Pitchfork Music Festival is back, and we covered it so you won't miss a thing (or so that you can relive the three days of music). Check out our zine below for coverage on all our favorites:
A Zine: WLUW Covers Pitchfork 2021
Tag: local music
“Soft is Strong” – A Conversation with Half Waif
Interview conducted by: Makenzie Creden Half Waif's Mythopoetics, released July 9th on ANTI- records, is a collection of very personal stories and tender emotions interwoven between simple keyboard chords, crescendoing electronic arrangements, and explosive vocals. The album sounds of true catharsis. This week we had the opportunity to chat with the lovely Nandi Rose of [...]
Who we’re excited to see at Pitchfork!
After a year without live music and festivals, Pitchfork is finally back. The annual festival is planned to take place September 10th-12th at Chicago’s Union Park. The festival already sold out of three-day passes, and it comes as no surprise. This year the festival has huge headliners such as Phoebe Bridgers, Thundercat, Animal Collective, and [...]
Manwolves Electrify A Euphoric Crowd at Thalia Hall
By: Anaïs Turiello On a warm Thursday evening within the ornate walls of Thalia Hall, the energy was slowly building in the audience, soon to be in full eruption as Chicago’s very own, Manwolves took the stage. Before they entered the spotlight, however, another Chicago artist, Kari commanded our attention, bouncing between soothing R&B to [...]
Truckin’ with Dehd
Article and photos by: Makenzie Creden On a hot July day, a humble Penske moving truck pulled up into a dusty parking lot off the blue line. However, this moving truck wasn’t filled with boxes. This truck was carrying the Chicago post-punk trio Dehd. The group announced the Saturday festivities on their Instagram- three shows [...]
Chicago Rapper and Poet, Noname, to ring in 2019 at Thalia Hall
2018 is almost over. Lucky for us, Noname will be blessing us with her artistry at Thalia Hall on December 29th, 30th, and 31st to celebrate the new year. The venue, which holds up to 900 occupants, stands one of Chicago’s best and most gorgeous spaces. In addition to its rustic aesthetics and historic roots, [...]
Interview with Chicago-based Typesetter
The music scene in Chicago had always been an endless font of cool bands - so endless in fact that it can sometimes feel overhwelming. WLUW is here to help you sift through the huge but amazing scene that we have here in the city! Today, you can read all about local punk rock band Typesetter, who [...]
Nap it Up with Chicago’s V.V. Lightbody at Audiotree 2018
Getting to sit down with Chicago’s V.V. Lightbody at Audiotree 2018 was an absolute delight. As we chatted over sandwiches on a lovely Saturday afternoon, Vivian McConnell shared some insight on her latest record Bathing Peach, as well as her appreciation for the support of fellow musicians within the Chicago music community. She spoke with [...]