Tomorrow begins another Pitchfork Music Festival at Chicago’s Union Park. From the Jesus Lizard’s first Chicago show in 11 years and The Flaming Lips playing an all-request set as part of the “Write The Night” series, this one should be pretty freakin’ amazing. This is your Loud Loop all-encompassing guide to this year’s P4K.

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More vital P4K information including ticket availability update, contributor picks & complete schedule after the jump.

Last we heard, Pitchfork Music Festival 2009 was completely sold out. However, this morning, due to POPULAR DEMAND, 300 individual tickets to each day were released. It’s safe to say that these tickets will be gone very, very soon, so if you still want to attend, better pick’em up while you can right here.
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Contributor Picks!

Still -iffy on which bands to check out? Here are a few contributor picks for can’t miss acts at this year’s Pitchfork Music Festival:

Friday, July 17

Tortoise: Connector Stage, 5:00 p.m.
Chicago’s own Tortoise returns with a “Write The Night” series performance on the heels of critically acclaimed new album Beacons Of Ancestorship. If you read our interview with Tortoise drummer John Herndon, you know that you probably won’t hear much or any of the new album at P4K, which is good news for long time fans hoping to hear obscure cuts from the 1994 debut record Tortoise. – Richard Giraldi

Yo La Tengo: Aluminum Stage, 6:10 p.m.
Their first Pitchfork appearance in 2006 was somewhat disappointing. The horrible sound plus their set full of new tunes from an album not yet released just sort of made it unremarkable. The format this year should change that. – Ross Meyerson

Built To Spill: Aluminum Stage, 8:40 p.m.
Bosie, Idaho-based Built To Spill was formed in 1992 by guitarist Doug Martsch and then signed to Warner Brothers Records in 1995. Built To Spill has a discography of six full-length albums of guitar-driven indie rock with a seventh to be released in October of 2009. While most bands pray that a breakup or change in lineup won’t occur, Martsch formed Built To Spill with the intention to create a project that would involve a rotating cast of musicians to record albums and tour. Their upcoming release is said to be haunting rather than catchy and will hopefully be warmly received. – Shelby Blitz

Saturday, July 18

Beirut: Connector Stage, 7:25 p.m.
If you want to hear a mixture of ukulele’s, accordions, mandolins, and a glockenspiel playing Eastern European gypsy influenced folk rock be sure to check out Beirut on Saturday evening. Lead by 23 year-old wonder kid Zach Condon it’s not the typical sound you’d expect coming out of Albuquerque, New Mexico. At 16 Condon spent time travelling Europe and exposing himself to the various genres of Balken inspired folk and Parisian street artists that infiltrate his sound. With more than 10 multi-instrumentalist bandmates making up Beirut’s roster there’s no shortage of interesting and unique tones to keep you entertained. Condon’s lead vocals can be both soothing and haunting – filled with an entrancing level of emotion and depth that sucks the listener in to his world. Last year they released the double EP March of the Zapotec/Holland. The first half (March of the Zapotec) of which features the 19-piece The Jimenez Band and was heavily influenced by the music Condon was exposed to on recent trip to Oaxaca, Mexico. Electronic music dominates Holland and is credited to “Realpeople”, a name Condon often assumed in his pre-Beirut days. – Andy Kahn

The Black Lips: Balance Stage, 8:30 p.m.
If The Strokes were from the dirty south, drank 40′s and smoked blunts with GZA of Wu-Tang Clan…they’d be The Black Lips. Hailing from Atlanta, The Black Lips bring together the best of ’60s garage and psychadelic rock for whisky-and-beer-fueled raucous live shows. Their newest release, 2009′s underrated 200 Million Thousand is a solid and entertaining effort full of catchy hooks of garbled and distorted sceams and big lo-fi riffs. – Richard Giraldi

Sunday, July 19

Blitzen Trapper: Aluminum Stage, 2:30 p.m.
Portland based Blitzen Trapper made its major label debut last year with Furr on Sub Pop Records. The group’s sound is reminiscent of early 70’s rockers like Neil Young, Bob Dylan and even the Grateful Dead (though don’t expect 30 minute long jams from these guys). Call it Americana, call it roots rock or folk rock or just rock – Blitzen Trapper writes great songs with acoustic guitars, harmonicas, banjos and lovely harmonies. They’re also just as likely to turn up the volume and plug in for loud and raucous rock and roll tunes. The sextet can go from screaming vocals and loud cymbal crashes to lullaby-like melodies and subtle steel guitar lines. For as much as you can hear the influences in their music, they still sound fresh and modern. – Andy Kahn

Grizzly Bear: Connector Stage, 7:25 p.m.
Grizzly Bear will be making its second appearance at Pitchfork having first performed in 2007. The Brooklyn based post-rock, lo-fi quartet combines complex vocal harmonies with acoustic instruments and touches of electronic and found sounds. They aren’t afraid to utilize any instrument on hand ranging from woodwinds and strings to laptops and beat machines. Their sound has an airiness to it, think Sigur Rós or Animal Collective, with a bit more focus and structure. Even when they venture into psychedelic washes of sound and build grandiose layers of instrumental noise they are able to maintain a level of intimacy and softness. Veckatimest, their latest album released in May of this year, features more straightforward pop sensibilities compared to Yellow House, the band’s critically acclaimed 2007 release. In the past year they’ve toured with Radiohead, TV On the Radio and Feist and performed a co-headlining show with the Los Angles Philharmonic. – Andy Kahn

The Flaming Lips: Aluminum Stage, 8:40 p.m.
Not much needs to be said. A ticket buyer-selected set list performance from the legendary Oklahoman psychadelic rock outfit. Here’s to plenty of Clouds Taste Metallic & Soft Bulletin! – Richard Giraldi
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COMPLETE SCHEDULE:

A=Aluminum Stage, B=Balance Stage, C=Connector Stage

FRIDAY, JULY 17

8:40 (A)Built to Spill

7:20 (C)The Jesus Lizard

6:10 (A)Yo La Tengo

5:00 (C)Tortoise

SATURDAY, JULY 18

8:40 (A)The National

8:30 (B)The Black Lips

7:30 (B)Matt and Kim

7:25 (C)Beirut

6:30 (B)Lindstrøm

6:15 (A)Doom

5:30 (B)Wavves

5:15 (C)Yeasayer

4:30 (B)Ponytail

4:15 (A)Final Fantasy

3:35 (B)Bowerbirds

3:20 (C)The Pains of Being Pure at Heart

2:40 (B)The Antlers

2:30 (A)Fucked Up

1:45 (C)Plants and Animals

1:45 (B)The Dutchess & The Duke

1:00 (A)Cymbals Eat Guitars

1:00 (B)Disappears

SUNDAY, JULY 19

8:40 (A)The Flaming Lips

8:30 (B)The Very Best

7:30 (B)Mew

7:25 (C)Grizzly Bear

6:30 (B)Vivian Girls

6:15 (A)M83

5:30 (B)Japandroids

5:15 (C)The Walkmen

4:30 (B)DJ/Rupture

4:15 (A)The Thermals

3:35 (B)Women

3:20 (C)Pharoahe Monch

2:40 (B)The Killer Whales

2:30 (A)Blitzen Trapper

1:45 (C)Frightened Rabbit

1:45 (B)Dianogah

1:00 (A)The Mae Shi

1:00 (B)Michael Columbia

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