This Week in Chicago (July 15-21)

It’s Pitchfork Music Festival week in Chicago, which means that even if you’re not hitting Union Park this weekend, you’ll still have lots of aftershows and parties to choose between. Notable bands headed through town this week include Future Bible Heroes (July 17), Majikal Clouds (July 18) and Parquet Courts (July 21). Read on to find out about all the shows we recommend checking out in Chicago this week:

Monday, July 15

We Are Scientists, The Avantist @ Schubas (8PM, $10, https://offers.thrillcall.com/concert/2348-we-are-scientists-schubas-chicago)

Fatoumata Diawara, Alasdair Roberts and friends @ Pritzker Pavilion (6:30, FREE)

Tuesday, July 16

Mona, Champions, Elsinore @ Subterranean (8PM, $10, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3651364&pl=bk&REFID=subtcal)

Wednesday, July 17

Future Bible Heroes, Luxury Liners @ Lincoln Hall (9PM, $15/18 door, http://www.lincolnhallchicago.com/Shows/07-17-2013+Future+Bible+Heroes)

Kyle Gass Band, Tom Fuller Band, Mawcrest @ Double Door (8PM, $10, http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/272025)

The Hecks, The Funs, Coffin Ships, Earring @ Empty Bottle (9PM, $7, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3604224&pl=eb&REFID=bottle)

Thursday, July 18

Majikal Clouds, Pitchfork DJs @ Lincoln Hall (10PM, FREE w/ RSVP, https://www.facebook.com/events/587277997961472/?context=create)

Friday, July 19

Merchandise, Daughn Gibson, Connections, Steve Gunn @ Bottom Lounge (9:30PM, $7, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3661614)

Saturday, July 20

Mac DeMarco, Ex-Cult, OBN IIIs @ Empty Bottle (9:30PM, $13, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3661214&pl=eb&REFID=bottle

Waxahatchee, carbonleak, Modern Hut @ Schubas (10PM, $12/6 with P4K wristband, http://schubas.com/Shows/07-20-2013+Waxahatchee)

Growlers, Denny and the Jets, Toxie @ Cobra Lounge (9PM, FREE w/ RSVP, http://cobrafest.sailorjerrypresents.com/)

Sunday, July 21

Parquet Courts, Protomartyr, Outside World @ Bottom Lounge (9:30PM, $7, http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&eventId=3661554)

King Dude, White Mystery, Rainbow Gun Shows, Nones @ Cobra Lounge (9PM, FREE w/ RSVP, http://cobrafest.sailorjerrypresents.com/)