As we announced back in November, Chicago's The Numero Group are handling a massive reissue package for the reunited NYC-based slowcore outfit Codeine. Right around the time of the announcement, the band also confirmed that they will be performing as part of the Mogwai-curated ATP UK - I'll Be Your Mirror 2012, taking place in late-May.

A full North American/UK tour is forthcoming, but for now ANNOUNCED, and Codeine have shared that they'll be playing Lincoln Hall on July 1! Ticking info is forthcoming. UPDATE: Tickets go on sale this Friday (February 24), at noon CST. All dates at BrooklynVegan.

Speaking of Mogwai, they'll play Metro on June 20. Tickets are still available.

Mogwai at Metro in 2011 (more by Grant MacAllister)

As discussed on Brooklynvegan, Mogwai will head out for a batch of North American dates in May/June. The less-than-a-month-long trek will kick off in late May in Vancouver and come to a close with a date in Chicago at Metro on June 29th. Tickets for all shows go on fan presale on 2/1 at 10am in their respective time zones. Information on regular ticketing for the Chicago show is HERE (ON SALE SATURDAY 2/4 AT NOON).

Metro is also where Mogwai played when they were here in April. Read about that and check out pictures HERE.

All 2012 tour dates at BrooklynVegan. Some videos below...

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Codeine

Chicago's own archival label The Numero Group, has just announced that they'll be handling a reissue package for the very recently reunited slow-core giants Codeine! The NYC-based group has been defunct since 1994, and hold two LPs, one EP, and a bunch of singles to their name. Their reunion has coincided with today's announcement of the Mogwai-curated ATP UK - I'll Be Your Mirror 2012, which takes place the weekend of May 25th at Alexandra Palace in London.

The band has offered:

These are Codeine's first public performances since 1994. We are performing to celebrate the release of WHEN I SEE THE SUN - the reissues of all our music by the esteemed NUMERO GROUP, of Chicago, Illinois, coming in the spring of 2012. The 3 albums will be released as vinyl double albums, which will include compilation tracks, 4 track demos, peel sessions, and entirely heretofore unreleased songs. The six albums will also be released as a limited edition boxed set, possibly with a bonus 7-inch. Our hope is to make our music and legacy available to all who are interested. To spotlight this release, we will be performing a very limited series of concerts in the US, UK and Europe.

More information on ATP UK - I'll Be Your Mirror 2012 can be found at BrooklynVegan.

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words by Zach Pollack, photos by Grant MacAllister

This past Friday night (4/29) Mogwai, and Errors played to a sold out crowd at Metro.

Glasgow-based group, Errors kicked the night off with an exciting, bass-rattling set. The crowd really ate up the four-piece band's unique take on dance music. Calling Mogwai's own Rock Action Records home; Errors were the perfect juxtaposing opener.

Mogwai took to the stage at 10:15PM, and began their set with "White Noise"; Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will's opening track. The post-rock rooted gentlemen, created what can only be described as a "raw sonic wall of sound" for the audience to digest. Dominic Aitchison's ever-present, overdriven bass tone carried the band through their 14 song set.

Errors' drummer James Hamilton, appeared in place of usual band member Martin Bulloch for undisclosed reasons. Guitarist, and band leader Stu Braithwaite (sporting an Ol Dirty Bastard t-shirt); cracked a joke at James' expense to the effect of, "He's going to end up in the hospital after playing both sets!" Scrolling behind the group were various landscape graphics; including a time-lapse photograph of the 'HWND,BYW' LP cover. Set highlights included the classics; "We're No Here" and the sixteen minute epic, "Mogwai Fear Satan."

Head below to check out more of Grant's photographs, and Mogwai's setlist.

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Mogwai @ Music Hall of Williamsburg in 2009 (more by Tim Griffin)

today in Chicago
* Mogwai, Errors @ Metro
* Fielded, Zath, Verma @ Hideout
* The Whigs, Beast Make Bomb @ Park West
* Local Natives @ Columbia College Chicago
* El Ten Eleven, Lynx, Yourself and The Air @ Bottom Lounge
* Hunx and his Punx, Shannon and the Clams, Mickey @ Empty Bottle
* William Fitzsimmons, Slow Runner @ Old Town School of Folk Music
* Hollows, Michael Lux & The Bad Sons, Soft Speaker, Dozens @ Subterranean
* Heartichoke, Panda Riot, Black Light Saints, Loyal Divide @ The Viaduct Theater
* Sad Brad Smith, The Damn Choir, Good Evening, Jenny Gillespie @ Beat Kitchen
* BetaTraxx, Gemini Club (DJ Set), Loyal Divide (DJ Set) @ The Kinetic Playground

What else?

Battles

We dip a bit into May this weekend, and I don't want to jinx it...but the weather has been fantastic so far! Below, you'll find some amazing lineups taking form, head out and see something!

FRIDAY
El Ten Eleven will play the Bottom Lounge along with Lynx, and Yourself and The Air.

Hunx & His Punx, Shannon and the Clams, and Mickey will play the Empty Bottle. Both Hunx, and Shannon recently played a BV SXSW Day Party.

Fielded is the solo project of Lindsay Powell of Ga'an/Festival. She'll return back to Chicago for the first time since February to play Hideout with Zath, and Verma.

Mogwai will play Metro, along with Errors.

Local Natives will play a private event at Columbia College.

Heartichoke, Panda Riot, Black Light Saints, and Loyal Divide will play The Viaduct Theater. Loyal Divide also have a DJ Set later on, which you can find below.

Hollows, Michael Lux & The Bad Sons, Soft Speaker, and Dozens will play Subterranean.

The Whigs, and Beast Make Bomb will play Park West as part of the Converse Presented: Get Out of the Garage Tour.

William Fitzsimmons, and Slow Runner will be performing at the Old Town School of Folk Music.

Sad Brad Smith will headline the Beat Kitchen along with The Damn Choir, Good Evening, and Jenny Gillespie.

BetaTraxx will DJ The Kinetic Playground along with Gemini Club, and Loyal Divide.

SATURDAY
The Deftones will play the Riv.

Battles will be performing to a sold out crowd at Lincoln Hall.

Dax Riggs (who recently played a BV SXSW Day Party), and Brighton Ma are set to play Beat Kitchen.

Grails will headline Empty Bottle along with James Blackshaw.

Femi Kuti & The Positive Force will play Metro with DJ Warp.

Schubas will host the record release show for Scattered Trees, with very special guests: The Lonliest Monk, and Chicago-based mainstays; Chaperone.

SUNDAY
Local H will bring their "Singles Tour" back through their hometown of Chicago to play Metro with The Weeks.

Symphony X, Powerglove, Blackguard, and Earthen Grave will play the Bottom Lounge.

Tim Kinsella, Donny Mahlmeister, Theo Katsaounis, and John Herndon will play a free show at The Whistler.

Connor Oberst of Bright Eyes w/ Jenny Lewis @ Battery Park (more by Chris La Putt)

Bright Eyes' The People's Key comes out today via Saddle Creek Records. They play the Riv on Tuesday, March 15th with the Mynabirds. Tickets are now sold out.

Mogwai's Hardcore Will Never Die, But You Will comes out today via Sub Pop. Mogwai is playing at Metro on Friday, April 29th with Errors. Tickets are still available.

Josh Ritter's Animal Years is being re-released today.

The Animal Years has been drastically improved. The updated version of the VINYL now include a BONUS disc, featuring Josh performing the ENTIRE ALBUM soloacoustic, plus four studio b-sides, and two videos. The acoustic album was recorded for this re-issue in 2008, and these recordings have not been previously released.The LP version of The Animal Years includes the bonus CD in a full-color sleeve, inside the LP. [Blue Collar Distribution]

More releases from Drive-By Truckers, Twilight Singers, and Telekinesis below...

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