Pitchfork Music Festival

Kim Deal leaves the Pixies, stays busy touring with the Breeders

2013-06-14 10:57:00

It’s happened again: Kim Deal has left the Pixies, the influential rock band she co-founded with Frank "Black Francis" Black, guitarist Joey Santiago and drummer Dave Lovering in 1986. Deal is also the co-founder, with her twin sister Kelley, of the...

Showdown! The week's best music parody: 'South Park' vs. Kid Rock & Sheryl Crow vs. the Vegan Black Metal Chef

2011-06-10 16:36:42

FYF Fest: The must-see acts and the maybes, an hour-by-hour guide

2010-09-02 16:35:30

The music you bought this week: Lonely Island, Tyler, the Creator and more

2011-05-18 16:36:08

Summer concert preview: A selective list of the season's must-see shows

2011-05-27 16:36:40

Deeper cuts: Ann Powers picks 25 songs you might not have heard in 2010

2010-12-24 16:34:06

Video: Local Natives play 'Airplanes' on train tracks

2010-08-05 16:36:23

Pitchfork Music Festival sells out of three-day passes, single tickets still available

2013-06-03 09:27:00

The 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival, happening July 19-21 at Chicago's Union Park has officially sold out of its three-day passes. Single passes for all three days are still available for $50 each. The lineup includes R. Kelly, The Breeders, Wire, Swans,...

Q&A: Mikal Cronin

2013-05-30 00:00:00

From the outside, at least, it appears as though Mikal Cronin is living the dream. In addition to his ongoing gig as tour bassist in the Ty Segall Band, the Los Angeles-born musician recently released his sophomore album, "MCII," to universally rave...

Sound of summer

2013-05-21 18:46:00

As you brace for Chicago's onslaught of summer music festivals, save room for a new addition: the Great Googa Mooga. Organized by Superfly Presents, the company behind the Bonnaroo and Outside Lands festivals, Googa Mooga focuses on food. At last year's...

Pitchfork Music Festival completes lineup

2013-03-26 13:02:00

M.I.A., Low, Solange, Wire, Savages and Parquet Courts will be among the artists rounding out the Pitchfork Music Festival on July 19-21 at Union Park. The festival announced Tuesday that�Lil B,�Yo La Tengo, Toro Y Moi,�Phosphorescent,�Metz,�Autre Ne...

Great expectations for Constellation

2013-03-28 14:38:00

For anyone who values innovation in music, the next few days could mark the beginning of a significant era in Chicago. On Monday, Chicago jazz drummer and music producer Mike Reed will launch Constellation, a performing arts center that will feature...

Local rapper? You wish. Tree took the rap world by storm with his "Sunday School" series. You can also see him performing at the 2013 Pitchfork Music Festival.

2013-05-31 10:08:00

Bjork and Belle and Sebastian headlining along with R. Kelly? We didn't see that one coming. The undercard rules, though, with Metz, Killer Mike, Savages, Low, El-P, Waxahatchee, Parquet Courts and Swans, among others. July 19-21 in Union Park, 1501 W.

2013-05-30 12:47:00

Blood Orange. Sky Ferreira (pictured). Killer Mike. El-P. TNGHT. Toro Y Moi. Lil' B The Based God. Yo La Tengo. MIA. R. Kelly. Do I need to continue? -- Ernest Wilkins

2013-05-24 15:34:00