Our guide to the Pitchfork Music Festival | Pitchfork 2011 | Chicago Reader
Our guide to the Pitchfork Music Festival | Pitchfork 2011 | Chicago Reader. I wrote about Sun Airway, Baths, and Health for the Reader‘s Pitchfork Music Festival preview.
HEALTH
Alternate 'Scott Pilgrim' soundtrack choices
Scott Pilgrim is like my Harry Potter, Twilight or any other popular book series today. I realize I’m hardly alone in that sentiment: There’s something powerful about Bryan Lee O’Malley’s graphic novel series that’s irresistible. Though I’ve seen some negative chatter about the first “Scott Pilgrim vs. The World” trailer, mostly relating to its glorified … [Read more…]
Top o' 2008
A countdown of the best albums of 2008, in all their colors.
Double Double
In one corner, weighing in at 6 members is The Mae Shi, with support from The Death Set, at Great Scott. In the other, pulling together as a duo is No Age, with a little help from High Places and Abe Vigoda, at the Middle East Downstairs. It is a challenge to behold… For music … [Read more…]