Those Darlins

was a magical moment for the 97’s. Starry-eyed and flush with confidence thanks to our brand-new deal with Elektra, we felt no fear, just giddy excitement…

was a magical moment for the 97’s. Starry-eyed and flush with confidence thanks to our brand-new deal with Elektra, we felt no fear, just giddy excitement…

Get well soon, Jake! This only affects four dates of their tour with Best Coast — Those Darlins begin as openers starting June 26, which includes the 7/17 show at Terminal 5 — but it will unfortunately mean JEFF‘s appearance at Choas in Tejas this is a no-go…

Those Darlins @ Le Poisson Rouge in June (NYC) (more by Amanda Hatfield) As mentioned, Those Darlins are heading out on tour with Best Coast this summer, a run that reaches Chicago’s the Vic on July 27…

Fucked Up @ BV-night of the Brooklyn Night Bazaar (more by Alyssa Tanchajja) Fucked Up are playing Lincoln Hall on April 8. Tickets go on sale today (March 9), at noon CST…

Best Coast at LPR (more by Amanda Hatfield) Best Coast have announced a big tour in support of their new LP The Only Place, due on 5/15 via Mexican Summer…

Kelley Anderson w/ Those Darlins @ LPR (more by Amanda Hatfield) The band released the following statement today:Friends, As a group, and individually, we are thankful for you, our fans and supporters, for your unwavering support over the years…

Old 97’s @ Lincoln Hall in July (more by Ben Rodig) The Old 97’s are set to return to the Chicagoland area for a New Year’s Eve performance at the InterContinental O’Hare Hotel…

today in Chicago * Dick Dale @ SPACE * Battles, Walls @ the Vic * Imelda May @ Park West * Riot Fest Secret Show @ AAA * Cut Chemist, Quantic @ The Mid * Van Hunt, Empress Hotel @ Schubas * Helmet, Electric Hawk @ Double Door * Riot Fest Secret Show @ Cobra Lounge * LA Looks, Secret Science @ Ultra Lounge * Roger Daltry @ Horseshoe Hammond Casino * Jackie Greene, Nicki & Tim Bluhm @ Lincoln Hall * Esperanza Spalding @ Chicago Symphony Center * Thomas Dolby, A Map of the Floating City @ Martyrs * Arboretum, Eternal Tapestry, Matthew Hale Clark @ Hideout * Gardens and Villa, Youth Lagoon, Tiger Waves @ Empty Bottle * Northpilot, The Lonliest Monk, Guillermo Sexo @ Subterranean * The Naked and Famous, The Chain Gang of 1974, White Arrows @ Metro * Danzig, Samhain, Youth of Today, Macabre, Nachtmystium, The Infected @ Congress Theater * The Bears Of Blue River, Dastardly, Bright Young Man, Shaina Hoffman, Woodrow Hart @ Panchos * ALL, Scott Reynolds, Down By Law, The Chinese Telephones, The Holy Mess @ Bottom Lounge Battles have posted some making of footage for their “My Machines” video…

Jens Lekman @ the Green Building in 2010 (more by Dominick Mastrangelo) today in NYC * Cumbiagra @ Barbes * The Crooked Trio @ Barbes * Ollabelle @ Bowery Ballroom * Rimar, Test House @ Union Pool * Talib Kweli (DJ) @ Brooklyn Bowl * Zozo Afrobeat, Edoheart @ Zebulon * Melvin Seals & JGB @ Brooklyn Bowl * Natalie Merchant @ Highline Ballroom * PS I Love You, Suuns @ Mercury Lounge * Deadmau5, Excision @ Roseland Ballroom * Mungo’s Hi-Fi, MC Soom T @ Dominion * The Mekons, Chris Mills @ The Bell House * Twin Shadow, Diamond Rings @ Webster Hall * Telebossa, Yximalloo @ Issue Project Room * NOFX, Anti-Flag, Old Man Markley @ Irving Plaza * Rifle Recoil, Werewitch, Anxieteam @ The Gutter * The Pietasters, The Skels, Icewagon Flu @ Maxwell’s * Little Gold, Country Mice, Grand Rapids @ Cake Shop * Robbers On High Street, The Wild Deer @ Mercury Lounge * Earthride, When The Deadbolt Strikes, Archon @ Acheron * Jens Lekman, Geoffrey O’Connor @ Music Hall of Williamsburg * Deceased, Bitchslicer, Hellcannon, Possessor @ Saint Vitus * Teenage Angst (Nirvana Tribute) @ Mercury Lounge (free & late) * Still Flyin’, Dinosaur Feathers, Sundress, The Gytters @ Glasslands * GDFX, Olneyville Soundsystem, Koonda Holaa, Blizzardo @ Death By Audio * Friends, Dive, Night Manager, Heaven’s Gate, Kevinz Gate @ 285 Kent Ave * Moon Bounce, Love Connection, Conversion Party, Loyal Divide, Last Tide @ Pianos * Paper Fleet, Borrowed Beams of Light, No Fun, Moonmen On The Moon, Man @ Bruar Falls * D…