This year, Fred and I finally made it down to the Pitchfork Music Festival at Union Park in Chicago.We were there on Saturday and Sunday, and of course the headliners those nights – LCD Soundsystem and Pavement – were outstanding as expected.
But as usual at these fests, it’s the acts that surprise you that really provide the biggest thrill. One of those bands this year for me was Here We Go Magic. I’ve been their fan since the first time I heard the track Fangela. Their set in Chicago was energetic and sounded great; it was one of my favorite sets of the weekend.
Once again, HWGM has released a video in which they acoustically perform one of their songs. In this case, its Casual from their most recent release “Pigeons.”
Part of a great line up: Pavement, LCD Soundsystem & Modest Mouse
Pitchfork Festival seems to get better every year. This summer they will be featuring PAVEMENT! Yes…the one and only Pavement will be in our area (kind of). And if you thought that was amazing, check out the rest of this brilliant (and recently released) line up for this summer’s indie rock hoe-down:
Friday, July 16:
Modest Mouse
Saturday, July 17:
LCD Soundsystem
Raekwon
Here We Go Magic
Sunday, July 18:
Pavement
St. Vincent
Lightning Bolt
Cass McCombs
Sleigh Bells
Pitchfork Music Festival is happening at Union Park in Chicago July 16-18, 2010. Tickets go on sale at noon Central time today at TicketWeb. Single-day passes cost $40, and three-day passes cost $90. (There are no two-day passes this year.) [from Pitchfork.com]
