Nicole Atkins @ Stubb's in Austin, TX (more by Tim Griffin)

today in Chicago
* Ben Harper (Night 2) @ the Vic
* The August, The Clones @ Lincoln Hall
* Ivan & Alyosha, Goodbyehome @ Schubas
* Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea, My My My @ Beat Kitchen
* Bongripper, Hate, Deterge, DJ Dave Hofer @ Empty Bottle

Stream Brian Eno's new LP Drums Between the Bells via Wired.

What else?

Bill Callahan @ Music Hall of Williamsburg in 2009 (more by Ryan Muir)

FRIDAY
Nicole Atkins & The Black Sea, and My My My are playing Beat Kitchen.

Ivan & Alyosha, and Goodbyehome are playing Schubas.

Ben Harper is playing a second night at the Vic.

The August (will ironically play on July 1st) with The Clones at Lincoln Hall.

Bongripper, Hate, Deterge, and DJ Dave Hofer can be found at the Empty Bottle.

SATURDAY
Holcombe Waller, Haley Bonar, and Judson Claiborne will play Hideout.

Fucked Up, and JEFF the Brotherhood will play Lincoln Hall.

SUNDAY
Rabble Rabble, The Sour Notes, Elaine Greer & Friends, and Sarah Holtschlag & The Crosscuts will all play Abbey Pub.

Bill Callahan, and Hidden Ritual will play Lincoln Hall.

Centro-Matic, and Sarah Jaffe will play Schubas.

MONDAY (JULY 4TH)
Mucca Pazza, and Cave will play a free show at Jay Pritzker.