The Antlers @ Do Division -- 6/03/2012 (photo by Sarah Frankie Linder)

We covered over 200-concerts in the past year on BV Chicago(!). Most of that coverage included pictures from the show, shot by a slew of contributing photographers. Today, the last full day of 2012, we're listing our favorite live music photos of the year, snapped by names that frequently appear on the site. You may have met some of these folks at shows; they're all fantastic people and huge music fans, who do their best to discreetly document live performances. Our favorite live music photos of 2012 continue below.

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Lollapalooza 2012 has revealed the full schedule for their 3-day festival, set to take place from August 3-5 in Grant Park. Check it out HERE.

A bunch of official aftershows have also been announced, happening from August 1-5. Here's a number of them (more TBA, including unofficial shows):

August 1
Alabama Shakes, First Aid Kit, Dry The River, Filligar @ Metro
Delta Spirit, FIDLAR @ Lincoln Hall

August 2
Passion Pit, GIVERS, Kishi Bashi @ House of Blues
Kids These Days, Overdoz @ Schubas
Dr. Dog, Kevin Devine, The Dunwells @ Lincoln Hall
Zedd, Gus K, DJ Gordo, DJ Torio @ The Mid

August 3
Bear in Heaven, YAWN @ the Empty Bottle
NERO (DJ Set), Die Antwoord, Anamanaguchi @ Congress Theater
Frank Ocean @ Metro
tUnE-yArDs, Washed Out @ House of Blues
The Black Angels, Night Beats @ Double Door
The War on Drugs, Milo Greene @ Schubas
Blind Pilot, Kopecky Family Band @ Lincoln Hall
Porter Robinson, Madeon @ The Mid
The Growlers, JEFF the Brotherhood @ Subterranean
Paper Diamond, Minnesota @ Bottom Lounge

August 4
White Rabbits, Dum Dum Girls, Oberhofer @ Cubby Bear
Doomtree, Naledge of Kidz In The Hall @ the Empty Bottle
Zeds Dead, Big Gigantic, Midnight Conspiracy, Big Chocolate @ Congress Theater
The Afghan Whigs @ Metro
Of Monsters & Men, Yellow Ostrich @ House of Blues
Trampled By Turtles, The Devil Makes Three @ Double Door
Childish Gambino @ the Vic
The Temper Trap, Poliça @ Park West
Gary Clark Jr., LP @ Schubas
Twin Shadow @ Lincoln Hall
Calvin Harris, Nathan Scott @ The Mid
The Big Pink @ Subterranean
Bombay Bicycle Club, Hey Rosetta! @ Bottom Lounge

August 5
Chairlift w/ Alt-J @ the Empty Bottle
The Walkmen @ Lincoln Hall

As seen on BrooklynVegan, this year's Lolla lineup includes everthing hinted on the #LOLLA ads, and much more....

Continue reading "Lollapalooza 2012 lineup announced (Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shins, Passion Pit, JC Brooks, much more)"

Lollapalooza 2011 (more by Grant MacAllister)

Especially if you're in Chicago, you may have started to notice "#LOLLA" ads, like this one (which references lyrics from Santigold's "L.E.S. Artistes")...

As CoS points out, across the web and CTA public transit system, there have been sightings of ads just like the above for Jack White, Sigur Ros(!), Justice, The Weeknd, Bloc Party, M83, Die Antwoord, Twin Shadow, The Shins, The Black Keys, The Big Pink, Wale, Washed Out, and Kimbra. Those are just some of the artists rumored to be playing the festival that takes place from August 3-5 in Grant Park.

As mentioned, Lollapalooza's initial lineup will be revealed on April 11. Time TBA.

What about reunited band of the moment At The Drive-In? Time will tell if we get them at Lolla, but meanwhile you can get your Omar Rodriguez-Lopez fix with Le Butcherettes, who visit Chicago for two shows in early-June. He's now a full-time member of that band.

Have you noticed any other ads that you can confirm with a snapshot? Feel free to tweet it at us and/or tag us in a Facebook post of the image. Happy rumor season!

photos by James Richards IV

Die Antwoord @ Metro on 2/15/2012

On Wednesday night (February 15), South African rap ravers Die Antwoord toured through Chicago, playing a sold out show at Metro.

More pictures (like the ones above) continue below, along with some videos.

Continue reading "Die Antwoord & DJ Solo played Metro (pics, video)"

Craig Finn @ City Winery in October (NYC) (more by Chris Graham)

today in Chicago
* Jimmy Shubert @ Zanies
* Mar Caribe, Sally Timms @ Hideout
* Jeff Mangum @ Athenaeum Theater
* Craig Finn, Mount Moriah @ Empty Bottle
* Fight Nice, Westbury, Warhellride @ Martyrs
* Red Wanting Blue, Jeremiah Higgins @ Schubas
* The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Vacationer @ Lincoln Hall
* Feast of the Epiphany, Bret Koontz, GORDON, Von Drum @ Ball Hall
* Xerxes, Code Orange Kids, Beggars, Droughts, Cave Bear @ Subterranean
* Den, Bullet Hell, Swim Ignorant Fire, Cody Copeland @ Township (Free Show)
* Black Taxi, The Limbos, The Delmore Schwartz, Family Dynamics @ Double Door

Die Antwoord played Letterman last night. Check out the footage below.

What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Tuesday?"

Tortoise

Tortoise are playing the Empty Bottle on January 24th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (12/2), at 10AM CST.

Mucca Pazza are playing the Double Door on January 28th.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday (12/3), at noon CST.

The Asteroids Galaxy Tour and Vacationer are playing Lincoln Hall on February 7th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Heartless Bastards are playing Lincoln Hall on February 14th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Die Antwoord are playing Metro on February 15th.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, at noon CST.

Veronica Falls have announced a 2012 North American tour, which includes a stop at the Empty Bottle on February 16th. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

Lotus, Emancipator, and Conspirator are playing the Congress Theater on February 17th. Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Flogging Molly are playing the Aragon Ballroom on February 18th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

Dr. Dog are playing the Vic on February 18th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

The Punch Brothers and Aoife O'Donovan are playing Park West on March 1st.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, at 10AM CST.

Yanni is playing the Chicago Theatre on May 2nd & 3rd.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.