Yep, it’s that time again — concert festival time. In Chicago, one of the highlights is Pitchfork, which takes place July 15-17 at Chicago’s Union Park. The lineup is out — or at least part of it — and so far it looks like another strong showing.
Fleet Foxes will breeze into the windy city on the heels of their latest record and will share time with Animal Colective (who couldn’t be more different), TV on the Radio and Cut Copy, also with a new album. Others include the Dismemberment Plan, Deerhunter, Destroyer, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, James Blake, OFWGKTA, Das Racist, Kylesa, Curren$y (wonder if they know Ke$ha), Woods, Yuck and Sun Airway.
According to the website, “many more” will be announced soon.
UPDATE: More bands have been announced. Below is the schedule so far…
Friday, July 15
Animal Collective, Neko Case, Guided By Voices, James Blake, Das Racist, Curren$y
Saturday, July 16
Fleet Foxes, The Dismemberment Plan, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, No Age, Gang Gang Dance, G-Side, Woods, Sun Airway, Kylesa, Chrissy Murderbot
Sunday, July 17
TV on the Radio, Cut Copy, Deerhunter, Destroyer, OFWGKTA, HEALTH, Kurt Vile, Yuck, The Fresh & Onlys, Radio Dept., Baths, Shabazz Palaces, Twin Sister, How to Dress Well
Tickets go on sale today, March 4, at 12 PM CST.
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Let the rumors begin! The 2009 Lollapalooza lineup is starting to make its way onto the Web. Several credible sources have already reported some of the larger acts that will be making an appearance including, The Beastie Boys, Depeche Mode, Jane’s Addiction, The Killers and Kings of Leon all but officially confirmed.
Now to the rumor mill – it’s looking like Lou Reed will play a set, as well as Chicago’s own Neko Case and Andrew Bird. Tool is being thrown into the conversation also, along with The Decemberists, fresh of their new record Hazards of Love, which is looking like one of the early breakout albums of the year.
Then there’s a blog called Faronheit, who claims to have insider knowledge of other bands making the trip to Chicago including, Animal Collective, Band of Horses, Ben Harper, Bon Iver, Fleet Foxes, The Raveonettes, TV on the Radio, Vampire Weekend and Yeah Yeah Yeah’s among many others. If any of this is true, it’s looking like one of the best Lolla lineups in some time.
