DOWNLOAD: Kool A.D. - "Exotische Kunst" (ZIP)

Das Racist in Brooklyn in June (more by Eric M. Townsend)

As just mentioned on BrooklynVegan, Das Racist's Kool A.D. has expanded his tour with Fat Tony and it now includes a Chicago show at Reggie's on August 12 with local crew BBU. Tray & Puzzle and Stacks are also on the bill for the all ages day show, which begins at 3 PM, and is a Tamms Year Ten benefit show. Tickets for the show are on sale now, and 100% of proceeds will be donated to Tamms.

In celebration of the tour, Kool A.D. released a free style over Kanye's "New God Flow" called "Exotische Kunst" which you can download above. All tour dates are listed below.

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DOWLOAD: BBU - "Jumpers" (MP3)
DOWLOAD: BBU - "Kurt De La Rocha" (MP3)

Chicago rappers BBU - standing for both Bin Laden Blowing Up and Brown, Black & Ugly - are set to release their sophomore mixtape titled bell hooks on February 21st via Mishka/Mad Decent/Audible Treats. On the tape, the four-man crew of Epic, Illekt, Jasson Perez, and DJ Esquire have tightened up their sound and showcase a wide variety of influences, from Bad Brains to Dead Prez.

Above, we have two bell hooks tracks, "Jumpers" and "Kurt De La Rocha" available for download. "Kurt De La Rocha" is a tribute to both Kurt Cobain (sampling Nirvana's "Polly") and Rage Against The Machine's Zack de la Rocha (borrowing lyrics from "Killing in the Name"). Both tracks are also streaming below, along with "Please, No Pictures" featuring Das Racist and another titled "Outlaw Culture."

On February 23rd, the group will celebrate the release of bell hooks with a show at Schubas. Billed as "BBU & friends," the night will also feature a performance by ShowYouSuck, DJ sets by Stefan Ponce and MattBoyWhite, and spoken word from Kevin Coval and Malcom London. Tickets are on sale now for just $5. You can also purchase $20 VIP tickets which include a t-shirt and physical copy of bell hooks.

Some song streams, below..

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Ryan Adams

today in Chicago
* Tribes, We Barbarians @ Schubas
* Descarga!, Resistol 5000 @ Ultra Lounge
* Ludo, Treaty of Paris, Workout Music @ Metro
* Psychic TV, Rabid Rabbit, Claw Toe @ Reggie's
* Nyodene D, Sun Splitter, Consent @ Empty Bottle
* Youngest Son, Mooner, The Way It Is @ Panchos
* Ryan Adams, Jessica Lea Mayfield @ Cadillac Palace Theatre
* Winterbloom, Antje Duvekot @ Old Town School of Folk Music
* The Heat, Hopping Fences, Chasing Mars, Duller Colors @ Subterranean

Das Racist have a new video for "Brand New Dance." Check it out below.

We Barbarians play Schubas tonight. BrooklynVegan has a video of their singer David Quon performing a song for us, in our CMJ artist lounge.

Though cold (duh), it's actually pretty nice out today. Could be perfect for a trip to the Museum of Contemporary Art to check out Andrew Bird and Ian Schneller's Sonic Arboretum.

Wicker Park gallery Heaven is holding a vintage clothing sale today.

What else?

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photos by Josh Darr

James Blake

Animal Collective

The 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival took place this past weekend in Union Park.

A set of pictures from day one (Friday, 7/15) of the festival continue below..
Head to BrooklynVegan to check out even more pics.

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As if the slew of unofficial aftershows wasn't enough, the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival has now announced two official afterparties.

Das Racist, and Smith Westerns will play Lincoln Hall on Friday, July 15th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Twin Shadow, and Deerhunter will play DJ Sets on Saturday, July 16th @ Beauty Bar.
Tickets go on sale today, at noon CST.

Regarding the Beauty Bar afterparty; only a limited amount of tickets will be available online. The bulk of the tickets will be sold night of, at the door.

"As previously announced, the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival will be taking place on Friday, July 15th through Sunday, July 17th at Chicago's Union Park! Tickets went on sale on March 4th, and sold out in a record time of 24 hours! That being said, single-day passes can still be picked up at the rate of $45 per day.

Friday will see the addition of Guided By Voices and Neko Case; Saturday's lineup will feature No Age, Gang Gang Dance, G-Side, and Chrissy Murderbot; Sunday's stellar lineup now includes The Fresh & Onlys, Radio Dept., HEALTH, Shabazz Palaces, Baths, How To Dress Well, Kurt Vile, and Twin Sister. Stay tuned for more bands still to be announced in the coming weeks!"

Head below to view the full lineup by day...

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