaming Females, Fake Limbs @ Permanent Records (Free; In-store)
* Grandkids, Secret Science, Slothpop, Union Tree Review @ Subterranean
* Wolfgang Jay, Night Moves, Save The Clocktower, Color Card @ Beat Kitchen
* August Burns Red, Silverstein, Texas In July, I The Breather @ Bottom Lounge

Screaming Females are here. They play Permanent Records with Fake Limbs for FREE at 5PM.

Asobi Seku end a short Midwest tour at Reggie's Music Joint tonight.

Guns N' Roses play the House of Blues.

Pillars and Tongues play the closing ceremony of Millennium Park's Luminous Fields.

Justin Timberlake impersonated Bon Iver on SNL last night.

Follow @bvChicago on Twitter, "Like" us on Facebook.

Chromatics have a new video for "Lady." Check it out below.

What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Sunday?"

today in Chicago
* Guy Davis @ SPACE
* Football @ Empty Bottle (Free Show)
* Lil Tits, Two Houses, Big Sur, Ajlec @ Township
* George Lewis & ICE @ Museum of Contemporary Art
* Mac Blackout Band, Death Cat, Lancet Flukke @ Favorite Records (Free Show)

Bon Iver played SNL last night. "Lana Del Rey" showed up too. Check out the footage below.

What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Sunday? (Superbowl)"

photos by Ben Rodig, words by Zach Pollack

Friday night (December 9), Bon Iver played their second Chicago show of 2011, this time at the 10,000-person capacity stadium, UIC Pavilion.

English singer-songwriter Lianne La Havas got things started. Her soulful, eclectic voice was accompanied by well-arranged, finger-picked sections on an electric guitar. Song narratives, which she announced before playing each one, dealt with love, hate, and the stupidity of ex-boyfriends. With one EP (Lost & Found; Rough Trade - 2011) to her name, and a full-length in the works, I'm hard-pressed to believe that this is the last you'll be hearing of Lianne.

After a short set changeover, the 9-piece Bon Iver took the stage, launching directly into their 2011 self-titled album's percussive opener, "Perth." An ambient interlude brought the gentlemen directly into "Minnesota, WI," exactly as the record does. Frontman Justin Vernon then gripped the mic and calmly said to the massive crowd, "Hello, everyone." He said this was their first basketball stadium before introducing "Towers," which is apparently about college basketball (Was this taken into account while booking the gig?)

Even under these massive conditions, the extremely talented band were able to pull off bone-chilling renditions of their recorded material. For me, this manifested most in "Michicant." There's a certain airy, hushed feel on the track - you can almost feel Vernon's breath between lines and they were able to make that happen live.

On separate occasions, we received spotlight solos from two of the band's most prolific members; violinist Rob Moose and avant-saxophonist Colin Stetson. Original (4-piece) Bon Iver-member Sean Carey (who just played a sold out, solo show at Schubas) sang on most songs from behind his drumset. At first glace, the lineup size seems excessive, but each musician brings something specific and worthy to the proverbial table. No song was played verbatim to its studio version (nor should they have been). Tracks like the already-thickly layered "Creature Fear," saw waves of searing guitars and pounding percussion.

Vernon, now on stage by himself, played For Emma, Forever Ago's final track, "re: stacks." The full band then returned for "Calgary," "Beth / Rest," and "The Wolves (Act I and II)." After a quick exit, and a few minutes of cheering from thousands of people, a three song encore of "Flume," "Skinny Love," and finally "For Emma," which Vernon said was for "all his old-time peeps in the audience," was had.

It's pretty clear that the now-Grammy nominated Vernon has been grappling with fame lately, but he hasn't lost one ounce of his charm: still just the same guy from Eau Claire, Wisconsin.

More pictures of Bon Iver's set (none of the opener unfortunately), some videos, and the setlist, below..

Continue reading "Bon Iver & Lianne La Havas @ UIC Pavilion (pics/video/setlist)"

Kyuss Lives! @ Stubb's in Austin, TX (more by Tim Griffin)

today in Chicago
* H+ Records Grand Opening
* Bonobo, DJ Intel, BRC @ The Mid
* Poi Dog Pondering @ Metro (Night 1)
* Peter Mulvey @ Schubas (Early Show)
* Brandi Carlile, The Secret Sisters @ SPACE
* Ganglians, Friends, Architecture @ Beat Kitchen
* Crystal Stilts, Soft Speaker, Hollows @ Empty Bottle
* Hunters, Himalayan, Orwell, Masses @ Ultra Lounge
* S. Carey, The Hudson Branch @ Schubas (Late Show)
* AM Taxi, The Sweeps, Young Distractions @ Lincoln Hall
* White Mystery, The Cell Phones, Rabble Rabble @ Hideout
* The Fray, Kelly Clarkson, Christina Perri @ Chicago Theatre
* Kyuss Lives!, The Sword, Black Cobra, Bible of the Devil @ the Vic
* Brian Setzer's Rockabilly Riot, Hot Rod Hucksters @ House of Blues
* Moon Furies, Perfect Kiss, Ghosthouse, Eight Bit Tiger @ Double Door
* Kentucky Knife Fight, Farewell Milwaukee, Will Phalen @ Subterranean
* The Paver, Nineteen Thirteen, Post Honeymoon, Harps of Tartarus @ Panchos
* Sea of Shit, Sick/Tired, Mellow Harsher, Machismo, Worn Out @ Rancho Huevos
* The Hooks, The Fabulous Naturals, Love and Radiation, Facing Winter @ Stage Bar
* Thursday, Zechs Marquise, Maylene and the Sons of Disaster, Native @ Bottom Lounge
* Smith Westerns, Franki Chan, Black Light Saints, Windy Soul Club, Kirby Kaiser @ Hard Rock Hotel

Handsome Furs have a new video for "Serve the People." Check it out below.

S. Carey plays Schubas tonight (12/2). Catch him as part of Bon Iver at the UIC Pavilion on December 9th.

Dum Dum Girls made their TV debut on Fallon. Footage below.

What else?

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Bon Iver @ The Long Center in Austin, TX (more by Tim Griffin)

Bon Iver are set to unveil a deluxe version of their 2011 self-titled LP tomorrow (11/29), via iTunes. With video accompaniment for each track by Dan Huiting, Isaac Gale, David Jensen, JoLynn Garnes, Ryan Thompson, Andre Durand, and Justin Vernon himself, the visual components breathe new life into the music behind it. As Jagjaguwar points out, you can purchase just the short films, or the entire deluxe version. Preview two clips below.

As previously announced, Bon Iver plays the UIC Pavilion on December 9th with support from Lianne La Havas. Tickets are still available.

Head below for all 2011/12 tour dates..

Continue reading "Bon Iver to release a deluxe version of their self-titled LP ------- (tix still on sale for UIC Pavilion show)"

The Features are playing Schubas on November 15th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (10/7), at noon CST.

Puscifer (aka Maynard Keenan of Tool) are playing the Cadillac Palace Theatre on November 15th. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (10/7), at noon CST.

Two Door Cinema Club are playing the Vic on December 1st.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday (10/8), at 10AM CST.

As announced, Bon Iver are returning to Chicago to play the UIC Pavilion on December 9th. Pre-sale tickets will be available from 10AM to 10PM CST tomorrow (10/7). Password: calgary. Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday (10/8), at 10AM CST.

Wilco have added yet another hometown show, this time it's December 15th at the Vic. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (10/8), at 11AM CST.

G-Side have added a December 13th performance at the Empty Bottle.
Tickets are on sale now.

Bon Iver @ Chicago Theatre in July (more by Grant MacAllister)

Just this morning, Bon Iver have announced that they'll hit the road once again, for a short December tour. Included in the four night run will be a December 9th performance at the UIC Pavilion.

Pre-sale tickets will be available from 10AM to 10PM tomorrow (Friday, 10/7).
Password: calgary
Tickets go on sale to the general public this Saturday (10/8), at 10AM CST.

All dates can be found below.

Continue reading "Bon Iver playing UIC Pavilion on short December tour (dates)"

Tim Kasher @ The Rock Shop in 2010 (more by Amanda Hatfield)

today in Chicago
* Tim Kasher, Aficionado, Geoff Dolce @ Schubas
* Brain Idea, Heavy Times, Cleared @ Empty Bottle
* Pentagram, Valient Thorr, JEFF the Brotherhood, Beak, Bongripper @ Reggie's

Bon Iver have a new video for "Holocene." Check it out below.

Watch Radiohead play The King Of Limbs in its entirety From The Basement below.

What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Thursday?"

words by Parker Langvardt, photos by Grant MacAllister & Josh Darr

The Rosebuds opened the sold out Bon Iver show at the Chicago Theatre with a relaxing set of straightforward indie rock, kept afloat by their talented drummer. The mix had too much low frequency, making the keyboard and soft vocals of Ivan Howard and Kelly Crisp quieter than they should have been, but it was still evident that they are great vocalists. Howard's guitar had a vaguely gritty tone, giving it a darker vibe, and the band rocked for a brief, dynamic moment in the middle of the performance. The bassist picked up a violin for "Come Visit Me," starting with short, staccato bowing, increasing the length of the notes as the song went on. "Woods" was one of the more upbeat performances, with airy, yet defined keys. A series of tight drum fills built momentum before the song dropped off to only Howard and his guitar, and the band worked their way back up to finish the set.

The excited cheers of the sold-out crowd greeted the nine, extremely talented members of Bon Iver's live band as they took the stage. Justin Vernon began playing "Perth," and the two drum set players joined in, making it much more dynamic than the version on the new self-titled album. The French horn, trumpets, trombone, clarinet, and saxophones left even more of an impression, building textures for Vernon's strong, clear voice. "Perth" ended with the ambient noise from which "Minnesota, WI" emerged. The drums that subtly enter two and a half minutes into the recording were positively thunderous in the live setting, and the accompanying light show was as energetic and warm as the music.

The wind and brass musicians played "Hinnom, TX" with the soft beauty of a baroque composition. The backing vocalists' falsetto voices are as pleasant as Vernon's, who has become great at switching back and forth between that and his normal range. They played "Creature Fear," building directly into "Team," ending with the guitarists making ambient drones and crinkles over the pulsing drums. Vernon did a solo performance of "Re: Stacks" and the band returned for "Calgary." They followed with a cover of Bjork's "Who Is It", though Vernon decided he wasn't going to reveal what the song was, sarcastically adding, "That's how you become cool, you keep things from other people." The trombone/trumpet/percussion player [Reggie Pace] beat-boxed a careful and detailed recreation of the Bjork recording's beat along with acoustic drum accents on the bass and snare. Vernon instructed the crowd to sing along to "The Wolves (Act I and II)" beginning softly and building throughout each chorus. The lyrics were "What might have been lost," resulting in an emotional effect similar to the repeating choruses of Low's music.

"There's a cousin of the family of the band with a baby in her belly, and we're trying to get it out. Let's make it happen tonight," Vernon said before the encore performance of "Skinny Love" with the band standing behind him as backing vocalists and the drummers at their sets. He used an old hollow bodied guitar with cello-like f-holes on either side of the strings that had a distinct buzzy timbre. They closed with "For Beth/Rest," driven by the much talked about Bruce Hornsby-sounding, synthesized electric piano.

Bon Iver's setlist, more of Grant's / Josh's pictures, and some videos lie below..

Continue reading "Bon Iver & The Rosebuds played the Chicago Theatre --- --- (pics, setlist, video)"

Bon Iver's Justin Vernon on Fallon

today in Chicago
* Wicker Park Fest (Day 2)
* Bon Iver, The Rosebuds @ Chicago Theatre
* Three Oh Sees, Football @ IL Centennial Monument (Free Show w/ RSVP)
* The Dear Hunter, Kay Kay & His Weathered Underground, O'Brother, The Felix Culpa @ Lincoln Hall

What else?

DOWNLOAD: Bon Iver - "Holocene" (MP3)

Bon Iver's second single off of Bon Iver "Holocene" will receive a September 6th, 12" vinyl release with the B-side being a cover of Peter Gabriel's "Come Talk To Me," originally appearing on his Scratch My Back covers album. Holocene's cover art is above.

Today seemed very fitting for a Bon Iver post, as it is "Bon Iver Day" throughout the city of Milwaukee, declared by mayor Tom Barrett for his ties to the city and tour kick off tonight.

Justin Vernon will bring his 8-piece band to the Chicago Theatre this Sunday (7/24), with support from tour mates The Rosebuds. This show is way SOLD OUT.

Check out a recent performance of the track on Fallon below..

Continue reading "Bon Iver to release Holocene 12" w/ Peter Gabriel B-side, playing the Chicago Theatre this Sunday!"

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver

FRIDAY
Wild Flag, Mickey, and Radar Eyes are playing Subterranean.

Sia, Oh Land, and Ximena Sarinana are playing Metro.

Sonny & The Sunsets, The Sandwitches, and Michael Lux & The Bad Sons are playing the Empty Bottle.

Other Lives, and Thomas Dybdahl are playing Schubas.

Gillian Welch is playing the Vic.

SATURDAY
Wicker Park Fest kicks off today.

Thee Oh Sees, Paul Cary, and Absolutely Not will play the Empty Bottle.

Viva Brother (formerly Brother), and The Dig will play Schubas.
"Unfortunately, The Dig will no longer be opening for Viva Brother. Stay tuned for more updates." - Schubas

Wavves, Lasers and Fast and Shit, and Love of Everything will play Subterranean.

Alps will play a 5PM in-store at Permanent Records.

SUNDAY
Bon Iver, and The Rosebuds will play the Chicago Theatre.

Three Oh Sees, and Football will play at the IL Centennial Monument in Logan Sq.
FREE, All Ages w/ RSVP.

DOWNLOAD: Callers - "Ringer" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Callers - "You Are An Arc" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Callers - "Life of Love" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Callers - "How You Hold Your Arms" (MP3)

Callers @ Bowery BR - 'Our Band Could Be Your Life' (more by Amanda Hatfield)

Brooklyn, NY's Callers played Schubas not too long ago, while on tour supporting Wye Oak. The trio have just announced their own headlining performance at the venue, set for October 15th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, at noon CST.

In a few days, the band will kick off a short run supporting Nat Baldwin. They also have an NYC gig supporting Colin Stetson, who (if you are lucky enough to have tickets) you can catch this weekend as part of Bon Iver's 9-piece band.

A number of days ago via Twitter, Callers had offered, "About to record a new track."
We're anxiously awaiting a follow up to their October 2010 release, Life of Love.

In April, they released a one-off track recorded titled "Ringer" recorded during the same sessions as Life of Love.
You can download it above, along with a few Life of Love tracks.

Head below to view all 2011 tour dates.

Continue reading "Callers at work on new material, announce date @ Schubas +++ playing a few shows w/ Nat Baldwin"

R. Stevie Moore @ SUNY Purchase - Culture Shock 2011 (more by Kellyann Petry)

today in Chicago
* Aldric, Darts & Arrows @ The Whistler
* Matt Duke, Matthew Mayfield @ SPACE
* Yawn, The Distractions, Campfires @ Beauty Bar (Free Show w/ RSVP)
* R. Stevie Moore, Tropical Ooze, Brain Idea, John Bellows @ Empty Bottle

Bon Iver played "Holocene" on Fallon last night; check out their performance below.

Stream The Chain Gang of 1974's new LP Wayward Fire via the band's website.

What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Wednesday?"

Paul Metzger

today in Chicago
* Cool Devices, Nones @ Schubas
* Otter Petter, Briar Rabbit @ Double Door
* Paul Metzger, Jozef Van Wissem, Che Chen & Robbie Lee @ Empty Bottle

Bon Iver played "Calgary", and "Skinny Love" last night on The Colbert Report. You can view the footage below, and catch them on Fallon tonight!

What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Tuesday?"

Talk Normal @ Mercury Lounge in 2010 (more by David Andrako)

today in Chicago
* Peter Gabriel @ United Center
* Talk Normal, Noveller, U.S. Girls @ Empty Bottle (Free Show)
* Brain Killer, Sin Orden, Manipulation, Kontaminat @ Albion House
* Kings Go Forth, Ben L'Oncle Soul @ Jay Pritzker Pavilion (Free Show)
* Paul Metzger, Heresy of the Free Spirit @ Permanent Records (Free; In-store)

Reckless Records is hosting a listening/release party for Bon Iver's new self-titled LP (which scored a 9.5 & the 'best new music' tag from Pitchfork).

We'll be playing and selling the new Bon Iver album on Monday, June 20th at Rodan starting at 9pm. We'll have a limited edition version with a bonus disc & a free poster, we'll also be selling the Calgary 12" one week early.

Bon Iver will appear on The Colbert Report tonight, at 10:30PM CST.

What else?

Art Brut @ Webster Hall (more by Brook Bobbins)

today in Chicago
* Future Islands, Wumme @ Subterranean
* Art Brut, Reptar, Team Band @ Double Door
* Clare Burson, Peter Bradley Adams @ Schubas
* Driftless Pony Club, Lovers, Sleep Out @ Panchos
* The Swan King, Tidal Arms, Drummers @ Beat Kitchen

Bon Iver have a new video for "Calgary", which you can view below.

What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Wednesday?"

Man Man's Honus Honus @ Terminal 5 in January (more by Chris Gersbeck)

today in Chicago
* Adele @ the Riv
* Third Coast Percussion @ Mayne Stage
* Man Man, Shilpa Ray & Her Happy Hookers @ Metro
* The Show is the Rainbow, Bomba Banks, Shane Shane, Rollin Hunt @ Empty Bottle

Bon Iver (but really Justin Vernon) played and was interviewed on Fallon last night.
Yeasayer played Conan, debuting a new track titled "The Devil and the Deed."

Check out both late night segments below.

What else?

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The Rosebuds are set to release their fifth LP, titled Loud Planes Fly Low on June 7th via Merge Records. Care of a widget below, you can download the album track "Second Bird of Paradise" (for the price of your email address).

After The Rosebuds released Life Like, their fourth album for Merge Records, the marriage that inspired the band ended. Ivan and Kelly were done, and The Rosebuds--Merge's buoyant pop-rock couple who'd youthfully named their first album The Rosebuds Make Out--were in limbo.

But Loud Planes Fly Low, The Rosebuds' fifth and most inventive album to date, is a sad-eyed and bright new start for Kelly and Ivan, beautifully born of the struggle to define their relationship as bandmates--and more importantly, friends--outside of the context of marriage. It wasn't easy. Written and rewritten, recorded and re-recorded in fits and starts, Loud Planes Fly Low allowed Kelly and Ivan to have the very conversations about their relationship that they'd long avoided. [Merge]

They'll embark on a headlining tour in support of the LP starting June 10th, in their home state of North Carolina. The tour will wrap up in late July, just in time to head out with Bon Iver as the supporting act on their 2011 Summer Tour.

The two acts will arrive in Chicago on July 24th, to play The Chicago Theatre.
Tickets are still available.

You can view all 2011 tour dates, the Loud Planes Fly Low trailer, and the widget I spoke of below...

Continue reading "The Rosebuds to release 'Loud Planes Fly Low', touring w/ Bon Iver, & other 2011 dates"

Mark Kozelek (of Sun Kil Moon & Red House Painters) is playing Lincoln Hall on July 8th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Soundgarden, and The Mars Volta are playing UIC Pavilion on July 16th.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, at 10AM CST.

Timber Timbre, and Marissa Nadler will share the bill at Schubas on July 21st.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Tally Hall are playing Lincoln Hall on July 23rd.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Bon Iver, and The Rosebuds are playing The Chicago Theatre on July 24th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 11AM CST.

Ani DiFranco is playing the Vic on September 21st.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, at 10AM CST.

Swans, and Sir Richard Bishop will play the Bottom Lounge on September 22nd.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.