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 · Jul 24, 2023
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 · Jul 23, 2023
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 · Jul 23, 2023
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 · Jul 21, 2023
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 · Jul 20, 2023
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. Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 14, 2023
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 The Guardian - UK · Jul 3, 2023
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. Tribune News Service · Jul 3, 2023
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 Guitar World · Jul 3, 2023
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 Louder · Jul 2, 2023
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 The Guardian - UK · Jul 2, 2023
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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. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2023
The week's wildest tech moments “Create albums with the push of a button" — What you need to know after this week's avalanche of AI news Salon · May 28, 2023
The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2023 Fans are fretting about Beyoncé tour ‘spoilers’ – but live music thrives on gossip and excitement As the star kicks off her Renaissance dates, fans are battening down the hatches and avoiding coverage until she hits their city. Why have gigs become the equivalent of a Marvel plotline?
Los Angeles Times · Apr 19, 2023 Commentary: Leave Frank Ocean alone LOS ANGELES — To break down Frank Ocean's Coachella set into individual moments is to talk about the makings of an instant-classic performance.
Louder · Apr 17, 2023 Can: Tago Mago - Album Of The Week Club review Can's Krautrock masterpiece Tago Mago was an album that realigned rock, commencing countdown for 21st-century music
Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 20, 2023 Pitchfork Music Festival 2023: The Smile, Big Thief and Bon Iver set to headline music fest; full lineup announced Festival tickets — three-day passes ($219) and single-day passes ($109) — are now on sale.
The Conversation · Feb 9, 2023 Beyoncé is not the most commercially successful artist of our age but she might be one of the most culturally significant There is always a flurry of media excitement at this time of year surrounding the Grammys, the American music business’s peer-recognised music awards delivered by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. But away from the gossip about who deserved to win, the outfits on display and the racial…
The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2023 Arcade Fire: Juno awards defend nomination amid Win Butler sexual misconduct allegations The Canadian equivalent of the Grammys has said the five-piece’s nomination for group of the year is ‘honouring the rest of the band for their success’
The Guardian - UK · Jan 5, 2023 Marilyn Manson sexual assault lawsuit dismissed without prejudice A California court has dismissed Ashley Morgan Smithline’s lawsuit alleging sexual assault against the rock star, after her legal counsel withdrew
Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2022 How 2022 Mercury Prize winner Little Simz took over the world Seven years after her debut album, the London based rapper is finally getting the industry recognition she deserves.
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2022 Arcade Fire fans flogging cut-price gig tickets amid sexual misconduct allegations against lead singer Frontman Win Butler has been accused of 'inappropriate behaviour' by three women and one gender-fluid person
Dublin Live · Sep 2, 2022 Feist quits Arcade Fire tour after reading about Win Butler sexual misconduct allegations in Dublin pub Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler has been accused of sexual misconduct by four people
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2022 Feist quits Arcade Fire tour amid sexual misconduct allegations against Win Butler Four people have accused frontman Win Butler of sexual misconduct