The hood Internet
When they’re not busy photoshopping tacos into classic album covers, Aaron Brink and Steve Reidell are busy infusing hip-hop jams with indie pop and rock tunes.
Chicago duo The Hood Internet is back with Trillwave 2, which is now available for stream or download via Soundcloud.
The 25-track album finds musical connections between artists such as Das Racist and Cults, Raekwon & Ghostface Killah and Destroyer, as well as M.I.A. and Sufjan Stevens. The end result is an overall collection of slow-burning grooves.
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Monday Afternoon Quick Fix runs every Monday afternoon to showcase the best of Chicago music news, views and stories from around the interwebs and blogosphere that we might have missed.
- • Windy City Rock recapped the Tokyo Police Club show at Metro last week and threw in some photos for good measure.
- • Spinner had the low down on the new songs Interpol played at their recent performance at the Vic Theatre.
- • AV Club breaks down how the Kanye/Raekwon/Bieber collaboration went from joking tweet to reality.
- • Gapers Block posted a concise and insightful review of the My Morning Jacket Charter One Pavilion show.
- • Time Out Chicago examined the upcoming planned return of the pioneering indie website Epitonic.
By Andrew Kahn \ comments
As promised, Pitchfork Music Festival have announced the first round or artists confirmed for this years’ festival, which will be held from July 16 – 18 at Chicago’s Union Park.
Modest Mouse has been confirmed for Friday, July 16. LCD Soundsystem and Raekwon will perform on Saturday, July 17. Finally, Sunday, July 18, offers the most confirmed acts with St. Vincent, Lightning Bolt, Sleigh Bells, Here We Go Magic, Cass McCombs and the highly rumored and anticipated Pavement reunion.
Tickets go on sale at 12 noon CST today at $40 for a single day pass and $90 for a three day pass. Purchase tickets at Ticketweb.com.
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