Nine Inch Nails fan @ Lollapalooza 2012 (more by James Richards IV)

The official Lollapalooza 2013 lineup has been announced, even though you already got a good peek at it when it leaked in full last week. The Cure, Nine Inch Nails, New Order, Queens of the Stone Age, Kendrick Lamar, Phoenix, The National, Baroness, and MANY more are slated to perform in Grant Park from August 2-4.

Three-day passes are long gone, but single-day tickets go on sale this Wednesday (4/3) at 10AM CST.

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EDM Chicago are pointing to what looks like an official lineup poster for Lollapalooza 2013. Though it's a tad bit blurry (there's a clearer image at the bottom of this post), it features The Cure, Mumford & Sons, The Killers, Nine Inch Nails, Phoenix, The Postal Service, Vampire Weekend, New Order, Queens of the Stone Age, The Lumineers, The National, Kendrick Lamar, Grizzly Bear, Lana Del Rey, Azealia Banks, Local Natives, Beach House, Cat Power, Alt-J, Foals, Death Grips, Disclosure, Father John Misty, Baroness, Jessie Ware, and MANY more.

Aside from the poster looking extremely real, most of these artists have already been confirmed or were at least strong possibilities. The official lineup will arrive on April 9, which is also when single-day passes - all that's left at this point - will go on sale (at 10AM CST).

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Low @ Saki Records earlier this month (more by Kirstie Shanley)

today in Chicago
* Low, Geoff Farina @ Metro
* Rihanna, A$AP Rocky @ United Center
* The Yolks, Uh Bones @ Cole's Bar (Free Show)
* Darwin Deez, Caged Animals, Rites @ Schubas
* Flume, Tokimonsta, Giraffage, Zebo @ The Mid
* Maston, Plastic Crimewave Syndicate, E.T. Habit @ Empty Bottle
* Making Ghosts, Scientist, Rollo Tomasi, Of Wolves @ Cobra Lounge
* Panda Riot, The Blackstone Rangers, Videotape, The Hormones @ Township

Low and Geoff Farina play Metro tonight.

Darwin Deez, Caged Animals, and Rites play Schubas.

Flume, Tokimonsta, Giraffage, and Zebo play The Mid.

Matson, Plastic Crimewave Syndicate, and E.T. Habit play the Empty Bottle.

Death Grips have a new video for "Lock Your Doors." Check it out below.

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Converge @ Music Hall of Williamsburg in April (more by Johnathan McPhail)

today in Chicago
* El Ten Eleven, Beacon @ Lincoln Hall
* Sic Alps, Azita, The Funs @ Empty Bottle
* Barrington Levy, Dead Prez @ The Shrine
* Converge, Torche, Kvelertak, Like Rats @ Metro
* Ivan & Alyosha, Chamberlin, Dead Sheriff @ Schubas
* Abigail Washburn, Rayna Gellert @ City Winery Chicago
* Com Truise, Bonde do Role, Poolside @ Bottom Lounge
* All Eyes West, Werepire Day, Fear Of Floating @ Township
* Kopecky Family Band, Jon Drake & The Shakes, Colorfeels @ SPACE

Watch Kaki King's new video for "Cargo Cult" below. She plays City Winery Chicago on November 2.

Death Grips have a new video for "True Vulture." Check out the clip below, and catch them at the Bottom Lounge on November 20.

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Beach House @ Central Park Summerstage in July (more by Amanda Hatfield)

today in Chicago
* Mos Def @ The Shrine
* Little Green Cars @ Hideout
* Generationals, Devin @ Schubas
* Beach House, Poor Moon @ the Riv
* Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie @ Allstate Arena
* Social Distortion, Lindi Ortega, Biters @ the Vic
* Frightened Rabbit, Arc in Round @ Lincoln Hall
* Old Lights, Mazes, Canoe Canoe @ Empty Bottle
* Neil Young & Crazy Horse, Los Lobos @ United Center
* Making Movies, Radiant Devices, Gangi, Fall Classic @ Subterranean
* A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown, A$AP Mob @ Congress Theater
* Rocket Miner, The Foreign Resort, The Luck of Eden Hall @ The Burlington

Dublin's Little Green Cars are in the US to perform at CMJ in NYC. Catch them at the Hideout tonight.

Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) plays the Shrine tonight.

Beach House play the Riv tonight with support from Poor Moon.

Social Distortion play their first of two shows at the Vic tonight.

Neil Young & Crazy Horse and Los Lobos play the United Center.

A$AP Rocky, Schoolboy Q, Danny Brown, and the A$AP Mob play the Congress Theater tonight.

Watch Jessie Ware perform "Wildest Moments" and Sharon Van Etten play "Serpents" on Later With Jools Holland below.

Death Grips have a new video for "World of Dogs." Check it out below.

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DOWNLOAD: Death Grips - NO LOVE DEEP WEB (ZIP)

Death Grips at Coachella 2012 (more by David Andrako)

Death Grips have been having quite the interesting year. They released the excellent album, The Money Store, back in April via Epic with plans to have another album out sometime this year. Then they cancelled their tour with no insight as to when they would reschedule those dates. And then, when Epic allegedly wouldn't confirm a release date for their new album, NO LOVE DEEP WEB, until "next year sometime," the group released it themselves by posting it for free on their website. Their website was soon shut down, which Death Grips told PItchfork was done by their label, but which the label denied. There's since been much speculation as to whether this whole Death Grips vs Epic battle is legitimate or a publicity stunt.

Regardless, the website is now back up, and you can stream the album below or download it above for free. You can also view the NSFW cover art below, which Death Grips posted with the message, "U.S law states you must be 18 years of age to view graphic sexual material. We consider this art." The album's lyrics are at the website too. You can also make money off of the new album.

In the wake of the NO LOVE DEEP WEB release, the band have finally announced a new tour! The tour comes to Chicago on November 20 at Bottom Lounge. Tickets for that show go on sale Friday (10/5) at noon.

A list of all tour dates, the album stream and cover art are below.

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Sun Kil Moon @ Sasquatch Festival 2009 (more by Chris Graham)

today in Chicago
* Taj Mahal Trio, Paul Cebar @ SPACE
* Esperanza Spalding @ City Winery Chicago
* Lupe Fiasco @ FYE (Free; In-store signing)
* Mark Kozelek, Advance Base @ Lincoln Hall
* Pacific Pride, Uh Bones, The Bingers @ The Burlington
* Distractions, Molly Nilsson, Aleks & the Drummer @ Empty Bottle (Free Show)

Mark Kozelek (aka Sun Kil Moon) headlines Lincoln Hall with support from Advance Base.

Lupe Fiasco is doing a 6PM signing at FYE in promotion of his recently released album, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album Pt. 1, but don't expect him to sign the CD/LP jacket.

Distractions, Molly Nilsson, and Aleks & the Drummer play a free show at the Empty Bottle (no RSVP needed).

Death Grips are streaming/offering their new album, NO LOVE DEEP WEB, for free HERE.

Bat For Lashes has a video for her new track "All Your Gold." Check it out below.

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Pallbearer at Knitting Factory earlier on tour (BKLYN) (more by Fred Pessaro // BBG)

today in Chicago
* Riot Fest (Day 1)
* Bob Mould @ Metro (Night 2)
* Frank Turner @ Cobra Lounge
* Hideout Block Party // A.V. Fest (Day 1)
* Holograms, Staring Problems @ Schubas
* Alkaline Trio, Brendan Kelly @ Empty Bottle
* Sondre Lerche, Fancy Colors @ Lincoln Hall
* Pallbearer, Royal Thunder, Backs @ Beat Kitchen
* The Handsome Family, Jon Langford @ Mayne Stage
* The Field Auxilary, Bounds, Silver Abuse @ The Burlington
* Naked Raygun, Dan Vapid and The Cheats @ Subterranean
* Millions, Electric Hawk, Today's Man, Neverender @ Township
* Roach Beach, Bike Cops, Warsaw Vices, The Fabulous Naturals @ Ultra Lounge

Both Riot Fest and the Hideout Block Party // A.V. Fest begin tonight. Which one are you headed to this weekend, or are you going to both?

Pallbearer bring their tour with Royal Thunder through Chicago tonight, for a show at Beat Kitchen.

Death Grips have a new interactive video for "I've Seen Footage." Watch it HERE.

The Walkmen played "Love is Luck" and "We Can't Be Beat" on Conan last night. Check out the footage below.

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Death Grips @ Coachella 2012 (more by David Andrako)

Death Grips' Twitter and Facebook states that the trio are "dropping out to complete our next album NO LOVE. see you when it's done. (there are no longer any scheduled shows)." No Love is set to arrive in the fall via Epic. There is no official word on the tour cancelation and in fact, their Chicago show at the Bottom Lounge on June 20 is still on sale.

Acid Mothers Temple @ Knitting Factory in 2010 (BKLYN) (more by Greg Cristman)

today in Chicago
* Labors, Matt Shelton @ Martyrs
* Na Palm, Borgata Mob @ Reggie's
* Robbie Fulks, Robbie Gjersoe @ Hideout
* Jon Griffin's Comedy Show @ Double Door
* Eric Hutchinson, Anya Marina @ Lincoln Hall
* Johnny Winter, Mississippi Gabe Carter @ SPACE
* Acid Mothers Temple, Phantom Family Halo @ Empty Bottle
* Calendar Boys, Hookers Made Out Of Cocaine, Slag, Full On @ Township
* Revocation, Cannabis Corpse, Ramming Speed, Dirthog, Air Raid @ Ultra Lounge
* Carrie Nation & the Speakeasy, Bubbly Creek Bluegrass Band @ Cobra Lounge (Free Show)

Stream new albums from Rufus Wainwright, Santigold, Damon Albarn, and Lower Dens via NPR.

Fiona Apple released "Every Single Night," her first new, recorded music since 2005.

Death Grips have a new video for "I've Seen Footage." Check it out below.

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Death Grips are making their Chicago debut at the Bottom Lounge on June 20.
Tickets were just posted and go on sale TODAY (April 6), at noon CST.

Wilco, Andrew Bird, and The Congregation are playing the Fifth Third Bank Ballpark in Geneva, IL on July 8. A presale will be active from 10AM-10PM TODAY (pass: cougars). Tickets go on sale to the general public tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

Death Grips @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 (more by BBG)

As seen on BrooklynVegan, Death Grips (MC Ride, Zach Hill, Flatlander) will follow up 2011's excellent Exmilitary mixtape with two LPs- The Money Store (April 24), No Love (Fall of 2012) -both set to arrive via the trio's new home, Epic Records.

Speaking of Death Grips-releases, they recently put out a series of 109-GIFs, RETROGRADE, that are all meant to be played simultaneously. Intrigued? Visit BrooklynVegan for a bit more information on it.

In just a few days, Death Grips will play three-California shows (two are the Cochellas). Beginning in May they'll tour throughout Europe, returning to the states in June for a string of North American dates. One of those shows happens to be their Chicago debut, on June 20 at the Bottom Lounge. Ticketing info is forthcoming.

All known 2012 tour dates, some videos, and song streams, below..

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