May Shows We Recommend in Chicago and Atlanta

Ahhh…May in Chicago. Things are moving along here as scheduled – the Cubs have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, road construction is in full swing, and indie hipsters all over town are eeking out a few more weeks of being able to wear their raw selvedge skinny denim jean pants with minimal crotch sweat. It should be a great month overall – Cinco de Mayo, a bevy of Chicago shows (I’ll be at Josh Ritter and hopefully others), and one heckuva showing from Atlanta this month. (Editor’s note: Sorry for posting this a day after some of these shows occurred).

Is it just me, or has the music scene in Atlanta improved since Oz moved there? That guy is improving this country’s music scene, one city at a time. We all thank you – your jorts are in the mail.

Chicago

Harlem – Empty Bottle – 5/1

Let’s Wrestle – Lincoln Hall – 5/1

Annuals – Empty Bottle – 5/7

The Hood Internet – Museum of Contemporary Art – 5/7

Frightened Rabbit / Maps & Atlases – Metro – 5/8

Shout Out Louds / Freelance Whales – Lincoln Hall – 5/10

Ferraby Lionheart – Schubas – 5/11

Local Natives – Schubas – 5/14

Murder by Death / Ha Ha Tonka – Lincoln Hall – 5/14

Josh Ritter / Joe Pug – The Vic – 5/15

Plants & Animals / Elliott Brood – Lincoln Hall – 5/15

Murder by Death / Ha Ha Tonka – Reggie’s Rock Club – 5/15

The Deep Dark Woods – Empty Bottle – 5/16

Chris Knight w/ Charlie Robison – Joe’s – 5/24

Them Crooked Vultures / Alberta Cross – Aragon Ballroom – 5/18

Turin Brakes – Lincoln Hall – 5/18

Conan O’Brien – Chicago Theatre – 5/19 & 5/20

Gary Louris – Lincoln Hall – 5/20

Jessica Lea Mayfield / Futurebirds / Dexateens – Schubas – 5/20

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings / The Heavy – The Vic – 5/21

Midlake – Lincoln Hall – 5/23

Mumford and Sons / The Middle East – Lincoln Hall – 5/24

Josh Rouse – Lincoln Hall – 5/27

The Tallest Man on Earth – Lincoln Hall – 5/28

Brian Jonestown Massacre – Metro – 5/30

Broken Bells / The Morning Benders – The Vic – 5/31

Atlanta

Local Natives – The Masquerade – 5/1

Megafaun / Breathe Owl Breathe – The EARL – 5/1

Sea Wolf – The Loft at Center Stage – 5/6

Van Morrison – Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre (Alpharetta) – 5/7

Everest w/ Minus the Bear – Variety Playhouse 5/10

Ryan Bingham – Smiths Olde Bar – 5/11

Caribou – The EARL – 5/13

Josh Ritter / Dawn Landes – Variety Playhouse – 5/13

Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings – Center Stage – 5/13

Cotton Jones – Eddies Attic – 5/19

Josh Rouse – Variety Playhouse – 5/21

The Deep Dark Woods – Masquerade – 5/22

Sam Quinn – Eddie’s Attic – 5/22

Zane Lamprey (comedian from Three Sheets) – Center Stage – 5/22

The Hold Steady – Variety Playhouse – 5/27

The Swell Season – Symphony Hall – 5/28

Justin Townes Earle – Symphony Hall (Woodruff Arts Center) – 5/28

Neil Young – Fox Theatre – 5/29

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