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Nearly 400 Condé Nast Union members have stopped working for 24 hours work to protest layoffs and "union busting"

Salon

Conde Nast Staff Stage Walkout Against Layoffs

Hundreds of unionized staffers at Conde Nast, the parent company behind legacy publications including Vogue and Vanity Fair, walked out Tuesday in protest of looming layoffs.

International Business Times

OPINION - The death of Pitchfork is a disaster for edgy young kids and music fans everywhere

Last autumn, I sat down to listen to the new Rolling Stones album, Hackney Diamonds. It had launched around the corner from my house, at the Hackney Empire. Pensioners could be heard on Mare Street that day, grumbling about the camera crews interrupting pavement access to the local Iceland. The…

Evening Standard

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The Pitchfork lay-offs spell danger for the alternative music press

Though the role of the music press has undoubtedly shifted, it still plays a vital part in the industry's delicate eco-system. It's important we don't take it for granted.

Evening Standard

Pitchfork’s absorption into GQ is a travesty for music media – and musicians

Condé Nast’s gutting of the esteemed alternative publication and its staff is the latest example of media conglomerates prioritising capital over culture

The Guardian - UK

Layoffs At Music Outlet Pitchfork As Conde Nast Merges It With GQ

Conde Nast is merging the popular digital music publication Pitchfork with the men's magazine GQ, a decision that has triggered anger over resulting layoffs and concern for the outlet's future.

International Business Times

Taylor Swift fans have reportedly lined up for five months ahead of Argentina shows

Pitchfork reports that hundreds of fans are sharing tents on a meticulously planned schedule to ensure they get the best spot when doors open next week

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“Go into your local shop and pick one up… just try not to kill anyone with it”: How Five Finger Death Punch’s Andy James made one of the most dangerous signature guitars of all time

Now armed with the B.C. Rich Assassin and its lethal Pitchfork headstock, the British shredder reveals what made him jump ship from Kiesel and ESP Guitars, what his last-minute FFDP initiation was really like, and why he couldn’t find any tube amps that “sounded as good and dependable as the…

Guitar World

Mike Reed plays on — through Chicago music scene’s highs and lows

Through his work as Pitchfork Music Festival’s co-founder, owner of Constellation and the Hungry Brain, and an esteemed free jazz bandleader, Reed has helped shape Chicago’s music scene.

Chicago Sun-Times

Genre-exploding vocalist Teezo Touchdown: ‘You’re going to spend the rest of your life with me!’

Naysayers called him a mere ‘fashion rapper’ – so the Texas star dived into his craft and came back with one of the best albums of the year

The Guardian - UK

The viral song 'Rich Men North of Richmond' made its way to the RNC debate stage

The breakout song by an artist who goes by Oliver Anthony laid the groundwork to open the first Republican presidential debate for the 2024 election. But the song has notes of conspiracy theories.

WEKU

Black Belt Eagle Scout's latest record inspired by return home to Swinomish tribe's ancestral lands

The beginning of the pandemic was devasting for the leader of the indie rock band Black Belt Eagle Scout, Katherine Paul

The Independent UK

7 essential new albums to stream on Spotify, Apple Music and more

The perfect soundtracks to start your week, featuring some old favorites and some incredible new artists too.

TechRadar

Soul Glo, Lucrecia Dalt, Palm stir the crowds on Pitchfork Music Festival’s last day

Lineup at sunny Union Park includes headliner Bon Iver after Killer Mike, Mdou Moctar, Koffee, Illuminati Hotties, JPEGMafia and Jockstrap.

Chicago Sun-Times

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Chicago Sun-Times

Vendors at Pitchfork sell records, tooth gems, food and more

‘We manifested it and now we’re here,’ says Taj Franklin, whose restaurant J. Spice sells Caribbean fusion food at a different festival almost every weekend.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pitchfork Day 1: Ric Wilson, Perfume Genius, Jlin, Sen Morimoto, get the party started in Union Park

While crowds were a slow build early in the afternoon, the swarm of Radiohead T-shirts indicated throngs would likely soon be assembling for The Smile, Friday night’s headliner.

Chicago Sun-Times

Ric Wilson promising a whole lotta fun — and that ‘Soul Train’ line — at his Pitchfork set

Wilson says he’s coming back bigger and better this year, and fans can expect more of a beefed-up spectacle as his performance will have an elaborate stage design, lights, and even a surprise guest.

Chicago Sun-Times

Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: 10 acts you don’t want to miss

Leikeli47, Bon Iver, Ric Wilson and Black Eagle Scout are among the acts to catch at this year’s music extravaganza in Union Park.

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The Guardian - UK

Post-hardcore mainstay Rick Froberg brought deep feeling to ferocious noise

The frontman and guitarist for some of the most influential post-hardcore bands was a self-deprecating talent who inspired generations with his fearless approach

Tribune News Service

Rick Froberg, singer for Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, dead at 55

Rick Froberg, a staple of the San Diego music scene who helped headline multiple successful bands, has died at age 55, his longtime collaborator announced.

Guitar World

Rick Froberg, singer and guitarist for Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes, dies aged 55

A giant of the post-hardcore world, Froberg played in numerous influential projects while operating as a celebrated visual artist

Louder

Drive Like Jehu/Hot Snakes/Obits frontman Rick Froberg dead at 55

John 'Speedo' Reis breaks the news of his friend and Drive Like Jehu / Hot Snakes bandmate Rick Froberg's death

The Guardian - UK

Rick Froberg, acclaimed post-hardcore frontman for Drive Like Jehu and more, dies aged 55

Impassioned singer and guitarist, who has died of natural causes, also fronted the bands Hot Snakes, Pitchfork and Obits

My Imperfect Life

Who is 070 Shake, a.k.a. Lily-Rose Depp's other half?

070 Shake is Lily-Rose Depp's girlfriend of six months, but what else do we know about her? We did some digging to find out

Chicago Sun-Times

As summer music festival season begins, here are 6 Chicago acts worth seeking out

Go for the headliners, but stay for these local up-and-comers worthy of their own spotlight.

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