photos by Kirstie Shanley

JEFF the Brotherhood at Do Division 2013 on 06.02.2013

Do Division 2013 wrapped on Sunday (6/2) with performances by JEFF the Brotherhood, The Gaslamp Killer, Indians, Joan of Arc, Ex-Cops, and more acts. Pictures from Day 1 are HERE, Day 2 HERE, and shots from the final day of the festival are in this post.

More below...

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Torche @ Metro, October 2012 (more by Jimmy Farabi)

As discussed, Do Division 2013 is set to take place from May 31 - June 2 (on Division St. between Damen Ave. & Leavitt St.). Ariel Pink's Haunted Graffiti were the first act to be revealed for the street fest, and it has now been announced that Torche, Gaslamp Killer, JEFF the Brotherhood, Tilly and the Wall, Night Moves, and many more acts have been added to the bill.

Check out the current lineups-by-day below...

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JEFF the Brotherhood (more by Harriet Roberts)

As mentioned back in February, rock titans JEFF the Brotherhood will grace Subterranean tonight (April 3). Cy Barkley and Meat Wave are also on the bill and tickets are still available (and at the door). The show is part of a tour that brings the Nashville boys to Coachella, NYC and eventually to Bonnaroo. All dates are listed below...

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JEFF the Brotherhood @ Subterranean, August 2012 (more by Sara Pieper)

Nashville-based road warriors JEFF the Brotherhood are bad at taking it easy (and that's a good thing). They've been touring hard since their latest album, Hypnotic Nights, hit stores back in July via Warner Brothers. The sibling duo only have a handful of upcoming shows, one of which is a performance at Subterranean on April 3. Tickets for the Chicago show go on sale this Saturday (2/09) at 10AM CST.

All known JEFF the Brotherhood tour dates and some videos are below...

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photos by Sara Pieper

The Growlers @ Subterranean on 8.03.2012

California's The Growlers hit Chicago last week to play an afternoon set on Friday (8/3) of Lollapalooza and a club show that night at Subterranean, with support from JEFF the Brotherhood and FIDLAR. Though we don't have pictures of them from the festival, a full set from their aftershow are in this post. Videos from both performances are also below.

The group are slated to begin a fall North American tour in September, which kicks off with a performance at FYF Fest in Los Angeles. That tour will make its way to Chicago for a September 27 show at Subterranean. Florida Kilos will act as main support on the Chicago show, and tickets go on sale this Friday (8/10) at noon CST.

All Growlers dates, more pictures from their 8/3 Sub-t show, and some videos are below..

Continue reading "The Growlers played Subterranean during Lolla (pics/video), returning to the venue in September"

Ramesh @ Mercury Lounge in March (NYC) (more by Chris La Putt)

today in Chicago
* Flagship, Honor By August @ Schubas
* Mahogany, Ramesh, Windy & Carl @ Lincoln Hall
* Ovens, Squish, The Recruitment @ The Burlington
* LoudLoud, Shy, Low, American Wolf, Comrades, Like So @ Fireside Bowl
* Summer of Love, Souljunky, Foolish, J.B. Little, Rob Scallon @ Double Door
* Super Minotaur, Nightmare Boyzzz, Swimsuit Addition, Orange Iguanas @ Empty Bottle
* Bars of Gold, Maps For Travelers, The Company We Keep, Animal Factory, The Hairlips, Braceface @ Stage Bar

Tonight's Super Minotaur-headlined show at the Bottle is FREE with RSVP by 5PM.

JEFF the Brotherhood have a new, slightly NSFW video for "Sixpack." Check it out below.

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What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Tuesday?"

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)"

photos by James Richards IV, words by Zach Pollack

Last night (1/20), while a snowstorm ripped through Chicago, fans packed into the Riv to catch the opening night of The Kills' 10th anniversary tour with opening sets by JEFF the Brotherhood and Hunters.

Brooklyn's Hunters (not to be confused with Chicago's Hunters) kicked off the night with a blistering, emotionally-charged set. As teased by their recorded music, these guys and girl were LOUD, managing to engage the early crowd and not just be something to sit through. Their noisy punk was a great precursor to JEFF the Brotherhood.

Taking the stage a bit late due to their drive in the snow from Nashville to Chicago, brothers Jake and Jamin Orrall (aka JEFF the Brotherhood) played a short set of psychedelic garage rock. Using two of Chicago's thunderous Emperor cabs, Jake shredded on a modified guitar, adding tons of distortion and wah effects. He and Jamin lock up nicely, kicking out fun songs to headbang to. Though they were only able to squeeze in about five of them, members of the audience got wild enough to crowd-surf and mosh. JEFF closed out their set with fan-favorite "I'm A Freak."

Complete with leopard-print backdrop, The Kills took to the stage at roughly 10PM and jumped straight into the title track of their sophomore LP No Wow. Vocalist Allison Mosshart (or "VV"), who now has pink-ish colored hair, paced the stage like a runway when not singing. The duo, also consisting of guitarist Jamie Hince (or "Hotel"), then jumped to their most recently released album Blood Pressures to play "Future Starts Slow" and "Heart Is A Beating Drum." Mosshart grabbed a guitar about halfway through the later, providing a rhythm lead for Hince to solo over.

To me, what stands out the most about The Kills is Jamie's guitar style. You rarely see him use a pick and instead, he pinches at the strings which in return creates a tone like no other. "U.R.A. Fever" came next with much applause from the crowd. Two female backup singers as well as two percussionists (additional to the drum machine) joined the stage and stuck around for most of the show. This brought extra texture without taking away from Allison and Jamie's performance. During "Satellite," one of my favorites off of Blood Pressures, Mosshart wailed into the mic like a female >Robert Plant, commanding the attention of every audience member as she swayed across the stage. Late in the show, the duo pulled out an unexpected, stripped-down cover of Willie Nelson's "Crazy" (made famous by Patsy Cline) while seated at the edge of the stage.

After performing for a little over an hour the duo then exited the stage, quickly returning for the four song encore of "The Last Goodbye," "Sour Cherry," "Fuck The People," and "Monkey 23."

Check out some more pictures from the show, below..

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Hunters in Brooklyn in 2011 (more by Andrew St. Clair)

Tickets are still on sale for tomorrow's (1/20) Kills show at the Riv. If you're going, it goes without saying that you should get there early enough to witness the awesomeness that is Jeff the Brotherhood, but we're also going to make an effort to catch first-opener Hunters from Brooklyn. More pictures from one of their hometown shows can be seen HERE. Listen to "Hands on Fire", their recently released 5-song, James Iha-produced/Nick Zinner-mixed EP, at bandcamp. Tune in to their live Daytrotter session at 5pm today (1/19).

Though we admittedly got confused ourselves, Hunters from Brooklyn are not to be confused with the Chicago metal band who are also named Hunters, and who just so happen to be playing Empty Bottle on Sunday (part of a four day tour with Antietam 1862 that starts today). Tickets are still on sale for the Empty Bottle show on Ticketweb (where you'll also find links to the wrong Hunters, and a picture of the NY Hunters' EP).

More NY Hunters tour dates (aka Kills tour dates) HERE.

The Kills @ Lollapalooza 2011 (more by Grant MacAllister)

The Kills are about to hit the 10-year mark as a duo, and have announced an early 2012 tour in celebration. Support will come from both JEFF the Brotherhood and Hunters. The 15-date run will kick off on January 20th, with a performance at Chicago's Rivera Theatre. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (11/5), at 10AM CST. Stay tuned for pre-sale information. Tickets for all North American dates are on band pre-sale now.

As BrooklynVegan points out, the twosome will spend a large chunk of this month on tour in Europe with Weekend.

All dates can be found below, along with a new video for their track "Baby Says."

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today in Chicago
* Dick Dale @ SPACE
* Battles, Walls @ the Vic
* Imelda May @ Park West
* Riot Fest Secret Show @ AAA
* Cut Chemist, Quantic @ The Mid
* Van Hunt, Empress Hotel @ Schubas
* Helmet, Electric Hawk @ Double Door
* Riot Fest Secret Show @ Cobra Lounge
* LA Looks, Secret Science @ Ultra Lounge
* Roger Daltry @ Horseshoe Hammond Casino
* Jackie Greene, Nicki & Tim Bluhm @ Lincoln Hall
* Esperanza Spalding @ Chicago Symphony Center
* Thomas Dolby, A Map of the Floating City @ Martyrs
* Arboretum, Eternal Tapestry, Matthew Hale Clark @ Hideout
* Gardens and Villa, Youth Lagoon, Tiger Waves @ Empty Bottle
* Northpilot, The Lonliest Monk, Guillermo Sexo @ Subterranean
* The Naked and Famous, The Chain Gang of 1974, White Arrows @ Metro
* Danzig, Samhain, Youth of Today, Macabre, Nachtmystium, The Infected @ Congress Theater
* The Bears Of Blue River, Dastardly, Bright Young Man, Shaina Hoffman, Woodrow Hart @ Panchos
* ALL, Scott Reynolds, Down By Law, The Chinese Telephones, The Holy Mess @ Bottom Lounge

Battles have posted some making of footage for their "My Machines" video. Check it out.

JEFF the Brotherhood played Fallon. Footage below.

Those Darlins played Schubas last night with Peelander Z. How was the show? Today they've released a new video for "Screws Get Loose." View it below.

Want to find out who is playing those Riot Fest secret shows? Follow @bvChicago.

What else?

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Pelican @ Power of the Riff in LA (more by Adam Murray)

Remember that John Maus/Liturgy/Dirty Beaches/Frankie Rose & The Outs/Chandeliers show we announced?

As it turns out (now that more details have become available), that show is part of a small series that The Wire and Empty Bottle are putting on together titled Adventures in Modern Music: A Five Day Celebration of Outsider Sounds.

The other four events are as follows:

09-29 @ Empty Bottle
JEFF the Brotherhood, Grouper, Starlicker, Vockah Redu & The Cru

09-30 @ MoCA
Oval, Peaking Lights, plus a screening of collected visions from Deep Magic

10-01 @ Heaven Gallery
Oneohtrix Point Never, plus an edited screening of Staring Into The Sun by Olivia Wyatt ($15 at the door)

10-02 @ Empty Bottle
Pelican, Dawn Golden and Rosy Cross, Ducktails, Nicholas Szczepanik

Tim Kasher @ The Rock Shop in 2010 (more by Amanda Hatfield)

today in Chicago
* Tim Kasher, Aficionado, Geoff Dolce @ Schubas
* Brain Idea, Heavy Times, Cleared @ Empty Bottle
* Pentagram, Valient Thorr, JEFF the Brotherhood, Beak, Bongripper @ Reggie's

Bon Iver have a new video for "Holocene." Check it out below.

Watch Radiohead play The King Of Limbs in its entirety From The Basement below.

What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Thursday?"

WU LYF @ Mercury Lounge in NYC (more by Dana (distortion) Yavin)

WU LYF have recently announced a string of fall-North American dates, which include a November 14th performance at the Empty Bottle. Tickets are on sale now.

You can now purchase their awesome recently released debut, Go Tell Fire To The Mountain both digitally (via iTunes) and physically (via SC Distribution).

WHY?

Come mid-September WHY? will embark on a seated venue tour, largely showcasing the material from their forthcoming LP. Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art will host the band, and their label mate Serengeti on October 15th. Tickets are on sale now.

The Olivia Tremor Control

The Olivia Tremor Control are now back together, and working on new material. You can catch a glimpse of what they've been up to on September 13th at the Bottom Lounge. Neutral Milk Hotel-affiliates The Music Tapes will open the show (and tour).
Tickets are on sale now.

The Mad Decent Block Party is set to return to Chicago's Wicker Park on August 13th.
It will be held from noon - 10PM on Milwaukee Avenue (between Western & Oakley).
Chicago's Block Party features: Curren$y, Dillon Francis, Dawn Golden & Rosy Cross, Bosco Delrey, Toy Selectah, Kito, Reptar, Lunice, BBU, and more. RSVP HERE.

Primus @ Bonnaroo 2011 (more by Dana (Distortion) Yavin)

Primus have announced a new LP titled Green Naugahyde (out September 13th), and will hit the road in support of it this fall. They'll make a stop at the Congress Theater on October 14th. Tickets are on sale now.

Pentagram @ Europa (NYC) in January (more by Keith Marlowe)

The jaw-dropping bill of Pentagram, Valient Thorr, and JEFF the Brotherhood will hit Reggie's on August 18th. Tickets are on sale now. This show is part of a larger tour.

Fucked Up @ Mohawk - Chaos in Tejas 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

today in Chicago
* Fucked Up, JEFF the Brotherhood @ Lincoln Hall
* Matt Jencik, Shawnee (Netherfriends) @ The Whistler
* Holcombe Waller, Haley Bonar, Judson Claiborne @ Hideout

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.

Fucked Up @ Mohawk - Chaos in Tejas 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

This morning, Fucked Up has shared with us their new video for the David Comes to Life track, "Queen of Hearts".

They'll kick off a long string of summer tour dates tomorrow night, with a performance at NYC's Terminal 5 (as part of Dinosaur Jr.'s "Bug tour").

As mentioned, Fucked Up will hit Chicago on July 2nd to play Lincoln Hall with JEFF the Brotherhood. Tickets are still available.

Head below to view the video for "Queen of Hearts", visit a previous post to download the MP3, plus an updated list of tour dates lies after the jump as well.

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Bela Fleck & The Flecktones are playing the Vic on July 21.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, at 10AM CST.

Sia, and Oh Land are playing Metro on July 22nd.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, at noon CST.

Fucked Up, and JEFF the Brotherhood are playing Lincoln Hall on July 2nd.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon CST.

Brother, and Kitten are playing Schubas on July 23rd.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon CST.

DOWNLOAD: Fucked Up - "Queen of Hearts" (MP3)

Fucked Up has previously shared three tracks off of their rock-opera David Comes to Life, out June 7th via Matador Records.

Today via the Matablog, they've shared their fourth and final pre-release single titled "Queen of Hearts."

They've also announced a new batch of North American tour dates featuring JEFF the Brotherhood. Both bands will hit Lincoln Hall on July 2nd, tickets go on sale this Friday, at noon CST.

Head below to view all of Fucked Up's 2011 tour dates.

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