You may know her from her parts in Dum Dum Girls, Chrystal Stilts, or The Vivian Girls – but I like her best as herself, Frankie Rose (at least I think that’s her real name). A friend at work turned me on to her and I’ve never been to Township, so I’m excited to check it out.

Do Division Fest has not confirmed days or set times, but they’ve announcing the following acts for their 2012 street fest, held June 1st   – 3rd:

• Murder By Death
• Le Butcherettes
• O’ Death
• BBU
• Mannequin Men
• The Antlers

Check their website for updates.

Chicago Green Music Fest 2012 in Wicker Park- Featuring Dinosaur Jr

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My Morning Jacket front man Jim James comes to the Vic for a 420 show.

His new solo album, Regions of Light and Sound of God, is great and is currently streaming for free on NPR’s First Listen.

Sixto Rodriguez is coming to the Arie Crown Theatre for a show put together by the good people at Schuba’s and Lincoln Hall. If you haven’t seen Searching for Sugar Man yet, you should really check out his story of great early 70s records that flopped in the US, unknown fame in South Africa and the hunt for the mysterious man from Detroit.

Opener: Video Tape

6:00 pm doors / 8:00 show