Since 2006, Pitchfork Music Festival has been recognized as one Chicago’s must-see summer music festivals, and there are several, so that’s really saying something. But with more than 40 break-through artists performing in just three days, Pitchfork is proving to be the Midwest spotlight for emerging talent.
This year, with headliners such as R. Kelly, Bjork, and Belle and Sebastian, the festival is sure to wrack up huge numbers of attendees, but that goes without saying. Who I’m here to tell you about is who you probably don’t know about already — but totally should. My top picks for Pitchfork aren’t household names just yet, but they are definitely cutting-edge acts that you don’t want to miss.