Tomorrow begins another Pitchfork Music Festival at Chicago’s Union Park. From Saturday’s LCD Soundsystem disco-punk dance party to Sunday night’s Pavement reunion, this one should be pretty freakin’ amazing. But of course you know all about those guys, and there’s so much more music to be seen before 8:30pm that we decided to focus on our favorite mid-tier acts, and perhaps through our clever turns of phrase, guide you in their direction as well. This is your Loud Loop Press Pitchfork Fest 2010 Preview.
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Sweet Apple
Alright Chicago, one week before Pitchfork Festival 2010 kicks off. Better get out there and see some live music to get in game shape.
Lucky for you, there are plenty of great shows this weekend including the J Mascis-lead Sweet Apple at the Abbey Pub, Soft Speaker at Schubas, Swiss Dots at the Hideout, the always-a-fun-time West Fest and so much more.
Let’s get to it, shall we?
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Hollows (photo by rodger ruzanka)
Happy Independence Day weekend everyone! There might not be any fireworks until Sunday this year, but there’s plenty of explosive music happenings going on around town.
This weekend we’re letting you know about Hollows at Lincoln Hall, The Streets On Fire at the Double Door, Tiny Vipers at the Empty Bottle, Obbityfest 2010 and more!
Let’s get to it, shall we?
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Maps & Atlases (Photo by Drew Reynolds)
Hey Chicago! Once again: Thanks so much for voting for us for in the Chicago Reader’s Best Of Chicago 2010 Reader’s Poll. WE WON! Oh yeah!
You can celebrate in our name at plenty of show this weekend including three chances to catch Maps and Atlases, My Gold Mask at the Hideout, The Melvins at the Double Door and more!
Let’s get to it, shall we?
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Scotland Yard Gospel Choir
Big weekend for music in Chicago. We’ve got Taste Of Randolph and Peace Fest. That’s not to mention MGMT at the Riviera, Fiery Furnaces and Eyehategod at the Empty Bottle and the triumphant return of the Scotland Yard Gospel Choir at the Subterranean.
Let’s get to it, shall we?
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Concrete Blonde
Happy Blackhawks day, Chicago! We did it! After 49 long years, Lord Stanley’s Cup returns to the windy city!
If you’re not already hammered at downtown celebration, there’s plenty of great music this weekend to keep the party going including Concrete Blonde at the Vic, YAWN at the Hideout, The Futureheads at Lincoln Hall, Metronome Celebration, Earth Program and at Bottom Lounge and so much more.
Let’s get to it, shall we?
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Finally, the start of Chicago’s summer festival season is upon us as the Do-Division Street Fest kicks off tomorrow! Lets just hope the rain doesn’t spoil the fun.
What’s that? You’re one of those poor souls who works during the weekend? I feel for you, brother! Luckily, there are quite a few more awesome shows around town this weekend including CAVE at the Hideout, Yakuza at the Beat Kitchen, Toro y Moi at the Empty Bottle and much more!
Lets get to it, shall we?
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