If you were strolling through Wicker Park Friday night, you may have noticed a mammoth line outside of The Subterranean. more ›

Deerhunter, in conjunction with Levi's and Urban Outfitters, took part in the Secret Generator Series on Saturday beneath an overpass along the Kennedy Expressway at Grand Avenue. Despite the unusual venue, a large crowd was on hand to hear the band plug into a generator and crank out some Atlanta-flavored indie rock. Here's a taste: more ›

Deerhunter will play the Levi’s + Urban Outfitters Generator Series show Saturday, Sept. 25 at 4 PM CT at the underpass at 560 W. Grand @ the Chicago River under the Kennedy overpass. People will be admitted until capacity is reached, and the concert is FREE. more ›

Levi’s and Urban Outfitters have teamed up to present the Secret Generator Series, a concert series that will bring free shows powered by generators to secret locations in two cities. Image clues revealed Friday that Chicago is one of those lucky cities and will host a show by Atlanta-based psych-rockers Deerhunter this Saturday, September 25. (Boston is the other city in this series and will host a show by Neon Indian October 3.) more ›

Tomorrow Never Knows brought the talents of Bradford Cox (Deerhunter) under the guise of his solo project, Atlas Sound, back to Chicago for the second time in three months. Local acts Shapers and Icy Demons kicked off the evening with enthusiasm, eager to spread their respective sounds to fans old and new. Shapers offered well-orchestrated noise that shined live and the Icy Demons countered with bright, keyboard-focused melodies that could have been the soundtrack to any one of our childhood skateboard adventures. Both acts were strong in their respective suits, but it was Bradford Cox who commanded attention in a performance that was personal, professional and heartbreaking. more ›

What do you do when an album you've recorded gets leaked online just after it's mastered and three months before it's scheduled to hit the shelves? Most bands would either move the release date up or just say "fuck it" and hope touring revenue makes up for any lost sales. Or, if you're Deerhunter's leader Bradford Cox, you head back in the studio and bang out a second disc to release along with the original album when it's finally publicly released. more ›