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:
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Pitchfork Announces Midwinter Festival At Chicago Art Institute
Anybody who’s experienced a Chicago winter knows that it can get pretty rough, and by mid-February, the days can just drag on. Pitchfork has announced the perfect way to pick yourself out of the gloom with the first ever Midwinter Music and Art Experience. Held in collaboration with The Art Institute of Chicago, on February 15-17 Chicago’s most iconic art museum will host a number of bands and artists performing original pre-recorded compositions, unearthed recordings, … Continue reading Pitchfork Announces Midwinter Festival At Chicago Art Institute
Pitchfork Paris Music Festival 2017
On November 2-4th, 2017, Pitchfork hosted their Paris Music Festival in their usual venue, La Grande Halle De La Villette. Originally an old slaughterhouse, it now hosts medium size festivals and conventions and has been the venue for Paris Pitchfork for the past few years they have hosted it. Despite being their side festival, Paris Pitchfork was able to get some major bands to headline, including The National and Sylvan Esso. Seeing The National was … Continue reading Pitchfork Paris Music Festival 2017
Pitchfork Music Festival 2017
This year, WLUW took on the crowds in Union Park for Pitchfork Music Festival's 12th year, and boy was it an event. Here's what we thought of some of the killer acts we saw this year. Friday: William Tyler Weekends like Pitchfork make your knees scream louder than the artists performing, and sets like William Tyler’s offer a much needed reprieve. The Nashville guitarist, perhaps most well known for his time in ambitious alt-country bands … Continue reading Pitchfork Music Festival 2017
Pitchfork Music Festival 2016 Review
Sadly, another Pitchfork Festival has come and gone. The lineup this year contained many wonderful artists across plenty of different genres ranging from spiritual jazz to footwork to hip-hop to indie. Throughout a lovely weekend in July, the lawns of Union Park were filled with a gorgeous array of different sounds and vibes. Check out our recaps of each day below: FRIDAY Car Seat Headrest The timid voice of a generation, Car Seat Headrest kicked off … Continue reading Pitchfork Music Festival 2016 Review