So after all the amazing shows that came around in 2004, I wasn't sure there'd be anything left to see in 2005. After updating my planner to reflect all the shows that are already booked for the next few months in Chicago, clearly I was wrong. Looks like after taking the past few weeks off, I'm back on track for a show a week. Some stuff to look forward to in the next few months (I don't think I can wait until May 9!)

Friday, February 4: Earlimart w/ Light FM at Schubas
Friday, February 11: Low w/ Pedro the Lion and L'Altra at the Metro
Friday, February 18: Les Georges Leningrad w/ the Dirty Things and Breaker! Breaker! at the Open End Gallery
Saturday, February 19: I Love You But I've Chosen Darkness w/ L'Altra and Grizzly Bear at the Empty Bottle
Tuesday, February 22: Kings of Convenience at the Double Door
Friday, February 25: Deathray Davies w/ Braves and Big Buildings at the Empty Bottle
Friday, February 25: M. Ward w/ Dr. Dog at Schubas
Saturday, March 5: Jens Lekman w/ the Impossible Shapes at Schubas
Friday, March 11: The French Kicks w/ Calla and the Natural History at the Empty Bottle
Thursday, March 31: Bloc Party w/ the Ponys at the Metro
Friday, April 8: Matthew Dear w/ Magda at Smart Bar
Saturday, April 9: Magnolia Electric Co. at Schubas
Friday, April 15: Death from Above 1979 w/ controller.controller at the Empty Bottle
Thursday/Friday, April 21/22: M83 w/ Ulrich Schnauss at the Empty Bottle
Wednesday, April 27: Animal Collective w/ Ariel Pink (early and late shows) at the Empty Bottle
Saturday, May 7: Adult. w/ Gold Chains and Sue Cie and Genders at the Empty Bottle
Monday, May 9: The Books at the Empty Bottle
Thursday/Friday, May 12/13: Prefuse 73 at the Empty Bottle