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It's finally summertime and just like the sun, you're probably looking for excuses to linger out past your bedtime. This upcoming week is jam-packed with shows and events worth staying out for. Here are a few we think you should check out.  Tuesday, June 27  Lucille Furs / Max & The Mild One's / Blue Dream (Treehouse Records Show) at Schubas (9 PM - 12 AM) $5//18+ Buy tickets here. Wednesday, June 28 (Sandy) Alex G / Japanese Breakfast & Cende at Bottom Lounge (6 PM - 9:30 PM) $16 Adv//All AgesBuy tickets here. ChitChat: Women in Music ft. Jamila A. Woods hosted...

**WARNING** this blog post/interview is intended for no audience. Read on if you dare... Bath time for Fatkid**Photo courtesy of the artists ...I go to the Archer Ballroom for Fatkid reunion show....I get anxiety....I am very confused. All this blog writer wanted in life was to grow up to be a WineMom™ and see a Morrissey concert, but thanks to Fatkid’s corrupting noises and my inability to coherently describe my experience...I have invented nouns like "blorb" and "glurlglle" to describe their work. ...My life is ruined, AND I missed my Morrissey concert. I give this band a -10/5 for musical prowess. Lead...

Still recovering from Do312's Rock ’n’ Roll Market last weekend? We sure are! This past Saturday, the 2800 block of West Medill was filled with local labels, shops, artists, and passersby from all over Chicago. In its third year running, this small street fest proved to be a roaring celebration of small businesses, day drinking, and live music. No Rock ’n’ Roll Market would be complete without performances from some of Chicago’s longstanding faves like Yoko and the Oh No’s, Flesh Panthers, and White Mystery. And we’ve got the photos! See below for coverage of the music, the people, and...

Alex ReindlPhoto courtesy of the artist Alex Reindl isn’t shy about his tumultuous past; he credits this turmoil as a driving force in much of his music. His latest project, Old Joy, is a deeply personal reflection on what he has been through and how it has shaped his musical prowess. An incomplete timeline of Reindl’s life includes time spent in jail and the loss of a close friend, events that form the undercurrent of his painful and raw ballads such as “I Miss My Friend” and “Buprenorphine Blues.” While Reindl’s unsteady past strongly influences his creative endeavors, the achievements...

From Chicago's own YAWN comes the official music video for "HUM." Packed with visual stimuli, the video features underwater sea life, guitars drenched in paint, and unsettling closeups of the YAWN boys. It’s a four-minute hallucination offset by angelic, high-pitched vocals in this sweet psych ballad. You can even learn all the words for tonight’s show at The Empty Bottle by singing along karaoke-style to the scrolling lyrics. Find show details here:YAWN, Sun Cop, Lovejoy, and Twin Peaks DJ SetThe Empty Bottle1035 N. Western Ave.Chicago, IL 60622 9 p.m. / 21+ / $7