Pitchfork Fest begins today (7/13), which means so does Sailor Jerry's annual and free Cobrafest. A couple more artists have been announced since we last spoke (that's the updated flyer above). RSVP is still open.

More King Tuff & Natural Child tour dates HERE.

Another Saturday night Pitchfork Fest afterparty happens at Bottom Lounge with a DJ set from Danny Brown (and others).

Not going to the fest today? Stream it online.

Like they did last year, Sailor Jerry will return to Cobra Lounge (235 N Ashland) for three nights of Pitchfork Fest afterparties, and if you can't tell from the killer (free!) lineups listed in the flyer above (...White Mystery, Human Eye, King Tuff, Natural Child, Psychic Paramount, Coathangers, Heavy Cream...), each night is going to rock very hard. We predict packed houses of Sailor Jerry intoxicated fans, great music and trouble getting to Union Park on the following days in time for the Pitchfork Fest opening bands go on.

Oh, and more bands are still TBA! July 13-15, 9 p.m., FREE with RSVP, 21+

As seen on BrooklynVegan, The Bronx's alter ego, Mariachi El Bronx, and Two Gallants will be touring together this spring. The poster above lets you know that the two groups will be playing a FREE Chicago show at the Double Door on May 20 (courtesy of Sailor Jerry). RSVP HERE for entry (21+).

Aside from their dates with Two Gallants, The Bronx have a large spring/summer tour schedule of their own, including shows with Refused (who are coming here too) and Rise Against.

Upcoming dates for both acts and some videos, below..

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photos by James Richards IV

Flogging Molly @ Aragon Ballroom on 2/18/2012

On Saturday night (February 18), Flogging Molly, Black Joe Lewis & The Honeybears, and Devil Makes Three played Chicago's Aragon Ballroom, a stop on the Sailor Jerry-sponsored Green 17 Tour. BV Chicago photographer James Richards IV was in attendance.

More of his pictures from Saturday night continue below..

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Sailor Jerry, who are currently sponsoring Tomorrow Never Knows 2012, are celebrating the 101st anniversary of their founder and legendary tattoo artist Norman Colins, with a birthday party at The Chicago Tattoo & Piercing Company tomorrow (1/14).

The A.V. Club Chicago chimed in regarding the event:

In addition to free Sailor Jerry cocktails, the company will give away 101 complimentary tattoos based on original artwork by the tattoo legend, because nothing can go wrong when you mix tattoos and alcohol.

In related news, Sailor Jerry recently sponsored a FREE Dirtbombs/White Mystery show at Subterranean. Check out our coverage HERE.

Alright now Chicago, don't everyone go ahead and get the same exact pinup girl!

photos by James Richards, video by John Yingling

On Friday night (12/16), The Dirtbombs and White Mystery played a free Sailor Jerry-sponsored show at Wicker Park's Subterranean. Photographer James Richards was in attendance, as was John Yingling (aka Gonzo Chicago) to shoot video.

Check out their contributions, below..

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Mick Collins of The Dirtbombs (center) on stage with The Gories at FFF5 (more by BBG)


As also just posted on BrooklynVegan, The Dirtbombs are playing a pair of FREE-with-RSVP Sailor Jerry shows with White Mystery. The 21+ Chicago date goes down on 12/16 at the Subterranean. Flyer below.

The Dirtbombs have no other dates scheduled in their near future, save for aboard the Bruise Cruise.

White Mystery just played the Hideout on 12/2, and also have one more Chicago show coming up even sooner than the Sailor Jerry party. It's also free, but during the day on a weekday, and tickets are only available via a lottery system. More details below....

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As previously mentioned, the wild and crazy Hunx and His Punx are playing a FREE show with Natural Child on Wednesday (September 14th) courtesy of Sailor Jerry. RSVP is still open. Do so HERE if you haven't already (and if you're at least 21 years old). All Hunx tour dates are listed below.

Speaking of Hardly Art signed bands, head to BrooklynVegan to learn more about Seattle's Grave Babies who roll into town on Sunday (9/18) for a show at Shubas Listen to their song "Pleasures", with all of their dates, below...

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Hunx & His Punx @ Cake Shop in NYC on 4/20 (more by Chris La Putt)

On the heels of their recent presents stint at The Cobra Lounge during Pitchfork Fest 2011, Sailor Jerry have just announced another great show.

They'll be hosting Hunx & His Punx, with tour mates Natural Child, and *Special Guests* on September 14th at the Double Door. RSVP for the free show HERE (21+).

Flyer below.

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OFF!'s Keith Morris @ Vans Warehouse (more by BBG)

today in Chicago
* OFF!, Ratasucia @ Reggie's
* Real Estate, Dent May @ Subterranean
* Pitchfork Festival (Day 3) @ Union Park
* Yuck, Unknown Mortal Orchestra @ Schubas
* Syd Tha Kid, BBU, Stefan Ponce @ Beauty Bar
* Sailor Jerry's Music Fest (Day 3) @ Cobra Lounge
* Theophilus London, Kenna, Blah Blah Blah @ Double Door
* The Fresh & Onlys, Brain Idea, The Paperhead @ Empty Bottle

What else?

Spencer Krug (aka Moonface) @ Sasquatch 2011 w/ Wolf Parade (more by Josh Darr)

today in Chicago
* John Maus, Twin Sister @ Schubas
* Pitchfork Festival (Day 2) @ Union Park
* Soundgarden, The Mars Volta @ UIC Pavilion
* Austra, Cult of Youth @ Empty Bottle (Late Show)
* Sailor Jerry's Music Fest (Day 2) @ Cobra Lounge
* Cages, Anatomy of Habit @ Empty Bottle (Early Show)
* Moonface, Shabazz Palaces, Flow Child @ Lincoln Hall
* Kurt Vile & the Violators, Woods, Arc in Round @ Subterranean
* Deerhunter (DJ Set), Twin Shadow (DJ Set), Ariel Pink (DJ Set) @ Beauty Bar

Continue to live stream the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival.

What else?

Gang Gang Dance @ the Creators Project in NYC (more by Ryan Barkan)

today in Chicago
* Sun Airway, PS I Love You @ Schubas
* Wild Nothing, Ducktails @ Subterranean
* Das Racist, Smith Westerns @ Lincoln Hall
* Pitchfork Music Festival (Day 1) @ Union Park
* Sailor Jerry's Music Fest (Day 1) @ Cobra Lounge
* Penguin Prison, Jessica 6, Hey Champ @ The Mid
* Gang Gang Dance, NGUZUNGUZU, Total Freedom @ Empty Bottle

Live stream the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival.

What else?

FRIDAY
The 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival kicks off today! Aftershows start tonight too.
Live stream the whole fest here.

Sailor Jerry's 3-day Music Festival kicks off at the Cobra Lounge. (21+; Free w/ RSVP)

Gang Gang Dance, NGUZUNGUZU, and Total Freedom will play the Empty Bottle.

Wild Nothing, and Ducktails will play Subterranean.

Penguin Prison, Jessica 6, and Hey Champ will play The Mid.

SATURDAY
Austra, and Cult of Youth will play Empty Bottle.

Kurt Vile & the Violators, Woods, and Arc in Round will play Subterranean.

Soundgarden, and The Mars Volta will play the UIC Pavilion.

SUNDAY
There's a free show over at Double Door consisting of Theophilus London, Kenna, and Blah Blah Blah. (21+; no RSVP necessary)

The Fresh & Onlys, Brain Idea, and The Paperhead will play the Empty Bottle.

OFF!, and Ratasucia will play at Reggie's.

Real Estate, and Dent May will play Subterranean.

Odd Future's Syd Tha Kid will play a DJ Set at Beauty Bar with BBU, and Stefan Ponce.

Sailor Jerry has just announced that they are hosting their own 3-day music festival at The Cobra Lounge in Chicago..the same weekend as the 2011 Pitchfork Music Festival.

Given that The Cobra Lounge, and Union Park are blocks away from each other..the weekend will be nothing short of interesting.

Sailor Jerry's '3 Days Of Music' is FREE w/ RSVP, and will feature White Mystery, Mannequin Men, and Gypsyblood as headliners.

Head below for the flyer.

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