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The Shams Band @ Chicago Bluegrass & Blues Fest (more by James Richards IV)

Earlier this year, Chicago's The Shams Band hit the studio to track their forthcoming, sophomore LP...

today in Chicago
* The Milk Carton Kids @ SPACE
* Mortified Chicago @ Lincoln Hall
* Zulu Winter, Magic City @ Schubas
* Asher Roth, Nina Sky, DFM @ the Riv
* Dastardly present "Megachurch" @ Hideout
* Blasted Canyons, Running @ The Burlington
* Saul Williams, Spoek Mathambo @ Bottom Lounge
* Jenn…

today in Chicago
* The Engines @ Hideout
* Nate Herman & June Shellene @ SPACE
* J Crist, As Is & Galloz, Dre Chi @ Reggie's
* Dastardly, Kentucky Knife Fight @ The Whistler
* Eunoia, Potions, Oshgood Slaughter @ Subterranean
* Slow Club, Air Waves, Love of Everything @ Empty Bottle
* The Para…

today in Chicago
* JAYMAY, Alison Breitman @ Schubas
* Man Is Man, Angela James @ Hideout
* Blitz the Ambassador @ The Shrine
* Dave Tamkin, Mike Mangione @ SPACE
* Dastardly, Brighton, MA, Santah @ Lincoln Hall
* Canadian Rifle, Tenement, The Manix, Like Bats @ the Albion House
* Gemini Club, Team Bayside…

Our van got stolen today. We love that van. She makes it possible to tour. We have many memories of this van. If you see this van anywhere in the Chicago area, please send me an e-mail at gabe@dastardlytheband...

Local band Dastardly are gearing up for the release of their debut LP Bury Me In The Country, set for a physical release on January 19th and a worldwide digital on January 31st...

White Mystery, Rabble Rabble, and The Cell Phones are playing the Hideout on December 2nd. Tickets are on sale now.

Mannequin Men are playing the Hideout on December 3rd...

STREAM: Dastardly - "Villain" (MP3)


Chicago's own Dastardly have been steadily growing their now expansive fan base since the December 2010 release of their debut LP May You Never...

Bad Religion @ Irving Plaza in 2010 (more by Keith Marlowe)

today in Chicago
* Classixx, Treasure Fingers @ The Mid
* Spoonboy, Boilerman, Geoff Hing, Our Lady @ the Juicer
* The Ovens, The Classy Ladies, Geffika, Life Partner @ Pancho's
* Canasta, Dastardly, Soft Speaker, Secret Colours @ Empty Bot…

Phosphorescent @ RiverRocks (more by Chris LaPutt)

today in Chicago
* The Civil Wars, White Dress @ Schubas
* Dastardly, Sad Brad Smith @ The Whistler
* Phosphorescent, Evening Hymns @ Lincoln Hall
* Robbie Fulks, The Two Robbies Are Sample Minds @ Hideout
* Assembly Line Gods, Squint, Lake Street Drive, …