Last week was a doozy for me - two Langhorne Slim hoedowns and an explosive, ear-bleeding Mudhoney set. I didn’t even make it to Do Division because I was so concerted-out. Anyway, no rest for the weary this week as Jamie Lidell brings his absolutely INSANE live show to the Abbey, Nels Cline shows the utterly gut-wrenching guitar genius he’s capable of when not under Jeff Tweedy’s thumb, The National will continue to outshine tourmates Modest Mouse and REM at the United Center, and throwback rockers The M’s release a new record on Sunday at Schubas.

MONDAY, JUNE 2

Kooks w/ Morning Benders @ The Vic

Islands @ Logan Square Auditorium

TUESDAY, JUNE 3

Nels Cline Singers @ Martyr’s

Love Like Fire w/ Notes & Scratches @ Schubas

Death Cab For Cutie w/ Rogue Wave @ Pritzker Pavilion

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4

Jamie Lidell @ The Abbey Pub

Grand Archives @ Empty Bottle

THURSDAY, JUNE 5

Sea Wolf w/ The Jealous Girlfriends @ Schubas

Old 97s @ Metro

FRIDAY, JUNE 6

Wolf Eyes w/ Bloodyminded @ Empty Bottle

REM w/ Modest Mouse and The National @ United Center

SATURDAY, JUNE 7

Centro-Matic w/ The M’s @ Schubas (also Sunday, The M’s headlining)

Smoking Popes w/ Mannequin Men @ Metro

SUNDAY, JUNE 8

Mark Kozelek @ Old Town School

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