Is this week making up for the relative slowness of last week? Yes, I think so.
Monday, June 7
She & Him, Hollows; Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park. 6:30 pm, free
Judson Claiborne, The Mynabirds, A Tundra; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, free
Tuesday, June 8
Matt Pond PA, Wintersleep, Hudson Branch; Lincoln Hall. 8 pm, $14
Wednesday, June 9
Damien Jurado, Kay Kay and His Weathered Underground, Santah; Schubas. 7 pm, $14
Stars, Dead Child Star; Lincoln Hall. 7 pm, sold out
Thursday, June 10
Otis Taylor; Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park. 12 pm, free
How Far to Austin, Chris Petlak; Park Grill (11 N. Michigan). 4 pm, free
Rachid Taha; Empty Bottle. 9:30 pm, $15-18
Friday, June 11
Gold Motel, Secret Colours, Mini Mansions; Lincoln Hall. 6 pm, $10
Melody Gardot, Phil Roy; Park West. 7:30 pm, $25
John Butler Trio, State Radio; Riviera Theatre. 8 pm, sold out
Landon Pigg, Madi Diaz; SPACE. 8 pm, $12-20
The Dutchess and the Duke, Mazes, Black Nag; Empty Bottle. 10 pm, $12
Melissa Ferrick; Lincoln Hall. 10 pm, $25
Freelance Whales, Peter Wolf Crier; Schubas. 10:30 pm, $12
Saturday, June 12
Sarah and the Tall Boys; Pritzker Pavillion, Millennium Park. 12 pm, free
Shawn Colvin, Nicholas Barron; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm and 10 pm, $36-40
Steve Martin with the Steep Canyon Rangers, The Punch Brothers; Ravinia. 7:30 pm, $22-50
Great Lake Swimmers; SPACE. 7:30 pm, $12-22
Blue Rodeo, Cuff the Duke; Martyrs. 9 pm, $18-20
Otis Taylor, Chuck Campbell; SPACE. 10 pm, $20-34
Split Lip Rayfield; Empty Bottle. 10 pm, $12
Sunday, June 13
Sheryl Crow, Colbie Caillat; Ravinia. 7 pm, $27-90
The Handsome Family, the Thin Man; Old Town School of Folk Music. 7 pm, $16-20