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Our reaction to 2015 Pitchfork Music Festival lineup

02/14/2015

The lineup is here! Wilco came in at top billing, both out of left field and right in front of my eyes (just as Björk and R. Kelly did in 2013). Never underestimate local icons, I guess! Chance the Rapper took ...

Projecting the 2015 Pitchfork Music Festival Lineup

Brandon Clementi and Andrew Brandt

02/12/2015

Features, Pitchfork

2015 marks the 10th year of Pitchfork Music Festival, Pitchfork Media's annual mid-July takeover of Chicago's Union Park. Unlike most festivals, where the trend seems to be "the bigger the better," Pitchfork st...

Instant Review: Knee-jerk reactions to
Pitchfork’s 50 Best Albums of 2014

Brandon Clementi

12/17/2014

Features, Pitchfork

This year, I'm going to expand my work with the puzzle of anticipating Pitchfork's albums list. I've put together—having seen only the Honorable Mentions—my top 50 anticipated albums for inclusion on the list. ...

Instant Review: Knee-jerk reactions to
Pitchfork’s 100 Best Tracks of 2014

Brandon Clementi

12/16/2014

Features, Pitchfork

Along with taking a nap after every meal of my family's Yuletide celebrations, one of my favorite December traditions is cataloging my thoughts as I listen through each of the Pitchfork top 100 tracks in sequen...

Photos:
Pitchfork Music Festival 2014

Riley Beggin

07/24/2014

Features, Pitchfork

Photos and Words by Riley Beggin Hundred Waters Florida-based digital folk group Hundred Waters opened up the festival with a short but lovely set. Their austere sounds and unassuming presence combined w...

Pitchfork Music Festival 2014:
Long Live the Long Play

Andrew Brandt

07/22/2014

Features, Pitchfork

Most music festivals save their headlining slots for artists with long, fruitful careers—and rightfully so. In order to bring in the crowds, you’ve got to bring in a musician who can keep them captivated. This ...

Connected:
Pitchfork Music Festival 2014

Riley Beggin

07/16/2014

Features, Pitchfork

This weekend brings us the annual Pitchfork Music Festival, where music lovers from far and wide come to enjoy the splendor of the best new and up-and-coming artists. Lucky for you, we at Jonk Music have laid o...

Preview:
Pitchfork Music Festival 2014

Andrew Brandt

07/09/2014

Features, Pitchfork

2014 marks the ninth year that Pitchfork Music Festival will rock Chicago’s Union Park. Unlike most festivals, where the trend seems to be the bigger the better, Pitchfork Media knows that stagnating the size o...