M. Ward @ Park West in May (more by Sarah Frankie Linder)

M. Ward, who recently visited Chicago to play Park West with the Lee Ranaldo Band, is beginning to announce a fall tour. Aside from his performances at October festivals like Austin City Limits and the Corona Capital Festival, Ward has a show in Los Angeles on October 21 and a show at Chicago's Park West on October 25. Unlike last time he played the venue, this performance will be a solo gig. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (9/8) at 10AM CST.

Ward's most recent record, A Wasteland Companion, hit stores in April via Merge. Take a listen to the LP and check out all known tour dates below...

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photos by Sarah Frankie Linder

M. Ward @ the Vic on 5/22/2012

On Tuesday night (5/22), M. Ward brought his tour with the Lee Ranaldo Band to Chicago for a performance at the Vic Theatre. A full set of pictures from the show and a video of M. Ward playing Monsters of Folk's "Whole Lotta Losin'" are in this post.

As mentioned, the Lee Ranaldo Band will join Chicago's Disappears for a few European dates in late-July. They are currently overseas right now and are slated to play Primavera Sound Festival next week. A full list of tour dates can be found HERE.

Pictures from Tuesday night's show at the Vic continue below...

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We Were Promised Jetpacks @ BV-CMJ 2011 (more by BBG)

Brokeback and Miracle Condition are playing the Hideout on February 9th.
Tickets are on sale now.

Poliça, Marijuana Death Squads and Total Fucking Blood are playing Lincoln Hall on February 29th. Tickets go on sale tomorrow (1/27), at noon CST.

Alabama Shakes are playing Lincoln Hall on March 9th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Psychic Ills and Prince Rama are playing the Hideout on March 22nd.
Tickets are on sale now.

We Were Promised Jetpacks are playing the Bottom Lounge on March 23rd.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Ingrid Michaelson is playing the Vic on April 12th.
Presale tickets are available from now until tomorrow night at 10PM.
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Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday (1/28), at 10AM CST.

Trampled By Turtles are playing Metro on April 13th.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, at noon CST.

M. Ward and the Lee Ranaldo Band are playing the Vic on May 22nd.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, at 10AM CST.

THE ADICTS and World/Inferno Friendship Society are playing Metro on May 24th.
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, at noon CST.

Red Hot Chili Peppers are playing the Allstate Arena on May 28th.
Presale tickets will be available starting tomorrow at 10AM CST.
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Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, at 10AM CST.