Since 2015, my first year living full-time in Chicago, the Pitchfork Music Festival has been a watershed moment in my summer. In its regular July slot, the fest has created […]
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A room of Ohmme’s own
On Fantasize Your Ghost, Macie Stewart and Sima Cunningham make their music a place of trust, discovery, and compassion.
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Let the Reader help with your Bandcamp shopping list
In the past few weeks, the Reader has recommended three dozen Bandcamp releases—and this Friday, the service will again pass its share of revenue along to artists.
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Waxahatchee’s new Saint Cloud explores new beginnings, musically and personally
Katie Crutchfield has taken a huge step forward. The sound of her new album, Saint Cloud (Merge), her fifth under the Waxahatchee name, is a far cry from the ragged […]
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In praise of Pitchfork’s Blue Stage
Pitchfork’s Blue Stage lets you see the likes of Arca, Dawn Richard, Mitski, Survive, and Pinegrove before they’re too big to get close to.
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Even Pitchfork’s best efforts don’t bring it close to gender equity
Beach House, Savages, FKA Twigs, and Carly Rae Jepsen are all great—but don’t let them distract you from the lopsided maleness of Pitchfork’s bookings.
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Pitchfork Festival class of 2015 returns to Chicago
Remember Pitchfork? The three-day blowout is just a few months past, but some of the festival’s best acts are already returning to Chicago. As with the three stages at Pitchfork, […]
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Our roundup of Pitchfork Music Festival aftershows
Where to head when Union Park goes dark
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Pitchfork gives it up for riot grrrls
Sleater-Kinney and Kathleen Hanna helped light a flame that still powers the likes of Waxahatchee and Courtney Barnett.
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Girlpool bring their minimal, fractured pop to Beat Kitchen tonight
The Los Angeles duo open for Waxahatchee.
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Our photo recap of the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013
Our photo recap of the Pitchfork Music Festival 2013
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Sunday: What bands are on our Pitchfork fest itineraries?
Sunday: What bands are on our Pitchfork fest itineraries?
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Sunday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork
Sunday: Previews and live coverage of every band at Pitchfork
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The Reader’s guide to Pitchfork afterparties
Pitchfork afterparties: There’s no Bitchpork this year, but there is Rotted Tooth, plus plenty more.
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12 O’Clock Track: Katie and Allison Crutchfield’s noisy take on “Oblivion”
Indie rockin’ twin sisters team up for Rookie.