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- Music, Music Feature Feb 10, 2021
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KeiyaA levels up even with live music shut down
The Chicago-born singer-songwriter beat the odds by turning her debut album, Forever, Ya Girl, into a multidimensional artwork.
- Music, Music Feature Apr 14, 2020
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Nnamdï grows up on Brat
The prolific musical polymath uses his new solo album to teach himself something about work-life balance.
- Music, Music Feature Feb 19, 2020
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The Pitchfork Music Festival announces its 2020 lineup
For its 15th year, the famously eclectic fest has booked headliners the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Run the Jewels, and the National.
- Arts & Culture, Feature Aug 28, 2019
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Changing spaces
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 22, 2019
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Charli XCX claimed her pop crown at Pitchfork
She’s long been an expert collaborator, but she’s finally ready for stardom on her own terms.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 21, 2019
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The quest to be Pitchfork’s perfect consumer
What happens if you indulge every corporate sponsor at the festival? Does the Chase Sapphire Lounge have to let you in?
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 20, 2019
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Mavis Staples sanctified Friday night at Pitchfork
Even when she wasn’t singing gospel, her powerful spiritual voice could bring together generations.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 16, 2019
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The Reader’s guide to the 2019 Pitchfork Music Festival
Even on a weekend it shares with the Silver Room Block Party and the debut of ComplexCon Chicago, Pitchfork stands out for its farsighted, eclectic bookings.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 16, 2019
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Valee runs up a high score
In recognition of the Chicago rapper’s Pitchfork debut, the Reader attempts to quantify his braggadociousness.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 16, 2019
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At Pitchfork, all the world’s onstage
Cate Le Bon, Black Midi, Ibeyi, and Chai are among the acts from abroad at the festival this year.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 16, 2019
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Why haven’t the Isley Brothers conquered the rock market?
The legendary R&B band can rock hard too, but they’ve never crossed over like Sly Stone or Prince.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 15, 2019
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We’re giving away two three-day passes to Pitchfork 2019
For a chance to win, take your best shot at identifying all the people, places, and things in Jason Wyatt Frederick’s cover illustration.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 11, 2019
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The full schedule for the 2019 Pitchfork Music Festival
Every set listed in order, from the AACM Great Black Music Ensemble on Friday afternoon to Robyn on Sunday night
- Music, Concert Preview Jul 11, 2019
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Cate Le Bon settles into her pleasant weirdness on Reward
- Arts & Culture, Lit Feature Apr 9, 2019
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Meltdown at Pitchfork
An excerpt from Music to My Eyes
- Music, Pitchfork Mar 6, 2019
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The 2019 Pitchfork Music Festival announces its lineup
Headliners Robyn, Haim, and the Isley Brothers are joined on the bill by the likes of Pusha T, Stereolab, and Mavis Staples.
- Music, Music Feature Feb 20, 2019
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Style photos from Pitchfork Midwinter
Festival fashion reflected the creative yet chill vibe of the Art Institute of Chicago.
- Blogs, Bleader Nov 14, 2018
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Pitchfork’s Midwinter brings Kamasi Washington, Slowdive, Laurie Anderson, and dozens more to the Art Institute
Midwinter runs February 15 through 17 and also includes Oneohtrix Point Never, Grouper, Perfume Genius, DJ Koze, two William Basinski performances, and Tortoise playing all of TNT.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 24, 2018
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Behind the scenes at Pitchfork: Saba [PHOTOS]
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 23, 2018
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Ms. Lauryn Hill reminded Pitchfork how vital she was and is to hip-hop
Hill's Sunday-night headlining set celebrated the 20th anniversary of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, one of the greatest albums in the history of the genre.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 22, 2018
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Blood Orange fought oppression with empathy and collaboration at Pitchfork
Blood Orange's Devonté Hynes hopes to bring about a more just world, though he doesn't seem much concerned with one particular injustice—the fact that he isn't a global star.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 21, 2018
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Saba confronted grief and found joy in his Pitchfork set
In his first local show of the year, Chicago rapper Saba balanced his desire to honor a murdered friend with the necessity to entertain a huge festival crowd.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 20, 2018
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The Pitchfork Music Festival and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend
Carnaval 2018 more goings on 7/20-7/22.
- Blogs, Bleader Jul 19, 2018
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Who or what is that on the Reader’s Pitchfork cover this year? Here are your answers.
We have a winner! (Of our Pitchfork cover contest, that is.) And also a key to help you decipher Jason Wyatt Frederick's riot of an illustration.
- Music, Pitchfork Jul 17, 2018
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The Reader’s guide to the 2018 Pitchfork Music Festival
The fest bolsters its usual smart bookings with a strengthened commitment to inclusiveness and community: this year’s lineup has more locals than ever, and more than half the acts include women.
