Throughout the pandemic I’ve noticed an uptick in long-distance musical collaborations, and the new self-titled debut from dyed-in-the-wool indie rockers Central Heat Exchange (Sunroom/Citrus City/Birthday Cake) is among the best. Chicago provides an anchor for the four-piece group, since more of the members live here than anywhere else: brothers Jake and Paul Stolz of local […]
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Nikki Hartel of Audiotree on a new way to fill out your Eurythmics collection
Current musical obsessions of Nikki Hartel of Audiotree, Mike Gebel of the Empty Bottle, and Luca Cimarusti of the Reader
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Canadian indie supergroup Broken Social Scene are the same as they ever were on Hug of Thunder
You can’t talk about Canadian indie rock in the 2000s without Broken Social Scene, in part because the group is a community unto itself. This small musical army’s ranks include members of Metric, Stars, KC Accidental, Do Make Say Think, Apostle of Hustle, and an indomitable face of indie-pop crossover success, Feist. But as much […]
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Pitchfork Fest on Saturday was mostly a joy to behold
On Pitchfork’s second day, RP Boo and Jlin inspired fancy footwork, while Sufjan Stevens and Brian Wilson served up different doses of sadness.
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Carly Rae Jepsen was a ray of sunshine on Pitchfork’s gray opening day
Pitchfork’s first day included (sometimes surprisingly) great sets by the likes of Carly Rae Jepsen, Moses Sumney, and Twin Peaks.
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Photos of the Friday crowd at Pitchfork Music Festival 2016
Portraits of the crowd at Union Park on July 15
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Completely serious advice for returning Pitchfork artists
If there’s one thing Pitchfork’s repeat offenders shouldn’t do, it’s stick with what got them there.
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Who else should fans of hip-hop, R&B, and soul see at Pitchfork?
Who else should fans of hip-hop, R&B, and soul see at Pitchfork?
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Dancing in the Dark
A new monthly party spans the goth ecosystem. Plus: BSS ties up some loose ends, Trouble in Mind goes along, and more
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Pavement Tour Diary: Pitchfork
Jeremy comes to the Pitchfork Music Festival with Pavement and reminisces about Pitchforks past. There’s some food and coffee in there too.
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Pavement Tour Diary: Memories of Europe (a Prelude to Pitchfork)
Before diving into the massive weekend that we all know as the Pitchfork Festival, I wanted to look back on the last four Pavement shows. Also: I will never miss a Grace Jones show again.
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Early Warnings Roundup
This week’s Early Warnings include Band of Horses, Broken Social Scene, Guided by Voices, Clinic, !!!, Planes Mistaken for Stars, Negative Approach, and others.
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The Pfork Report
Art stars shooting rock stars, art rockers eating tacos, false Katy Perry sightings, and more
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The List: April 29-May 5, 2010
Critics’ Choices and other notable shows: Quasi, Jason Collett, Skeletonwitch, Los Campesinos!, Harlem, the Gundecha Brothers, and more