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

Dry the River @ Lincoln Hall in March (more by Sarah Frankie Linder)

Dry the River, who recently visited Lincoln Hall on tour with Bowerbirds, are headed back to Chicago to play the Beat Kitchen on May 24 as part of a headlining run of their own. Advance tickets are on sale. Dry the River (and Bowerbirds too, actually) are also included on the lineup of Lollapalooza 2012. All known 2012 tour dates, below...

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

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photos by Sarah Frankie Linder, words by Rachel Angres

Bowerbirds @ Lincoln Hall

Following an energetic set by opening band Dry The River, I sensed some disjointedness as the Bowerbirds began their headlining performance at Lincoln Hall on 3/29. The stage was somber - in mood and lighting. The first few songs seemed hurried; Beth switched from keys to accordion as if it was a game of "capture the flag." Phil Moore sang in his own timing, as the percussion rushed the songs into an abrupt ending.

Eventually, seemingly after realizing how loyal and forgiving the fans were, all five members of Bowerbirds loosened up. Backing up Beth Tacular and Moore was a demure cellist, drummer and bassist. Each of the members' faces was still and tranquil as the enchanting harmonics of Beth's voice soothed the rugged tenor of her counterpart - and real-life love - Philip Moore.

Phil, as lead vocalist and guitarist, did not say much between songs. He mentioned that he was from Iowa, almost begrudgingly; some audience members cheered while others empathized. "I have not been happy playing a show every night for months straight, but tonight - here in Chicago - I am happy," Phil said with sincerity.

At least a half a dozen times during the bucolic and joyous set, they mentioned the recent release of their latest record, The Clearing, as if to forewarn the audience that they may not recognize the sound. In fact, it was not the popular track "Northern Lights" off their debut album Upper Air that riled up the crowd the most, but a simple and elegant song titled "Stitch The Hem" from The Clearing that excited people most.

More pictures from the Chicago show below...

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Bowerbirds @ NYC's Bowery Ballroom in 2010 (more by Laura Leebove)

today in Chicago
* CULT @ Berlin
* Anna Fermin @ SPACE
* Pulsar Quartet @ The Whistler
* Bowerbirds, Dry The River @ Lincoln Hall
* Mind Spiders, Magic Milk @ The Burlington
* Housse de Racket, Rites, GlassLux @ Empty Bottle
* Bottomless Pit, Police Teeth, Fake Limbs @ Quenchers
* Drew Holcomb & the Neighbors, Nathan Angelo @ Schubas
* The Flashbulb, Sich Mang, Widman, Time Nice @ Smart Bar
* Kirkland, Lights Alive, The Flips, The Avantist @ Subterranean
* Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds, How Far To Austin @ Martyrs
* Rollo Tomasi, Werepire Day, Witch Feet, Jared Grabb @ Township
* Jip, Circus Bear, She Speaks In Tongues, Names Divine @ Ultra Lounge
* The Copyrights, Masked Intruder, Sore Subjects, Deth Warrant @ Beat Kitchen
* Hunx And His Punx, Heavy Cream, The Artist Formally Known As Vince, Absolutely Not @ Double Door
* Peter and the Test Tube Babies, I Love Rich, Modern Day Rippers, The Cenobites, Kobanes @ Reggie's

Bowerbirds and Dry The River play Lincoln Hall tonight.

Housse de Rackett, Rites, and GlassLux hit the bottle.

Get down and dirty with Hunx And His Punx at the Double Door. He also hosts CULT.

Check out some great live footage of Magic Milk, shot by Gonzo Chicago, below. They play The Burlington tonight with Mind Spiders.

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