Speedy Ortiz

East-coasters Speedy Ortiz and Hop Along played a packed show last Thursday (5/19) at Thalia Hall, the Chicago stop of their co-headlining tour. This show had local support from The Love of Everything, the solo project of Joan of Arc/Make Believe's Bobby Burg...

The Prodigy, System of a Down, 88 Fingers Lougie and Chef'Special were added to Riot Fest Chicago 2015. Full lineup HERE. The fest happens September 11-13 in Dou...

Taking place in new location Douglas Park this year from September 11-13, the lineup of Riot Fest 2015 is here! Tickets are on sale!

Tickets to see Single Mothers at Schubas go on sale today (8/1) at noon CST. Tickets to see Shabazz Palaces at Lincoln Hall go on sale today at noon...

Speedy Ortiz @ 4Knots 2014 (more by Chris La Putt) Speedy Ortiz, who just recently tagged Chicago to play Pitchfork Fest, have expanded their fall North American tour with Ex Hex...

Speedy Ortiz @ NYC's Irving Plaza last month (more by Amanda Hatfield) Speedy Ortiz' new EP, Real Hair, is due out next week via Carpark Records and is currently streaming in its entirety via Pitchfork Advance...

Reggie Watts @ the Vic Theatre, May 2012 (more by Ben Rodig) As discussed, Tour de Fat - Chicago 2013 takes place this Saturday (7/13) at Palmer Square...

today in Chicago * Taste of Chicago (Day 1) * Color Card with Small Houses @ The Whistler * Mazurek, Baker, Abrams and Zerang @ Hideout * The Cat Empire, Blackalicious @ House of Blues * Hey Comanche, Zapruder Point @ Quenchers * Ideamen, Peekaboos, Todays Hits, Prom Night @ Township * Implodes, Videobug, Andy Ortmann, Scott Cortez @ Empty Bottle * Hey Champ, Gemini Club, pOCEANs, Greg Corner @ Double Door (Free Show) Taste of Chicago 2013 kicks off today in Grant Park...

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...

DOWNLOAD: Speedy Ortiz - "Tiger Tank" (MP3) DOWNLOAD: Speedy Ortiz - "No Below" (MP3) Northampton, MA's Speedy Ortiz are gearing up for the release of their debut LP, Major Arcana, which is due out on July 9 via new home Carpark Records...