White Rabbits @ Lollapalooza 2012 (more by James Richards IV)

White Rabbits, who were here this past weekend to play Lollapalooza and the Cubby Bear, have announced a fall North American tour. The group are currently making their way to Europe for a string of dates and will return stateside to begin their run in October. They'll hit Lincoln Hall for a performance on the 17th of that month. Tickets go on sale this Friday (8/10) at noon CST.

All dates and a video of the band performing "Temporary" at Lollapalooza are below...

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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

photos by Ben Rodig

White Rabbits @ Metro on 4/08/2012

On Sunday night (April 8), while some were celebrating Easter, the White Rabbits (fitting band name/scheduling, huh?) visited Chicago's Metro with Gull and local openers The Hudson Branch (who we missed). More pictures of the headliners and Gull, below...

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

Continue reading "Lollapalooza 2012 lineup announced (Black Sabbath, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Shins, Passion Pit, JC Brooks, much more)"

White Rabbits @ Escape to NY Festival (more by Dana (Distortion) Yavin)

today in Chicago
* C.A.K.E. @ Hideout
* Sara Radle @ Quenchers
* Our Lady Peace, Pack A.D. @ Subterranean
* White Rabbits, Gull, The Hudson Branch @ Metro
* Octant, Advance Base, Quarter Mile Thunder @ Empty Bottle
* Lo Pan, Heaving Mass, Mockingbird, Marmora @ Ultra Lounge
* Bone & Bell, Jimmy Two Hands, Transmontane @ The Whistler
* Converge, Loma Prieta, Weekend Nachos, Git Some @ Reggie's
* A Light Sleeper, The Night Hours, Castor & Pollux @ Beat Kitchen
* Like Bats, Lipstick Homicide, Scoundrel, No Two Waynes @ Township
* Sleeping With Sirens, Abandon All Ships, Conditions, Secrets @ Bottom Lounge

White Rabbits play Metro tonight (they'll be bringing the Easter eggs).

Advance Base play the bottle with Octant and Quarter Mile. They'll also play a few shows with Mark Kozelek this summer.

Locals Bone & Bell headline The Whistler.

Converge return to Reggie's.

We're throwing a Record Store Day (April 21) event at Saki.

Grace Potter & the Nocturnals recently visited Leno. Check out the footage below.

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What else?

Continue reading "What's going on Sunday? (Easter)"

Daedelus @ BV SXSW 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

LA-based DJ/producer Daedelus has a few upcoming tour dates, which includes a performance at Chicago's The Mid on February 17th. Tickets are on sale now.

Black Milk @ Fun Fun Fun Fest 2011 (more by Tim Griffin)

Black Milk is set to headline Subterranean on March 9th, with support from Psalm One, Add-2, and Black on Black Rhyme. Tickets are on sale now.

Delta Spirit @ Lollapalooza 2011 (more by Grant MacAllister)

Delta Spirt have a new LP on the way and also have announced that they'll be heading out on tour this spring with WATERS. The two bands will hit Metro on March 23rd. Tickets go on sale this Saturday (1/14), at noon CST.

White Rabbits @ United Palace in 2010 (NYC) (more by Chris Gersbeck)

White Rabbits are set to release their third LP, Milk Famous, on March 6th via TBD Records. A full tour has been announced, which will reach Metro on April 8th. Tickets go on sale this Saturday, at noon CST.

Perfume Genius @ Knitting Factory in 2010 (BKLYN) (more by Chris Gersbeck)

Perfume Genius (aka Mike Hadreas) is gearing up for the release of his new LP, Put Your Back N 2 It, out February 20th via Matador Records. Catch him at Schubas on April 10th, as part of a full North American tour in support of the LP. Tickets go on sale this Friday (1/13), at noon CST.

Damien Jurado @ BV SXSW 2011 (more by Amanda Hatfield)

Damien Jurado and JBM are playing Schubas on May 16th. Tickets go on sale this Friday, at noon CST.

The Chipotle-organized Cultivate Festival is set to take place on October 1st, from 11AM - 7PM in Chicago's Lincoln Park. The 100% FREE festival's aim is to "bring together food, famers, chefs, though leaders, and musicians."

Featuring a Brewers Hall, Chefs Tent, Artisans Hall, Kids Area, and Music Stage, Cultivate has a bit to offer to everyone.

The somewhat-stacked musical lineup will feature: Calexico, Mayer Hawthorne, White Rabbits, The Rural Alberta Advantage, and last but not least The Cave Singers.

Visit the festival site for more details.

White Rabbits @ ACL in 2010 (more by Tim Griffin)

Daytrotter.com has just announced details on their Barnstormer 5 tour, which will spread out a bit further than the Midwest this time around!

The tour will last from August 26th - September 3rd, and pass through New Hampshire, rural-New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, of course Illinois, and then finally Iowa.

White Rabbits will headline throughout, with a rotating cast of Deer Tick, We Are Augustines, Blood Orange, Doug Paisley, Wildlife, Princeton, Hacienda, Christopher Paul Stelling, Hundred Visions, Madi Diaz, Nona Marie & The Choir, and Keegan DeWitt.

All tickets can be found here.