Unfortunately @Parlovr had to cancel tonight, but the show will continue! Come on down for two great Canadian bands, Hooded Fang & Goose Hut

— The Empty Bottle (@theemptybottle) June 27, 2012

Bummer. DO head to the Bottle to catch Hooded Fang and Goose Hut though. Check out a few videos of each at the bottom of this post.

In other Empty Bottle cancelation news, The Detroit Cobras will NOT be making it to the venue on Friday night (6/29). They've been replaced by Useless Eaters and there's still time to RSVP for free entry.

Hooded Fang and Goose Hut videos below...

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Parlovr @ Bottom Lounge in August (more by John Yingling)

Montreal trio Parlovr are set to release their sophomore LP, Kool Soul, on May 15 via Dine Alone. Stream the album tracks "Holding On To Something" and "You Only Want It 'Cause You're Lonely" at the bottom of this post. Visit Exclaim to take a listen to the entire record.

Parlovr have been tapped to headline Pop Montreal's annual Pop Off Tour, which features support from Hooded Fang and Goose Hut. Though the run is mostly throughout Canada, the three acts visit the US to play the Empty Bottle on June 27 and the Magic Stick in Detroit, MI on June 28. Advance tickets for the Chicago show are on sale.

All 2012 tour dates, song streams, and Kool Soul's album info below...

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words & photos by John Yingling

In an interview I did with the band in January, during Tommorow Never Knows 2011, Dan Boeckner and Alexei Perry told me of the "sparkly" and aggressive, digital sounds that would be incorporated into their new record.

That's exactly what we all got on Friday night (7/29), a hazy, futuristic dance-party, complete with lasers. ...Lasers!

Parlovr opened. Their bio says they're "sloppy", but it was definitely in a good way.

Handsome Furs played all but one song off Sound Kapital. Dan left his guitar silent for a good amount of the night and focused on the pummeling, slick chunks of new material. They played a few of these, like "Memories of the Future", live for the first time ever in front of Chicago in January. The new record's songs have only gained potency in those seven months. Though the crowd took a little warming up, half-way through, when "Repatriated" kicked in, they had everyone screaming like each song was their last.

The Montreal-based duo proved once again that they can be fully engaging without a set filled with Dan's guitar slinging. They obviously enjoy playing these songs. "Serve the People" is a driving stunner they now call "Fuck the Police." "Agony" didn't make the record, but is still one of their best songs live.

They ended their set with an encore of "Legal Tender," followed by "No Feelings". Dan jumped into the crowd more than once. A Handsome Furs show has some of the best chemistry you'll ever see, and this night, we were all happy to watch it unfold. Smiling and wide-eyed, like little children.

You can view more pictures, and the Furs' setlist below..

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Paul McCartney @ Yankee Stadium (more by Dana (Distortion) Yavin)

FRIDAY
Handsome Furs, and Parlovr are playing the Bottom Lounge.

Z-Trip, De La Soul, Nosaj Thing, and Daddy Kev are playing the Congress Theater.

Pictureplane, Teengirl Fantasy, and Gatekeeper can be found at Empty Bottle.

Glorious Vapors, Tim Kinsella, and Chocolate Horse are playing at Hideout.

Morning Teleportation, and Colour Music are playing Subterranean.

James Murphy (DJ Set), and Shit Robot are playing the Mid.

The Heartless Bastards will play an early, acoustic set at Schubas. Later on the venue will host Richard Bucker's record release show, with support from Cameron McGill.

Milwaukee Avenue Arts Festival starts today.

SATURDAY
Corrosion of Conformity, Coliseum, The Atlas Moth, and Hunters will play Reggie's.

Joan of Arc, and Azita will kick off SummerSonic.

Schubas will hosts Death Ships' record release show, with special guests: Like Pioneers, and Blasted Diplomats.

JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound will play SPACE.

SUNDAY
Paul McCartney will play Wrigley Field. He'll also do it again tomorrow.