Three reasons to head to The Whistler tonight…

1. Because nothing says Tuesday night like local psychedelic folk rock. Tonight the Whistler features two such acts in The Singleman Affair and Angel Olsen. The Singleman Affair offers a delicate sound that traverses between the acoustic, minimal ’60s folk of their cited influence Tim Buckley to more Jefferson Airplane-esque psychedelia, which is enhanced during live performances by a number of additional instruments including pan flute, wurlitzer and sitar.

2. Because also appearing at the Whistler tonight is singer-songwriter Angel Olsen. She utilizes guitar and accordion in her minimalist, psych-folk offerings, but it’s her shimmering, haunting vocals that really set her apart from the crowd. And if this Youtube video from her Myspace is any indication, maybe she also has a future career in directing short art house films?

3. Because the Whistler, located at 2421 N. Milwaukee, is one of the more understated Chicago music venues, but there’s always something cool going down there. Oh, and did I mention that there’s never a cover? Yeah, well there isn’t.

9:30 PM. Tuesday, 1/16. The Whistler. 21+. Free.