Lollapalooza 2018: 34 acts to see
More than 180 bands and artists on eight stages play noon-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday in Grant Park at Lollapalooza 2018.Here's a highly subjective guide to the acts you should check out...
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Bomba Estereo revs up inclusive music and messages
Colombia’s rich history of carnivals featuring wall-to-wall music isn’t lost on Bomba Estereo, a duo that has become a festival favorite around the world, including multiple appearances at Lollapalooza (the...
The hip-hop presence at Lollapalooza shows how far the genre has come
One of the more notable moments at the inaugural Lollapalooza in 1991 arrived when Jane’s Addiction’s Perry Farrell joined forces with rapper Ice-T to perform an explicit, button-pushing Sly Stone...
Lollapalooza 2018: 34 acts to see
More than 180 bands and artists on eight stages play noon-10 p.m. Thursday-Sunday in Grant Park. Here's a highly subjective guide to the acts you should check out each day:...
Jayhawks review: Gary Louris does more than just recycle old songs on ‘Back Roads and Abandoned Motels’
“Back Roads and Abandoned Motels” (Legacy) could be written off as the sound of the Jayhawks cleaning house, but it’s something more. Primary songwriter Gary Louris collects songs he’s written...
Valee raps quietly, but makes a loud impact
Even in a crowded field of distinctive voices emerging out of Chicago hip-hop, Valee stands out. He’s not the loudest or flashiest MC. On the contrary, he just may be...
Pitchfork Music Fest 2018: Lauryn Hill only made us wait 23 minutes and 7 things you should know from day 3
Pitchfork got off to a late start Sunday. Promoters blamed the threat of a storm on the delay opening the gates, but most suspected this weather system was named Hurricane...
Chance the Rapper review: A spiritual vibe for Special Olympics anniversary show
Chance the Rapper finished a long night of music Saturday with a question. “Are you ready for your blessings?” he cried, and the packed house at Northerly Island mirrored his...
We tracked all the Chicago artists at Pitchfork. Here’s how they did.
Pitchfork's Windy City roots run deep, and this year’s lineup featured 13 Chicago acts out of 42 total. We tracked the sets from our hometown artists, from Melkbelly and Paul...
Pitchfork Music Fest 2018: 12 things we loved (and hated) from day 1
Festival season is in full swing, can rain be far behind? Puddles dotted the stages Friday as the Pitchfork Music Festival opened in Union Park. Which is why we thank...