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As discussed, Speedy Ortiz' excellent debut album, Major Arcana, hits stores on July 9 via Carpark Records. You already heard three-tracks from the LP - "Tiger Tank," "No Below," and "Plough" - and the full thing is now available to stream via NPR...

today in Chicago
* Lindsey Buckingham @ City Winery
* DJ Abilities, Jel, Void Pedal, Zavala, Crushcon @ Empty Bottle
* Abigail Williams, Lord Mantis, Kastasyde, Anagnorisis @ Ultra Lounge
* Magicks, Girl Detective, Patrick Cosmos @ Reggie's Music Joint (Free Show)
* Deep Sleep, Thin Hymns, The Dared…

London-based duo The Very Best, whose members Johan Hugo and Esau Mwamwaya hail from Sweden and Malawi, are set to welcome their new album, MTMTMK, on July 17 via Moshi Moshi...

today in Chicago
* Ben Lee @ Martyrs
* The Crystal Method @ The Mid
* Robbie Fulks, Steve Frisbie @ Hideout
* Stolen Silver, Cloudbirds, Will Phalen @ Schubas
* REHAB (feat...

Blouse @ 285 Kent in January (BKLYN) (more by Dominick Mastrangelo)

Blouse and Doldrums have been added as supporting acts to Bear in Heaven's upcoming tour...

today in Chicago
* Clip Art, Algebro, Any Kind @ Schubas
* Thin Hymns, Quicksails @ The Whistler
* Robbie Fulks, Don Stiernberg @ Hideout
* Erick Deshaun Dorris, William Kurk @ Reggie's
* Little Trouble Girl, Regex, Argo Navis @ Panchos (Free Show)
* Radio Moscow, The Velcro Lewis Group, Strychnine @…

Anika @ ATP NJ (more by Dana (Distortion) Yavin)

today in Chicago
* Anika (DJ Set) @ Beauty Bar
* The Bangles @ House of Blues
* Data Romance, Valis @ Schubas
* Anika, Slowdance @ Empty Bottle
* Lisa Hannigan, John Smith @ Double Door
* Morrow, Shalloboi, The Winter Me @ Panchos
* Unicycle Loves You, Dinosa…

St. Vincent @ the Met in August (more by Bao Nguyen)

today in Chicago
* X @ Bottom Lounge
* St. Vincent, Cate Le Bon @ Metro
* Foster The People, Reptar @ the Riv
* The Mekons, Brokeback @ Lincoln Hall
* The Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Born Gold @ Schubas
* Cerebral Ballzy, Cenobites, Cadence Fox @ Subterranean
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today in Chicago
* Thin Hymns, Distractions, Health & Beauty @ Empty Bottle (Free Show)
* The Turbo Vamps, The Ridgelands, Bent Left, The Mediums, DJ Meltron @ Ultra Lounge
* Justin & the Salty Dogs, Miss Shevaughn and Yuma Wray, Simon Flory, Peter Oyloe, Dominic Catanzaro @ Double Door

Stream n…

Death Cab For Cutie @ Metro in May (more by Josh Darr)

today in Chicago
* The Hold Steady, The Donkeys @ Metro
* Peter Bjorn and John, The 1900's @ Lincoln Hall
* Canon Blue, Snowblink, Darts, Arrows @ Hideout
* Death Cab For Cutie, Frightened Rabbit @ UIC Pavilion
* Tedeschi-Trucks Band, Preservatio…