The Gaslight Anthem will continue to tour in support of their new album, Handwritten, in 2013. That tour features a large amount of European dates, but kicks off with a brief US stint. They'll come through Chicago on that US stint, for a March 1 performance at the Riviera Theatre with the Bouncing Souls. Advance tickets for the Chicago show are on sale.

TGA recently shared a new video for the Handwritten track "Here Comes My Man." You can check that out at the bottom of this post, along with some "making of" footage and a recent performance of the number on Conan.

All known Gaslight Anthem tour dates and a few different "Here Comes My Man" clips are below...

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Bouncing Souls @ Riot Fest 2010 (more by Katie Hovland)

Bouncing Souls are gearing up for the release of their ninth studio album, Comet, due out on June 12 via their own Chunksaah Records and Rise Records. Comet was recorded by the Decendents' Bill Stevenson, who is also at work on the new Hot Water Music album. Check out the LP's tracklisting and lead single "Static" at the bottom of this post.

The New Jersey band have expanded their summer North American dates, many of which feature support from The Menzingers and Luther. The three acts will hit Chicago's Metro on July 29. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (April 28), at noon CST.

All 2012 tour dates, song stream, and Comet's cover art/tracklisting below...

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today in Chicago
* Ribfest Chicago (Day 3)
* Bouncing Souls @ Reggie's
* Foster the People (DJ Set) @ Beauty Bar
* Neon Marshmallow Music Festival (Day 3) @ Empty Bottle
* Foster The People, Canon Blue, Gardens and Villa @ Lincoln Hall
* This Is England, Scotland Yard Gospel Choir (DJ Set) @ The Whistler

What else?

The Antlers @ Knitting Factory - BV Presents (more by Dominick Mastrangelo)

FRIDAY
Neon Marshmallow Music Festival kicks off tonight.

U.S. Royalty, Matters, and Chrash will play the late show (10PM) at Schubas.

Architecture in Helsinki, and Hooray for Earth are playing at Lincoln Hall.

Bouncing Souls continue their four night run at Reggie's.

Ribfest Chicago kicks off tonight.

Daniel Lanois' Black Dub will play Park West.

SATURDAY
The Antlers, and Little Scream will play Metro.

Bell X1, and James Vincent McMorrow are playing Lincoln Hall.

Jeremy Messersmith, The Daredevil Christopher Wright, and Dinosaur Bones can be found at Schubas.

Lucy Kaplansky will play SPACE.

SUNDAY
Bouncing Souls finish up their four night run at Reggie's.

Both Ribfest Chicago, and Neon Marshmallow Music Festival wrap up.

Gruff Rhys @ Club DeVille in Austin, TX (more by Tim Griffin)

today in Chicago
* Bouncing Souls @ Reggie's
* Gruff Rhys, Y Niwi @ Schubas
* The Beach Boys @ Auditorium Theatre
* Alela Diane, The Parson Red Heads @ Empty Bottle
* Archie Powell & The Exports, Buckman Page @ Beat Kitchen
* Singing In The Abbey, Steinomite, Panoramic and True @ Hideout
* Bruce Hornsby and the Noisemakers, Lubriphonic @ House of Blues

The Bouncing Souls play their first of four shows at Reggie's tonight.

What else?