photos by Dana (distortion) Yavin (more at BrooklynVegan)

Yeah Yeahs Yeahs / Justin Vernon / Blur

Right now, hundreds--maybe thousands--of teenagers are enjoying their successful pilgrimage to the desert of Indio, California, some hundred miles East of Los Angeles, for the first of two weekends of sweat, music, drugs, and Lindsay Lohan at the annual Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival. They're supposed to be in high school. And back in L.A., administrators and teachers at some of the top schools that have struggled to contend with the empty classrooms of Coachella Fridays are finally learning how to deal with absence in the age of the music festival. The rite of Southern California spring, these educators say, is now something of an acknowledged right. [Atlantic Wire]

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Sebadoh @ MHoW in 2011 (BKLYN) (more by Dana (Distortion) Yavin)

today in Chicago
* Nappy Roots @ Cubby Bear
* Lewis Black @ City Winery (Night 2)
* Gojira, Car Bomb @ Bottom Lounge
* Driftless Pony Club, Moon @ Subterranean
* Slushy, Cruddy, Party Bat @ The Burlington
* Mumford & Sons, Dawes @ The Chicago Theatre
* Beak, Planetsexploder, Alma Negra @ Empty Bottle
* Sebadoh, Circle of Buzzards, Lou Barlow @ Schubas
* The Cathy Santonies, Facials, Sugar Skulls @ Ultra Lounge
* Planes Mistaken for Stars, Meat Wave, The Bam Bams @ Township
* The GTW, Chandler London, Kami De Chukwu, Impolite Society @ Reggie's
* Jon Langford & Skull Orchard, Home & Garden, No Grave Like The Sea @ Hideout

Recently reunited Peoria, IL outfit Planes Mistaken for Stars headline Ultra Lounge tonight.

Gojira play the Bottom Lounge tonight, a last-minute show they booked in the wake of the Lamb of God tour cancellation.

Poliça have a new video for "Dark Star." Check it out below.

Beth Orton played her new single, "Magpie," on Letterman last night. Watch the clip below.

Follow @bvChicago on Twitter, "Like" us on Facebook.

What else?

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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

DOWNLOAD: Supreme Cuts - "Sherm" (MP3)
DOWNLOAD: Supreme Cuts - "Gully" (feat. Haleek Maul) (MP3)

Supreme Cuts @ The Dustbowl in April (more by Tyler Trykowski)

Chicago footwork duo Supreme Cuts are getting ready to release their debut LP, Whispers in the Dark, on July 10 via Dovecote Records. Download the album's lead single "Sherm" at the top of this post and listen to a few other LP tracks below.

They're also working on a new mixtape, Chrome Lips, due out later this summer via Dovecoat/Mishka. The tape's lead track "Gully," which is available for download at the top of this post, features Brooklyn rapper Haleek Maul and is a good mix of their space-y production and his tight rhymes.

The duo will hit the road with Poliça in August for a few dates (all are listed below) and before that happens, they'll also play a number of Chicago shows. First up, on June 4, is Teengirl Fantasy's show at the Bottle. Then they'll play the Redmoon Theater on July 14 with The-Drum and Mister Lies, and open up for Gold Panda at the Bottom Lounge on July 27.

All Supreme Cuts dates are listed below, along with some song streams.

Continue reading "Supreme Cuts releasing 'Whispers in the Dark,' touring w/ Polica, playing the Bottle w/ Teengirl Fantasy"

As seen on BrooklynVegan, this year's Lolla lineup includes everthing hinted on the #LOLLA ads, and much more....

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Poliça @ Schubas during TNK 2012 (more by Zach Pollack)

today in Chicago
* Indolent @ Ultra Lounge
* AWP kickoff party @ Empty Bottle
* Au Revoir Simone (DJ set) @ Gap (Free Show)
* The Giving Tree Band, Go Long Mule @ SPACE
* Battleship, Winters in Osaka, Neil Jendon @ The Burlington
* Reuben Wu (DJ set), Ghosthouse, Pinkmachine @ Cobra Lounge
* Polica, Marijuana Death Squad, Total Fucking Blood @ Lincoln Hall
* Mahogany, Kirby Kaiser, Perfect Kiss, Sound of The Silent Age @ Schubas
* The Nesmins, Meat Wave, DirtyBird, Richardson Richardson @ Township (Free Show)

AWP begins today.

Au Revoir Simone DJ at the Gap in Lincoln Park. RSVP to secure your spot.

Poliça return to Chicago tonight, headlining Lincoln Hall.

It's 60º F(!).

FIDLAR have a new video for "Oh." Check it out below.

What else?

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Dr. Dog @ Williamsburg Waterfront in August (more by Dana (Distortion) Yavin)

today in Chicago
* moe. @ the Riv
* Think Floyd USA @ Park West
* Dr. Dog, Purling Hiss @ the Vic
* Big Once, Psalm One @ Double Door
* SOJA, The Movement @ Lincoln Hall
* Cut Hands, Bongripper @ Empty Bottle
* Legends of Hip-Hop @ Arie Crown Theater
* Jumpsuit, I Luv Luv Birds, Coffin Ships @ Township
* Bigcolour, Magic City, The Sueves @ The Burlington
* Martin Zellar & the Hardways, Charlie Parr @ Schubas
* North Mississippi Allstars @ Old Town School of Folk Music
* Charles Bradley & His Extraordinaires, Little Barrie @ Metro
* Amrita, Killer Moon, Asleep, Sunset Empire @ Ultra Lounge
* The Pharmacy, The Funs, The Bingers @ Crown Tap Room
* Coffin Pricks, Lasers and Fast and Shit @ Saki (Free; In-store)
* Viaducts, Sons of E.D., Lucrezio, Calli & the Dusters @ Stage Bar
* Flogging Molly, Black Joe Lewis & the Honey Bears @ Aragon Ballroom
* Death Ships, Paul Cary and the Small Scaries, Emperors Club @ Hideout
* The Jealous Sound, Farewell Continental, Into It, Over It @ Subterranean
* Sage Francis, Kristoff Krane, Metermaids, Dark Time Sunshine @ Bottom Lounge

Reggie Watts also plays the University of Chicago tonight.

YACHT is in Dekalb tonight.

Follow @BVChicago on Twitter.

Poliça have a new, slightly-NSFW video for "Amongster." Check it out below.

What else?

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Father John Misty

Father John Misty (aka J. Tillman) is set to release his debut LP under the moniker, Fear Fun, on May 1 via Sub Pop. Check out the album's lead single "Hollywood Forever Cemetery Sings" at the bottom of this post. Visit BrooklynVegan for a download of the non-LP track "I Would Love You," featuring Phosphorescent.

Father John Misty has a few upcoming West Coast dates and has just announced that he'll also be headlining Schubas on May 12th. Har Mar Superstar will act as main support and tickets go on sale this Friday (2/17), at noon CST.

UPDATE: Full North American tour, below.

Speaking of Har Mar, Marijuana Death Squads (who he frequently collaborates with) are playing Lincoln Hall on February 29th with Poliça, whose debut LP, Give You The Ghost, hits stores today. Tickets are still available for the show.

All Father John Misty dates and song stream, 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.
Password: humanagain
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.
Password: hotpeppers
Tickets go on sale to the general public on Saturday, at 10AM CST.

photos by Zach Pollack, words by Parker Langvardt

Possibly due to continued touring, modern R&B collaboration Polica seem to have grown into even stronger performers since their last-minute BV Chicago presented appearance at Schubas in November. The energy of the packed room at Tomorrow Never Know's January 14th show at Schubas definitely helped too. Channy Leaneagh has tastefully developed her use of vocal effects to a more sparing level, and kept moving through the whole show, dancing and grooving. Bassist Chris Bierdan has jazzed up his lines, often closing his eyes and nodding his head with satisfaction. Drummers Ben Ivascu and Drew Christopherson kill it together, and represent two very different styles. Ivascu has a more straight rhythm, vertical style of rock drumming while Christopherson keeps it loose, more horizontal and jazzy. They bring great dynamics that build excitement while being constantly challenged to stay in time with the backing tracks created by their upcoming album's producer, Ryan Olson, which never seems to be a problem for them.

Polica were opening for Chairlift at this show that Class Actress also played. Pictures from the headliner's set are HERE. More of Polica below...

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Polica @ Schubas (more by Josh Darr)

You know we love Polica around here, our first-ever BVChicago Presents show headliners who return to Chicago to play Schubas again on 1/14 as part of Tomorrow Never Knows. When Polica was in NYC to play one of our BrooklynVegan CMJ parties, we also cornered the band for one of our Sony Bloggie Green Room Sessions which you can now watch with the full set of their tour dates below....

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photos by Josh Darr

Poliça @ Schubas 11/08/2011

On Tuesday night (11/8), Poliça and Bone & Bell played the very first BV Chicago-presents show, at Schubas. Thanks to all who stopped by.

Poliça (pronounced: po-lisa), as you might know, are a fairly new project fronted by Channy Casselle of Gayngs (and formerly Roma Di Luna). We caught their set at one of the BV CMJ day parties at Public Assembly, and had to ask them to come to our city for a show. Thankfully, they accepted, and impressed in Chicago as well!

Their debut LP (which they played most of on Tuesday night) should be out early next year, and skirts the line between haunting-R&B and intricate indie rock. Aside from Casselle's powerful voice, the band also consists of two drummers, a bassist, and some samples. The four members sync up wonderfully live and delivered a thrilling headlining set.

Though unfortunately we don't have any pictures to share of them, locals Bone & Bell kicked off the night. The main outlet of singer-songwriter and front woman Heather Smith self-released an EP titled Loom in 2010. You can actually download the whole thing for FREE via their website. Stay tuned for a full length album to hit stores in 2012.

If you missed the show: Poliça will play Schubas again as part of Tomorrow Never Knows, supporting Chairlift.

Head below to view more pictures of Poliça's Tuesday set (with some from soundcheck too)...

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A few TBA shows aside, the lineup for Tomorrow Never Knows 2012 is complete! Tickets for each individual show are going on sale tomorrow (11/11), and Saturday (11/12). Five-day passes (which are your best bet) go on sale tomorrow (11/11), at noon CST. Check out the lineup below.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH
Com Truise, Lazercrystal, Special Guests @ Schubas (18+)
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (11/11), at noon CST.

Glass Candy, Chromatics, Special Guests @ Lincoln Hall (18+)
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH
Tycho, Active Child, Ant'lrd, Abstract Science DJs @ Lincoln Hall (18+)
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Plants and Animals, Herman Dune, Special Guests @ Schubas (18+)
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 13TH
Gauntlet Hair, Caveman, Special Guests @ Schubas (18+)
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Lincoln Hall show TBA

Craig Richards (Fabric), Kate Simko @ Smart Bar (21+)
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Nadastrom, Rampage & Nader, Special Guests @ Metro (18+)
Tickets are on sale now.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 14TH
Chairlift, Poliça, Special Guests @ Schubas (18+)
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

Grouplove, Hospitality, 1,2,3, Special Guests @ Lincoln Hall (18+)
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

The Walkmen @ Metro (18+)
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, at noon CST.

Mr. Saturday Night, James Friedman, Only Children @ Smart Bar (21+)
Tickets go on sale this Saturday, at noon CST.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 15TH
Two Gallants, Special Guest @ Lincoln Hall (18+)
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at noon CST.

tUnE-yArDs @ Pitchfork Festival 2011 (more by Josh Darr)

today in Chicago
* Indigo Girls @ the Vic
* Ace Frehley @ House of Blues
* Michael Kaeshammer @ SPACE
* Scott Miller, Vince Cook @ Schubas
* Brain Idea, Ryley Walker @ Empty Bottle
* tUnE-yArDs, Pat Jordache @ Lincoln Hall
* Blockhead, DJ Cam @ Kinetic Playground
* The Airborne Toxic Event, Mona @ the Riv
* AM & Shawn Lee, Peggy Sue @ Subterranean
* Jeff Kimmel Quartet, DJ Mitch Cocanig @ Hideout
* Andreas Kapsalis, Goran Ivanovic @ The Whistler
* The Front Bottoms, Magic Milk, Brother George @ Beat Kitchen
* Norman Toronto, Ashen Figure, The Mood, Will Phalen @ Double Door
* Red City Radio, The Sky We Scrape, Counterpunch, Gunners Daughter @ Panchos

Telekinesis have a new video for "Country Lane." Check it out below.

Chromeo played Fallon last night (11/8), with Solange Knowles. Video below.

Thanks to everyone that came out to see Polica and Bone & Bell last night! Stay tuned for a full recap.

What else?

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Poliça @ Public Assembly for BV-CMJ 2011 (more by Amanda Hatfield)

today in Chicago
* BoB @ the Mid
* Indigo Girls @ the Vic
* Can.Ky.Ree, Cloudbirds @ Hideout
* AA Bondy, Gold Leaves @ Lincoln Hall
* Poliça, Bone & Bell @ Schubas (Late Show)
* Toby Lightman, Ryan Jeffrey, Jeremiah Higgins @ Martyrs
* Rachael Yamagata, Mike Viola @ Logan Square Auditorium
* Go Long Mule, Ivory Coats, Rachel McClusky @ Schubas (Early Show)
* Flesh Panthers, Magic Milk, Tiny Manatee @ Cobra Lounge (Free Show)
* Jesse Sykes and the Sweet Hereafter, Buffalo Killers @ Empty Bottle (Free Show)

Polça and Bone & Bell will play a BV Chicago sponsored late show at Schubas tonight (11/8). Tickets are still available, more event info HERE.

Watch 10 minutes of Sigur Ros' new film INNI via the band's Facebook. Catch one of the two screenings that Lincoln Hall are hosting on the film's November 15th release date.

Boxer Joe Frazier passed away yesterday (11/7), at the age of 67. His early death can be attributed to an ongoing battle with liver cancer. RIP Joe.

What else?

YACHT @ Metro in May (more by Grant MacAllister)

Tickets went on sale yesterday for our BV Chicago Presents: Polica and Bone & Bell at Schubas on November 8th.

Naked Raygun will play Metro on November 23rd.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow (10/29), at noon CST.

Chris Bader (& special guests) will play Park West on November 25th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

M. Ward, Carlos Forster, and Mike Coykendall will play Schubas on December 4th.
Tickets go on sale today (10/28), at noon CST.

YACHT will play Lincoln Hall on December 6th.
Tickets go on sale today, at noon CST.

Woods and Wethair will play Subterranean on December 10th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

Brendan Bayliss & Jake Cinninger (of Umphrey's McGee) will play an acoustic show on December 10th at Park West. Proceeds will be used to benefit the People's Music School.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

Dark Star Orchestra will play the Vic on February 4th.
Tickets go on sale tomorrow, at 10AM CST.

Still Corners @ BV CMJ 2011 Thursday day party (more by Bryan Bruchman)

today in Chicago
* Joe Bonamassa @ Chicago Theatre
* Stolen Silver, Go Long Mule @ Hideout
* Smokers Club Tour @ Congress Theater
* Lydia, Speak, Austin Gibbs @ Beat Kitchen
* Catacombz, Verma, Wume @ Ultra Lounge
* Ed Askew, The Glorious Vapors @ Darkroom
* Metronomy, Class Actress, Kid Color @ Lincoln Hall
* Still Corners, Ganglians, The Tiny Fireflies @ Schubas
* Thrice, La Dispute, Moving Mountains, O'Brother @ Metro
* Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Gauntlet Hair, Yawn @ Empty Bottle
* This Is England, DJ Elia of The Scotland Yard Gospel Choir @ The Whistler
* Secret Colours, The Vacant Lots, Troubadour Dali, Radar Eyes @ Subterranean
* Warbringer, Lazarus A.D., Landmine Marathon, Diamond Plate, Witchbanger @ Reggie's

Purchase tickets to our first-ever BV Chicago Presents show with Polica and Bone & Bell.

The A.V. Club pick apart what Wye Oak's "Holy Holy" means in their new video series titled One Track Mind. Check it out below.

What else?

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photos by Amanda Hatfield

Polica @ a BrooklynVegan CMJ day party at Public Assembly

Polica, the fairly new project of Channy Casselle of Gayngs, made their mark during CMJ at our Saturday day party at Public Assembly. As Andrew Sacher wrote:

Channy danced breezily on stage as she belted out her intricate vocals with an on-stage presence ambitious enough to fill arenas, let alone the back room of Public Assembly.

A show flyer designed by Matthew Scheer, more dates, two streamable tracks (including one that features Bon Iver's Mike Noyce), and a new set of pictures from Polica's set at our party in NY, below...

Continue reading "Polica touring, add last minute Chicago show! (BV Chicago presents) ----- dates & pics from their BVCMJ show too"