It must be Summertime in Chicago. Why? Because there are 97 festivals in every part of town every single weekend. Taste of Randolph, Taste of Chicago, Taste of whatever, something something Block Party… you get the idea. But besides the ToC, the two big boys are Lollapalooza and the Pitchfork Music Festival.
Unlike Lolla, Pitchfork has called Chicago home for the last decade, and has become the face of online music media, where “any publicity is good publicity” actually comes into play. “Did you hear? Pitchfork gave our album a 1/10! That’s awesome we were on Pitchfork!!!!”
So to mark the fourth anniversary of the festival, Pitchfork has pulled out all the stops and booked some seriously legit bands—just look at Friday’s lineup. Actually, you’ll have to look at Friday’s lineup because Sunday is sold out, and I’m sure Saturday is just about there as well. Go get tickets now! And for a mere $35, how could you not enjoy a full day of the who's who of today's indie music?
Pitchfork Music Festival 2009 Schedule:
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
A=Aluminum Stage, B=Balance Stage, C=Connector Stage
Tickets for the 2009 Pitchfork Music Festival are on sale now. Further information can be found at www.pitchforkmusicfestival.com.
