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Justice announce third LP 'Woman' (listen to new single "Randy")
The new single features onetime Diamond Nights frontman Morgan Phalen on lead vocals.
listen to Ep 2 of BrooklynVegan's "Spotify In Residence" show
The second episode of BrooklynVegan’s “In Residence” show on Spotify is now live. It’s part two of our 2015 wrap-up where BV editors Bill Pearis, Andrew Sacher and site founder Dave play more of their favorite songs of the year, and discuss such topics as favorite live bands, overused words in band names, comebacks, and what we’re looking forward to in 2016…
Under the Radar Festival returning to Joe's Pub with Tanya Tagaq, Darkmatter & more (schedule)
From January 6 to 17, Joe’s Pub will host the 12th annual Under the Radar Festival, “the exciting 12-day event that tracks new theater from across…
The Growlers & Broncho add 5th NYC show to tour (dates)
Indie rockers Broncho are currently on tour with Billy Idol, which we caught in NYC in January and just caught again in Chicago last weekend…
Pussy Riot member suing Russian government in European court of human rights
Pussy Riot’s Nadya and Maria in NYC in January (more by Gretchen Robinette)
Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina are suing the Russian government in the European Court of Human Rights over their 2012 arrest and imprisonment:
Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who were given an amnesty in December after serving 21 months in prison and pre-trial confinement, are demanding €120,000 (£71,000) each in compensation, plus €10,000 in court fees…
Thurston Moore performing live score to 'Street' at Art Institute of Chicago; played a new song w/ The Horrors (video)
Thurston Moore w/ Chelsea Light Moving @ Maxwell’s (more by PSquared Photography)
Thurston Moore will be playing a bunch of solo dates this spring, and while they’re mostly European gigs, he’ll tag Chicago for a special performance in March…
What's going on Sunday? (Les Claypool's Duo De Twang, Gigan, Third Coast Percussion & more)
Les Claypool @ the Riv with Primus in June (more by James Richards IV)
today in Chicago
* Sir Sly @ Schubas
* Misfits @ Concord Music Hall
* Paul Thorn @ City Winery Chicago
* Third Coast Percussion @ Constellation
* The Sounds, Gemini Club @ Double Door
* Bonnie Raitt, Mavis Staples @ Rosemont Theatre
* Sondra Sun-Odeon, Health & Beauty @ The Burlington
* John Wesley Coleman, The Morons, The Sheiks @ Empty Bottle
* Les Claypool’s Duo De Twang, Reformed Whores @ Lincoln Hall
* Gigan, Reign Inferno, Imperial Savagery, Kataplexy @ Cobra Lounge
* Lebanon Hanover, Selofan, Population, DJ Eric Jimenez @ Subterranean
* Kevin Devine and The Goddamn Band, Now, Now, Harrison Hudson @ Bottom Lounge
For all of tonight’s shows, and tomorrow’s, check out our full Chicago show calendar…
Daniel Pujol (of PUJOL) list his favorite LPs of 2012
Nashville’s PUJOL got their start with the Nashville garage scene but this year’s United States of Being (the band’s first for Saddle Creek) is a crunchy, big-sounding record that, like the new JEFF the Brotherhood, owes more to early-’90s alterna-rock than anything else…
"Man charged with DUI after hitting pony" :(
“A Yorkville man was charged with driving an all-terrain vehicle under the influence after he struck a Shetland pony that had gotten loose in Kendall County, officials said…
G-Side release 'Island' TODAY, played Fall Fest (pics), playing BV-presented show @ Glasslands (and other dates)
Alabama rap duo G-Side release their new album Island TODAY (11/11/11). You can order it at the link and listen to a track below.
Though it has been announced elsewhere already, we’re excited to announced that G-side will be playing at least one BrooklynVegan presented show in December (stay tuned for the possibility of another)…
